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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonying Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonying Legend will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
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204 cm
22
263 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonying Legend!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legend.
Legend throws a right hand that Activin ducks under and follows up with a left that Activin also avoids with ease.
Legend tries to clinch but Activin is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Legend. Those never looked like landing.
Legend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Activin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Activin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legend moves away.
Activin swings for the body but Legend moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legend darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Legend ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Legend closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Legend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Activin is keeping busy.
Activin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend tries a knee to the head but Activin blocks it.
Legend misses with a hook to the ribs.
Legend scores with a shot to the side of Activin's head.
Activin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Legend displaying some good clinch control by pressing Activin up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legend.
Legend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Activin's elbow.
Legend missing with knees to the body.
Legend tries to break free but Activin pushes him back against the cage.
Activin misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Activin.
Legend tries a knee to the head but Activin blocks it.
Legend trying to control the position but instead, Activin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Legend into the cage.
Legend's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legend using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Activin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Activin can't find room to land a body shot as Legend controls the action.
Legend throws a punch but it's blocked by Activin.
Legend can't find room to land a body shot as Activin controls the action.
Legend trying to land knees to the body.
Activin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Activin misses with a hook. Legend ducked under it nicely.
Activin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonying Legend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legend goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend connects with a single shot there.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch but Activin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Activin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legend is looking to clinch.
Activin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Activin.
Legend takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Legend tries to clinch up but Activin circles away and keeps his distance.
Legend tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Activin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Legend walks into a left hand.
Legend wants to clinch.
Activin misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legend moves away.
Activin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Activin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legend clinches with his opponent.
Activin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Activin tries to break the clinch but Legend is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Activin tries to throw a body punch but Legend avoids it by throwing Activin back against the cage.
Legend has a couple of punches blocked by Activin.
Legend takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonying Legend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Legend slips under a jab.
Legend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Activin misses with an uppercut.
Legend moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Activin connects with a crisp jab.
Legend tries to clinch up
and Legend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonying Legend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Activin scores with a jab. Legend acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Legend doesn't manage to clinch there - Activin circles away.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Activin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Activin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Legend is fending him off so far but Activin persists. Nope, Legend circles away and we're back to standing.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend tries to clinch up but Activin circles away and keeps his distance.
Activin shoots in but Legend avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legend slips under a jab from Activin.
Legend uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Activin.
Activin throws a jab when Legend was well out of range.
Nice cross by Activin.
Legend works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Legend throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Activin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Activin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Activin misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend misses with a combination
and Activin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Legend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Activin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Activin swats away the attempt to clinch by Legend.
Some wild striking there from Legend.
Legend misses with a looping right.
Activin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin misses with a double jab
and Legend counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Legend is looking to clinch.
Activin swinging wildly here.
Legend swinging wildly here.
Legend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Activin circles away quickly and effectively.
Legend tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Activin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legend gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Activin struggles to land a body shot inside as Legend controls his hands.
Activin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Legend regains guard immediately.
Activin working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legend trying to keep a closed guard but Activin is proving a slippery customer.
Legend looking for a sweep. Not yet Legend, not yet.
Activin drops back looking for a leg! Legend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legend manages to kick Activin off! Activin jumps back into Legend's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Activin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Activin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Legend throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Activin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legend gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Activin.
Legend gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Activin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Legend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Legend pulls Activin in to control the position.
Activin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Activin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Activin chips away with some ground and pound.
Activin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Activin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Activin wants to pass the guard but Legend is keeping the position.
Activin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Activin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Legend utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Activin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Activin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legend is keeping the position for now.
George Activin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Activin postures up in Legend's guard and throws a big left but Legend blocks it.
Legend looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin throws an elbow that misses. Legend uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Activin's guard. Nice move by Legend!
Activin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Activin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Legend manages to get himself to full guard.
Legend has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Legend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Activin throwing strikes but missing.
Activin drops back looking for a leg! Legend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legend manages to kick Activin off! Activin jumps back into Legend's guard.
Activin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Legend's head.
Activin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Activin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Legend is adopting a defensive guard.
Legend wants to stand but Activin is controlling the position.
Activin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Activin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Legend screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Activin! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). George Activin!
George Activin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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