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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 75 p4p, 195 weight class) and Needle Dick (ranked 14 p4p, 32 weight class). Dick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Watch where you're going, Needle Dick!. Needle Dick told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Needle Dick!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick looks to throw the jab but Trollslayer is out of range.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trollslayer.
Dick lands a head shot.
It looks like Balin Trollslayer has been cut.
Dick misses with a right hand
and Trollslayer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Trollslayer thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
Dick trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Dick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trollslayer is working away from the top position though.
Dick felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Trollslayer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trollslayer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dick can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trollslayer is nestled in close to Dick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dick wants to control but Trollslayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trollslayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dick defending well though.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Dick is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trollslayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trollslayer's back!
Dick controlling well, preventing Trollslayer from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dick's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dick just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Trollslayer prevents Dick from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer trying to control the action but Dick just sinks the hooks in.
Dick keeps control of the position as Trollslayer tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trollslayer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer staying busy and making it hard for Dick to control.
Dick 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.
Dick trying to control.
Trollslayer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dick looking to control but Trollslayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick avoids the attempt from Trollslayer to control.
Dick controlling the position easily from mount.
Dick tries to control but Trollslayer wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Needle Dick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Balin Trollslayer's cut.
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.
Trollslayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dick.
Dick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trollslayer counters with a shoot takedown. Dick fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Trollslayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trollslayer throws a strike but Dick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dick wants to control from the top but Trollslayer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer seems keen to control Dick's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick wants to control from the top but Trollslayer keeps moving.
Trollslayer wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Trollslayer keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dick is looking to pass into half guard but Trollslayer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trollslayer is in guard.
Dick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trollslayer working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Needle Dick has been cut.
Trollslayer 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.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trollslayer is pushing down on Dick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dick is fighting to maintain full guard but Trollslayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Trollslayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trollslayer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Trollslayer connects with a nice short shot to Dick's temple.
Trollslayer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trollslayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Trollslayer slips a nice elbow through Dick's hands, connecting with Dick's forehead.
Dick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trollslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Trollslayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trollslayer lands strikes from half guard.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trollslayer lands a nice short elbow.
Dick trying to control but Trollslayer postures up.
Trollslayer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trollslayer scores with a big shot! Dick's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dick! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his heavyweight title!
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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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