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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Heavyweight (ranked 41 p4p, 2 weight class) and Vladimir Impaler (ranked 267 p4p, 14 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
28 - 4 - 0 |
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284 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Impaler moves away.
Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heavyweight throws out the jab.
Super Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impaler scores with a sloppy right hand. Heavyweight should have avoided that one.
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut.
Heavyweight has Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Impaler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Impaler's ribcage. Impaler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Impaler controls his hands.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Impaler blocks it.
Impaler pulls guard.
Heavyweight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Impaler is looking for a triangle but Heavyweight pushes his legs off easily.
Heavyweight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heavyweight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Impaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heavyweight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Impaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Impaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL inform us that Impaler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Heavyweight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Heavyweight wants to control from the top but Impaler keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight stays in close to Impaler's body and controls the position.
Impaler wants to sweep but no luck.
Heavyweight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Impaler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heavyweight slips a straight right by Impaler.
Impaler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heavyweight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heavyweight thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heavyweight lands with a cross.
It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.
Impaler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heavyweight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Impaler throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Impaler scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heavyweight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heavyweight misses with a double jab
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight lands a jab to Impaler's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Impaler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heavyweight throws a jab when Impaler was well out of range.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heavyweight slips a jab from Impaler.
Impaler gets tackled into the cage by Heavyweight. Heavyweight maintains the clinch.
Impaler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Heavyweight uses from the top position.
Heavyweight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Impaler is on top in guard.
Impaler wants to pass the guard but Heavyweight is keeping the position.
Heavyweight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Impaler on the ground.
Heavyweight controlling Impaler's posture.
Heavyweight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heavyweight wants to sweep but no luck.
Heavyweight keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.
Heavyweight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Impaler.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Impaler's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heavyweight.
Impaler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight lands with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heavyweight tries to counter by clinching up but Impaler breaks away and moves out of range.
Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch but Impaler is avoiding it.
Impaler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heavyweight wants to clinch
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand
and Impaler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heavyweight throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Impaler circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Impaler.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Impaler counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heavyweight pushes Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
Impaler blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Impaler manages to break the clinch.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Impaler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Impaler circles away and keeps his distance.
Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight closes the distance but Impaler moves to the side
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Impaler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Impaler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Impaler misses with a body shot
and Heavyweight counters with a right hand to the body.
Heavyweight misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heavyweight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heavyweight misses the jab.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight backing away here, and Impaler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heavyweight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Impaler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Impaler sizes up Heavyweight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heavyweight tries to clinch
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Heavyweight scores with the left hand. Impaler knows he should have avoided that one.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy.
Impaler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Impaler misses its intended target.
Impaler gets tackled into the cage by Heavyweight. Heavyweight maintains the clinch.
Impaler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Impaler lands a shoulder strike.
Impaler breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a straight left.
A jab from Impaler misses.
Impaler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heavyweight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heavyweight staying out of range there.
Heavyweight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Heavyweight cracks a nice hook into Impaler's ribs.
Impaler digs a good body shot into Heavyweight's ribs.
Impaler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heavyweight has Impaler up against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Impaler controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Impaler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heavyweight is leaning against Impaler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Impaler avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage.
Heavyweight cracks Impaler with a nice body shot.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Impaler takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Super Heavyweight did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Heavyweight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Impaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heavyweight.
Impaler swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight.
Vladimir Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Impaler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Impaler moves away
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Heavyweight digs a good body shot into Impaler's ribs.
Impaler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Impaler is rocked!
Impaler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavyweight throws out a loose jab but Impaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heavyweight misses the body punch
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.
Heavyweight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body.
Heavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heavyweight drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Impaler right on the button. Impaler goes down! Heavyweight follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Heavyweight gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Heavyweight!
Super Heavyweight retains his super heavyweight title!
Super Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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