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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Callard!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus Meridius moves out of range of the body kick.
Decimus Meridius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Callard in his tracks.
Decimus Meridius slips a straight right by Callard.
Callard takes one to the side of the head.
Callard drives through and clinches with Decimus Meridius against the cage.
Callard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callard looks for a takedown but Decimus Meridius sprawls well.
Callard slips under a jab.
Callard throws out a counter right but Decimus Meridius avoids it with no problem.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice hook to Callard's body. Callard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maximus Decimus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimus Meridius lands with an overhand left.
Callard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Decimus Meridius.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callard is looking to land body kicks.
Decimus Meridius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Callard.
Decimus Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Callard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Decimus Meridius's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Callard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius throws a big shot that misses.
Decimus Meridius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Decimus Meridius duly obliges.
Callard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook. Callard ducked under it nicely.
Callard scores with a jab. Decimus Meridius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Callard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range of the strikes.
Callard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range as Callard strikes.
Decimus Meridius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Decimus Meridius misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimus Meridius misses the target.
Callard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Decimus Meridius misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Callard. Decimus Meridius shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard sizes up Decimus Meridius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decimus Meridius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice hook to Callard's body. Callard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Callard tries to bum rush Decimus Meridius with a series of wild strikes but Decimus Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Callard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Decimus Meridius crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Callard - the referee stops the clock and Decimus Meridius gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Callard. Decimus Meridius manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Decimus Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Callard to counter with a crisp jab.
Callard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decimus Meridius scores with a body shot.
Decimus Meridius misses with a body shot.
Callard avoids the body shot from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a jab to the body but Callard is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callard moves away.
Callard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Callard slips under a jab.
Callard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decimus Meridius gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Decimus Meridius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Callard throws a strike but Decimus Meridius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Callard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Callard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Decimus Meridius haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Callard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Callard throwing strikes but missing.
Callard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimus Meridius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Decimus Meridius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Callard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
That's time! Decimus Meridius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decimus Meridius misses with a lunging right hand
and Callard counters with a takedown into side control.
Callard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Decimus Meridius is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Callard is trying to ground and pound but Decimus Meridius uses the momentary lack of control by Callard to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimus Meridius manages to get to full guard.
Callard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Callard is looking to work some ground and pound but Decimus Meridius has wrist control.
Decimus Meridius wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Callard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Decimus Meridius's head.
Decimus Meridius wants to stand and escape but Callard is having none of it.
Callard throws an elbow that misses. Decimus Meridius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Callard's guard. Nice move by Decimus Meridius!
Callard looking for a sweep. Not yet Callard, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob Callard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Callard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard has a closed guard, preventing Decimus Meridius from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Callard defending well as Decimus Meridius loads up on a big left hand.
Callard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donk. Callard catches Decimus Meridius right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Callard. That's going to slow Decimus Meridius down.
Callard slips a jab and a cross from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius misses the shot to the body.
Callard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decimus Meridius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callard manages to avoid it.
Callard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Callard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Callard throws a sloppy head kick and Decimus Meridius moves out of range easily.
Decimus Meridius takes a swing at Callard's ribcage but misses.
Callard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Callard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Callard throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius tests Callard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decimus Meridius swings for the body but Callard moves out of range.
A big left from Decimus Meridius misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Callard lands a nice shot that snaps Decimus Meridius's head back.
Decimus Meridius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decimus Meridius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Callard misses with a body kick.
Decimus Meridius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Decimus Meridius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decimus Meridius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decimus Meridius connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callard. Decimus Meridius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimus Meridius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callard was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius takes a swing at Callard's ribcage but misses.
Callard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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 Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decimus Meridius misses with a body shot.
Decimus Meridius blocks a head kick by Callard.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Callard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decimus Meridius takes a swing at Callard's ribcage but misses.
Decimus Meridius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decimus Meridius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimus Meridius blocks a head kick by Callard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimus Meridius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius lands a slapping body shot.
Decimus Meridius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Callard finds it's way round the side to connect with Decimus Meridius's head.
Decimus Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
Decimus Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Callard moves away and avoids it.
Callard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a one two combo.
Callard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Decimus Meridius defends well and Callard ends up having to push Decimus Meridius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Callard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Callard with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Decimus Meridius. Callard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimus Meridius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Decimus Meridius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Callard slams his shin into Decimus Meridius's torso.
Callard digs a good hook to Decimus Meridius's body.
A big left from Decimus Meridius misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a looping right.
Decimus Meridius throws a big shot that misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimus Meridius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Decimus Meridius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Callard doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimus Meridius scores with a jab to the head.
Callard tries a head kick but it misses.
Decimus Meridius swats away the attempt to clinch by Callard.
Decimus Meridius blocks a low kick nicely.
Decimus Meridius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Callard moves away.
Decimus Meridius scores with the left hand. Callard knows he should have avoided that one.
Callard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decimus Meridius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Callard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Callard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Callard postures up in Decimus Meridius's guard and throws a big left but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Callard looking to sit in guard and control but Decimus Meridius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Callard has a closed guard, preventing Decimus Meridius from standing up.
Callard looking for a sweep. Not yet Callard, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Callard is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callard wants to control from the top but Decimus Meridius keeps moving.
Callard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Decimus Meridius keeping moving, preventing Callard from controlling successfully.
Callard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximus Decimus Meridius.
I think Decimus Meridius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maximus Decimus Meridius!
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