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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernst Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a shot from downtown. Dassler moves away and avoids it.
Dassler misses with a kick to the body
and Dassler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Dassler lands a front kick.
Young throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.
Young throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dassler connects with the punch.
Dassler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Dassler misses with a body kick.
Dassler feints and as Young raises his hands in defense, Dassler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dassler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dassler looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dassler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard.
Dassler won't allow Young to pass to mount.
Young is thwarting Dassler's attempts to control the position.
Dassler wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Dassler trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young wants to pass to mount but Dassler is defending the position.
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.
Dassler trying to control but Young postures up.
Dassler missing with punches from the bottom.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young wants to pass to mount but Dassler is defending the position.
Dassler trying to control from the bottom.
Young is pressing down on Dassler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dassler is holding on for now.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dassler trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dassler throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Dassler looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Young.
Dassler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Young moves away from the strike by Dassler.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dassler has a takedown stuffed.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dassler misses the shot to the body.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dassler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Young manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Young is pulling down on Dassler's head. It's preventing any offense from Dassler, at least for the moment.
Dassler forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young wants to control but Dassler is keeping busy.
Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dassler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Dassler.
Dassler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dassler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dassler slips a straight right by Young.
Dassler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dassler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dassler.
Dassler feints the counter takedown.
Dassler slips under a jab.
Young cracks a nice hook into Dassler's ribs.
Adi Dassler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Dassler shoots in.
Dassler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler misses with a hook
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Dassler throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.
Dassler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Dassler has his takedown stuffed
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dassler.
Dassler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Young.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dassler is defended easily by Young.
Young wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dassler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dasslers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Dassler's shoulder, as Dassler tries to avoid the shot.
Young takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Dassler slips the punch.
Dassler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Dassler misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dassler trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dassler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Young manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dassler has Young in his guard.
Dassler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dassler looking for a guillotine here but Young defends easily.
Dassler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Young manages to get himself to full guard.
Dassler trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young is pulling down on Dassler's head. It's preventing any offense from Dassler, at least for the moment.
Young has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dassler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Young is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Young has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dassler.
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dassler looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young misses with a hook to the body
and Dassler counters by moving into the clinch.
Dassler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Dassler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dassler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Young or not.
Dassler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
Dassler tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adi Dassler.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Dassler wants to take the fight to the mat but Young manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dassler.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Dassler avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Dassler gets through Young's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dassler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dassler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dassler wants a takedown.
Dassler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Dassler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Young after a bit of a struggle.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Young.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Dassler blocking some punches.
Dassler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Dassler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dassler.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young tries to throw a body punch but Dassler avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Dassler is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dassler tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Dassler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dassler jumps guard but Young stands there with Dassler around his waist. Dassler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dassler tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Dassler back against the cage.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dassler wants a takedown but no success here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Dassler.
Dassler prevents a body shot from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dassler tries for a takedown but Young manages to get underhooks.
Dassler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Dassler wants a takedown but no success here.
Dassler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
Dassler tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dassler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Young smiles and moves away.
Young with a jab.
Dassler moves away from the strike by Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Dassler staying out of range there.
Young tries to clinch there but Dassler circles away.
Young misses with a looping left.
Dassler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young wants to clinch up but Dassler keeps it at a distance.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dassler slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Dassler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adi Dassler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dassler lands with a good body shot.
Young tries to bum rush Dassler with a series of wild strikes but Dassler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Dassler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dassler slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
A victorious Ernst Young thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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