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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerventes Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka comes to the cage accompanied by Milk - The Knife Song. Bison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Beast by Tech N9ne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rankka Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cerventes Bison!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Ankka is predictable there
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bison tries for a takedown but Ankka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ankka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ankka blocks a head kick by Bison.
Ankka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ankka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bison.
A bone on bone clash there as Bison blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Bison as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bison misses its intended target.
Bison misses with a low kick as Ankka jumps back.
Ankka lands a jab to the head.
Ankka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bison moves out of range of the body kick.
Ankka slips a straight right by Bison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison walks into a straight right hand from Ankka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ankka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ankka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ankka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bison takes a step back to recover.
Bison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ankka clinches.
Bison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rankka Ankka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cerventes Bison.
Ankka blocks a body shot from Bison.
A short left from Ankka.
Ankka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ankka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ankka gets through Bison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ankka throws a head punch that misses.
Ankka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ankka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ankka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bison managing to block the knees to the body from Ankka.
Bison scores with a shoulder strike.
Ankka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bison is defending well for now.
Bison looking to throw knees to the head but Ankka is blocking nicely.
Bison lands a hook that snaps the head of Ankka backwards.
Bison blocks a body shot from Ankka.
Bison breaks from the clinch.
Bison swings for the body but Ankka moves out of range.
Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
Ankka ducks under a wild hook from Bison.
Ankka motions for Bison to come forward. Ankka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ankka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ankka throws a right hand that misses
and Bison counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bison throws a shot from downtown. Ankka moves away and avoids it.
Bison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ankka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ankka throws a leg kick but Bison moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison misses with a two punch combination.
Bison throws a low kick but Ankka moves out of range easily.
Bison stuns Ankka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ankka!
Ankka tries to hold on but Bison postures up.
Ankka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ankka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ankka looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison wants to sweep here but Ankka controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ankka is standing up over Bison. Bison looks to escape but Ankka dives into side control.
Ankka throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bison works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bison is in trouble now - Ankka has advanced to mount!
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 Rankka Ankka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ankka clinches up with Bison and pushes him back against the cage.
Bison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ankka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bison is out of range and Ankka settles back down.
Ankka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ankka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ankka trying to control the position from guard on top but Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ankka trying to control the position from guard on top but Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ankka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rankka Ankka just wasn't active enough.
Ankka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rankka Ankka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankka fails to land with a series of punches.
Bison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ankka. Ankka obviously looking to wear him down.
Ankka misses with a straight right.
Bison jabs Ankka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ankka connects with a body shot.
Ankka ducks under a wild hook from Bison.
Ankka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ankka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ankka - the referee stops the clock and Bison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ankka. Bison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ankka misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ankka.
Ankka moves out of range of the leg kick from Bison.
Bison misses with a left hand
and Ankka counters with a stiff right hand.
Bison swats away the attempt to clinch by Ankka.
Ankka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bison is looking to land body kicks.
Ankka is looking to clinch but Bison is avoiding it.
Bison looks to land a right hand but Ankka moved out of range.
Bison avoids the head kick by Ankka.
Bison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ankka's waist but Ankka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bison off to one side.
Bison ducks right into an uppercut from Ankka.
Bison misses with a body kick.
Bison walks into a left hand.
Bison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ankka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bison tries to clinch up but Ankka circles away and keeps his distance.
Ankka looks to throw the jab but Bison is out of range.
Bison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Ankka tenderised Bison's leg. Bison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bison ducks under a wild hook from Ankka.
Bison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rankka Ankka is winning the standup battle so far.
Bison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ankka moves into the clinch successfully.
Ankka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bison's face.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but Bison blocks with his arms.
Bison scores with a shoulder strike.
Bison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ankka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ankka scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ankka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bison wants to get back to striking at distance but Ankka won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka avoiding damage as Bison throws knees to the body.
Ankka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ankka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ankka lands a knee to the head.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but Bison blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ankka.
Ankka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bison blocks it with crossed arms.
Bison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bison blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bison.
Bison wants to break free but Ankka has control.
Ankka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bison controls his hands.
Ankka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ankka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ankka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bison breaks from the clinch.
Ankka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bison misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rankka Ankka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bison checks a low kick from Ankka.
Bison scores with a head kick. Ankka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rankka Ankka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bison swings wildly with an uppercut but Ankka uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ankka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bison lands an uppercut.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bison avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bison.
Ankka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bison blocks it with crossed arms.
Bison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ankka lands with a light punch inside.
Bison blocks an elbow strike.
Ankka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bison blocks it with crossed arms.
Ankka lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bison.
Ankka blocking some punches.
Ankka misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Ankka.
Bison lands a nice uppercut.
Ankka landing knees to the body.
Bison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ankka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ankka landing knees to the head.
Ankka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ankka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bison is defending well for now.
Ankka blocks an uppercut.
Bison tries to circle away but Ankka has him pinned against the cage.
Bison tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ankka lands a good knee to the midsection. Bison won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ankka lands a good knee to the midsection. Bison won't want to take too many of those.
Ankka tries to land a knee to the head but Bison blocks with his arms.
Bison swings wildly with an uppercut but Ankka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ankka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bisons head.
Bison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerventes Bison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bison throws a push kick but Ankka slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Ankka.
Ankka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bison.
Bison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ankka throws a low kick but Bison avoids it.
Ankka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bison's head backwards.
Bison looks to score with a jab to the body but Ankka is just out of range.
Ankka scores with a jab. Bison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ankka lunges at Bison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bison's hand.
Bison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ankka wants to sweep but Bison has passed to side control!
Ankka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bison working the ground and pound from side control.
Ankka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ankka can't do much from the bottom here.
Ankka is looking to regain half guard here but Bison keeps moving and retains side control.
Bison lands a nice forearm strike.
Ankka is trying to control Bison's posture but Bison avoids it.
Bison scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bison scoring with punches from side control.
Bison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ankka tests Bison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Ankka throws a head kick but Bison moves out of range.
Bison throws an overhand right that lands on Ankka's shoulder, as Ankka tries to avoid the shot.
Ankka moves into the clinch.
Ankka blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bison fails to land.
Ankka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bison.
Ankka misses with a knee to the head.
Ankka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 Rankka Ankka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ankka, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rankka Ankka!
During a confident post fight interview, Rankka Ankka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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