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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Col. John T. Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John T. Hall and George Costanza. Costanza has chosen Jacco- När mörkret faller as his entrance music. George Costanza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Col. John T. Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, George Costanza!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Costanza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Costanza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Costanza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hall manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Costanza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Costanza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Costanza's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costanza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza drops back looking for a leg! Hall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hall manages to kick Costanza off! Costanza jumps back into Hall's guard.
Hall throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costanza is aware though and is defending well.
Costanza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Costanza is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Costanza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Costanza trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Costanza throwing strikes but missing.
Hall throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costanza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Costanza looking to pass the guard.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Costanza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Hall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Costanza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costanza pulls his head out easily.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Costanza is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costanza.
Hall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Costanza seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Hall flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hall missing with punches from the bottom.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hall missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costanza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Costanza wants to pass the guard but Hall is defending well.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Hall punching from the bottom.
Hall misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costanza pulls his head out easily.
Costanza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
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 Col. John T. Hall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Costanza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Costanza tries to advance to mount but Hall denies him.
Costanza avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hall.
Costanza sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hall is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hall throws a couple of strikes there.
Costanza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hall regains half guard.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Costanza.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall can't keep his opponent in guard - Costanza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hall striking from half guard on the bottom.
Hall is pressing down on Costanza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall striking off his back but it's not causing Costanza any problems.
Costanza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Costanza tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Costanza tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hall wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Costanza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hall connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall landing small, sideways elbows.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Costanza.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costanza pulls his head out easily.
Costanza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall wants to improve his position but Costanza is controlling well.
Costanza wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
Costanza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costanza.
Col. John T. Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Costanza seems to be looking for submissions.
Hall throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall missing with punches from the bottom.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Costanza is looking for a kimura here.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall missing with punches from the bottom.
Hall punching from the bottom.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costanza is looking for a kimura here.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Costanza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall landing small, sideways elbows.
Costanza is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costanza to get the leverage.
Costanza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costanza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Costanza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Costanza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hall throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Costanza fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Costanza avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hall.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
Costanza is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costanza's guard.
Costanza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Costanza has momentary wrist control but Hall slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Costanza's head.
Hall connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hall is working Costanza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Costanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
Costanza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Costanza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hall landing some decent shots from guard.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall landing with the ground and pound.
Hall postures up and lands a big shot to Costanza's brow.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Costanza working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hall has passed into half guard!
Nice strikes from Hall there.
Costanza tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a punch from half guard.
Hall working over Costanza with some ground and pound. Costanza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Costanza is rocked!
Hall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Costanza is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Nice strikes from Hall there.
Costanza missing with punches from the bottom.
Costanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall working Costanza over with strikes.
Costanza seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Costanza tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Costanza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Costanza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Costanza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Hall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hall lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costanza is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Costanza tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Col. John T. Hall clearly takes 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.
Hall instigates a clinch.
Costanza has picked Hall up - he's going for a ride! Costanza dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Costanza wants to work for an arm triangle but Hall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hall punching from the bottom.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall looking for a guillotine here but Costanza defends easily.
Costanza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Costanza advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to improve his position but Costanza is controlling well.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hall gets back to full guard.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Costanza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Costanza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Costanza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costanza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costanza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Costanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Costanza has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Costanza working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall stands and steps away. Costanza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costanza shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hall throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Costanza lands a couple of elbows.
Costanza is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Costanza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Costanza blocks the strikes from Hall.
Hall misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Costanza wants to pass the guard but Hall is defending well.
Costanza is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costanza to get the leverage.
Hall scores with a few weak punches.
Hall punching from the bottom.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hall defend it? Costanza steps over the head and cranks it - Hall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Costanza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Costanza!
George Costanza is the new super heavyweight champion!
George Costanza very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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