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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ice Simeria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Saw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ice Simeria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Saw!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saw closes the distance and clinches up with Simeria, looking for a takedown. Saw pushes Simeria against the cage but Simeria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simeria wants to clinch.
Simeria misses with a body kick.
Simeria throws a sloppy head kick and Saw moves out of range easily.
Ice Simeria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Simeria ducks under a wild hook from Saw.
A combination from Simeria does no damage.
Saw shoots in looking for a takedown. Simeria tries to sprawl out of it but Saw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simeria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ice Simeria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Saw.
Saw fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simeria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw shoots for a takedown but Simeria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saw has Simeria up against the cage in a clinch.
Simeria scores with a shot to the side of Saw's head.
Simeria lands an elbow just above Saw 's eye.
Saw pulls guard successfully.
Simeria trying to control but Saw is working from the bottom.
Saw wants to get back to his feet but Simeria is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simeria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saw is trying to keep Simeria in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simeria is working Saw over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saw looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saw scoring well with a low kick there.
Simeria tries to clinch there but Saw circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Saw. No joy for Simeria on that attempt.
Simeria shoots in for a double leg but Saw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saw misses with a takedown
and Simeria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Simeria lands a nice uppercut.
Saw pushes Simeria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeria tries to clinch up.
Saw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simeria lands a high kick!
Simeria tries to clinch but Saw moves out of range.
Simeria rushes Saw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simeria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saw has him pressed against the cage.
Saw wants the takedown. Simeria is fighting it off but Saw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Simeria's guard against the cage.
Simeria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saw trying to control the position from guard on top but Simeria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saw working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeria 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.
Saw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Simeria is proving hard to escape from.
Saw looking to sit in guard and control but Simeria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saw wants to stand up but Simeria is controlling him.
Saw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Ice Simeria will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simeria prevents the takedown attempt.
Saw keeps control of Simeria as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simeria can't get the takedown.
Simeria is trying to maintain a safe position but Saw gets an underhook and turns Simeria into the cage.
Saw successfully pulls guard.
Saw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saw is on top in guard.
Saw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saw gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Simeria's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saw stands and steps away. Simeria gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeria is looking to clinch.
Saw rushes Simeria and presses him up against the cage.
Saw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simeria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Simeria uses from the top position.
Saw controlling the position.
Simeria trying to control but Saw is working from the bottom.
Saw trying to control the position.
Saw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saw working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Saw thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Simeria pushing down on Saw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simeria is trying to control the action in half guard but Saw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simeria trying to control the position from guard on top but Saw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simeria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeria preventing the sweep.
Saw wants to hit a switch here but Simeria passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saw there!
Saw tries to reverse the position but Simeria maintains control.
Saw is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saw tries to reverse the position but Simeria maintains control.
Saw wants to hold on but Simeria pushes him away.
Saw is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Simeria postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Saw looks a forlorn figure.
Simeria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saw is trying to reverse the position but instead Simeria has taken his back - oops!
Simeria gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Simeria slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Saw is trying to get back to his feet but Simeria has full control of the position and if anything, Saw has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Saw can't escape the position.
Simeria is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Saw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saw avoids the head kick by Simeria.
Simeria wants to clinch but Saw slips to the side
and Saw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saw.
The referee calls for Saw to work.
Saw is working for takedown but Simeria is calmly controlling the position for now.
Simeria fails to pull guard.
Saw successfully pulls guard.
Saw keeping moving, preventing Simeria from controlling successfully.
Saw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simeria is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saw looking to control but Simeria passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saw tries to get to full guard but Simeria has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simeria tries to stand and escape but Saw is controlling the position.
Saw manages to get to full guard.
Simeria postures up.
Saw might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simeria kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simeria decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saw, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simeria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saw.
Saw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Simeria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saw gets underhooks to prevent Simeria's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ice Simeria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saw breaks from the clinch.
Saw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saw closes the distance and clinches up with Simeria, looking for a takedown. Saw pushes Simeria against the cage but Simeria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simeria throws a lazy right hand but Saw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simeria tries to clinch
and Saw counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Simeria does no damage.
Ice Simeria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simeria scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Simeria stands up and beckons Saw to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeria darts in trying to clinch
and Saw counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Saw.
Saw trying to control the position from guard on top but Simeria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simeria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simeria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saw stopping the sweep attempt from Simeria.
Simeria looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simeria is looking for a triangle but Saw pushes his legs off easily.
Simeria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Saw.
I think Saw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Saw!
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