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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vick Venom (ranked 2069 p4p, 89 weight class) and Zangief Smashterov (ranked 3386 p4p, 132 weight class). Venom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Once bitten twice shy-by CINDERELLA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smashterov's choice of entrance music: Rock you like a hurricane-by THE SCORPIONS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Venom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zangief Smashterov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smashterov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smashterov lands a jab.
Venom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smashterov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Venom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Zangief Smashterov has been cut.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smashterov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smashterov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smashterov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Venom connects with a looping right hand.
Smashterov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smashterov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Venom.
Smashterov takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Smashterov lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Smashterov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smashterov throws a hook but Venom avoids it easily.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but Smashterov seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashterov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Venom. Venom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Venom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smashterov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smashterov! But no joy.
Smashterov misses with a low kick.
Smashterov blocks a jab.
Venom scores with a jab to the body.
Venom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venom connects with a right hand. Smashterov shakes it off.
Venom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smashterov.
Venom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smashterov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venom somewhat.
Smashterov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smashterov! But no joy.
Venom shoots for a takedown but Smashterov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Venom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a hook but Smashterov blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
Venom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Venom misses the target.
Smashterov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Venom loads up on a big right hand but Smashterov slips the punch.
Smashterov throws a shot from downtown. Venom moves away and avoids it.
Smashterov connects with a single shot there.
Venom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smashterov. That's going to slow Venom down.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Smashterov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venom swings for the body but Smashterov moves out of range.
Smashterov slips a jab from Venom.
Smashterov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Venom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Smashterov there.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
A big left from Venom misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smashterov.
Smashterov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smashterov cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Smashterov looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smashterov.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smashterov.
Smashterov scores with a nice body kick.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smashterov throws out the jab.
Venom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smashterov throws a head kick that misses.
Smashterov stuns Venom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom looks to land a combination but Smashterov avoids it well.
No luck for Venom with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smashterov scores with a jab to the body.
Venom is breathing heavily.
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!
Smashterov scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Smashterov.
Venom slips under a jab from Smashterov.
Smashterov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom.
Venom fails to land with a series of punches.
Smashterov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Venom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smashterov sprawls and moves away.
Smashterov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Venom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smashterov swivels and escapes.
A big left from Smashterov misses.
Venom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smashterov sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Venom misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Smashterov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zangief Smashterov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Venom slips under a jab.
Smashterov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venom circles away quickly and effectively.
Smashterov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smashterov throws out the jab.
Smashterov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venom.
Zangief Smashterov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smashterov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smashterov misses the shot to the body.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Venom loads up on a big right hand but Smashterov slips the punch.
Venom fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashterov looks for the body kick but Venom saw that one coming.
Smashterov throws a big shot that misses.
Venom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Venom blocks a jab.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashterov stuffs the takedown attempt from Venom. Venom gets slowly back to his feet.
Smashterov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Smashterov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Venom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Venom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smashterov can pounce on him.
Venom misses with a looping left.
Smashterov lands a slapping body shot.
Smashterov cracks Venom with a good jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Venom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Smashterov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smashterov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Venom somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vick Venom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venom dives in and grabs Smashterov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smashterov pushes down on Venom's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashterov connects with a leg kick. Venom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smashterov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smashterov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashterov slips a straight right by Venom.
Smashterov lands a body shot.
Smashterov misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and Smashterov counters with a series of strikes. Venom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Venom connects with the punch.
Venom throws a jab when Smashterov was well out of range.
Venom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smashterov throws out the jab.
Zangief Smashterov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smashterov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Venom at a distance.
Smashterov throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Smashterov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashterov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smashterov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Venom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smashterov counters with a nice uppercut.
Smashterov scores with a one two! Venom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Venom looks to land a body kick but Smashterov moved away.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smashterov moves away.
Smashterov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venom moves out of range of the strikes.
Venom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smashterov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
Smashterov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smashterov connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
Smashterov missing with a left hand there. Venom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smashterov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smashterov! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashterov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Venom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom avoids the body shot from Smashterov.
Venom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Venom misses.
Venom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smashterov moves away.
Venom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smashterov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Venom throws a body punch but Smashterov moves out of range.
Smashterov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Venom to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smashterov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Venom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Venom shoots in looking for a takedown but Smashterov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Venom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Venom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smashterov momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zangief Smashterov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zangief Smashterov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smashterov swings for the body but Venom moves out of range.
Smashterov moves away from the strike by Venom.
Smashterov throws a head kick but Venom moves out of range.
Venom scores with the left hand. Smashterov knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Smashterov.
Smashterov works the jab nicely.
Smashterov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Smashterov misses with an uppercut.
Venom looks to land a combination but Smashterov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smashterov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Venom's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venom lands with a shot to the body.
Venom moves away from the strike by Smashterov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses.
Venom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Venom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smashterov lunges at Venom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venom's hand.
Smashterov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Smashterov loads up on a big right hand but Venom slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Venom.
Venom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smashterov. Smashterov obviously looking to wear him down.
Smashterov moves out of range as Venom strikes.
Smashterov jabs at Venom's body.
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom misses with a combination
and Smashterov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Venom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smashterov.
Venom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Venom throws a right hand that Smashterov ducks under and follows up with a left that Smashterov also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smashterov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Smashterov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Venom misses with a body punch
enabling Smashterov to counter with a crisp jab.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smashterov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smashterov throws a jab when Venom was well out of range.
Venom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smashterov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashterov tries to get to full guard but Venom has control of the leg.
Venom throwing shots but Smashterov is blocking nicely.
Venom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smashterov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Venom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smashterov wants to stand back up but Venom manages to pass into side control.
Smashterov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smashterov is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom grinds an elbow into Smashterov's temple.
Venom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Venom lands an elbow.
Venom controls the position from side control.
Venom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That has opened up Zangief Smashterov's cut even more.
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
Venom lands a nice forearm strike.
Smashterov struggling a bit here.
Smashterov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Venom connects with a decent elbow.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vick Venom did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Zangief Smashterov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom misses with an uppercut. Smashterov saw that one coming.
Venom looks for a takedown but Smashterov sprawls well.
Venom moves away from the strike by Smashterov.
Nice defenses there by Venom.
Venom is looking for a counter combo.
Venom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smashterov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Venom. Those never looked like landing.
As Venom backs off Smashterov throws a huge counter combo but Venom manages to avoid it all.
Smashterov throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Smashterov throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom lands a right hook to the body.
Smashterov lands a jab.
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses.
Venom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smashterov misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashterov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smashterov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venom takes a swing at Smashterov's ribcage but misses.
Venom scores with a jab. Smashterov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Venom. Smashterov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smashterov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smashterov scoring well with a low kick there.
Smashterov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.
Venom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Venom misses the shot to the body.
Smashterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Smashterov feints and then cracks Venom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Venom down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashterov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venom doesn't seem bothered though.
Venom connects with a body shot that sends Smashterov's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smashterov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smashterov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smashterov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Venom's hands.
Smashterov throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Smashterov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smashterov ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Smashterov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Venom throws an overhand right that lands on Smashterov's shoulder, as Smashterov tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Smashterov. Those never looked like landing.
Venom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smashterov tries to kick Venom off in order to stand up. Venom Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Smashterov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Venom remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom landing strikes.
Smashterov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Venom connects with a decent elbow.
Venom scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smashterov to see if he's OK.
Smashterov is rocked!
The cut above Zangief Smashterov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Venom cracks Smashterov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Venom immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Smashterov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Venom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom retains his super heavyweight title!
Vick Venom tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Zangief Smashterov spoke after the fight, saying 'Bwahahaha I will see you again unfortunately for you.'.
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