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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ole Solseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solseng's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama Said Knock You Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Crane's choice of entrance music: Broken Bones - Decapitated. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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282 lbs
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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
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ole Solseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Solseng.
Solseng just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a big counter head kick but Solseng avoids it with no problem.
Crane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solseng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crane throws a right hand that Solseng ducks under and follows up with a left that Solseng also avoids with ease.
Solseng scores with a nice strike.
Crane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solseng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solseng throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solseng.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Crane with that takedown attempt.
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solseng but Solseng pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng misses with a straight left.
Crane is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng lands a front kick.
Crane looks winded!
Solseng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solseng slaps away a takedown attempt from Crane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Crane moves out of range of the strikes.
Solseng takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Solseng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solseng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Solseng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solseng sprawls well. Solseng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Solseng lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solseng avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Crane takes one to the chin there.
Solseng fakes the leg kick and cracks Crane in the body.
Solseng catches Crane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crane prevents Solseng from getting back to his feet.
Solseng working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solseng holds on and takes a little breather.
Crane preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws a big elbow that misses.
Crane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Solseng is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crane tries to roll over but Solseng keeps him under control.
Crane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Solseng scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solseng wants to stand up but Crane is controlling the position.
Solseng prevents Crane from improving his position.
Crane is not content to let Solseng control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng controlling the action here.
Solseng is thwarting Crane's attempts to control the position.
Solseng slows the pace down in half guard.
Solseng looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Solseng landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Solseng trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crane walks into a jab.
Solseng misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solseng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solseng.
Solseng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Solseng connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Solseng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solseng connects with a right hand. Crane shakes it off.
Solseng does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've been informed that Crane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crane.
Crane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crane walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Solseng to the ground. Crane is now in Solseng's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is fighting to break Solseng's control of his arms but Solseng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Solseng trying to control the position here.
Solseng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
Solseng has Crane pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solseng being controlled here, momentarily.
Crane looking to sit in guard and control but Solseng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solseng trying to control but Crane is working from the bottom.
Crane wants to sweep here but Solseng controlling him for the moment.
Crane being controlled here, momentarily.
Crane working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solseng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crane keeping moving, preventing Solseng from controlling successfully.
Solseng throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solseng stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solseng tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Solseng gets caught napping as Crane dives in and scores a takedown. Solseng manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Solseng manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Solseng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Solseng tenderised Crane's leg. Crane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solseng is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, Solseng circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng jabs Crane right on the nose. Crane blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solseng throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Crane wants to counter the offense by Solseng and move into the clinch position.
Ole Solseng is winning the standup battle so far.
Crane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Solseng.
Crane throws a chopping leg kick but Solseng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ole Solseng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solseng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Solseng throws a shot from downtown. Crane moves away and avoids it.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solseng sprawls well. Solseng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Solseng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crane was well out of range. Poor timing from Solseng.
Crane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Solseng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole Solseng dominated that second round.
That's time! Solseng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane wants to counter with a clinch but Solseng pushes him away.
Solseng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solseng misses with a body shot.
Solseng throws a head kick that misses.
Crane fails with the takedown
and Solseng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solseng throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solseng as he avoids it easily.
Solseng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crane is out of range and Solseng settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solseng throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Solseng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solseng with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Solseng.
Solseng looks to land a left hand but Crane moved out of range nicely.
Crane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Solseng defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solseng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solseng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Solseng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crane can do to turn this around?
Crane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Solseng.
Solseng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crane moves away.
Crane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Solseng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crane's sensitive parts.
Crane slips under a jab from Solseng.
Crane flicks out a counter leg kick but Solseng steps away.
Solseng scores with a punch to the head.
Solseng looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Solseng throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Solseng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solseng throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick.
Crane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solseng is trying to defend but Crane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solseng tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solseng trying to control from the bottom.
Solseng is trying to get back to full guard.
Solseng trying to control but Crane postures up.
Solseng is refusing to be controlled, as Crane sits in half guard.
Solseng wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solseng sees it coming and defends easily.
Crane throwing shots but Solseng is blocking nicely.
Solseng tries to kick Crane off but Crane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Solseng is looking to improve his position.
Solseng holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Crane trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Solseng does it's job there.
Crane throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solseng swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crane.
Solseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Solseng catches Crane right on the button with a cross.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Crane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Solseng napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Solseng tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Crane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Solseng has given up his back here.
Solseng manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Crane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solseng's waist but Solseng gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crane off to one side.
Ole Solseng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichabod Crane.
Solseng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ichabod Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by Solseng.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole Solseng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solseng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole Solseng!
After the fight, Ole Solseng was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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