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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. Ernie Els could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stromile Farseer's chin.
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Els looks to throw the jab but Farseer is out of range.
Els blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Els.
Els tries a head kick but it misses.
Farseer wants to slow Els down by chopping away at his legs.
Els scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
Els ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
Farseer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Els makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Els throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Farseer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Els manages to get back to half guard.
Els is looking to improve his position.
Els controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Farseer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Els to regain full guard.
Farseer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farseer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Els manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Farseer has Els in his guard.
Els throwing strikes but missing.
Farseer is trying to control the position but Els postures up.
Els missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farseer 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.
Farseer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Els can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Els postures up in Farseer's guard and throws a big left but Farseer blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Els throwing strikes but missing.
Els postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Els not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farseer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farseer looking for a sweep. Not yet Farseer, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Els working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Els distracts Farseer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farseer has momentary wrist control but Els slips an elbow through the middle.
Els throws a big elbow that misses.
Farseer working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Els accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farseer is trying to keep Els in close.
Els throws an elbow that misses. Farseer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Els's guard. Nice move by Farseer!
Farseer landing with the ground and pound.
Els has control of Farseer's left arm, preventing Farseer from doing any damage.
Farseer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Els wants to sweep here but Farseer controlling him for the moment.
Farseer throws a big elbow that misses.
Els is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Farseer is looking to work some ground and pound but Els has wrist control.
Farseer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farseer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Els looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farseer is one step ahead there.
Els is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Els dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Els misses with a right hand
and Farseer counters with a low kick, right behind Els 's knee.
Els throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farseer.
Stromile Farseer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Els misses with a right hand
and Farseer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Els throws a big shot that misses.
Farseer tries to clinch but Els moves out of range.
Els checks a leg kick.
Els throws a poor cross that misses
and Farseer counters with a stiff right hand.
Els rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farseer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Els misses with a hook to the body
and Farseer counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farseer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Els throws out the jab.
Farseer misses with a looping right.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farseer tries to land a leg kick but Els saw it coming and moves away.
Els throws a leg kick that misses.
Els keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Els 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 Farseer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farseer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Els lands with a nice body kick.
Els jabs at Farseer's body.
Els throws a leg kick which misses Farseer's front leg but catches the back leg as Farseer tries to avoid it.
Els bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Farseer is breathing heavily.
Farseer slips under a jab from Els.
Farseer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Els.
Farseer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Els sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farseer somewhat.
Els jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Els lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farseer throws a wild body kick that Els sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farseer tries to land a leg kick but Els saw it coming and moves away.
Farseer throws an overhand right that lands on Els's shoulder, as Els tries to avoid the shot.
Ernie Els is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farseer fails with the takedown.
Ernie Els has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stromile Farseer.
Els scores with a spinning back kick!
Farseer moves out of range of the strikes.
Farseer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Els punishes Farseer's body with a nice straight punch.
Els is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Els lands a jab to the head.
Els looks to land a right hand but Farseer moved out of range.
Els cracks the inside of Farseer's front leg.
A head kick by Els misses
and Farseer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Els with a hook.
Farseer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farseer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Farseer is rocked!
That has opened up Stromile Farseer's cut even more.
Els cracks Farseer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Farseer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Els finish him?
Farseer is still on wobbly legs! Can Els finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Els wants it to stay on the feet.
Els ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Farseer's jaw. Farseer's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Els does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernie Els!
Ernie Els bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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