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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ruslanov (ranked 4052 p4p, 396 weight class) and Tony Huge (ranked 23348 p4p, 602 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Huge was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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235 lbs
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258 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Ruslanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Huge!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruslanov.
Huge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ruslanov dives in and scores a takedown into Huge's guard.
Huge is looking to stand back up but Ruslanov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Huge.
Ruslanov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruslanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanov lands strikes from half guard.
Huge wants to control but Ruslanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruslanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ruslanov 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.
Ruslanov slips a nice elbow through Huge's hands, connecting with Huge's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanov wants to take a breather but Huge is having none of it.
Ruslanov controlling the action here.
Ruslanov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huge defending well though.
Huge has hold of Ruslanov's hands but Ruslanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruslanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huge trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruslanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruslanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ruslanov wants to take a breather but Huge is having none of it.
Ruslanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Huge has hold of Ruslanov's hands but Ruslanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruslanov is nestled in close to Huge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruslanov works his way into side control.
Ruslanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruslanov working the body and head with strikes.
Huge can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ruslanov wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Huge down.
Ruslanov is looking to take a break and control but Huge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruslanov is working Huge over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge struggling a bit here.
Ruslanov trying to control the action but Huge is working from the bottom.
Ruslanov cracks Huge with a big elbow.
Ruslanov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruslanov working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ruslanov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Huge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruslanov pinned against the cage. Ruslanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruslanov lands a two punch combo.
Ruslanov lands with a straight right. Huge didn't see that one coming.
Huge walks into a straight right hand from Ruslanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruslanov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Huge sprawls and moves away.
Huge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruslanov swivels and escapes.
Mohammed Ruslanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Huge.
Ruslanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huge in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Huge down.
Ruslanov landing a few strikes.
Ruslanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Ruslanov is staying tight to Huge's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ruslanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ruslanov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Huge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanov cracks Huge with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruslanov lands a few punches from side control.
Ruslanov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ruslanov is chipping away with strikes.
Huge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ruslanov working the ground and pound.
Ruslanov wants to control but Huge is keeping him busy.
Ruslanov working the head with strikes.
Ruslanov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Huge wants to control but Ruslanov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ruslanov looks up at the clock and then as Huge takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruslanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruslanov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Huge some visible discomfort.
Ruslanov lands some shots froms side control.
Huge is looking to regain half guard here but Ruslanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruslanov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Huge to see if he's OK.
Huge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ruslanov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslanov looks up at the clock and then as Huge takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruslanov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruslanov trying to control the action but Huge is working from the bottom.
Ruslanov is chipping away with strikes.
Huge taking a bit of punishment here - Ruslanov scoring with strikes.
Ruslanov is chipping away with strikes.
Ruslanov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Huge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ruslanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Huge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huge has his takedown stuffed
and Huge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruslanov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Huge's guard.
Ruslanov distracts Huge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruslanov lands a couple of digs.
Huge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruslanov distracts Huge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslanov postures up and lands a big shot to Huge's brow.
Huge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruslanov is working Huge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruslanov stands and throws Huge's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruslanov working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslanov is working Huge over with some ground and pound from side control.
Huge is rocked!
Ruslanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huge can do to turn this around?
Huge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Huge is still in real trouble! Can Ruslanov finish him?
Ruslanov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Huge is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ruslanov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Ruslanov!
Mohammed Ruslanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tony Huge was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey maaann'.
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energy
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hype
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