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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ilong ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ilong ranger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikola Grozni's chin.
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260 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, ilong ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikola Grozni!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ranger looks for a takedown but Grozni sprawls well.
Grozni misses with a kick to the body
and ranger moves into the clinch.
Grozni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grozni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics ranger uses from the top position.
Grozni has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes ranger off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
ranger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ranger wants it to stay on the feet.
Grozni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ranger swivels and escapes.
Grozni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grozni breaks from the clinch.
Grozni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grozni trying to control the action but ranger is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from ranger but he's now mounted!
ranger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grozni on the ground.
ranger tries to lock up and control but Grozni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
ranger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grozni tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
ranger wants to control but Grozni is having none of it.
Grozni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ranger is trying to stand up.
Grozni controlling the position easily from mount.
ranger wants to hold on but Grozni pushes him away.
ranger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grozni thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
ranger wants to hold on but Grozni pushes him away.
Grozni with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozni controlling the position easily from mount.
ranger tries to hold on but Grozni pushes him away.
Grozni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
ranger can't escape the position.
ranger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ranger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ranger is working hard here to advance position.
ranger tries to hold on but Grozni postures up.
Grozni looks gassed!
ranger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
ranger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Grozni controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Grozni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Grozni.
ilong ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grozni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ranger swivels and escapes.
Grozni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grozni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ranger avoids it really well and circles away.
ranger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grozni circles away quickly and effectively.
Grozni throws a head kick that misses
and ranger counters with a good low kick that Grozni was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh!!! ranger has knocked Grozni down with a huge combo! ranger steps away and waves a wobbly Grozni back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Nikola Grozni has been cut.
ranger throws a head kick that misses.
ranger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grozni sprawls well. Grozni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ranger gets slowly back to his feet.
Grozni leaves ranger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grozni is breathing heavily.
ranger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grozni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. ranger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
ranger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grozni avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ilong ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Grozni.
Nice takedown defense from Grozni. No joy for ranger on that attempt.
Grozni tries to clinch but ranger is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ranger.
Grozni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ranger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grozni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ranger is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grozni throws a sloppy head kick
and ranger counters with a one-two to the body.
ranger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ranger blocks a head kick by Grozni.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ranger.
ranger shoots in looking for a takedown. Grozni tries to sprawl out of it but ranger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grozni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grozni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ranger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grozni circles away.
Grozni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ranger avoids it really well and circles away.
Grozni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ranger dives in and grabs Grozni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grozni pushes down on ranger's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grozni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ranger.
Grozni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ranger, pushing him back against the cage.
ranger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grozni walks away with a smile on his face. ranger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ranger.
ranger blocks a head kick by Grozni.
ranger fails in his attempt to clinch.
ranger looks for a takedown but Grozni sprawls well.
Grozni misses with a double jab.
Grozni keeps the fight on the outside.
Grozni clinches.
Grozni prevents ranger from breaking the clinch.
Grozni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ranger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grozni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grozni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grozni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ranger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grozni is fending him off so far but ranger persists. Nope, Grozni circles away and we're back to standing.
Grozni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ranger doesn't manage to clinch there - Grozni circles away.
Grozni tries to land a front kick but ranger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
ranger shoots in looking for a takedown but Grozni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ranger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
ranger shoots in looking for a takedown but Grozni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ranger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grozni shoots in but ranger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ranger fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ilong ranger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikola Grozni's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
ranger scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Grozni misses
and ranger counters with a straight right hand.
Grozni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grozni throws a head kick that misses
and ranger counters with a left and a right that stings Grozni.
ranger dives in and grabs Grozni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grozni pushes down on ranger's head and hops out.
Nikola Grozni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grozni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ranger.
Grozni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and ranger counters with a three punch combo that has Grozni backing up. Grozni nods at ranger to acknowledge the strikes.
ranger tries to clinch but Grozni moves away
and Grozni counters by clinching up.
ranger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grozni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grozni throws a solid leg kick but ranger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grozni.
Grozni keeps the fight on the outside.
Grozni throws a head kick that misses
and ranger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
ranger tries to clinch up but Grozni circles away and keeps his distance.
Grozni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grozni wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ilong ranger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozni looks for the body kick but ranger saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from ranger. No joy for Grozni on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ranger.
Grozni moves into the clinch successfully.
Grozni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ranger fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grozni.
ranger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for ranger.
Grozni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ranger but ranger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grozni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and ranger counters with a one-two to the body.
Grozni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grozni wants it to stay on the feet.
Grozni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ranger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by ranger misses
and Grozni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
ranger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grozni walks away with a smile on his face. ranger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grozni has closed the distance and engaged ranger in a clinch.
Grozni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ranger scoring well with a low kick there.
ranger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
ranger blocks a head kick by Grozni.
ilong ranger is winning the standup battle so far.
Grozni tries a head kick but it misses.
ranger dives in and grabs Grozni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grozni pushes down on ranger's head and hops out.
Grozni clinches.
Grozni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ranger smiles and moves away.
Grozni throws a lazy head kick
and ranger counters with a left and a right that stings Grozni.
That has opened up Nikola Grozni's cut even more.
Grozni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grozni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ranger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grozni is fending him off so far but ranger persists. Nope, Grozni circles away and we're back to standing.
Grozni misses with a right hand
and ranger counters with a three punch combo that has Grozni backing up. Grozni nods at ranger to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozni has ranger up against the cage in a clinch.
ranger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ranger wants to break free but Grozni has control.
Grozni breaks from the clinch.
Grozni tries to clinch up.
ranger shoots in but no luck this time.
Grozni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ranger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grozni avoids it really well and circles away.
ranger shoots in and drives through. Grozni sprawls well.
Grozni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ranger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grozni working the head with strikes.
Grozni trying to control the action but ranger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ranger is looking to regain half guard here but Grozni keeps moving and retains side control.
Grozni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grozni slaps away a takedown attempt from ranger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ranger is defended easily by Grozni.
Grozni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ranger counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikola Grozni.
I think Grozni 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Grozni!
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RATING
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