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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Apocalypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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277 lbs
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190 cm
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobcat Apocalypse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Steiner! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Steiner swats away the attempt to clinch by Apocalypse. Apocalypse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Apocalypse prevents Steiner from getting the reversal. Apocalypse looking to finish with strikes here!
Steiner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Apocalypse.
Steiner wants to hold on but Apocalypse pushes him away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Apocalypse looking to secure an arm triangle but Steiner defends it well. Steiner is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Apocalypse controlling the position easily from mount. Apocalypse trying to control but Steiner is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Apocalypse looking to finish Steiner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steiner! Apocalypse controlling from the full mount. Steiner is trying to escape the mount.
Apocalypse unloads with some shots from mount but Steiner bucks and avoids them well.
Steiner blocking the ground and pound. Apocalypse tries to control but Steiner wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steiner taking shots to the head. Apocalypse really is a fat lump. Apocalypse landing strikes from the mount and Steiner is in trouble! The referee warns Steiner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Steiner is looking to get to half guard. Apocalypse landing strikes from the mount and Steiner is in trouble! Apocalypse looking to control but Steiner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Apocalypse controlling his opponent. Steiner looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steiner tries to hold on but Apocalypse pushes him away. Apocalypse cracks Steiner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Apocalypse wants to finish this one by submission but Steiner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Apocalypse. Apocalypse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Steiner has given up his back. Will we see Apocalypse going for some submissions?
Apocalypse slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Apocalypse dominated that round. That's time! Apocalypse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Apocalypse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steiner but Steiner pushes him off and we're back to square one. Steiner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Steiner circles away.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Steiner misses with an uppercut. Apocalypse saw that one coming. Apocalypse wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance. Apocalypse fails to land the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steiner scores with a nice head shot. Steiner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Apocalypse looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Steiner! Steiner wants to hold on but Apocalypse pushes him away. Apocalypse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Apocalypse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steiner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Apocalypse is in the full mount, landing strikes. Steiner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Apocalypse jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steiner manages to avoid the submission attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Apocalypse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steiner keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Apocalypse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Apocalypse is looking to take a break and control but Steiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Apocalypse moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Apocalypse tries to clinch but Steiner moves out of range. Steiner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Apocalypse momentarily.
Apocalypse tries to clinch up. Apocalypse doesn't manage to clinch there - Steiner circles away.
Apocalypse wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Steiner digs a good body shot into Apocalypse's ribs. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Apocalypse. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobcat Apocalypse. That's going to take a lot out of him. Apocalypse is looking to clinch but Steiner is avoiding it.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Apocalypse looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Apocalypse tries to clinch but fails miserably and Steiner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobcat Apocalypse dominated that second round. That's time! Apocalypse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Steiner as Apocalypse shoots in. Apocalypse wants to clinch and Apocalypse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Apocalypse closes the distance and clinches up with Steiner, looking for a takedown. Apocalypse pushes Steiner against the cage but Steiner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Apocalypse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobcat Apocalypse. That's going to take a lot out of him. Apocalypse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steiner as he avoids it easily. Apocalypse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steiner looks to throw the jab but Apocalypse is out of range. Apocalypse fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steiner. Steiner lands a with a good body shot. Bobcat Apocalypse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Apocalypse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steiner but Steiner pushes him off and we're back to square one. Steiner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Apocalypse avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Apocalypse clinches up with Steiner and pushes him back against the cage. Apocalypse lands a nice elbow. Apocalypse lands an elbow inside that Steiner shrugs off. Apocalypse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steiner avoiding damage.
Apocalypse tries to land a knee to the head but Steiner blocks with his arms.
Apocalypse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steiner's face.
Apocalypse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steiner prevents the takedown attempt.
Steiner is trying to break free. The is referee keeping an eye on Steiner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Apocalypse lands a nice elbow. Apocalypse missing with knees to the body.
Apocalypse stalling.
Steiner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Apocalypse looking to slow down the pace here. Apocalypse throws an elbow that misses.
Apocalypse prevents Steiner from breaking the clinch. Steiner pressing his opponent against the cage. Apocalypse stalling in the clinch but Steiner improves position. Apocalypse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Apocalypse tries to land knees in the clinch but Steiner avoids the damage to the body. Steiner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Steiner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steiner trying to stall but Apocalypse improves his position.
Apocalypse tries a body shot but Steiner blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Apocalypse fails to land. Apocalypse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Apocalypse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steiner pulls him back up using the underhooks. Apocalypse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Apocalypse tries for a takedown but Steiner manages to get underhooks.
Apocalypse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steiner prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Apocalypse.
Apocalypse pulls guard. Apocalypse trying to control the position.
Apocalypse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Apocalypse is controlling Steiner's posture. Apocalypse wants to sweep here but Steiner controlling him for the moment. Apocalypse working a defensive guard here.
Brock Steiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Apocalypse 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. Steiner stopping the sweep attempt from Apocalypse. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Apocalypse seems keen to control Steiner's posture.
And that's the end of the fight! Brock Steiner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Apocalypse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Apocalypse!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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