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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Almunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman has chosen All Within My Hands 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Almunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman misses with an uppercut
and Almunia counters with a straight right hand.
Almunia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cartman finds it's way round the side to connect with Almunia's head.
Cartman thows a body shot but no joy.
Cartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Almunia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Cartman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Almunia doesn't seem phased though.
Almunia digs a good body shot into Cartman's ribs.
Cartman misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cartman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Almunias head.
Almunia digs a right hand underneath Cartman's ribcage. Cartman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Almunia keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Almunia stalling in the clinch.
Almunia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Almunia backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunia has a couple of punches blocked by Cartman.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Almunia throws a punch but it's blocked by Cartman.
Almunia dodges an elbow strike from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Almunia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almunia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
Cartman lands with a short shot to the head.
Almunia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cartman trying to stall but Almunia improves his position.
Cartman lands with a right to the head.
Almunia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Almunia avoiding damage as Cartman throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almunia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almunia.
A nice left hand lands by Almunia.
Cartman breaks the clinch.
Cartman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartman drives through and clinches with Almunia against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cartman misses with a body punch.
Cartman is working Almunia over against the cage.
Almunia avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartman.
Almunia is trying to break the clinch but Cartman has him pressed against the cage.
Almunia dodges an elbow strike from Cartman.
Almunia wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cartman lands with a left to the head.
Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Almunia.
Cartman has Almunia up against the cage in a clinch.
Almunia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cartman blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Almunia is keeping busy.
Almunia tries to throw a body punch but Cartman avoids it by throwing Almunia back against the cage.
Almunia breaks from the clinch.
Cartman lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cartman.
Cartman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Almunia gets control of Cartman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Almunia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cartman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Almunia's head.
Cartman trying to control but Almunia is working from the bottom.
Cartman forces his way into half guard.
Cartman stands up from half guard.
Almunia clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almunia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Almunia avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartman.
Almunia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Almunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almunia throws a hook but Cartman avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almunia.
Almunia tries to keep at a distance but Cartman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Almunia breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almunia throws a hook but Cartman avoids it easily.
Cartman has managed to clinch.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Cartman moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cartman clinches.
Almunia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Almunia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cartman.
Almunia throws a head punch that misses.
Almunia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almunia gets a clinch.
Cartman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Almunia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cartman.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman pushes Almunia up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Cartman.
Cartman has a couple of punches blocked by Almunia.
Cartman tries a body shot but Almunia blocks it.
Cartman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Diego Almunia has been cut.
Cartman lands a right hand.
Cartman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartman blocks a body shot from Almunia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunia fails to pull guard.
Almunia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman moves out of range as Almunia strikes.
Cartman moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cartman breaks the clinch.
Cartman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cartman closes the distance and clinches.
Almunia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cartman wants to break free but Almunia has control.
Cartman takes a shot to the head.
Cartman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Almunia lands with a short shot to the head.
Almunia lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartman.
Cartman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Almunia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Almunia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almunia tries to stall but Cartman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Almunia defending well as Cartman loads up on a big left hand.
Almunia closes the distance and pushes Cartman back into the cage.
Almunia is trying to drag Cartman to the mat but Cartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cartman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Almunia works on Cartman's body with a couple of short punches.
Cartman looking to slow down the pace here.
Almunia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Almunia blocking some punches.
Almunia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Almunia lands an uppercut.
Almunia misses with the head strike.
Almunia misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman working aggressively here.
Almunia scores with a shot to the side of Cartman's head.
Cartman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartman misses with an elbow over the top.
Cartman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cartman can't find room to land a body shot as Almunia controls the action.
Cartman misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almunia.
Almunia tries for a takedown but Cartman manages to get underhooks.
Almunia takes an elbow to the temple.
Almunia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cartman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almunia lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Almunia.
Cartman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Almunias head.
A right handed body shot lands from Almunia.
Almunia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Almunia to work.
Cartman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Cartman.
Cartman missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cartman throws an elbow but misses.
Almunia lands with a light punch inside.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Cartman throws a jab but it's blocked by Almunia.
Cartman drives through and clinches with Almunia against the cage.
Eric Cartman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almunia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Almunia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cartmans head.
Almunia lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Almunia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Almunia's cut.
That's time! Almunia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cartman has managed to clinch.
Almunia avoiding damage.
A short uppercut from Cartman.
Still in the clinch, Almunia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Almunia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cartman tries to break free but Almunia pushes him back against the cage.
Cartman lands an elbow just above Almunia 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Cartman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cartman is trying to push Almunia away but Almunia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cartman working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Almunia.
Cartman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almunia pulls guard.
Cartman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almunia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartman stands and steps away. Almunia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Almunia connects with a body shot that sends Cartman's belly button to the back.
Cartman clinches up against the cage.
Almunia is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Almunia.
Cartman looking to stall.
Cartman lands a shoulder strike.
Almunia is looking to control Cartman's arms but Cartman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Almunia has his back to the cage.
Almunia avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartman.
Almunia taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Almunia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Cartman moves into range and clinches up with Almunia.
Cartman manages to break the clinch.
Cartman clinches up against the cage.
Cartman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartman misses with an uppercut. Almunia saw that one coming.
Cartman clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cartman.
Almunia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cartman as Almunia tries to tie him up.
Almunia misses with a punch on the inside.
Almunia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman connects with a body shot that sends Almunia's belly button to the back.
Cartman moves into range and clinches up with Almunia.
Cartman is stalling here.
Cartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Almunia.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Cartman drives through and clinches with Almunia against the cage.
Cartman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cartman scores with a hook to the body.
Almunia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cartman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Almunia's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunia misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartman stalling.
Cartman taking a breather.
Almunia is trying to maintain a safe position but Cartman gets an underhook and turns Almunia into the cage.
Almunia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Almunia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almunia there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Almunia misses.
Cartman jabs at Almunia's body.
Cartman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almunia circles away quickly and effectively.
Cartman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Almunia working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman throws an elbow but it misses.
Almunia misses with some punches.
Cartman tries to stall but Almunia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cartman throws a punch but it's blocked by Almunia.
Almunia misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cartman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!
An intense looking Eric Cartman took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'wanna say Thanks to my manager and all my fans and thanks to Karl Mills for this opportunity, he's been a great fighter throughout his career. I love my family and wanna thank them for standing behind me..'.
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