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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers comes into the arena with Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs blaring out of the sound system. Yip Man has chosen Everything in it's right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Grand Master Yip Man will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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171 lbs
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285 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers stuns Yip Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yip Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yip Man tries for a takedown but Summers circles away easily
and Summers counters with a single leg into guard. Yip Man didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yip Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Summers passes into side control.
Yip Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Summers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Yip Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yip Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Summers lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers trying to control the position but Yip Man is working away.
Summers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yip Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Summers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yip Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Summers dominating with strikes here.
Yip Man tries to hold on but Summers pushes him away.
Summers prevents Yip Man from getting the reversal.
Yip Man tries to hold on but Summers postures up.
Summers lands a big shot there that rocks Yip Man but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yip Man is trying to escape the mount.
Summers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Summers with shots to the head and body - Yip Man looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Yip Man is in a horrible position here. Summers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yip Man is in a horrible position here. Summers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yip Man is rocked!
Yip Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man wants to control but Summers is having none of it.
Yip Man is squirming around, avoiding Summers's attempts to control the action.
Yip Man working to try and regain half guard.
Yip Man bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Summers wants to hit a switch here but Yip Man passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Summers there!
Yip Man landing shots from mount.
Yip Man wants to control the pace but Summers is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Summers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yip Man throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Summers can't escape the position.
Yip Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yip Man connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yip Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Yip Man might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Summers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip Man scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Summers?
Summers is bucking up trying to escape but Yip Man cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yip Man jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Summers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Summers and Yip Man has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yip Man wants to control but Summers is keeping him busy.
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 Dylan Summers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yip Man lands with a right hand.
Yip Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Yip Man.
Summers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yip Man tries to work over Summers's front leg with a kick but Summers checks it.
Summers slips under a jab.
Summers tries to clinch but Yip Man moves out of range.
Summers feints and as Yip Man raises his hands in defense, Summers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yip Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Summers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Summers chips away with some ground and pound.
Yip Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man wants to control the position but Summers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Summers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yip Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Summers lands strikes from half guard.
Summers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yip Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Summers is working away from the top position though.
Summers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Summers.
Yip Man has hold of Summers's hands but Summers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dylan Summers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yip Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Summers is keen to just control but Yip Man is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yip Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Summers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Summers's back!
Yip Man tightening his grip on Summers, looking for the choke.
Summers tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man has good solid back control here.
Summers is in bad spot here.
Yip Man is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yip Man is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man looking to break Summers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Summers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yip Man will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yip Man throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Yip Man throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Yip Man is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Summers up.
Yip Man looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Summers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yip Man's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Summers is in a bad position with Yip Man working for a choke. Summers manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers is working Yip Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers trying to control but Yip Man is working from the bottom.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Summers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yip Man keeping full guard, as Summers tries to pass.
Summers throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Summers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yip Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Summers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
An inside leg kick from Yip Man misses.
Yip Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Summers.
Summers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yip Man!
Yip Man is being controlled here.
Yip Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Summers prevents Yip Man from improving his position.
Yip Man moves into full guard.
Summers preventing the sweep.
Yip Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Summers is aware though and is defending well.
Yip Man isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Summers stacks Yip Man on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Summers!
Yip Man is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers grinds an elbow into Yip Man's temple.
Yip Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Summers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Summers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip Man keeps working.
Summers looks up at the clock and then as Yip Man takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Summers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yip Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yip Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Summers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yip Man is not content to let Summers control the position.
Summers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yip Man has hold of Summers's hands but Summers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yip Man actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yip Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Summers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yip Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Summers has managed to get both his arms back between Yip Man's legs - danger averted.
Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers with a nice head shot there.
Summers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Summers won't allow Yip Man to sweep him here.
Summers controlling from the top position.
Yip Man keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers controlling from the top position.
Summers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yip Man keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Grand Master Yip Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip Man is keeping the position for now.
Summers working some strikes from top position.
Yip Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yip Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Summers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yip Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan Summers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yip Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Yip Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yip Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yip Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Summers controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dylan Summers.
Summers shoots in and gets a takedown into Yip Man's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Summers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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