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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Sixx (ranked 4859 p4p, 112 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 7027 p4p, 230 weight class). Sixx's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Fire of Power by WATAIN. MP is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Whitesnake - Is This Love?. Vinnie Sixx is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
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205 cm
25
274 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Sixx! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sixx throws a shot from downtown. MP moves away and avoids it. Sixx throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sixx scores with a nice right hand.
Sixx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MP. Sixx misses with a hook
and MP counters with a nice double leg into guard. Sixx pushes MP off and gets back to his feet.
Sixx throws a combination that misses and MP counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Sixx has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but MP is on him like a limpet, forcing Sixx back against the cage. 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! Sixx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sixx stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sixx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vinnie Sixx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sixx throws a combination. MP tries to block but a couple of punches get through. MP takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sixx cracks MP with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. MP tries to keep at a distance but Sixx has taken the fight into the clinch. Sixx manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sixx is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. MP can't fight it off and eventually Sixx manages to take the fight to the floor. MP looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MP keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully. Sixx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sixx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Sixx 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. MP wants to get back to his feet but Sixx is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Sixx works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sixx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. MP wants to improve his position but Sixx is controlling well.
Sixx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Sixx wants to take a breather but MP is having none of it. Sixx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. MP gets back to full guard.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but MP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've been hearing good reports from Sixx's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sixx looking to sit in guard and control but MP gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw MP working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. MP is looking to work some ground and pound but Sixx has wrist control. Sixx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixx wants to sweep here but MP controlling him for the moment. Sixx has MP pulled in close to control his posture. MP loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Sixx 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. MP prevents Sixx from getting back to his feet. MP scoring with punches to the head and body. Sixx wants to stand and escape but MP is having none of it. MP working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Sixx dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sixx scores with a crisp jab that stopped MP in his tracks. A jab from Sixx misses. MP on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sixx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. MP slips under a jab from Sixx. MP feints the counter takedown. Sixx throws a leg kick but MP sees it coming and checks it nicely. MP feints the counter takedown. No joy there for Sixx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MP tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Sixx is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MP can do to turn this around? MP blocks a head kick by Sixx.
MP changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MP moves away from the strike by Sixx. A leg kick checked by MP. Sixx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Sixx throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Sixx. Sixx stuns MP with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. MP defending well as Sixx loads up on a big left hand. MP tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Vinnie Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sixx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MP. Vinnie Sixx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sixx has managed to clinch.
Sixx decides to pull guard. MP scores with a decent looking elbow strike. MP is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. MP scoring with some ground and pound. MP chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut. MP controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells MP's corner. There ya go! There ya go! MP cracks Sixx with a solid left hand. MP has gone for a leg lock! Sixx slips out almost immediately though and dives into MP's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sixx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MP's head. Sixx sitting in guard here, content to control. MP has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Sixx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sixx trying to control but MP is working from the bottom. This has been an exciting period of action! Sixx is really struggling to control MP but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MP avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sixx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but MP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now MP is on top in guard.
Sixx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. MP won't allow Sixx to sweep him here. MP tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard. MP keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sixx's head. MP scoring with some ground and pound. Sixx is looking for a triangle but MP pushes his legs off easily.
MP scores with a decent looking elbow strike. MP trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom. Hammerfist, elbow! yells MP's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round. MP distracts Sixx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Sixx thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. MP forces his way into half guard. MP sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sixx wants to get back to his feet. MP winds up and cracks Sixx with a swinging punch to the side of the head. MP tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sixx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. MP wants to take a breather but Sixx is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Sixx looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Sixx dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sixx misses with a looping left. MP blocks a jab. Sixx throws a series of punches but MP moves out of range. Sixx throws a jab but it's blocked by MP. And MP tries to counter it with a takedown but Sixx pushes his down on his head and steps out. Sixx throws a right and a left that MP avoids nicely. MP with the counter takedown but Sixx avoids it easily. Sixx throws a nice looking combination but MP bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. MP drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sixx defends it well. Sixx scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Sixx swings widly with a right hand
and MP counters with a takedown into side control. Sixx is trying to get back to half guard. MP is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sixx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sixx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MP wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. MP working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MP scoring with punches from side control. MP is putting a hurting on Sixx here, landing some big shots from side control. MP in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sixx is rocked! Sixx is pushing MP's head away, looking to escape. MP manages to hold on to the position though. Oh Sixx is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! MP cracks Sixx with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! MP immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sixx is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by MP!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael MP! A very excited looking Michael MP rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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
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