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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaka Mababa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mababa has chosen Street Fighting Man as his entrance music. Arnold Schwarzenegger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
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217 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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210 cm
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220 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Schwarzenegger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chaka Mababa! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mababa throws out a loose jab but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it. Mababa throws a hook but Schwarzenegger blocks it. Schwarzenegger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Mababa does no damage. Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mababa lands a head kick!
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mababa counters with a straight right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mababa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schwarzenegger is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mababa tries to keep at a distance but Schwarzenegger has taken the fight into the clinch. Mababa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Schwarzenegger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Mababa manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger tries to keep at a distance but Mababa has taken the fight into the clinch. Mababa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzenegger blocks it with crossed arms. Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mababa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schwarzenegger to score with a decent uppercut. Schwarzenegger misses the shot to the body. Mababa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Schwarzenegger misses with a low kick as Mababa jumps back. Schwarzenegger feints and then cracks Mababa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mababa down. Schwarzenegger throws a right and a left that both miss. Mababa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger lands with a straight right. Mababa didn't see that one coming. Schwarzenegger clinches up against the ropes. Schwarzenegger is trying to break the clinch but Mababa is controlling him. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mababa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mababa misses with some punches.
Schwarzenegger is trying to push Mababa away but Mababa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Schwarzenegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mababa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mababa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mababa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mababa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up. Mababa lunges at Schwarzenegger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schwarzenegger's hand. Mababa throws a head kick that misses. Schwarzenegger fails in his attempt to clinch. Schwarzenegger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Schwarzenegger. Mababa keeps the fight on the outside. Mababa forces Schwarzenegger back against the ropes and clinches. Mababa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwarzenegger manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Mababa circles away.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A slow jab from Mababa misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up. Mababa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Schwarzenegger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schwarzenegger prevents a body shot from Mababa. Mababa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mababa fails to land. Mababa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mababa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mababa working aggressively here.
Mababa misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Mababa. Mababa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzenegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schwarzenegger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mababa has him pressed against the ropes. Mababa misses with the head strike.
Mababa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mababa scores with a shoulder strike. Schwarzenegger is trying to force a seperation but Mababa has the dominant position. Schwarzenegger blocks a body shot from Mababa. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Schwarzenegger has had enough of the clinch but Mababa keeps him there for the moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mababa misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mababa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mababa pushes Schwarzenegger back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaka Mababa dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schwarzenegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Schwarzenegger just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwarzenegger misses with an uppercut. Mababa lands with a right hand. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mababa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Schwarzenegger gets tackled into the ropes by Mababa. Mababa maintains the clinch. Mababa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mababa. Mababa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mababa moves forwards but Schwarzenegger connects with a nice, crisp jab. A lazy left from Schwarzenegger finds it's target. Mababa checks the leg kick. Mababa sizes up Schwarzenegger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mababa lands with a right hand. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up but Mababa circles away and keeps his distance. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Mababa moves out of range. Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwarzenegger forces Mababa back against the ropes and clinches. Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
Mababa swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it. Schwarzenegger wants to break free but Mababa has control.
Mababa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mababa lands a big head kick that sends Schwarzenegger tumbling to the mat! Mababa takes a step backwards and waves Schwarzenegger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger has been cut. Schwarzenegger is looking to clinch. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up. Nice uppercut there from Schwarzenegger. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mababa tries to land a front kick but Schwarzenegger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mababa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Schwarzenegger misses with a straight left. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up but Mababa circles away and keeps his distance. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mababa misses with a hook. Schwarzenegger ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schwarzenegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mababa rushes Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Schwarzenegger tries to break the clinch but Mababa is controlling the position. A head punch on the inside from Mababa fails to land. Mababa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mababa is looking to clinch. Schwarzenegger is looking to clinch. Schwarzenegger clinches up with Mababa and pushes him back against the ropes. Schwarzenegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mababa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schwarzenegger is keeping busy. Mababa throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mababa tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzenegger blocks with his arms.
Schwarzenegger tries to break the clinch but Mababa is controlling the position. Mababa swings wildly with an uppercut but Schwarzenegger uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Mababa fails to land. Mababa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mababa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schwarzenegger blocks an uppercut.
Mababa misses with some punches.
Schwarzenegger tries to break free but Mababa pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schwarzenegger manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mababa to counter with a crisp jab. Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mababa swats him away and circles back towards the center. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up but Mababa circles away and keeps his distance. Schwarzenegger fails in his attempt to clinch. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Schwarzenegger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schwarzenegger is looking to clinch but Mababa is avoiding it.
Schwarzenegger jabs Mababa right on the nose. Mababa blinks but takes it well. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch there but Mababa circles away.
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mababa throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schwarzenegger doesn't manage to clinch there - Mababa circles away.
Schwarzenegger throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Schwarzenegger blocks a head kick by Mababa.
Schwarzenegger moves into the clinch successfully.
Mababa breaks from the clinch.
Mababa is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaka Mababa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Arnold Schwarzenegger'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!
Mababa misses with a head kick.
Mababa throws an off balance right hand
and Schwarzenegger counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mababa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mababa misses with a knee to the head. Mababa misses with a punch on the inside.
Mababa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Schwarzenegger is trying to force a seperation but Mababa has the dominant position. Chaka Mababa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A shot in the inside from Mababa. Mababa scores with a shoulder strike. Mababa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mababa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A big left from Schwarzenegger misses. Schwarzenegger moves away from the strike by Mababa. The fight stays on the outside here - Schwarzenegger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schwarzenegger throws a solid leg kick but Mababa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schwarzenegger. Mababa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mababa keeps the fight on the outside. Schwarzenegger cracks Mababa with a good jab. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mababa doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzenegger circles away.
Schwarzenegger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mababa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Schwarzenegger wants to clinch but Mababa slips to the side and Mababa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Schwarzenegger is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mababa tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Schwarzenegger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mababa keeps Schwarzenegger at a distance using the push kick. Mababa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mababa misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mababa throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily. Sloppy strikes from Schwarzenegger. Those never looked like landing. Schwarzenegger gets tackled into the ropes by Mababa. Mababa maintains the clinch. Schwarzenegger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mababa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Schwarzenegger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Schwarzenegger takes the fight into the clinch. Schwarzenegger is trying to maintain a safe position but Mababa gets an underhook and turns Schwarzenegger into the ropes. Mababa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mababa wants to clinch up but Schwarzenegger keeps it at a distance. Mababa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Schwarzenegger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mababa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schwarzenegger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mababa misses with a straight left. Schwarzenegger misses with a few strikes there.
Mababa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mababa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mababa presses Schwarzenegger against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Schwarzenegger letting Mababa take a breather here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mababa. Mababa taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mababa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mababa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Schwarzenegger lands with an overhand left. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schwarzenegger fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger slips a straight right by Mababa. Mababa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwarzenegger's head. Mababa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzenegger. Mababa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Schwarzenegger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Schwarzenegger throws a sloppy head kick and Mababa moves out of range easily. Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Mababa moves out of range. A head kick misses from Mababa.
And that's the end of the fight! Chaka Mababa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mababa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Chaka Mababa! Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Chaka Mababa! Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Chaka Mababa!
Chaka Mababa wins by unanimous decision!
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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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