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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Gerber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sara McSlamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Sonne. Sara McSlamm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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272 lbs
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182 cm
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285 lbs
44 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sara McSlamm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlamm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gerber.
It looks like Sara McSlamm has been cut.
Gerber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSlamm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gerber tries to work over McSlamm's front leg with a kick but McSlamm checks it.
McSlamm misses with a takedown
and Gerber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gerber tries to stand but McSlamm is controlling his head.
McSlamm is looking to regain half guard here but Gerber keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gerber cracks McSlamm with a big right hand but McSlamm just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerber wants to stand but McSlamm is controlling his arm.
Gerber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber throws an elbow but McSlamm slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gerber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McSlamm has escaped the position, nice work there.
McSlamm can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerber in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gerber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gerber working the body and head with strikes.
Gerber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerber grinds an elbow into McSlamm's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McSlamm parries the strikes from Gerber easily there. Gerber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McSlamm to escape.
McSlamm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gerber off and has taken his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gerber is trying to break free.
Gerber is keeping busy.
Gerber avoids the strikes from McSlamm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerber turns into McSlamm and is now in his guard.
Gerber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSlamm 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.
Gerber throwing strikes but missing.
Gerber lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerber preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gerber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McSlamm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gerber 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.
Gerber striking from his own guard.
McSlamm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gerber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gerber wants to get back to his feet but McSlamm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gerber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gerber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McSlamm stacks Gerber on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McSlamm!
Gerber is looking to regain half guard here but McSlamm keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerber manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber wants to improve his position but McSlamm is controlling well.
Gerber gets full guard.
Gerber throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gerber 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.
McSlamm wants to control from the top but Gerber keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Gerber's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McSlamm prevents Gerber from getting back to his feet.
Gerber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McSlamm preventing the sweep.
Gerber is looking for a triangle but McSlamm pushes his legs off easily.
McSlamm postures up and lands a big shot to Gerber's brow.
McSlamm won't allow Gerber to sweep him here.
Gerber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSlamm defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSlamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Gerber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sara McSlamm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gerber misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gerber shoots in and drives through. McSlamm sprawls well.
McSlamm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gerber with a body shot.
Gerber scores with a hook to the body. McSlamm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gerber is looking to clinch but McSlamm is avoiding it.
McSlamm cracks Gerber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gerber pushes McSlamm up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerber pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gerber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSlamms head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gerber in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sven Gerber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McSlamm stops Gerber from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber is trying to get an arm triangle but McSlamm is defending well.
Gerber is trying to move to mount but McSlamm reverses beautifully and ends up in Gerber's guard.
Gerber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gerber wants to sweep here but McSlamm controlling him for the moment.
McSlamm lands a couple of elbows.
Gerber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSlamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSlamm throws a big right hand that misses.
Gerber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSlamm can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McSlamm manages to get himself to full guard.
McSlamm seems keen to control Gerber's posture.
Gerber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gerber wants to stand but McSlamm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McSlamm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gerber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McSlamm dives on top into guard.
McSlamm trying to control but Gerber is working from the bottom.
Gerber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McSlamm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlamm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McSlamm working some strikes from top position.
Gerber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gerber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McSlamm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McSlamm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerber wants to sweep here but McSlamm controlling him for the moment.
Gerber is working hard here to advance position.
McSlamm is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerber has wrist control.
Gerber 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.
Gerber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gerber has momentary wrist control but McSlamm slips an elbow through the middle.
Gerber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerber has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McSlamm has passed into side control.
Gerber tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gerber looking for a sweep but McSlamm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gerber is squirming around, avoiding McSlamm's attempts to control the action.
Gerber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McSlamm wants to control the pace but Gerber is squirming around nicely.
Gerber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McSlamm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gerber hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Gerber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sara McSlamm's cut.
That's time! Gerber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gerber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McSlamm defends well and Gerber ends up having to push McSlamm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gerber misses with a double jab
and McSlamm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gerber!
Gerber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gerber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McSlamm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gerber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSlamm's guard.
Gerber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSlamm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McSlamm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlamm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerber distracts McSlamm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gerber pushing down on McSlamm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gerber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gerber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McSlamm is just riding it out for now. Gerber eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Gerber there.
McSlamm is rocked!
McSlamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gerber throwing shots but McSlamm is blocking nicely.
Gerber is thwarting McSlamm's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber moves nicely into side control.
Gerber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gerber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSlamm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerber stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gerber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gerber drops McSlamm with a right and a left! Gerber comes rushing in but McSlamm regains his composure and manages to keep Gerber in guard.
McSlamm is still in real trouble! Can Gerber finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerber with a nice head shot there.
McSlamm has his hands on Gerber's head, controlling the position.
McSlamm seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber advances position into side control!
McSlamm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gerber lands a big left to the face of McSlamm, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Gerber and another - McSlamm is out! Gerber stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sven Gerber!
Sven Gerber thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Sara McSlamm had this to say: 'I made a mental error. when your flipping a burger thats not a big deal. you dont go to the hospital after forgetting to put the pickle on it... I gotta heal up but ill be back.'.
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hype
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