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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney has chosen Four Star Mary - Pain as his entrance music. Declan Sweeney told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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294 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
Bunting tries a low kick but Sweeney avoids it.
Bunting fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Bunting with that takedown attempt.
Bunting has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DILLIGAF Dojo III in the buildup to the fight.
Bunting misses with a low kick.
Sweeney motions for Bunting to come forward. Sweeney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunting throws a body kick that misses.
Bunting scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunting.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep. Bunting is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bunting trying to advance position but Sweeney counters by regaining guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweeney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunting's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting is trying to control the position but Sweeney postures up.
Bunting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweeney is one step ahead there.
Bunting pulls Sweeney in to control the position.
Bunting is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sweeney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
John Bunting has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bunting avoids the body shot from Sweeney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
A leg kick checked by Bunting.
Bunting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunting throws a hook but Sweeney blocks it.
Bunting walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Bunting throws the left hand but Sweeney avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunting gets the takedown into side control.
Bunting in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bunting working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sweeney tries to buck Bunting off but Bunting is having none of it.
Bunting tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sweeney can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep.
Bunting throwing strikes but Sweeney manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bunting regains half guard.
Sweeney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bunting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bunting is trying to get back to full guard.
Sweeney is thwarting Bunting's attempts to control the position.
Sweeney wants to free his trapped foot but Bunting is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting controlling the position for now.
Bunting trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sweeney manages to pass to mount!
Sweeney unloads with some shots from mount but Bunting bucks and avoids them well.
Sweeney lands a big elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sweeney working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunting sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sweeney is trying to control. Bunting wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bunting works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Bunting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Sweeney - just one landing.
John Bunting's cut is getting worse.
Sweeney misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick there by Bunting.
Jab from Bunting.
Bunting throws a shot from downtown. Sweeney moves away and avoids it.
Bunting misses with a kick to the body
and Sweeney counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bunting!
John Bunting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweeney working away.
Bunting is not content to let Sweeney control the position.
Bunting is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sweeney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunting wants to control but Sweeney is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney controlling the action here.
Sweeney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunting trying to control but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney wants to free his trapped foot but Bunting is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bunting is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sweeney lands strikes from half guard.
Bunting tries to get to full guard but Sweeney has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is keen to just control but Bunting is a slippery customer.
Sweeney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunting wants to control but Sweeney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunting works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bunting 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.
Sweeney throwing strikes from guard but Bunting blocks nicely.
Sweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bunting looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sweeney trying to control but Bunting is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney trying to keep a closed guard but Bunting is proving a slippery customer.
Bunting trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Bunting won't allow Sweeney to sweep him here.
Sweeney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunting wants to improve his position but Sweeney is controlling well.
Bunting is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bunting wants to hit a switch here but Sweeney passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bunting there!
Bunting wants to hold on but Sweeney pushes him away.
Sweeney punching from mount but Bunting doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sweeney scoring with strikes but Bunting is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunting is desperately trying to improve his position but Sweeney has a good base and remains in mount.
Sweeney is in the full mount, landing strikes.
John Bunting's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Bunting's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Declan Sweeney!
A relieved looking Declan Sweeney thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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