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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 93 p4p, 323 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 11 p4p, 43 weight class). Bolleke comes to the cage accompanied by RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. Oscar Bolleke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clubber Lang's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolleke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bolleke throws an elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bolleke's guard. Nice move by Lang!
Bolleke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolleke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lang is aware though and is defending well.
Bolleke working for a triangle but Lang defends it easily.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lang passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lang wants to stand but Bolleke has his arm trapped.
That's two 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.
Lang controls the position.
Bolleke is trying to get back to half guard.
Lang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Bolleke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolleke regains half guard.
Lang is taking a breather. Bolleke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolleke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolleke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Bolleke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lang has picked Bolleke up and slammed him! Bolleke can't keep hold of the triangle and Lang manages to pass to side control!
Bolleke is looking to reverse the position.
Lang just content to control the position.
Bolleke gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bolleke is trying to get back to full guard.
Lang is pressing down on Bolleke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bolleke is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.
Lang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Bolleke tries to counter with a takedown but Lang is quick to defend against it.
Donk. Lang catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Bolleke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lang's head.
Lang is trying to keep Bolleke in close.
Bolleke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bolleke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bolleke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolleke is working hard here to advance position.
Bolleke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolleke.
Lang is pressing down on Bolleke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bolleke stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
Bolleke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lang controlling the position.
Bolleke postures up in Lang's guard and throws a big left but Lang blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bolleke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolleke trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Lang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
Lang throws a lazy body kick
and Bolleke counters with a shoot takedown. Lang fights it but they end up in guard.
Bolleke is standing up over Lang. Lang looks to escape but Bolleke dives into side control.
Lang parries the strikes from Bolleke easily there. Bolleke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lang to escape.
Lang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lang defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.
Bolleke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang wants to control but Bolleke postures up.
Bolleke swings around for an armbar but Lang sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolleke's guard.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke is trying to keep Lang in close.
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolleke 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.
Bolleke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bolleke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Bolleke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolleke somewhat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Lang lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolleke moves out of range of the body kick.
Bolleke drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke won't allow Lang to sweep him here.
Lang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bolleke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lang!
Bolleke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolleke is looking for a sweep. Lang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lang in particular looking to stall.
Lang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lang controlling from mount.
Bolleke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control the pace but Bolleke is squirming around nicely.
Lang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolleke is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
Lang tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Bolleke working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lang controlling his opponent.
Bolleke working to try and regain half guard.
Lang content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke is desperately trying to improve his position but Lang has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolleke as he connects with a hook.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lang throws a wild body kick that Bolleke sees coming a mile off.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lang tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Lang cracks Bolleke with an open hand slap.
Bolleke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lang at a distance.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Lang slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Lang tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Lang scores with a jab. Bolleke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bolleke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Bolleke pushes him off.
Lang misses with a kick to the body.
Lang throws a leg kick which misses Bolleke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bolleke tries to avoid it.
Bolleke scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Bolleke takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolleke lands a nice hook to Lang's body. Lang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Bolleke off balance momentarily.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Bolleke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Lang.
Bolleke misses with a looping left.
Lang let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang misses with a looping left.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Bolleke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Bolleke misses the body punch
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bolleke scores with a body shot.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bolleke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands with a shot to the body.
Lang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang looks for the body kick but Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Bolleke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolleke prevents Lang from improving his position.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bolleke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lang defending well though.
Bolleke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolleke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lang's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang has managed to clinch.
Bolleke lands with a left to the head.
Lang prevents a body shot from Bolleke.
Lang just leaning against Bolleke, taking a breather.
Lang misses with a body punch.
Bolleke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolleke connects with a looping right hand.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolleke moves out of range as Lang strikes.
A low kick from Lang misses
and Bolleke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bolleke with the ground and pound but Lang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lang has his hands on Bolleke's head, controlling the position.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang seems keen to control Bolleke's posture.
Oscar Bolleke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lang looking for a sweep. Not yet Lang, not yet.
Lang keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bolleke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolleke scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lang misses.
Lang tries to clinch up but Bolleke circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke throws a jab when Lang was well out of range.
Bolleke throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke lands a body shot.
Lang connects with a nice looking jab.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Bolleke is looking to counter punch.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolleke shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bolleke.
Bolleke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Lang seems unphased.
Bolleke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolleke.
Bolleke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolleke's head.
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lang. Lang obviously looking to wear him down.
Bolleke throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Bolleke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Lang.
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 Oscar Bolleke.
I think Lang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Clubber Lang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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