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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biz Biggie (ranked 3966 p4p, 4570 weight class) and Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 441 p4p, 484 weight class). Von Lewinksi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by German Anthem. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 cm 19 205 1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 18 220 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biz Biggie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biggie as he avoids it easily. Biggie has closed the distance and engaged Von Lewinksi in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Biggie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Von Lewinksi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Biggie prevents it.
Biggie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Lewinksi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Biggie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Von Lewinksi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggie swivels though and keeps the full guard. Biggie managing to control the position. Von Lewinksi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Biggie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Von Lewinksi, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Biggie pushing down on Von Lewinksi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Well, if Biggie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Von Lewinksi is pressing down on Biggie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Biggie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Von Lewinksi is looking for a triangle but Biggie pushes his legs off easily.
Biggie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lewinksi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biggie has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lewinksi's legs - danger averted. Biggie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Biggie lands a couple of elbows. Biggie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biggie postures up and lands a big shot to Von Lewinksi's brow. Von Lewinksi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Biggie has picked Von Lewinksi up and slammed him! Von Lewinksi can't keep hold of the triangle and Biggie manages to pass to side control! Von Lewinksi isn't going anywhere. Biggie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Von Lewinksi can't do much from the bottom here. Biggie just content to control the position. Biggie lands an elbow. Von Lewinksi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Biggie landing a few strikes. Von Lewinksi is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Biggie 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. Biggie just content to control the position. Von Lewinksi tries to buck Biggie off but Biggie is having none of it. Von Lewinksi is trying to control Biggie's posture but Biggie avoids it. Von Lewinksi on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Biggie works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Von Lewinksi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Lewinksi is looking to regain half guard here but Biggie keeps moving and retains side control. Biggie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Von Lewinksi! Biggie controlling from the full mount. Biggie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Von Lewinksi for as long as he can get away with. Von Lewinksi tries to hold on but Biggie pushes him away. Von Lewinksi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Von Lewinksi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Von Lewinksi can't escape the position.
Biggie avoids the attempt from Von Lewinksi to control. Biggie with a couple of short strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biz Biggie dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Biggie tries to clinch there but Von Lewinksi circles away.
Biggie scores with a takedown into Von Lewinksi's guard. Von Lewinksi tries to strike from the bottom.
Biggie passes into half guard. Von Lewinksi is trying to control but can't.
Von Lewinksi looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back. Von Lewinksi is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Biggie scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Biggie passes to full mount! Biggie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Lewinksi can do to turn this around? Von Lewinksi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Biggie controlling the position easily from mount. Von Lewinksi tries to get back to half guard but can't. Biggie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Biggie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Biggie controlling the position easily from mount. Von Lewinksi tries to hold on but Biggie postures up. Biggie lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Lewinksi tries to hold on but Biggie pushes him away. Biggie raining down shots from the mount! Biggie avoids the attempt from Von Lewinksi to control. Biggie controlling from mount. Von Lewinksi is working to get back to half guard.
Biggie working the ground and pound effectively.
Von Lewinksi wants to hold on but Biggie pushes him away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Biggie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Biggie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Biggie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Biggie with shots to the head and body - Von Lewinksi looks very uncomfortable down there. Biggie controlling from the full mount. Biggie lands a big elbow. Von Lewinksi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Von Lewinksi looking for submissions off his back. Biggie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Biggie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Biggie working over Von Lewinksi with some ground and pound. Von Lewinksi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Biggie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Biggie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Lewinksi is looking to get to half guard. Biggie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Von Lewinksi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Von Lewinksi is trying to escape the mount.
Biggie looking for a guillotine from mount but Von Lewinksi is having none of it. Biggie controlling from mount. Biz Biggie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Biggie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Von Lewinksi is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biz Biggie dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Biggie is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Von Lewinksi drops his hands momentarily and Biggie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Von Lewinksi tries for a takedown but Biggie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Biggie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Biz Biggie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No luck for Von Lewinksi with that takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Biggie throws an overhand right that lands on Von Lewinksi's shoulder, as Von Lewinksi tries to avoid the shot. Von Lewinksi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biggie defends it well. Biggie throws a shot from downtown. Von Lewinksi moves away and avoids it. Von Lewinksi feints the counter takedown. Biggie scores with a nice right hand.
Biggie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Lewinksi swats him away and circles back towards the center. Von Lewinksi feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggie dives in and scores a takedown into Von Lewinksi's guard. Biggie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Von Lewinksi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Von Lewinksi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Biggie lands a couple of decent looking shots. Biggie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Biggie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Lewinksi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biggie has managed to get both his arms back between Von Lewinksi's legs - danger averted. Von Lewinksi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Biggie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Von Lewinksi. Von Lewinksi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Von Lewinksi is trying to escape the position but Biggie is controlling the position. Biggie scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biggie working the body and head with strikes. Von Lewinksi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Biggie's best efforts. Biggie content to control rather than advance. Von Lewinksi tries to roll over but Biggie keeps him under control. Ground and pound from Biggie. Von Lewinksi wants to get back to full guard but Biggie has mounted him! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Biggie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. This is a sustained period of stalling by Biggie. Biggie lands a couple of good shots and Von Lewinksi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Biggie is working the ground and pound. Can Von Lewinksi escape? Biggie has the hooks in. Von Lewinksi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Can Von Lewinksi hold on?! Biggie is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Biz Biggie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Biggie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Biggie continues to stall. Von Lewinksi just trying to survive but Biggie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Von Lewinksi is covering up but some of the strikes from Biggie are getting through and doing damage.
Biggie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Von Lewinksi doesn't escape. Biggie tightening his grip on Von Lewinksi, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Lewinksi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Von Lewinksi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Biggie looking to control and managing it successfully. Von Lewinksi tries to hold on but Biggie pushes him away. Biggie working away from the top, dropping strikes. Biggie controlling the pace for now. Erich Von Lewinksi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Biggie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Von Lewinksi's face.
Von Lewinksi is looking to improve his position but Biggie isn't that keen on the idea. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Von Lewinksi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Biz Biggie showed his dominance in that final round. Well Biggie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biz Biggie!
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energy
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