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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mentzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and qrg ewg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
0 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Great elbows
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Mentzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, qrg ewg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ewg moves in looking to clinch but Mentzer pushes him off.
Mentzer is breathing heavily.
Mentzer connects with a single shot there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - ewg has eaten all the pies!
Mentzer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
ewg tries to clinch up but Mentzer circles away and keeps his distance.
ewg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mentzer's half guard.
Mentzer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mentzer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ewg on the ground.
ewg wants to pass to mount but Mentzer is defending the position.
Mentzer wants to improve his position but ewg is controlling well.
Mentzer wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ewg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mentzer keeps working.
Mentzer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ewg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ewg's back!
ewg tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mentzer has good solid back control here.
ewg trying to control the position but Mentzer manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
ewg breaks Mentzer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mentzer keeping moving, preventing ewg from controlling successfully.
Mentzer is looking to stand up but ewg isn't so interested in that idea.
ewg looking to sit in guard and control but Mentzer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mentzer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ewg looking for a sweep. Not yet ewg, not yet.
Mentzer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ewg is proving hard to escape from.
Mentzer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mentzer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mentzer passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mentzer stalling.
Mentzer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for ewg to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mentzer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ewg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mentzer.
Mentzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ewg.
ewg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mentzer tries to avoid it but ewg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mentzer to the ground. Mentzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Mentzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mentzer connects with a jab.
Mike Mentzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mentzer lands with a hook. ewg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Mentzer does no damage.
Mentzer swats away the attempt to clinch by ewg.
Mentzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mentzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mentzer scores with a jab.
ewg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mentzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Mentzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ewg tries to clinch up but Mentzer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentzer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mentzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ewg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mentzer.
ewg tries to clinch there but Mentzer circles away.
Mentzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
ewg shoots in but no luck this time.
Mentzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Mentzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mentzer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ewg.
Mike Mentzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of qrg ewg.
ewg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mentzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mentzer swinging wildly here.
Mentzer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mentzer.
Mentzer looks to land a combination but ewg avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mentzer scores with a one two! ewg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mentzer scores with a one two! ewg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
ewg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mentzer's waist but Mentzer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ewg off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from ewg.
ewg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mentzer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ewg somewhat.
ewg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mentzer defends it nicely.
Mike Mentzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ewg fails with a takedown attempt.
Mentzer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mentzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ewg backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mentzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mentzer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mentzer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ewg.
A punch combination from Mentzer misses.
Mentzer fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Mentzer.
Mentzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mentzer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Mentzer misses.
ewg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mentzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mentzer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ewg.
ewg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Mentzer scores with a four punch combination!
Mentzer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mentzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mentzer fails to land with a series of punches.
ewg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mentzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mentzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ewg throws a head kick but Mentzer moves out of range.
Mentzer throws a series of punches but ewg moves out of range.
Mentzer scores with a three punch combo!
ewg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mentzer.
Mentzer looks to land a combination but ewg avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ewg is looking to clinch but Mentzer is avoiding it.
ewg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mentzer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ewg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mentzer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mentzer misses with a few strikes there.
ewg fails with the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Mentzer.
Mentzer swinging wildly here.
ewg tries for a takedown but Mentzer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mentzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mentzer works ewg's body with a nice hook.
Mentzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mentzer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of ewg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ewg shoots for a double leg takedown but Mentzer sprawls well. He's pushed ewg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Mentzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of qrg ewg.
ewg throws a low kick but Mentzer moves out of range easily.
Mentzer looks to land a combination. ewg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mentzer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as ewg backs up against the cage.
ewg shoots in for a takedown but Mentzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ewg throws a head kick that misses.
Mentzer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ewg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ewg moves forwards but Mentzer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mentzer lands with a nice combination. ewg backs away looking to recover.
Mentzer scores with a three punch combo!
Mentzer cracks ewg with a good jab.
Mentzer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
ewg dodges the punch combination from Mentzer.
ewg tries to clinch there but Mentzer circles away.
No joy there for Mentzer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mentzer lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mentzer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Mentzer scores with a four punch combination!
Mentzer looks to land a combination. ewg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mentzer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mentzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ewg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mentzer.
ewg looks for a takedown but Mentzer sprawls well.
ewg fails with the takedown.
Mentzer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
ewg tries to clinch but Mentzer moves out of range.
Mentzer throws a right and a left that ewg avoids nicely.
ewg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mentzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ewg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mentzer throws a nice looking combination but ewg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mentzer misses with a double jab
and ewg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mentzer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mentzer duly obliges.
ewg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
ewg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ewg tries to clinch up but Mentzer circles away and keeps his distance.
ewg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mentzer as he avoids it easily.
Mentzer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mentzer scores with a nice head shot.
Mentzer throws a series of punches but ewg avoids them all with ease.
Mentzer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
ewg dodges the punch combination from Mentzer.
Mentzer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ewg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mentzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ewg circles away quickly and effectively.
Mentzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ewg.
Mentzer throws a right hand that ewg ducks under and follows up with a left that ewg also avoids with ease.
Mentzer misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for ewg with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Mentzer does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mentzer.
ewg scores with a takedown into Mentzer's guard.
Mentzer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mentzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mentzer, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mentzer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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