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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Veide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Gael. Veide has chosen Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Taking Care of Business as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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244 lbs
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195 cm
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255 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varg Veide!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Veide tries a head kick but it misses.
Veide ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
McColgan throws the left hand but Veide avoids the punch easily.
McColgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veide.
McColgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veide can pounce on him.
McColgan misses with a shot to the body
and Veide counters with a left and a right that stings McColgan.
Veide chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veide scores with a jab to the jaw.
McColgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've been told by McColgan's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McColgan. Veide does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veide lands a nice looking body shot.
Veide has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McColgan is breathing heavily.
McColgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Veide paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McColgan misses the shot to the body.
Veide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Veide.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veide.
McColgan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocky McColgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veide moves away.
A little jabbing left from Veide on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veide throws a right hand that McColgan ducks under and follows up with a left that McColgan also avoids with ease.
Veide scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Veide connects with a crisp jab.
McColgan misses with a right hand
and Veide counters with a good, hard body kick but McColgan shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Veide.
Veide connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Veide.
Veide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McColgan.
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!
Veide's jab looks to have found its range, popping McColgan under the eye.
McColgan is rocked!
A head kick by Veide - that's a beauty! McColgan is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Veide can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Varg Veide!
Varg Veide thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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