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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Echberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Echberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Da Slayer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Da Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Echberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer shoots in and drives through. Echberg sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Slayer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Echberg doesn't seem phased though.
Echberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slayer.
Echberg has had enough of the clinch but Slayer keeps him there for the moment.
Slayer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Echberg tries to pull guard but Slayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Echberg drops back down to his feet.
Echberg wants to stall.
Slayer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Slayer breaks from the clinch.
Echberg looks for a takedown but Slayer sprawls well.
Da Slayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Echberg.
Echberg wants to clinch
and Slayer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Echberg working aggressively here.
Slayer keeps control of Echberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slayer avoiding damage as Echberg throws knees to the body.
Slayer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slayer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Echberg prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer breaks the clinch.
Slayer looks for a takedown but Echberg sprawls well.
Slayer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Echberg's waist but Echberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slayer off to one side.
Slayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Echberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Echberg.
Echberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Echberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slayer's guard.
Slayer keeping full guard, as Echberg tries to pass.
Echberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Slayer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echberg stands up from Slayer's guard - Echberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slayer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Slayer with a poor takedown
and Echberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slayer has Echberg pressed against the cage.
Echberg has had enough of the clinch but Slayer keeps him there for the moment.
Echberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slayer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Echberg looks gassed!
Echberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slayer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Slayer manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Echberg misses with a takedown
and Slayer counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer fails to land the takedown.
Slayer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Echberg counters with a shoot takedown. Slayer fights it but they end up in guard.
Slayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Echberg is one step ahead there.
Slayer scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Slayer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Echberg drops back looking for a leg! Slayer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slayer manages to kick Echberg off! Echberg jumps back into Slayer's guard.
Slayer wants to stand up but Echberg is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echberg won't allow Slayer to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Echberg passes Slayer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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. Echberg connects with a nice short shot to Slayer's temple.
Ground and pound from Echberg.
Echberg is keen to just control but Slayer is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like Echberg is going to stand back up.
Echberg is thwarting Slayer's attempts to control the position.
Echberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Echberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Slayer lands but Echberg takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ronnie Echberg has been cut.
Da Slayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Echberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Slayer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slayer.
Echberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slayer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Echberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Echberg wants to pass the guard but Slayer is defending well.
Slayer tries to roll over but Echberg keeps him under control.
Slayer wants to control but Echberg is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Slayer is trying to control but Echberg manages to pass to mount!
Echberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Echberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slayer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Echberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Echberg manages to capitalize on a mistake by Slayer to take his back!
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.
You can see the frustration on Slayer's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Echberg working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayer trying to control but not successfully.
Echberg lands a shot to the head.
Echberg really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Slayer.
Echberg controlling well, preventing Slayer from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echberg lands shots from the back.
Slayer tries to roll but Echberg sticks to his back.
Echberg is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Echberg gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Echberg gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Echberg apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Echberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slayer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Echberg thinking.
Slayer shoots and misses
so Echberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Echberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Slayer's guard.
Slayer is looking to escape.
Echberg wants to free his trapped foot but Slayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slayer wants to get back to full guard.
Ronnie Echberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slayer trying to get back to full guard but Echberg takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to reverse the position but Echberg maintains control.
Echberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Echberg landing strikes from the mount and Slayer is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Slayer working to try and regain half guard.
Echberg scoring with strikes but Slayer is staying in there.
Slayer is rocked!
Slayer wants to hold on but Echberg pushes him away.
Echberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Echberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Slayer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slayer tries to get out of the position.
Echberg trying to control but Slayer is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Echberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Echberg'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. This is the final round!
Echberg shoots in and drives through. Slayer sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slayer.
Echberg regains half guard.
Echberg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Slayer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Echberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slayer wants to control the pace but Echberg is squirming around nicely.
Echberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echberg trying desperately to get to his feet.
Echberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slayer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Echberg is looking to get to half guard.
Slayer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Echberg on the ground.
Slayer is stalling here but it's allowed Echberg to get half guard.
Slayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Echberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slayer is looking to clinch.
That's two 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.
Echberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayer.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Echberg.
Echberg misses with a head kick.
Echberg gets the takedown into side control.
Echberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Echberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Echberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Echberg stands up and beckons Slayer to his feet.
Echberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slayer to the mat! Slayer manages to get full guard.
Echberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slayer looking for a guillotine here but Echberg defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Slayer, not yet.
Echberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Slayer is retaining full guard.
Echberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Slayer holds on and takes a little breather.
Slayer looking for a guillotine here but Echberg defends easily.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Echberg avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Slayer with a poor takedown
and Echberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Echberg.
Slayer fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Slayer.
Slayer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Echberg has him pressed against the cage.
Slayer wants to break free but Echberg has control.
Slayer avoiding damage as Echberg throws knees to the body.
Echberg taking a breather.
Echberg has had enough of the clinch but Slayer keeps him there for the moment.
Echberg pulls guard.
Echberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Slayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slayer working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Echberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Echberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Echberg!
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energy
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hype
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