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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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201 cm
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289 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Gibki Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad shoots in and gets a takedown into Strife's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Strife looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vlad preventing the sweep.
Vlad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Strife is pulling down on Vlad's head. It's preventing any offense from Vlad, at least for the moment.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Strife has his foot on Vlad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vlad works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strife works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife working for a triangle but Vlad defends it easily.
Strife has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vlad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Strife is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vlad with a nice head shot there.
Strife escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vlad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vlad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vlad defends well.
Strife looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strife looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vlad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vlad wants to control but Strife is keeping him busy.
Vlad taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vlad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vlad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vlad landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Vlad.
Vlad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strife keeps working.
Strife is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vlad off and has taken his back!
Strife missing with punches from the back.
Strife has the hooks in. Vlad is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Strife lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Strife tightening his grip on Vlad, looking for the choke.
Strife is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vlad wants to escape the position.
Vlad looking very determined here, making life difficult for Strife.
Strife scores with strikes from the back.
Vlad fending off the submission attempt from Strife.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Strife is landing with some decent strikes but Vlad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gibki Vlad will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strife lands a nice looking body shot.
Strife throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vlad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Strife is in Vlad's guard.
Strife with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strife trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Vlad controls Strife momentarily but Strife frees himself.
Strife lands a couple of elbows.
Vlad has momentary wrist control but Strife slips an elbow through the middle.
Vlad controls Strife momentarily but Strife frees himself.
Strife preventing the sweep.
Vlad keeping full guard, as Strife tries to pass.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Strife. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vlad has his hands on Strife's head, controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Strife trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cloud Strife has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strife won't allow Vlad to sweep him here.
Strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vlad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vlad lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to sweep here but Vlad controlling him for the moment.
Vlad with a nice head shot there.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
Strife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strife has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vlad has managed to get both his arms back between Strife's legs - danger averted.
Strife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Strife is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strife is keeping the position for now.
Vlad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vlad trying to control but Strife is working from the bottom.
Vlad throws a big elbow that misses.
Vlad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
Vlad preventing the sweep.
Strife is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.
Vlad distracts Strife with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strife working for a triangle but Vlad defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Strife had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vlad defends it easily.
Strife keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
Strife escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vlad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vlad pushes down on Strife's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad lands strikes from half guard.
Vlad is thwarting Strife's attempts to control the position.
Strife regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibki Vlad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strife throws an overhand right that lands on Vlad's shoulder, as Vlad tries to avoid the shot.
Strife scores with a hook to the body. Vlad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strife has closed the distance and engaged Vlad in a clinch.
Strife pulls guard.
Strife working a defensive guard here.
Strife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strife working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vlad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vlad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vlad is putting a hurting on Strife here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vlad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strife has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vlad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strife manages to get back to half guard.
Vlad wants to take a breather but Strife is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad is pressing down on Strife's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strife is holding on for now.
Strife tries to get to full guard but Vlad has control of the leg.
Strife makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strife.
Strife working for a triangle but Vlad defends it easily.
Vlad won't allow Strife to sweep him here.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad passes into half guard.
Strife is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vlad pulls his head out easily.
Vlad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vlad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strife is just riding it out for now. Vlad eventually gives up the hold.
Vlad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strife sees it coming and defends easily.
Vlad is trying to work for a kimura but Strife is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strife has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vlad is working away from the top position though.
Strife gets back to full guard.
Vlad throws a big right hand that misses.
Vlad looking to pass the guard.
Vlad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife has his foot on Vlad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vlad works his way back into a safe position though.
Vlad trying to control but Strife is working from the bottom.
Strife is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gibki Vlad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vlad, 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Gibki Vlad!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Gibki Vlad!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Gibki Vlad!
Gibki Vlad wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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