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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutan Ilram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Menger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Menger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rutan Ilram!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Menger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Menger with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ilram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Menger has his takedown stuffed
and Ilram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilram sizes up Menger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ilram jabs at Menger's body.
Menger fails with the takedown
and Ilram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Menger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ilram.
Ilram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Menger backs up against the cage.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilram connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menger scrambles back to his feet.
Menger gets a takedown into half guard.
Menger throws a strike but Ilram avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ilram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Menger throws an elbow that misses. Ilram uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menger's guard. Nice move by Ilram!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilram trying to control but Menger is working from the bottom.
Ilram stopping the sweep attempt from Menger.
Menger managing to control the position.
Menger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ilram throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menger is pulling down on Ilram's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Ilram from controlling successfully.
Ilram missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilram wants to control from the top but Menger keeps moving.
Menger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ilram stopping the sweep attempt from Menger.
Menger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ilram manages to get himself to full guard.
Menger scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilram wants to sweep here but Menger controlling him for the moment.
Ilram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menger scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Rutan Ilram has been cut.
Menger lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menger landing with the ground and pound.
Ilram is rocked!
Menger stands up over Ilram, holding on to his feet. Menger throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ilram is out cold! Menger lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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