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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MMA is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Im Shipping Up To Boston. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xxtreme MMA!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MMA's guard.
MMA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MMA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MMA works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MMA is on top in guard.
Van Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Black keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.
Van Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Black tries to get out of the position.
MMA stopping the sweep attempt from Van Black.
MMA thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA preventing the sweep.
Van Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Black clobbers MMA with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MMA scores a takedown into full mount!
Van Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Van Black is trying to escape the mount.
MMA with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MMA cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
MMA landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by MMA.
Van Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! MMA connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Van Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Black is breathing heavily.
MMA landing strikes from the mount and Van Black is in trouble!
MMA in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Van Black is trying to escape the mount.
MMA trying to control but Van Black is having none of it.
MMA prevents Van Black from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Van Black looks a forlorn figure.
Van Black flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Van Black is looking to improve his position but MMA isn't that keen on the idea.
MMA wants to control the pace but Van Black is squirming around nicely.
MMA working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Black is desperately trying to improve his position but MMA has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Van Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Van Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MMA breaks from Van Black's wrist control and lands an elbow.
MMA looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Black is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by MMA.
Van Black throwing hammer fists to the chest of MMA. What's that going to do exactly?
MMA blocks Van Black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
MMA scoring with strikes but Van Black is staying in there.
Van Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MMA controlling from mount.
Van Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MMA controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xxtreme MMA dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MMA closes the distance and clinches.
Van Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Black wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Black is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MMA gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshal Van Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Black tries for a takedown but MMA manages to get underhooks.
MMA connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Black's face.
MMA scores a nice knee to the body.
MMA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Black gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
MMA landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MMA lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for MMA.
MMA content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MMA unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MMA effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA breaks the clinch.
Van Black takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Marshal Van Black has been cut.
MMA scores with a kick to the midsection.
Van Black misses with a few strikes there.
Marshal Van Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MMA throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Van Black. No joy for MMA on that attempt.
MMA throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MMA misses with a takedown
and Van Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MMA's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Black tries to free his leg and advance position but MMA is retaining full guard.
MMA is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Black is in close to MMA's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MMA controls Van Black momentarily but Van Black frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MMA looking for a sweep. Not yet MMA, not yet.
MMA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Xxtreme MMA has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Black landing with the ground and pound.
MMA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MMA tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Black closes the distance and clinches up with MMA, looking for a takedown. Van Black pushes MMA against the cage but MMA circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Black takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MMA darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MMA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Black keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Black wants to get back to full guard.
Van Black wants to get back to his feet.
Van Black is not content to let MMA control the position.
MMA moves nicely into side control.
MMA takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Van Black to pass into mount.
The referee warns Van Black that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Van Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MMA trying to control but Van Black is having none of it.
MMA unloading with bombs!
Van Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Black tries to hold on but MMA postures up.
MMA tries to control but Van Black wriggling away.
MMA working Van Black over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Black is desperately trying to improve his position but MMA has a good base and remains in mount.
MMA blocks Van Black's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Van Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MMA working for a guillotine from mount but Van Black is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xxtreme MMA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marshal Van Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Black has his takedown stuffed
and MMA counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MMA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Black.
MMA stalks Van Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Black's face. Van Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Van Black knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MMA on the ground.
Van Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MMA avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Black.
Van Black works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van Black blocks MMA's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
MMA regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Black looks to land a strike but MMA avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
MMA manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MMA trying to control but Van Black is having none of it.
Van Black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Van Black wants to control but MMA is having none of it.
MMA lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MMA controlling the position easily from mount.
Van Black is looking to get to half guard.
MMA landing punches.
MMA tries to control but Van Black wriggling away.
Van Black throwing hammer fists to the chest of MMA. What's that going to do exactly?
MMA putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA looking to control but Van Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Black working to try and regain half guard.
MMA working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MMA connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Van Black trying desperately to get to his feet.
MMA can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Black is looking to escape.
MMA tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MMA wants to control the pace but Van Black is squirming around nicely.
Marshal Van Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxtreme MMA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MMA lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
MMA working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MMA is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Van Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Van Black swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
MMA prevents Van Black from getting the reversal.
MMA content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xxtreme MMA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MMA has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxtreme MMA!
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