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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Buckinham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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300 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Buckinham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckinham looks to land a combination but Vlad avoids it well.
Vlad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vlad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buckinham.
Buckinham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vlad pushes Buckinham up against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Buckinham manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Buckinham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Buckinham's efforts to push away.
Vlad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buckinham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vlad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buckinham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob Buckinham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Vlad doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckinham circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckinham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buckinham motions for Vlad to come forward. Buckinham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Vlad moves out of range.
Buckinham tries to bum rush Vlad with a series of wild strikes but Vlad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bob Buckinham has been cut.
Vlad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buckinham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob Buckinham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vlad tries to clinch there but Buckinham circles away.
Vlad takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vlad has hold of one of Buckinham's legs. Buckinham is fighting the takedown attempt but Vlad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vlad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckinham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vlad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vlad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Vlad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Olbrzymi Vlad just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlad moves out of range of the leg kick from Buckinham.
Buckinham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vlad.
Buckinham misses with a few strikes there.
Buckinham swinging wildly here.
Buckinham tries to bum rush Vlad with a series of wild strikes but Vlad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad moves into the clinch.
Vlad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buckinham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buckinham misses with the combination.
Vlad checks a low kick from Buckinham.
Vlad closes the distance and clinches.
Buckinham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vlad.
Vlad tries to score a body lock takedown but Buckinham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buckinham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buckinham gets underhooks to prevent Vlad's takedown attempt.
Vlad lands a left hand.
Buckinham has had enough of the clinch but Vlad keeps him there for the moment.
Vlad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buckinham is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vlad is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Buckinham to the mat. Buckinham regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckinham wants to stand up but Vlad is controlling him.
Buckinham is breathing heavily.
Vlad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vlad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vlad sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buckinham wants to stand and escape but Vlad is having none of it.
Vlad is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Let's hope that Vlad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olbrzymi Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Buckinham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vlad tries to clinch up but Buckinham circles away and keeps his distance.
Vlad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buckinham is fending him off so far but Vlad persists. Nope, Buckinham circles away and we're back to standing.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckinham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vlad takes the fight into the clinch.
Vlad lands with a right to the head.
Vlad has hold of one of Buckinham's legs. Buckinham is fighting the takedown attempt but Vlad gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vlad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buckinham wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham wants to get back to his feet.
Vlad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vlad stops Buckinham from getting back to his feet.
Vlad content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Olbrzymi Vlad just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckinham throws a chopping leg kick but Vlad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two 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.
Buckinham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob Buckinham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad is looking to clinch.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Vlad moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Buckinham.
Buckinham throws a right hand that Vlad ducks under and follows up with a left that Vlad also avoids with ease.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vlad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buckinham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Buckinham misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad closes the distance and clinches.
Vlad can't get the takedown.
Buckinham prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bob Buckinham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Buckinham manages to get underhooks.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Buckinham manages to get underhooks.
Vlad is trying to trip Buckinham. He has hold of a leg but Buckinham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vlad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vlad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vlad postures up and lands a big shot to Buckinham's brow.
Vlad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Buckinham wants to stand and escape but Vlad is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad stays in close to Buckinham's body and controls the position.
Vlad advances to half guard.
Vlad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Vlad connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vlad lands a big shot there that rocks Buckinham but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buckinham on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Buckinham tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vlad with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olbrzymi Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Buckinham's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vlad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buckinham circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vlad blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vlad.
Buckinham tried to score with a low kick but Vlad checks it.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Vlad avoids them all with ease.
Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckinham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buckinham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buckinham swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Buckinham misses.
Buckinham misses with a double jab.
Vlad takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckinham is pressed up against the cage. Vlad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buckinham down to the mat. Buckinham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bob Buckinham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olbrzymi Vlad.
Buckinham fails to land with a series of punches.
Buckinham throws a series of punches but Vlad moves out of range.
Vlad fails with a takedown attempt.
Buckinham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vlad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vlad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vlad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Buckinham pushes Vlad off looking to stand but Vlad dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vlad seems content to control.
Olbrzymi Vlad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob Buckinham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Olbrzymi Vlad just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlad clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Buckinham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vlad is working for takedown but Buckinham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vlad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buckinham tries to break the clinch but Vlad is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vlad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vlad prevents Buckinham from breaking the clinch.
Vlad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buckinham pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buckinham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vlad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vlad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buckinham defends it well.
Buckinham taking some punishment here, with Vlad in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vlad lands strikes from half guard.
Buckinham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vlad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vlad content to control rather than advance.
Buckinham is trying to stand back up but Vlad is controlling him
Nice strikes from Vlad there.
Vlad stalling.
Olbrzymi Vlad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olbrzymi Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vlad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olbrzymi Vlad!
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energy
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RATING
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