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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. John Bunting has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
36 - 14 - 0 |
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287 lbs
34 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sweeney finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunting's head.
Sweeney misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Bunting was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sweeney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sweeney stuns Bunting with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Declan Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweeney throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
And Bunting counters with a quick kick to the body but Sweeney blocks it.
Bunting scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney throws a hook but Bunting blocks it.
Sweeney misses with a straight left.
Bunting lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sweeney's sensitive parts.
Sweeney avoids the body shot from Bunting.
Sweeney throws a body punch but Bunting moves out of range.
Sweeney thows a leg kick but Bunting checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sweeney throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunting lunges at Sweeney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sweeney's hand.
Bunting misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sweeney.
Sweeney feints and then cracks Bunting's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunting down.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bunting was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunting was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeney.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunting misses the target.
Sweeney cracks Bunting with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Sweeney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunting lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunting tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunting goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sweeney scores with a hook to the body.
Bunting misses with a punch to the body.
Sweeney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunting wants to take the fight to the mat but Sweeney manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bunting is trying to trip Sweeney. He has hold of a leg but Sweeney is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bunting persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunting with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney has momentary wrist control but Bunting slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to sweep here but Bunting controlling him for the moment.
Sweeney working for a triangle but Bunting defends it easily.
Bunting wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
Sweeney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunting.
Bunting trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunting postures up in Sweeney's guard and throws a big left but Sweeney blocks it.
Bunting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sweeney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunting is working Sweeney over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunting might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunting advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sweeney looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bunting seems content to control.
Sweeney taking some punishment here, with Bunting in his half guard.
Sweeney manages to get to full guard.
Bunting won't allow Sweeney to sweep him here.
Bunting is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweeney has wrist control.
Bunting landing with the ground and pound.
Sweeney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunting is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing that Bunting has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to sweep but no luck.
Bunting 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.
Sweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunting can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bunting with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
Sweeney looking for subs off his back but Bunting has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sweeney is trying to control but can't.
Bunting is looking to advance position but Sweeney won't allow it.
Bunting working over Sweeney with some ground and pound. Sweeney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bunting defending well as Sweeney loads up on a big left hand.
Bunting avoids a kick to the body.
Sweeney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Sweeney.
Bunting fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bunting swings for the body but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunting paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bunting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
Bunting sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sweeney.
Sweeney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sweeney thinks about the counter body kick.
Bunting scores with a jab.
Bunting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunting throws a hook to the side of Sweeney's head but Sweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney keeps Bunting at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunting in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweeney jabs at Bunting's body.
Sweeney moves into the clinch.
Sweeney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sweeney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sweeney can't find room to land a body shot as Bunting controls the action.
Bunting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweeney tries a body shot but Bunting blocks it.
Sweeney tries a body shot but Bunting blocks it.
Sweeney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sweeney tries to throw a body punch but Bunting avoids it by throwing Sweeney back against the cage.
Sweeney wants a takedown.
Sweeney lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
Bunting looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweeney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney lands a left hand.
Bunting pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunting throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
Bunting walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sweeney clinches up against the cage.
Bunting scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sweeney gets through Bunting's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bunting blocking some punches.
Sweeney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buntings head.
Bunting working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sweeney tries a body shot but Bunting blocks it.
Sweeney prevents a body shot from Bunting.
Declan Sweeney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sweeney blocks an uppercut.
Sweeney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sweeney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunting's elbow.
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunting scores with a jab to the head.
Bunting on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sweeney blocks a head kick by Bunting.
Sweeney was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bunting misses with the combination.
Sweeney lunges at Bunting with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunting's hand.
John Bunting's cut is getting worse.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but Bunting avoids them all with ease.
Sweeney looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunting is just out of range.
Bunting jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sweeney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bunting to the mat! Bunting manages to get full guard.
Sweeney seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bunting controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunting is trying to keep Sweeney in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sweeney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sweeney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sweeney trying to control but Bunting is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bunting is on top in guard.
Sweeney is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan Sweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sweeney tries to score with a low kick but Bunting moves his leg out of the way.
Bunting thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sweeney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sweeney lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bunting has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunting and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunting rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sweeney to counter with a crisp jab.
John Bunting's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweeney moves away.
Sweeney misses with a hook. Bunting ducked under it nicely.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but Sweeney is out of range.
Bunting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweeney is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots for a takedown but Bunting saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Declan Sweeney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Sweeney.
Bunting throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeney moves out of range easily.
Sweeney tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunting quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sweeney throws a wild body kick that Bunting sees coming a mile off.
Bunting loads up on a big right hand but Sweeney slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Bunting.
Bunting appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sweeney moves in looking to clinch but Bunting pushes him off.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweeney moves away.
Sweeney is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sweeney throws a head kick but Bunting moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sweeney.
Sweeney bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sweeney trying to control the action but Bunting is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting is trying to get back to half guard.
Sweeney looking to control but instead Bunting has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bunting wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney wants to take a breather but Bunting is having none of it.
Bunting is trying to stand back up but Sweeney is controlling him
Sweeney moves into full mount! Bunting won't be happy about that!
Bunting tries to lock up and control but Sweeney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sweeney. What's that going to do exactly?
Bunting sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bunting is trying to control but can't.
Bunting is looking to improve his position.
Sweeney scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Declan Sweeney!
Declan Sweeney is the new super heavyweight champion!
Declan Sweeney thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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