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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Kvick (ranked 2201 p4p, 2818 weight class) and Super Special (ranked 320 p4p, 385 weight class). Super Special will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Kvick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Super Special!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvick tries to counter with a takedown but Special is quick to defend against it.
Kvick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Special lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Kvick.
Special tries to bum rush Kvick with a series of wild strikes but Kvick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Special slips under a jab.
Kvick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Special pinned against the cage. Special gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Special looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kvick takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Special is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kvick with a body shot.
Kvick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Special moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kvick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Special wants to get back to his feet.
Kvick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Special is trying to escape the position but Kvick is controlling the position.
Special tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kvick controls the position.
Special dodges the ground and pound from Kvick.
Special looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kvick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kvick lands a nice forearm strike.
Kvick lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Kvick are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kvick postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kvick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvick working the ground and pound but Special is defending the strikes.
Special takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kvick lands a few punches from side control.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
Kvick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Special keeps working.
Kvick controls the position from side control.
Special is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special stops Kvick from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Special tries to buck Kvick off but Kvick is having none of it.
Kvick lands an elbow.
Kvick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Special keeps working.
Special is trying to improve his position.
Kvick lands some shots froms side control.
Kvick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvick grinds an elbow into Special's temple.
Special really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kvick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kvick lands some shots froms side control.
Kvick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kvick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
Special is not content to let Kvick control the position.
Special taking punishment in the form of punches.
Special taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kvick trying to control the position but Special is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Kvick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Special misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvick.
Super Special is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kvick tries for a takedown but Special circles away easily
and Special counters with a stiff right hand.
Kvick tests Special's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Special misses with a jab to the body
and Kvick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Special looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvick is one step ahead there.
Special looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Special is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kvick lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Special is adopting a defensive guard.
Kvick trying to control the position from guard on top but Special is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Special controls Kvick momentarily but Kvick frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Special 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.
Ivar Kvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kvick trying to control but Special is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kvick lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kvick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Special swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Special unleashes a big counter combination but Kvick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Kvick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Special looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kvick is putting a hurting on Special here, landing some big shots from side control.
Special takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kvick grinds an elbow into Special's temple.
Special takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Special can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kvick misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kvick scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Special to see if he's OK.
Kvick working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special defending against the ground and pound.
Kvick trying to control the action but Special is working from the bottom.
Kvick working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Special takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kvick scoring with punches from side control.
Special is rocked!
Kvick taking a breather here.
Kvick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Special is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvick scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kvick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Special tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Kvick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kvick misses with a wild body shot.
Special swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Special works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
Special doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kvick avoids the body shot from Special.
Kvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Special can do to turn this around?
Special defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kvick.
Special on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Special throws a series of strikes that have Kvick backpedaling.
A big right from Kvick misses.
Kvick throws an off balance right hand
and Special counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Special both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Special.
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!
Kvick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kvick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Special does it's job there.
Kvick tests Special's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kvick throws a poor cross that misses
and Special counters with a nice uppercut.
Super Special seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Special fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Special is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kvick rather than just go for the knockout.
Special swings for the body but Kvick moves out of range.
Kvick misses with a two punch combination.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Special moves away.
Special stuns Kvick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Special works Kvick's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Special looks to land a combination. Kvick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Special swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kvick throws a poor cross that misses
and Special makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kvick moves to clinch but Special breaks away
and Special counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Special misses with a jab to the body
and Kvick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Special misses the shot to the body.
Special throws the left hand but Kvick avoids the punch easily.
Special scores with a one two! Kvick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kvick misses with a shot to the body
and Special counters with a nice body shot.
Special throws a shot to the body.
Special tries to bum rush Kvick with a series of wild strikes but Kvick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kvick doesn't seem bothered though.
Special pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kvick back to the cage. Special follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kvick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvick was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Nice body punch from Special.
Kvick looks to score with a jab to the body but Special is just out of range.
Special slips a straight right by Kvick.
Special lands with a shot to the body.
Special takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kvick misses with a left hand
and Special counters with a straight right hand.
Kvick throws a body punch but Special moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Special feints a jab promting Kvick to slip. Special then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kvick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Special throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kvick was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Special takes a swing at Kvick's ribcage but misses.
Special moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kvick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Kvick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Special but Special pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kvick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Special cracks a nice hook into Kvick's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Special really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Special.
Kvick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Special moves away.
Special avoids the body shot from Kvick.
Kvick takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Kvick just misses with a punch to the body.
Special throws a body shot but no joy.
Special connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Special throws a series of punches but Kvick avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvick jabs at Special's body.
Ivar Kvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Special fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kvick misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Special on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kvick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvick swings for the body but Special moves out of range.
Special appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Special just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Special cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Special connects with a body shot.
Special swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kvick counters with a single leg into guard. Special didn't expect that.
Kvick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Special wants to control but Kvick postures up.
Special defending against the ground and pound.
Kvick is looking to take a break and control but Special is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvick cracks Special with a big right hand but Special just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kvick connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Special some visible discomfort.
Kvick working the ground and pound.
Kvick wants to control but Special is keeping him busy.
Kvick is putting a hurting on Special here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Special tries to control but Kvick manages to take his back.
Special covers up after that shot from Kvick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kvick is persistently looking for the submission but Special is defending it well.
Kvick scores with punches to the body.
Kvick lands a shot to the head.
Kvick keeps control of the position as Special tries to break free.
Kvick lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kvick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvick lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Special is trying to remain composed but Kvick is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Kvick looking for the RNC.
Kvick throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Special!
Kvick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Special takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Special is still in real trouble! Can Kvick finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvick cracks Special with a big right hand from the back mount! Special immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Kvick takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Kvick!
Ivar Kvick is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Ivar Kvick 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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