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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 25407 p4p, 5404 weight class) and Do You Know The Way (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viking's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Save, Change and Exit - Winstan. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do You Know The Way!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Way counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viking won't be happy with that.
Viking gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Way looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Viking gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking is trying to keep The Way in close.
Viking wants to improve his position but instead The Way has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking gets full guard.
The Way won't allow Viking to sweep him here.
Viking working a defensive guard here.
Viking lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Way can't keep his opponent in guard - Viking advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Viking is looking to take a break and control but The Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Way gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Way looking for a guillotine here but Viking defends easily.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but The Way is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Way is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viking defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to control but The Way is working from the bottom.
Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viking is looking to take a break and control but The Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Way looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Way has hold of Viking's hands but Viking slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viking wants to control but The Way is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Viking has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Viking passes to side control.
Viking lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Way down.
Viking wants to control but The Way is keeping him busy.
Viking is really struggling to control The Way but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Way some visible discomfort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking 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.
The Way uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viking.
The Way with the counter takedown but Viking avoids it easily.
Viking throws a hook but The Way avoids it easily.
The Way is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viking lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Do You Know The Way has been cut.
A jab from Viking misses.
The Way tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Viking throws a body punch but The Way moves out of range.
The Way with the counter takedown but Viking avoids it easily.
A low kick from Viking misses
and The Way counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viking won't be happy with that.
Viking sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking is trying to get back to full guard.
Viking has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Way is working away from the top position though.
Viking manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Way stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viking manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Way manages to get himself to full guard.
Viking makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Way working for a triangle but Viking defends it easily.
Techno Viking overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viking wants to control from the top but The Way keeps moving.
Viking advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viking is keen to just control but The Way is a slippery customer.
Viking moves nicely into side control.
Viking looks up at the clock and then as The Way takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Viking smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Viking is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Way can do to turn this around?
Viking lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Way down.
The Way tries to improve position but can't.
The Way takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking swings around for an armbar but The Way sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Viking's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Way avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viking controls The Way momentarily but The Way frees himself.
Viking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Way's guard.
The Way really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Way keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
The Way has momentary wrist control but Viking slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viking passes The Way's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Techno Viking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Do You Know The Way's cut.
That's time! Viking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Viking.
The Way drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Viking defends it well.
Viking misses with a looping left.
Viking just misses with a punch to the body.
And The Way tries to counter it with a takedown but Viking pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Viking looks to throw the jab but The Way is out of range.
The Way tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Viking misses with a straight right.
The Way drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Viking defends it well.
Viking throws a sloppy head kick and The Way moves out of range easily.
The Way drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Viking defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking throws a lazy head kick
and The Way counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by The Way.
Viking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Way's guard.
The Way keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viking seems to be looking for submissions.
The Way is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viking pulls his head out easily.
The Way looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Way can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Way takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viking is keen to just control but The Way is a slippery customer.
The Way looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Viking seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Viking is looking to take a break and control but The Way is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viking lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Viking is taking a breather. The Way says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Viking is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to control but The Way wriggling away.
The referee warns The Way that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Techno Viking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Way is squirming around, avoiding Viking's attempts to control the action.
Viking controlling the position easily from mount.
Viking trying to control but The Way is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Do You Know The Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viking controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Techno Viking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viking 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Techno Viking!
Techno Viking decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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