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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roussimoff comes to the cage accompanied by Headstrong - Trapt. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Roussimoff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Baron!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussimoff misses with a hook
and Baron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Baron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussimoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baron has gone for a leg lock! Roussimoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baron's guard.
Baron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roussimoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baron is looking for a triangle but Roussimoff pushes his legs off easily.
Roussimoff wants to control from the top but Baron keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baron wants to hit a switch here but Roussimoff passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Baron there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussimoff trying to control but Baron is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Baron is looking to improve his position.
Baron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roussimoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Baron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baron wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussimoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baron is keeping the position for now.
Roussimoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Baron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roussimoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Baron stopping the sweep attempt from Roussimoff.
Baron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roussimoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baron is one step ahead there.
Roussimoff wants to stand up but Baron is controlling him.
Roussimoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baron defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baron wants to pass the guard but Roussimoff is keeping the position.
Baron slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff is trying to control Baron's posture but Baron avoids it.
Roussimoff tries to bench press Baron off him but Baron keeps the position.
Baron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roussimoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baron tries for a kimura but Roussimoff is defending well.
Baron swings around for an armbar but Roussimoff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baron's guard.
Baron has his foot on Roussimoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roussimoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Baron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baron prevents Roussimoff from improving his position.
Roussimoff gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baron 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.
Baron is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baron trying to control but Roussimoff is working from the bottom.
Baron is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roussimoff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roussimoff has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baron looking for a sweep. Not yet Baron, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Baron dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roussimoff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baron shoots in and drives through. Roussimoff sprawls well.
Baron closes the distance and clinches up with Roussimoff, looking for a takedown. Baron pushes Roussimoff against the cage but Roussimoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Roussimoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baron.
Roussimoff clinches with his opponent.
Baron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roussimoff prevents the takedown attempt.
Roussimoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Baron controls his hands.
Roussimoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roussimoff leaves Baron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roussimoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baron.
Roussimoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baron tries to clinch but Roussimoff is having none of it.
Roussimoff misses with a hook.
Roussimoff throws a poor cross that misses
and Baron counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roussimoff's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baron trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussimoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roussimoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robert Baron has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baron postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roussimoff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baron, into his guard.
Roussimoff trying to control but Baron is working from the bottom.
Roussimoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roussimoff has managed to get both his arms back between Baron's legs - danger averted.
Baron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roussimoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Baron drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baron jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baron slips nicely into half guard.
Baron is trying to control the action in half guard but Roussimoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff tries to get to full guard but Baron has control of the leg.
Roussimoff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baron is working away from the top position though.
Baron looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roussimoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Baron.
Baron prevents Roussimoff from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussimoff pushes Baron off looking to stand but Baron dives back in and keeps control.
Roussimoff gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron wants to pass the guard but Roussimoff is keeping the position.
Baron drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roussimoff dives on top into guard.
Baron working for a triangle but Roussimoff defends it easily.
Roussimoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roussimoff trying to control but Baron is working from the bottom.
Baron looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roussimoff passes into half guard.
Roussimoff wants to stand but Baron has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron looking for submissions off his back.
Baron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roussimoff pulls his head out easily.
Baron is trying to maintain the position but Roussimoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Roussimoff is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Roussimoff works his way into side control.
Baron is looking to regain half guard here but Roussimoff keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baron is not content to let Roussimoff control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussimoff tries to score with some ground and pound. Baron controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Baron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Roussimoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roussimoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baron.
Roussimoff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baron under the eye.
Baron fails with the takedown.
Roussimoff connects with a right hand. Baron shakes it off.
Baron looks for a takedown but Roussimoff sprawls well.
Andre Roussimoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baron.
Roussimoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baron.
Roussimoff throws an overhand right that lands on Baron's shoulder, as Baron tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussimoff cracks Baron with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roussimoff has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baron to stand back up!
Robert Baron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roussimoff's half guard.
Baron prevents Roussimoff from improving his position.
Roussimoff wants to control but Baron is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roussimoff is looking to control Baron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roussimoff avoid being mounted?
Roussimoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baron has gone for a leg lock! Roussimoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baron's guard.
Roussimoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Baron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baron wants to sweep here but Roussimoff controlling him for the moment.
Baron is looking to sinch up a triangle. Roussimoff throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Baron's body to avoid the submission. Baron has instead reached around Roussimoff's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Baron arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Baron! Robert Baron retains his super heavyweight title!
Robert Baron thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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