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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Von Erich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Erich comes to the cage accompanied by La Grange. Menger has chosen Shiny as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 cm
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245 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
27
250 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Von Erich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Menger! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Von Erich sizes up Menger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A jab from Von Erich finds it's way through Menger's defenses. Menger shoots in for a takedown but Von Erich shows good takedown defense. Menger moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Erich. Von Erich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Good standup being displayed there by Von Erich as he connects with a hook. Von Erich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menger is defended easily by Von Erich. A little feinted left hand from Von Erich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Von Erich lands a lovely overhand right. Menger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Erich to score with a decent uppercut. Menger shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Erich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. David Von Erich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Menger. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Menger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Erich to score with a decent uppercut. Menger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Erich defends well and Menger ends up having to push Von Erich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Menger looks for a takedown but Von Erich sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Menger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd cheers as Von Erich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Menger doesn't seem phased though. Menger shoots in for a takedown but Von Erich shows good takedown defense. Menger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David Von Erich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Von Erich does it's job there. Von Erich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Von Erich misses the shot to the body. Menger shoots in for a takedown but Von Erich shows good takedown defense. Von Erich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Von Erich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Menger with a poor takedown and Von Erich counters with a lovely straight right hand! Von Erich throws a good cross that connects.
Von Erich digs a good body shot into Menger's ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Menger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Von Erich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menger's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Erich just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Von Erich both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut. Von Erich lands with a hook. Menger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Menger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Von Erich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Menger back to the cage. Von Erich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Von Erich connects with a right hand. Menger shakes it off. Von Erich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menger. Menger shoots in looking for a takedown. Von Erich tries to sprawl out of it but Menger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Von Erich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Von Erich connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Menger fails with the takedown. Menger pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Some wild striking there from Von Erich.
Menger tries for a takedown but Von Erich circles away easily and Von Erich counters with a series of strikes. Menger will be more careful next time no doubt. A combination from Von Erich does no damage. Von Erich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menger manages to avoid it. Von Erich is working the combinations to good effect here. Menger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Erich's waist but Von Erich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menger off to one side. Von Erich throws a leg kick but Menger sees it coming and checks it nicely. Menger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Erich as he jumps to the side. Menger tries for a takedown but Von Erich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Von Erich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Menger eats them both and turns towards Von Erich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Menger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Erich lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Erich. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Menger shoots in for a double leg but Von Erich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. David Von Erich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Menger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Menger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Menger looks winded! Menger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Menger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Von Erich pushes Menger off and gets back to his feet. Menger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Menger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Von Erich lands with an uppercut that bounces Menger off the cage and back into range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Menger misses with a takedown attempt - Von Erich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Von Erich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Von Erich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Von Erich dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carl Menger's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Erich tests Menger's chin there with a solid looking shot. Von Erich lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Erich misses with a low kick.
Von Erich thuds his right hand into Menger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Von Erich tries a low kick but Menger avoids it. Von Erich just misses with a punch to the body.
Menger fails to land the takedown. Von Erich is looking to counter punch. Carl Menger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Menger takes a shot right to the bread basket. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Menger fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Menger looks for a takedown but Von Erich sprawls well. David Von Erich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Menger. Von Erich cracks Menger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Menger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Von Erich with a jab. Menger doesn't succeed with the takedown and Von Erich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Von Erich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Menger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Von Erich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Menger fails with the takedown and Menger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menger is rocked! Menger is breathing heavily. Von Erich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menger's hands. Menger is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Erich finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Menger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Von Erich defends it nicely. Menger seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Menger dives in for a single leg takedown but Von Erich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Von Erich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Menger throws a nice looking combination but Von Erich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Von Erich is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Menger misses with a hook. Von Erich ducked under it nicely. Von Erich scores with a nice strike. Menger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Erich finds it's way round the side to connect with Menger's head. Menger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Von Erich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menger scrambles back to his feet. Menger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Menger shoots for a takedown but Von Erich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Von Erich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Von Erich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Von Erich slaps away a takedown attempt from Menger, before circling back to the center of the mat. Von Erich cracks Menger with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Erich getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Von Erich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Von Erich cracks Menger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Menger is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Von Erich moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Von Erich! David Von Erich gave a mention to Hellraiser FightGear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
77% |
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