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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Squirrel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zombie Vandals - Zombie Sluts. Rumble has chosen J'ai Osé - Keny Arkana as his entrance music. Steve Squirrel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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199 cm
26
218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Squirrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Rumble!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squirrel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Squirrel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Squirrel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rumble can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rumble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rumble felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Squirrel is trying to control. Rumble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Squirrel stalling away here and it's allowed Rumble to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squirrel throws a strike but Rumble rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rumble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Squirrel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Squirrel 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.
Rumble stands up over Squirrel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble stopping the sweep attempt from Squirrel.
Rumble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rumble landing some decent shots from guard.
Squirrel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rumble.
Rumble works over Squirrel with some ground and pound from guard.
Squirrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Squirrel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rumble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble throws a strike but Squirrel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Squirrel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Squirrel wants to control from the top but Rumble keeps moving.
Rumble is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Squirrel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumble has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Squirrel is trying to keep an underhook but Rumble manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rumble is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Squirrel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rumble.
Rumble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Squirrel defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Squirrel gets back to full guard.
Rumble with a nice head shot there.
Rumble landing some decent shots from guard.
Rumble drops back, looking for a kneebar! Squirrel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Squirrel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Squirrel!
Squirrel trying to control the action but Rumble is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rumble is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Squirrel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Squirrel throwing strikes but Rumble manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rumble creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Squirrel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Squirrel defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumble looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Squirrel is avoiding damage well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rumble goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Squirrel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rumble but great work by Squirrel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Rumble dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rumble drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rumble lands a couple of elbows.
Rumble lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Squirrel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rumble throws a big elbow that misses.
Rumble is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Squirrel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Squirrel has escaped and now he's on top!
Squirrel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rumble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Squirrel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Squirrel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Squirrel lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Squirrel from controlling successfully.
Squirrel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rumble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rumble has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Squirrel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Squirrel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rumble gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rumble has picked Squirrel up - he's going for a ride! Rumble dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rumble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rumble wants to work for an arm triangle but Squirrel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rumble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Squirrel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rumble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to sweep here but Rumble controlling him for the moment.
Rumble cracks Squirrel with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumble is in close to Squirrel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Squirrel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Squirrel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumble is one step ahead there.
Rumble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squirrel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel is trying to control the position but Rumble postures up.
Squirrel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rumble.
Rumble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rumble chips away with some ground and pound.
Rumble drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Squirrel dives on top into guard.
Squirrel postures up in Rumble's guard and throws a big left but Rumble blocks it.
Squirrel looking to sit in guard and control but Rumble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Squirrel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Igor Rumble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rumble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Squirrel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rumble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rumble postures up in Squirrel's guard and throws a big left but Squirrel blocks it.
Rumble lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Squirrel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Squirrel manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Squirrel's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumble chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Rumble 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!
Rumble shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Squirrel is trying to defend but Rumble finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rumble is working for a submission of some sort.
Squirrel tries to get to full guard but Rumble has control of the leg.
Squirrel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Squirrel has control of Rumble's left arm, preventing Rumble from doing any damage.
Rumble throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel trying to keep a closed guard but Rumble is proving a slippery customer.
Rumble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rumble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Squirrel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rumble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Squirrel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Squirrel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rumble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Squirrel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rumble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Squirrel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Squirrel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumble makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Squirrel's head.
Rumble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumble is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Squirrel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Squirrel has escaped and now he's on top!
Squirrel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Squirrel is looking to work some ground and pound but Rumble has wrist control.
Squirrel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rumble is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to control from the top but Rumble keeps moving.
Squirrel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rumble wants to stand but Squirrel is controlling the position.
Squirrel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rumble's head.
Squirrel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel is looking to advance position but Rumble has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Squirrel working to try and regain half guard.
Rumble has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Squirrel's face.
It looks like Steve Squirrel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rumble has hold of Squirrel's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Squirrel manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rumble lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Rumble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumble 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Rumble!
After the fight, Igor Rumble was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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