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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Trollslayer (ranked 25 p4p, 189 weight class) and Rashid Elkhan (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class). Rashid Elkhan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 26 - 5 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashid Elkhan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Elkhan throws an overhand right that lands on Trollslayer's shoulder, as Trollslayer tries to avoid the shot.
Elkhan takes a swing at Trollslayer's ribcage but misses.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elkhan misses with a wild body shot.
Elkhan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkhan scores with a hook to the body. Trollslayer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been hearing reports that Trollslayer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elkhan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkhan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trollslayer manages to avoid it.
Trollslayer is looking to counter the offense by Elkhan and move into the clinch.
Elkhan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkhan throws a right hand that misses
and Trollslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Elkhan didn't expect that.
Elkhan working a defensive guard here.
Trollslayer connects with a couple of short punches.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkhan has wrist control.
Trollslayer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trollslayer cracks Elkhan with a solid left hand.
Elkhan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkhan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkhan wants to stand but Trollslayer is controlling the position.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing.
Trollslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elkhan 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.
Elkhan has momentary wrist control but Trollslayer slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkhan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trollslayer.
Trollslayer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trollslayer throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Elkhan blocks nicely.
Elkhan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trollslayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Elkhan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trollslayer is one step ahead there.
Elkhan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trollslayer manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan wants to control from the top but Trollslayer keeps moving.
Trollslayer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Trollslayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Trollslayer, not yet.
Elkhan trying to control but Trollslayer is working from the bottom.
Elkhan is stalling in the full guard.
Trollslayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elkhan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trollslayer's guard.
Elkhan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trollslayer is keeping the position for now.
Trollslayer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Elkhan content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trollslayer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balin Trollslayer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trollslayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elkhan cracks Trollslayer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Elkhan looks to land a left hand but Trollslayer moved out of range nicely.
Elkhan missing with a left hand there. Trollslayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trollslayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elkhan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkhan lands a body shot.
Trollslayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkhan lands a head shot.
Elkhan throws a hook to the side of Trollslayer's head but Trollslayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkhan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Elkhan throws a hook but Trollslayer blocks it.
Elkhan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Elkhan.
Rashid Elkhan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan misses with an uppercut
and Trollslayer counters with a shoot takedown. Elkhan fights it but they end up in guard.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkhan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elkhan wants to sweep here but Trollslayer controlling him for the moment.
Elkhan pulls Trollslayer in close to prevent any damage.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkhan has wrist control.
Trollslayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Elkhan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trollslayer working some strikes from top position.
Trollslayer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkhan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trollslayer lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trollslayer lands a couple of elbows.
Trollslayer is in close to Elkhan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elkhan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trollslayer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trollslayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trollslayer landing some decent shots from guard.
Trollslayer chips away with some ground and pound.
Trollslayer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elkhan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elkhan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elkhan looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trollslayer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Elkhan blocks nicely.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trollslayer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elkhan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elkhan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trollslayer is looking to work some ground and pound but Elkhan has wrist control.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing.
Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses.
Trollslayer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Elkhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trollslayer postures up in Elkhan's guard and throws a big left but Elkhan blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balin Trollslayer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trollslayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trollslayer attempts a counter takedown but Elkhan avoids it well and moves away.
Elkhan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkhan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trollslayer under the eye.
Elkhan takes a swing at Trollslayer's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Elkhan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trollslayer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkhan.
Rashid Elkhan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkhan lands with a straight right. Trollslayer didn't see that one coming.
Elkhan misses with a looping right.
Elkhan just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkhan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trollslayer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elkhan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trollslayer feinted with a counter takedown.
Elkhan throws a body punch but Trollslayer moves out of range.
Elkhan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trollslayer under the eye.
Elkhan throws a looping overhand right but Trollslayer ducks down to avoid it.
Trollslayer tries to counter with a takedown but Elkhan is quick to defend against it.
Elkhan lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollslayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkhan.
Trollslayer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elkhan misses with a hook.
Elkhan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trollslayer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Elkhan's guard.
Elkhan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trollslayer with a nice head shot there.
Trollslayer looking to pass the guard.
Balin Trollslayer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trollslayer cracks Elkhan with a solid left hand.
Trollslayer lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkhan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trollslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkhan looking to control.
Trollslayer stands up over Elkhan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trollslayer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trollslayer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trollslayer throwing strikes from guard but Elkhan blocks nicely.
Trollslayer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trollslayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trollslayer throwing strikes but missing.
Trollslayer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkhan has momentary wrist control but Trollslayer slips an elbow through the middle.
Trollslayer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Elkhan's head.
Trollslayer working some strikes from top position.
Elkhan is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Balin Trollslayer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Elkhan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Elkhan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elkhan misses with a hook
and Trollslayer counters with a takedown into side control.
Trollslayer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trollslayer working the ground and pound but Elkhan is defending the strikes.
Trollslayer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Trollslayer.
Trollslayer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Elkhan is looking to regain half guard here but Trollslayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Elkhan 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 in side control, throwing shots but Elkhan defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollslayer scoring with punches and elbows.
Elkhan is still in real trouble! Can Trollslayer finish him?
Trollslayer lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Elkhan! Trollslayer senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Elkhan out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
Balin Trollslayer retains his heavyweight title!
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