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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Professor Subzero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Murometz's chin.
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267 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
36
241 lbs
27 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Professor Subzero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subzero.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Subzero scores with a nice body kick.
Subzero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Subzero ducks right into an uppercut from Murometz.
Subzero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murometz counters with a left to the body.
Subzero throws a low kick, looking for Murometz's leg but Murometz calmly moves out of range.
Murometz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murometz avoids the head kick by Subzero.
Subzero throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Subzero stuffs the takedown.
Murometz shoots in for a takedown but Subzero shows good takedown defense.
Murometz shoots in and bounces Subzero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subzero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murometz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
Murometz looking to pass the guard.
Murometz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murometz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Subzero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murometz stopping the sweep attempt from Subzero.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Subzero motions for Murometz to come forward. Subzero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murometz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Subzero misses with a leg kick
and Murometz counters with a three punch combo that has Subzero backing up. Subzero nods at Murometz to acknowledge the strikes.
Subzero throws a leg kick but Murometz sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Murometz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murometz gets a double leg takedown into Subzero's guard.
Murometz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz connects with a couple of short punches.
Subzero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murometz.
Subzero keeping moving, preventing Murometz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murometz advances position into side control!
Murometz tries to advance position but instead Subzero slips a leg back in to half guard.
Subzero is not content to let Murometz control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Subzero wants to control but Murometz is keeping busy.
Murometz is taking a breather. Subzero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murometz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murometz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murometz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Subzero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Murometz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murometz has a takedown stuffed.
Subzero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murometz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murometz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murometz breaks from the clinch.
Murometz shoots in looking for a takedown but Subzero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murometz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murometz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Subzero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murometz is in Subzero's guard.
Subzero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murometz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Subzero looking for a sweep. Not yet Subzero, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Subzero keeps moving.
Murometz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murometz trying to control but Subzero is working from the bottom.
Subzero looking for a sweep. Not yet Subzero, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Subzero thumps Murometz with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Subzero. Murometz shrugs it off though.
Murometz has closed the distance and engaged Subzero in a clinch.
Murometz tries to throw a body punch but Subzero avoids it by throwing Murometz back against the cage.
Subzero pushes off an throws an elbow but Murometz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murometz prevents a body shot from Subzero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz blocks the elbow strike.
Murometz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Subzero misses with a low kick.
Subzero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Professor Subzero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Murometz.
Murometz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Subzero.
Murometz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Subzero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Murometz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick from Subzero lands but Murometz takes it in his stride.
Subzero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ilya Murometz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murometz is defended easily by Subzero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murometz is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Murometz.
Murometz moves out of range of the body kick.
Murometz shoots for a double leg takedown but Subzero sprawls well. He's pushed Murometz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick from Subzero misses.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Murometz moves out of range easily.
Subzero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murometz is out of range and Subzero settles back down.
Murometz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Subzero defends well and Murometz ends up having to push Subzero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Subzero feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Subzero lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz misses with a hook. Subzero ducked under it nicely.
Subzero lands a head kick. Murometz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Professor Subzero is winning the standup battle so far.
Subzero throws a leg kick
and Murometz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murometz moves into the clinch successfully.
Murometz dodges an elbow strike from Subzero.
Murometz has had enough of the clinch but Subzero keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Murometz.
Subzero lands a nice knee to the body.
Murometz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subzero throws an elbow that misses.
Murometz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murometz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murometz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Subzero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Subzero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Professor Subzero dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Subzero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murometz's sensitive parts.
Subzero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Subzero tries to work over Murometz's front leg with a kick but Murometz checks it.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Murometz moves out of range easily.
Murometz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murometz clinches.
Murometz blocks an elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murometz can't find room to land a body shot as Subzero controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subzero throws an elbow but it misses.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Subzero misses with an elbow over the top.
Murometz avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Subzero keeps control of Murometz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Murometz avoids a wild elbow strike from Subzero.
Murometz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murometz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Subzero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murometz manages to break the clinch.
Murometz goes for a double leg but Subzero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Subzero continues to drive forward.
Subzero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murometz shoots in and gets a takedown into Subzero's guard.
Subzero keeping moving, preventing Murometz from controlling successfully.
Subzero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Subzero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subzero pulls Murometz in close to his closed guard and prevents Murometz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murometz trying to control the position from guard on top but Subzero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subzero trying to control the position.
Subzero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Subzero is pulling down on Murometz's head. It's preventing any offense from Murometz, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero fakes the leg kick and cracks Murometz in the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Subzero.
Subzero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murometz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Subzero wants to control but Murometz postures up.
Murometz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Subzero keeps working.
Subzero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murometz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murometz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Subzero reverses the position - he's now on top in Murometz's guard.
Subzero wants to pass the guard but Murometz is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subzero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Subzero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Subzero wants to control from the top but Murometz keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Professor Subzero.
I think Subzero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Professor Subzero!
Professor Subzero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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