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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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282 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Muller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut.
Muller moves out of range as Proctor strikes.
Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proctor scores with a jab. Muller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Proctor momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Proctor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muller moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Proctor.
Proctor has Muller pressed against the cage.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Proctor misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Proctor is trying to stall.
Proctor taking a breather.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Proctor avoids the damage to the body.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Proctor in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Michael Proctor has been cut.
Muller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muller working Proctor over with knees to the body.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Proctor misses
letting Muller counter with a right hand.
Muller throws an off balance right hand
and Proctor counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proctor fails to land with a series of punches.
Proctor throws an off balance right hand
and Muller counters with a good, hard body kick but Proctor shrugs it off.
Proctor throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Muller to work.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muller avoiding damage.
Come on Proctor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Proctor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Proctor breaks from the clinch.
Muller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proctor.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Proctor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muller blocks a body shot from Proctor.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Proctor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muller up against the cage.
Proctor misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proctor.
Proctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller blocking some punches.
Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller controlling the action here for a moment.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Muller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Proctor counters with a straight right hand.
Muller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proctor fails to land with a series of punches.
Muller moves into the clinch successfully.
Proctor just leaning against Muller, taking a breather.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Proctor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muller misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Proctor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Proctor's defenses.
Proctor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muller up against the cage.
Proctor blocks the elbow strike.
Proctor dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Proctor throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
Muller lands a hook that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
Muller lands with a left to the head.
Proctor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller rushes Proctor and presses him up against the cage.
Proctor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Proctor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proctor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
Proctor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Proctor misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muller stalling.
Proctor avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Proctor blocks with his arms.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller stalling in the clinch.
Proctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muller lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Proctor avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller.
Proctor misses with the head strike.
Proctor throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Proctor has Muller pushed against the cage.
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Proctor up against the cage.
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!
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Proctor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Proctor as Muller tries to tie him up.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
Proctor swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Muller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Proctor doesn't seem phased though.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Proctor is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Proctor lands a really nice looking cross but Muller seems unphased.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muller is looking to clinch but Proctor is avoiding it.
Michael Proctor is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
Proctor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Proctor missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Proctor circles away.
A leg kick checked by Muller.
A left lands for Muller.
A head kick misses from Proctor.
Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proctor misses with a lunging right hand
and Muller counters with a good low kick that Proctor was not able to check.
Proctor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Muller there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Proctor ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Proctor throws a sloppy head kick
and Muller counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Muller forces Proctor back against the cage and clinches.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Proctor up against the cage.
Muller has Proctor pushed against the cage.
Muller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Proctor avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Proctor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas Muller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Muller on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Muller.
Proctor dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Muller lands an elbow just above Proctor 's eye.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muller is pushing Proctor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Proctor managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Proctor misses with some punches.
Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller lands an elbow inside that Proctor shrugs off.
Proctor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Proctor blocks it.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
Muller working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Proctor's brow.
Proctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Muller.
Muller misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Muller really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Proctor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muller tries to clinch but Proctor moves out of range.
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Proctor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Proctor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor trying to control the position but instead, Muller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proctor into the cage.
Proctor swings wildly with an uppercut but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller drops Proctor with a big knee straight up the middle! Proctor is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Proctor is rocked!
Proctor swings widly with a right hand
and Muller counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Proctor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller throws a series of punches but Proctor avoids them all with ease.
Proctor seems to have got his legs back now.
Muller rushes Proctor and presses him up against the cage.
Proctor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Proctor blocks it with crossed arms.
Muller slowing the pace effectively.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muller.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Muller working Proctor over with knees to the body.
Muller lands a left hand.
Proctor takes an elbow to the temple.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proctor managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Muller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muller lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller lands an elbow that stopped Proctor in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Proctor.
Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Proctor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proctors head.
A bit of stalling here from Muller.
Proctor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Proctor lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller scores with a knee to the head.
Proctor is looking to control Muller's arms but Muller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Proctor has his back to the cage.
Proctor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proctor misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Muller lands an elbow just above Proctor 's eye.
Muller scores a nice knee to the body.
Muller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Muller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Muller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller just leaning against Proctor, taking a breather.
Muller looking to stall.
Muller lands an elbow just above Proctor 's eye.
Muller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muller avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicolas Muller.
Proctor missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Muller dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Muller closes the distance and pushes Proctor back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Proctor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proctor.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller misses with an elbow over the top.
Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Proctor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Proctor scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Proctor dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Proctor stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Muller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller blocks an uppercut.
Proctor lands a left hand.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Proctor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Proctor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Proctor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proctor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muller lands a nice elbow.
Michael Proctor's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Proctor working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Proctor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muller blocking some punches.
Muller missing with knees to the body.
Muller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muller drops Proctor with a big knee straight up the middle! Proctor is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proctor lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Proctor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Proctor.
Proctor throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Proctor swings widly with a right hand
and Muller counters with a straight right hand.
Muller throws a head kick that Proctor semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a nice looking combination but Proctor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Muller.
Muller tries to clinch up.
Michael Proctor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proctor throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicolas Muller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muller is trying to stall.
Muller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Muller!
Nicolas Muller is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Nicolas Muller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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