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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pinky Promise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Urlacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinky Promise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinky Promise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Urlacker!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urlacker moves out of range as Promise throws a body kick.
Promise looks for a takedown but Urlacker sprawls well.
Promise takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urlacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Promise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urlacker throws a wild body kick that Promise sees coming a mile off.
Urlacker is looking to clinch but Promise is avoiding it.
Promise shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urlacker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Promise will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Promise trying to control but Urlacker is working from the bottom.
Urlacker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Promise controls the pace.
Promise trying to control the position from guard on top but Urlacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promise advances position into side control!
Urlacker is trying to improve his position.
Promise tries to stand but Urlacker is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Promise trying to control the action but Urlacker is working from the bottom.
Promise working the ground and pound but Urlacker is defending the strikes.
Urlacker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Promise is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Urlacker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Promise counters with a two punch combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urlacker.
Urlacker throws a head kick that misses.
Urlacker looks gassed!
Promise feints and as Urlacker raises his hands in defense, Promise changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Promise won't allow Urlacker to sweep him here.
Urlacker keeping moving, preventing Promise from controlling successfully.
Promise wants to stand but Urlacker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urlacker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Promise.
Urlacker 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.
Promise with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Promise tries to free his leg and advance position but Urlacker is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinky Promise dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urlacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Urlacker misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Promise is defended easily by Urlacker.
Urlacker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Promise.
Promise fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinky Promise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urlacker throws a combination that misses
and Promise counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Urlacker manages to break the clinch.
Urlacker misses with a hook.
Jab by Urlacker.
Urlacker moves into the clinch.
Promise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Promise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Urlacker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Urlacker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Promise counters with a shoot takedown. Urlacker fights it but they end up in guard.
Promise gets to his feet - Urlacker follows without any prompting.
Urlacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promise throws a right hand that Urlacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Urlacker also avoids with ease.
Urlacker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Promise if he has to take too many more of those.
Urlacker misses with a series of wild punches.
Promise shoots in but Urlacker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Promise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urlacker misses with a double jab
and Promise counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Urlacker has Promise pulled in close to control his posture.
Promise working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Urlacker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promise postures up in Urlacker's guard and throws a big left but Urlacker blocks it.
Promise decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rick Urlacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urlacker scores with a spinning back kick!
Promise shoots in for a takedown but Urlacker shows good takedown defense.
Urlacker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urlacker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Urlacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urlacker throws a sloppy head kick and Promise moves out of range easily.
Urlacker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Promise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Promise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Urlacker's waist but Urlacker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Promise off to one side.
Promise has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rick Urlacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urlacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinky Promise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Promise tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urlacker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Promise somewhat.
Urlacker looks to land a combination. Promise sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Urlacker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Urlacker throws a right hand that Promise ducks under and follows up with a left that Promise also avoids with ease.
No luck for Promise with that takedown attempt.
Urlacker throws a leg kick but Promise sees it coming and moves out of range.
Promise tries to land a front kick but Urlacker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Promise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Urlacker sprawls well. Urlacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Promise gets slowly back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Promise crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Urlacker - the referee stops the clock and Promise gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Urlacker. Promise manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
No luck for Promise with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Urlacker looks to land a combination but Promise avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Urlacker misses
and Promise counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Promise looking to pass the guard.
Urlacker is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pinky Promise dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Urlacker loads up on a big right hand but Promise slips the punch.
A combination from Urlacker does no damage.
Promise shoots in but no luck this time.
Urlacker throws a shot from downtown. Promise moves away and avoids it.
Urlacker misses with a double jab.
Urlacker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Promise counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Promise moves in looking to clinch but Urlacker pushes him off.
Urlacker throws a head kick that misses.
Promise lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urlacker's sensitive parts.
Promise shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urlacker but Urlacker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Promise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pinky Promise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Urlacker misses with a combination
and Promise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Promise shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Urlacker sprawls well. Urlacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Promise gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Urlacker scores with a four punch combination!
Urlacker clinches.
Urlacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Promise does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Urlacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urlacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urlacker has had enough of the clinch but Promise keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Promise.
Urlacker is trying to break free.
Promise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urlacker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urlacker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Promise looking to stall.
Urlacker breaks the clinch.
Urlacker throws a combination that misses
and Promise counters with a shoot takedown. Urlacker fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urlacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Urlacker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Promise stops Urlacker from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urlacker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Promise trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urlacker's guard.
Pinky Promise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Promise trying to control the position from guard on top but Urlacker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rick Urlacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Promise is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Urlacker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Urlacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Promise counters with a stiff right hand.
Promise shoots in and bounces Urlacker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Promise decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Urlacker, up you get!
Urlacker closes the distance and clinches.
Urlacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Promise shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urlacker as he jumps to the side.
Urlacker throws and low kick but Promise moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinky Promise showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Promise, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinky Promise!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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