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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drost comes into the arena with Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta blaring out of the sound system. Van Beethoven has chosen Beethoven-Symphony 7 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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213 cm
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277 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drost rushes Van Beethoven and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drost seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Van Beethoven blocks a body shot from Drost.
Van Beethoven struggles to land a body shot inside as Drost controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drost lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Beethoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Beethoven is defending well.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drost avoids the elbow strike from Van Beethoven , against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Beethoven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Drost avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Van Beethoven misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Beethoven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Beethoven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Drost.
Drost stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beethoven .
Drost is trying to drag Van Beethoven to the mat but Van Beethoven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drost just leaning against Van Beethoven , taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Beethoven after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doomsday Drost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Beethoven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drost wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Beethoven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drost lands a body punch.
Van Beethoven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beethoven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drost blocks a body shot from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drost is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Van Beethoven to the mat. Van Beethoven regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Beethoven is trying to control the position but Drost postures up.
Drost throwing strikes but missing.
Drost throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beethoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Beethoven pulls Drost in close to prevent any damage.
Drost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Beethoven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drost tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Beethoven is retaining full guard.
Drost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drost is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Beethoven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drost wants to control from the top but Van Beethoven keeps moving.
Drost is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Beethoven has wrist control.
Drost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost wants to control from the top but Van Beethoven keeps moving.
Drost stopping the sweep attempt from Van Beethoven .
Drost trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Beethoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Beethoven trying to keep a closed guard but Drost is proving a slippery customer.
Van Beethoven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Beethoven trying to control the position.
Drost 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wolfgang Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Drost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Beethoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doomsday Drost dominated that round.
That's time! Drost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drost checks a leg kick.
Van Beethoven throws a shot from downtown. Drost moves away and avoids it.
Van Beethoven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Van Beethoven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Beethoven throws an overhand right that lands on Drost's shoulder, as Drost tries to avoid the shot.
Van Beethoven misses the jab.
Van Beethoven throws a looping overhand right but Drost ducks down to avoid it.
Drost lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Beethoven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Beethoven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Drost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Beethoven 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drost under the eye.
Van Beethoven with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven lands the left hand.
Good work by Drost as he checks the leg kick.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Beethoven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drost connects with a body shot that sends Van Beethoven 's belly button to the back.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beethoven throws a poor cross that misses
and Drost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Beethoven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drost.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook
enabling Drost to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drost checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Beethoven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drost missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drost slips a nice elbow through Van Beethoven 's hands, connecting with Van Beethoven 's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drost looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drost scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drost lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Beethoven trying to control here.
Drost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Beethoven 's head.
Drost sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Beethoven defending well though.
Drost is nestled in close to Van Beethoven , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drost is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Beethoven has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drost prevents Van Beethoven from improving his position.
Drost with the ground and pound but Van Beethoven uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drost makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drost is in close to Van Beethoven 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drost stands and throws Van Beethoven 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drost lands some shots froms side control.
Doomsday Drost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beethoven is working to avoid the ground and pound but Drost connects with a decent elbow.
Van Beethoven is trying to control Drost's posture but Drost avoids it.
Drost tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drost has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drost sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Beethoven is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van Beethoven is trying to get back to his feet.
Drost grinds an elbow into Van Beethoven 's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drost in side control lands a decent elbow.
A big shot lands for Drost! That's hurt Van Beethoven ! Will he recover? Drost fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doomsday Drost!
Doomsday Drost retains his heavyweight title!
Doomsday Drost made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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