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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blade Runner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Zanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Runner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Demanufacture by Fear Factory . Zanik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk this way. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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247 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blade Runner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ted Zanik!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runner.
Runner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Runner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zanik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Runner is looking to chop away at Zanik's legs.
Zanik tries to counter with a clinch but Runner shakes him off and moves away.
Zanik blocks a leg kick.
Runner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Runner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Runner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zanik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blade Runner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zanik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Ted Zanik has been cut.
Runner misses with the combination.
Runner misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Runner.
Runner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zanik.
Runner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zanik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Runner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Runner throws a leg kick that misses.
Zanik scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zanik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Runner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zanik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zanik! But no joy.
Zanik shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zanik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Runner cracks Zanik with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Runner has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zanik to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Zanik blocks the leg kick.
Zanik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zanik looks winded!
Runner throws a low kick but Zanik moves out of range easily.
Zanik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zanik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Runner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zanik.
Runner misses with a low kick.
Zanik wants to counter with a clinch but Runner pushes him away.
Runner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zanik's head.
That has opened up Ted Zanik's cut even more.
Runner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Zanik! Runner dives in looking to finish! Zanik is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blade Runner!
Blade Runner retains his heavyweight title!
Blade Runner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ted Zanik stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to training, have to right the wrongs!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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