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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imperiex Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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263 lbs
29 - 11 - 2 |
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205 cm
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280 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddie Mercury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imperiex Prime!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Mercury.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Mercury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mercury throws the kick towards the body but Prime avoids it.
Prime is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mercury throws the kick towards the body but Prime avoids it.
Prime scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Prime misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Mercury's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Prime misses.
Mercury is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Prime was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Mercury.
Mercury misses with a double jab
and Prime counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mercury wants to get back to his feet but Prime passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prime throwing shots but Mercury is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mercury's thigh. Mercury counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Prime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prime decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mercury, up you get!
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercury!
Mercury scores with a head kick.
We've been informed that Prime has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Mercury lands but Prime takes it in his stride.
Prime throws a jab but it's blocked by Mercury.
It looked like Mercury was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prime moves out of range as Mercury throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Mercury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws a front kick that sends Prime stumbling back into the ropes.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mercury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercury jabs Prime to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercury is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
Prime throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercury moves away from the strike by Prime.
Prime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mercury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercury really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercury slips a jab and a cross from Prime.
Nice cross by Mercury.
Prime moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime walks into a jab.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mercury slips under a jab from Prime.
Prime throws a hook but Mercury blocks it.
Prime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mercury counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prime missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Mercury was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Prime.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Prime moved away.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. Prime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercury throws a right and a left that Prime avoids nicely.
And Prime tries to counter it with a takedown but Mercury pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A good leg kick by Mercury.
Mercury defending well as Prime loads up on a big left hand.
Mercury staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Mercury throws a low kick but Prime moves out of range easily.
Prime walks into a straight right hand from Mercury.
Mercury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mercury.
Prime connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mercury misses with the combination.
Mercury closes the distance and pushes Prime back into the ropes.
Prime tries to break free but Mercury pushes him back against the ropes.
Prime is trying to push Mercury away but Mercury has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Prime is trying to push Mercury away but Mercury has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mercury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mercury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prime.
Freddie Mercury is winning the standup battle so far.
Prime closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mercury's guard.
Prime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prime stops Mercury from standing up.
Mercury keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Prime stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury feints and then cracks Prime's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prime down.
Prime checks a low kick from Mercury.
Prime appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercury scoring well with a low kick there.
Prime misses with a left hand
and Mercury counters with a left and a right that stings Prime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime misses with a hook to the body
and Mercury counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.
Mercury is looking to slow Prime down with leg kicks.
Mercury slips a jab and a cross from Prime.
Prime tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prime connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mercury. Mercury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prime's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prime lands a jab to the head.
Freddie Mercury's cut is getting worse.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Mercury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prime is rocked!
Mercury drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Prime's head, knocking him out cold! Mercury is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freddie Mercury!
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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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