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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osama Bin Laden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Immortal Technique's chin.
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180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Immortal Technique! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Osama Bin Laden! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Bin Laden with that takedown attempt. Technique wants to clinch up but Bin Laden keeps it at a distance. Technique doesn't manage to clinch there - Bin Laden circles away.
Bin Laden darts in trying to clinch and Technique moves into the clinch. Technique lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Osama Bin Laden has been cut. Technique landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Technique.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bin Laden is defending well for now. Knees in the clinch landing for Technique.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Technique obliges. Bin Laden looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Technique scores a nice knee to the body.
Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bin Laden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Technique scores a nice knee to the body.
Technique lands a nice knee to the body. Technique creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bin Laden's defenses. Bin Laden takes an elbow to the forehead. Technique stalling the fight.
Bin Laden takes a knee to the side of the body. Technique landing knees to the body.
Technique landing knees to the head.
Technique comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Technique scores a nice knee to the body.
Technique tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bin Laden stalling in the clinch but Technique improves position. Technique stalling the fight.
Technique prevents a takedown attempt there.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bin Laden.
Technique landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Technique looking to throw knees to the head but Bin Laden is blocking nicely.
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bin Laden avoids it. Technique is pushing Bin Laden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Technique tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Technique lands a nice elbow. A battle for position here, against the cage. Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bin Laden is defending well for now. Bin Laden is trying to stall.
Bin Laden tries to pull guard but Technique won't allow it.
Immortal Technique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Bin Laden.
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. Knees in the clinch landing for Technique.
Bin Laden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bin Laden pulls Technique into guard.
Technique wants to stand but Bin Laden is controlling his posture from full guard. Technique preventing the sweep. Technique pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bin Laden is keeping the position for now. Technique would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bin Laden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Technique wants to pass the guard but Bin Laden is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Technique tries to clinch but Bin Laden moves away and Bin Laden counters with a two punch combo. Bin Laden circles away from the clinch attempt and Bin Laden counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bin Laden. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Technique wants to sweep here but Bin Laden controlling him for the moment. Bin Laden stops Technique from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Technique is looking to sweep but instead, Bin Laden has passed into half guard.
Technique is looking to control Bin Laden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Technique avoid being mounted? Bin Laden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Technique knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bin Laden on the ground. Bin Laden dominating with strikes here. Bin Laden is going olschool here, as he tries to force Technique to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Technique shrugs it off. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Technique keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Technique wants to control but Bin Laden is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Immortal Technique dominated that round. The cut man is working on Osama Bin Laden's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Technique tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bin Laden counters with a shoot takedown. Technique fights it but they end up in guard. Bin Laden trying to control but Technique is working from the bottom. Technique 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. Bin Laden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Technique swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bin Laden stopping the sweep attempt from Technique. Technique looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bin Laden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Technique tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bin Laden has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Technique is squirming around, avoiding Bin Laden's attempts to control the action. Technique really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bin Laden looking to finish Technique with some ground and pound. This is bad for Technique! Bin Laden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Technique is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Technique wants to control but Bin Laden is having none of it. Bin Laden trying to control but he's not successful this time. Technique really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bin Laden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Technique's face.
Technique is looking to get to half guard. Bin Laden with shots to the head and body - Technique looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Technique is trying to reverse the position but instead Bin Laden has taken his back - oops! Technique might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Technique wants to get back to his feet. Technique prevents Bin Laden from getting a body triangle. Bin Laden misses with punches from the back. Technique wants to control his opponent's hands but Bin Laden gets his hands free. Technique is really stuck here.
Bin Laden is working the ground and pound. Can Technique escape? Technique tries to escape but Bin Laden has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Technique just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bin Laden lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Technique hold on?!
Bin Laden scores with punches from the back.
Bin Laden tries to get the hooks in deep but Technique pushed the leg off. Technique trying to control but not successfully. Bin Laden wants to control but Technique is keeping busy. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Technique is trying to stand back up. You can see the frustration on Technique's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin Laden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Osama Bin Laden's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Technique closes the distance looking to clinch and Bin Laden counters by moving into the clinch. Technique tries a knee to the head but Bin Laden blocks it.
Knees to the body from Technique.
Bin Laden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Technique lands a nice knee to the body. Technique lands a knee to the head.
Bin Laden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Technique misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Technique. Immortal Technique has scored more points in the clinch so far. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Knees to the body from Technique.
Bin Laden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Technique landing knees to the head.
Technique lands a nice knee to the body. Bin Laden manages to break the clinch.
Bin Laden has closed the distance and engaged Technique in a clinch.
Technique with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Technique stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Technique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bin Laden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Technique gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bin Laden tries to stall but Technique uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bin Laden is trying to break the clinch but Technique is controlling him. Bin Laden takes an elbow to the forehead. Bin Laden takes an elbow to the temple. Technique lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Bin Laden jumps guard but Technique stands there with Bin Laden around his waist. Bin Laden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Immortal Technique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden trying to stall but Technique improves his position.
Bin Laden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bin Laden circles away from the clinch attempt and Bin Laden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bin Laden. Technique lands a nice knee to the body.
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. Technique stops a takedown attempt from Bin Laden.
Technique scores with a knee to the head.
Bin Laden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Technique just stands there and leans against the cage. Bin Laden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Technique avoids it. Technique avoiding damage.
Bin Laden wants to get back to striking at distance but Technique won't allow it.
Technique has Bin Laden pressed against the cage.
Technique lands a nice elbow. Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bin Laden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bin Laden.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bin Laden is defending well for now. Bin Laden fails to pull guard.
Technique trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Technique.
Technique lands a good knee to the midsection. Bin Laden won't want to take too many of those. Bin Laden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Technique just stands there and leans against the cage. Technique misses with a knee strike.
Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bin Laden.
Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bin Laden is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Technique putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bin Laden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Bin Laden lands an uppercut. Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bin Laden avoids it. Technique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bin Laden is defending well for now. Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bin Laden avoids it. Bin Laden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Technique lands a nice elbow. Bin Laden wants a takedown but no success here.
Bin Laden letting Technique take a breather here. Bin Laden manages to break the clinch.
Bin Laden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Technique but Technique pushes him off and we're back to square one. Technique darts in trying to clinch and Bin Laden counters by moving into the clinch. Technique crunches a lovely knee into Bin Laden's ribcage. Knees in the clinch landing for Technique.
Bin Laden is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Technique can't fight it off and eventually Bin Laden manages to take the fight to the floor. Technique looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Technique looking for a sweep. Not yet Technique, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bin Laden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Technique swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bin Laden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Technique looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bin Laden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Technique tries to roll over but Bin Laden keeps him under control. Technique trying to get back to full guard but Bin Laden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Technique on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Technique tries to get out of the position. Bin Laden looking to control but Technique is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Osama Bin Laden. I think Bin Laden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin Laden!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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