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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venger's entrance music is Live and Let Die. A fine choice. Mark Hanlon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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246 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Venger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Venger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanlon.
Hanlon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Venger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanlon throws a big right hand that misses.
Venger pulls Hanlon in close to prevent any damage.
Hanlon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Venger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanlon has Venger in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanlon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Venger.
Venger wants to get up but he can't break Hanlon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Venger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vladimir Venger just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanlon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanlon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Venger leaves Hanlon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Venger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hanlon.
Venger swinging wildly here.
Venger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venger cracks Hanlon with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Hanlon with that takedown attempt.
Vladimir Venger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanlon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanlon looks winded!
Hanlon has a takedown stuffed.
Venger cracks Hanlon with a hook to the temple - Hanlon is on wobbly legs here! Venger swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Hanlon falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Venger wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladimir Venger!
Vladimir Venger is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Vladimir Venger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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