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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baltasar Magnumson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baltasar Magnumson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
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293 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alphonse Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baltasar Magnumson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnumson closes the distance and clinches.
Foley taking a breather.
Magnumson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Magnumson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Magnumson has managed to clinch.
Magnumson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Foley smiles and moves away.
Magnumson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnumson clinches with his opponent.
Magnumson manages to pull guard.
Magnumson wants to stand up but Foley is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley is looking to stand up but Magnumson won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magnumson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magnumson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Magnumson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Magnumson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baltasar Magnumson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Magnumson dives in and scores a takedown into Foley's guard.
Foley 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.
Magnumson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magnumson stopping the sweep attempt from Foley.
Foley is wriggling around but Magnumson manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnumson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Foley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Magnumson circles away.
Foley stuffs the takedown attempt from Magnumson. Magnumson gets slowly back to his feet.
Alphonse Foley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baltasar Magnumson.
Magnumson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Foley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Magnumson is in Foley's guard.
Foley wants to stand but Magnumson is controlling the position.
Foley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Foley is breathing heavily.
Magnumson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is looking to stand up but Magnumson isn't so interested in that idea.
Magnumson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Baltasar Magnumson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Foley gets caught flat footed, as Magnumson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnumson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magnumson connects with a couple of short punches.
Magnumson passes Foley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magnumson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnumson is trying to work for a kimura but Foley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltasar Magnumson 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.
Foley throws a leg kick but Magnumson moved away.
Magnumson dives in and scores a takedown into Foley's guard.
Foley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magnumson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Foley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Magnumson 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 Foley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foley tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley is working hard here to advance position.
Magnumson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magnumson lands a nice forearm strike.
Magnumson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Foley being controlled for a moment.
Magnumson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Foley some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnumson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Foley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Magnumson but great work by Foley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnumson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Foley off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Magnumson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Magnumson controlling from the back.
Magnumson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Foley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Magnumson has good solid back control here.
Foley is trying to get back to his feet but Magnumson has full control of the position and if anything, Foley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Foley right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley is trying to break free.
Foley covers up after that shot from Magnumson.
Foley showing good submission defense here.
Magnumson tightening his grip on Foley, looking for the choke.
Foley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnumson tightening his grip on Foley, looking for the choke.
Magnumson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Foley hold on?!
Baltasar Magnumson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnumson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Foley is looking for a way out.
Foley has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Magnumson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Magnumson is landing big shots and Foley is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baltasar Magnumson!
Baltasar Magnumson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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