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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Safire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Safire!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safire has closed the distance and engaged Soze in a clinch.
Soze is trying to push Safire away but Safire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Safire is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Soze can't fight it off and eventually Safire manages to take the fight to the floor. Soze looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soze wants to sweep here but Safire controlling him for the moment.
Safire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soze manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Safire has Soze in his guard.
Safire keeping full guard, as Soze tries to pass.
Safire looking for a sweep. Not yet Safire, not yet.
Safire looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soze passes into side control.
Soze lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soze is looking to take a break and control but Safire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soze cracks Safire with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Safire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soze's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Safire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soze slips a nice elbow through Safire's hands, connecting with Safire's forehead.
Safire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soze pulls his head out easily.
Safire is looking for a sweep. Soze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Safire has hold of Soze's hands but Soze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Safire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soze pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Safire is not content to let Soze control the position.
Safire wants to improve his position but Soze is controlling well.
Soze gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Safire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soze misses with the combination.
Kaiser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Safire moves out of range as Soze strikes.
Safire walks into a jab.
It looks like Fred Safire has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Safire has eaten all the pies!
Safire shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Safire lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safire looking to finish with strikes here!
Safire goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Soze turns into him and now he's in Safire's guard.
Safire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soze is aware though and is defending well.
Safire throws his legs up looking for a submission but Soze uses it to pass to side control.
Soze decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Safire scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Safire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safire misses with the ground and pound.
Soze prevents Safire from moving into mount.
Safire is putting a hurting on Soze here, landing some big shots from side control.
Safire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soze keeps working.
Soze struggling a bit here.
Soze manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Safire trying to control from half guard but Soze is working away.
Safire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soze sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Soze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Safire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Safire tries to clinch up.
Safire looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soze looking for a sweep. Not yet Soze, not yet.
Soze scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Soze moves out of range of the body kick from Safire.
Safire fails with a takedown attempt.
Soze leaves Safire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Safire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaiser Soze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Safire.
Safire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soze avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Soze. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safire throws a wild body kick that Soze sees coming a mile off.
Safire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Safire is breathing heavily.
Soze throws a hook but Safire blocks it.
Soze gets caught flat footed, as Safire shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Safire trying to control the position from guard on top but Soze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Safire throws a big right hand that misses.
Safire trying to control the position from guard on top but Soze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Safire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safireis looking to pass into half guard but Soze pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Soze is in guard.
Safire keeping moving, preventing Soze from controlling successfully.
Safire is trying to control the position but Soze postures up.
Safire has his foot on Soze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soze works his way back into a safe position though.
Soze wants to stand but Safire is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Safire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soze has managed to get both his arms back between Safire's legs - danger averted.
Safire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Safire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze works over Safire with some ground and pound from guard.
Safire 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.
Safire working for a triangle but Soze defends it easily.
Soze trying to control but Safire is working from the bottom.
Safire working for a triangle but Soze defends it easily.
Soze stands up and waves to Safire to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safire drops his hands momentarily and Soze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Safire shoots in for a takedown but Soze shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Soze misses.
Kaiser Soze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Safire moves into range and clinches up with Soze.
Safire prevents the takedown attempt.
Soze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Safire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Soze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Safire shoots in and gets a takedown into Soze's guard.
Safire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soze keeping full guard, as Safire tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaiser Soze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Safire'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Safire wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Soze misses the target.
Safire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaiser Soze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Soze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Soze misses.
Soze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Safire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soze scores with a jab.
Safire fails with a takedown attempt.
Safire throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
Safire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soze tests Safire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Fred Safire's cut even more.
Nice jab there from Soze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soze lands with a nice body punch.
Soze lands with a nice body punch.
Soze throws out a powerful jab.
The cut above Fred Safire's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soze lands with a good body shot.
Soze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaiser Soze is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safire is looking to clinch.
Soze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Safire backs up against the cage.
Soze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Safire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soze sprawls well. Soze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Safire gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaiser Soze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Safire.
Soze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Safire pushes Soze up against the cage in a clinch.
Safire wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safire pushes off an throws an elbow but Soze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Safire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soze's brow.
Soze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Safire shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Safire showed some decent athleticism there.
Soze kicks off Safire and gets to his feet.
Safire shoots and misses
and Soze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Safire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soze stuffs the takedown.
Soze misses with a two punch combination.
Safire drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Soze uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze misses with an uppercut. Safire saw that one coming.
Safire drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Soze tries to improve position but can't.
Safire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soze avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Safire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soze keeps working.
Safire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Soze has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Safire but great work by Soze.
Safire tries to improve position but can't.
Safire is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soze stands up.
Safire moves out of range as Soze strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiser Soze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiser Soze!
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