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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Promos Veiwus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Promos Veiwus!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veiwus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Decimus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Decimus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Veiwus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Veiwus working away.
Veiwus wants to control but Decimus is keeping him busy.
Veiwus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Decimus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veiwus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Veiwus is pressing down on Decimus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Decimus is holding on for now.
Veiwus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Decimus is looking for a sweep. Veiwus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veiwus lands strikes from half guard.
Decimus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Decimus is looking to control Veiwus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Decimus avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decimus shoots and misses
and Veiwus counters with a shoot takedown. Decimus fights it but they end up in guard.
Decimus has a closed guard, preventing Veiwus from standing up.
Decimus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Veiwus passes Decimus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus not doing much here.
Decimus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Decimus trying to strike off his back.
Decimus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Decimus is breathing heavily.
Veiwus is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus lands a big shot there that rocks Veiwus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Veiwus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Decimus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Decimus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Veiwus is bucking up trying to escape but Decimus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Veiwus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veiwus gets back to half guard.
Decimus is pressing down on Veiwus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Veiwus is holding on for now.
Veiwus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Decimus wants to control but Veiwus is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus wants to control but Decimus is keeping busy.
Decimus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Veiwus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Decimus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veiwus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Decimus looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veiwus has his hands on Decimus's head, controlling the position.
Decimus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Promos Veiwus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Veiwus tries to keep at a distance but Decimus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Decimus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Veiwus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Decimus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Decimus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Veiwus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decimus throwing strikes but missing.
Veiwus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Decimus's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Decimus working a defensive guard here.
Veiwus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Veiwus stands and throws Decimus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus is trying to improve his position.
Veiwus takes a little break here. Decimus wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Decimus wants to control but Veiwus postures up.
Veiwus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Decimus looking for a sweep but Veiwus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Decimus tries to hold on but Veiwus postures up.
Decimus is working to get back to half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Veiwus. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Veiwus lands a nice shot to the head.
Veiwus breaks from Decimus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus working to try and regain half guard.
Veiwus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Veiwus gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Veiwus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Decimus breaks from the clinch.
Decimus clinches up against the cage.
Veiwus misses with a knee to the head.
Veiwus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Decimus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Decimus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Veiwus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Decimus to the mat. Decimus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Decimus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus keeping moving, preventing Veiwus from controlling successfully.
Veiwus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Veiwus slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Decimus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Decimus looking to control.
Veiwus cracks Decimus with a solid left hand.
Decimus looking for a sweep. Not yet Decimus, not yet.
Decimus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Veiwus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decimus is working an open guard so Veiwus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Promos Veiwus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Decimus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dave Decimus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veiwus tries to clinch there but Decimus circles away.
Decimus fails with the takedown
and Veiwus moves into the clinch.
Veiwus gets underhooks to prevent Decimus's takedown attempt.
Veiwus has Decimus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Decimus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Veiwus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Decimus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decimus darts in trying to clinch
and Veiwus counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veiwus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Veiwus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Decimus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decimus is in a horrible position here. Veiwus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Veiwus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Decimus is on top in guard.
Decimus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Decimus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veiwus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Veiwus keeps moving.
Veiwus being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Veiwus striking off his back but it's not causing Decimus any problems.
Veiwus has his foot on Decimus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Decimus works his way back into a safe position though.
Decimus wants to control from the top but Veiwus keeps moving.
Decimus stopping the sweep attempt from Veiwus.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decimus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veiwus's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veiwus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veiwus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decimus clinches.
Veiwus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Decimus wants to get back to striking at distance but Veiwus won't allow it.
Veiwus gets underhooks to prevent Decimus's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veiwus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veiwus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Veiwus stands up and beckons Decimus to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veiwus counters with a nice kick to the body.
Decimus tries to clinch up but Veiwus circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimus blocks a head kick by Veiwus.
Decimus feints and as Veiwus raises his hands in defense, Decimus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Decimus postures up in Veiwus's guard and throws a big left but Veiwus blocks it.
Veiwus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Veiwus is on top in guard.
Veiwus prevents Decimus from getting back to his feet.
Dave Decimus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decimus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Promos Veiwus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veiwus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Promos Veiwus!
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FIGHT
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