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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vir Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Bottensheller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Vir Blast has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vir Blast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Goran Bottensheller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blast enables Bottensheller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blast manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bottensheller 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.
Blast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bottensheller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blast is breathing heavily.
Bottensheller slips nicely into half guard.
Bottensheller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bottensheller is taking a breather. Blast 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.
Bottensheller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bottensheller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bottensheller landing strikes from the mount.
Bottensheller controlling the pace for now.
I looks like Bottensheller 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A nice elbow there by Bottensheller.
Bottensheller controlling from the full mount.
Bottensheller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Goran Bottensheller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bottensheller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Goran Bottensheller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bottensheller feints and as Blast raises his hands in defense, Bottensheller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blast being controlled for a moment.
Bottensheller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bottensheller working the ground and pound from side control.
Bottensheller controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bottensheller has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Bottensheller dominated that round.
That's time! Blast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bottensheller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bottensheller controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Goran Bottensheller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bottensheller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bottensheller lands in his opponent's guard.
Bottensheller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bottensheller pushes down on Blast's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bottensheller uses his free foot to push down on Blast's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blast is bucking up trying to escape but Bottensheller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bottensheller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blast wants to control but Bottensheller is having none of it.
Bottensheller working Blast over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottensheller controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller cracks Blast with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bottensheller content just to control the position here.
Bottensheller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bottensheller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goran Bottensheller has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Goran Bottensheller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bottensheller with a dominant takedown and that's winded Blast.
Blast is rocked!
Bottensheller advances to half guard.
Bottensheller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottensheller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Bottensheller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Blast gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh Blast is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bottensheller working some strikes from top position.
Blast seems to have got his legs back now.
Bottensheller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bottensheller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottensheller content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Goran Bottensheller.
Bottensheller scores with a takedown into Blast's guard.
Bottensheller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bottensheller landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bottensheller lands some shots froms side control.
Bottensheller staying calm.
Bottensheller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blast!
Bottensheller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goran Bottensheller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Goran Bottensheller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bottensheller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blast could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottensheller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bottensheller moves nicely into side control.
Bottensheller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Bottensheller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bottensheller 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Bottensheller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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