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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Dog (ranked 859 p4p, 43 weight class) and Elvis Astrok (ranked 1087 p4p, 19 weight class). Dog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The 2 Bears - Bear Hug. Astrok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Janna - Täyteen vaan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
34
270 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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199 cm
35
235 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Astrok! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Astrok throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Astrok tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Dog. Dog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Astrok is looking for the big counter here. Nice uppercut lands for Dog. That snapped Astrok's head back.
Dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astrok.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Astrok misses with a head kick.
Astrok swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Dog slips under a jab. Dog darts in and clinches Astrok up against the cage. Astrok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dog moves into range and clinches up with Astrok. Astrok breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Astrok misses with the combination.
Elvis Astrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Astrok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch! Dog slams his shin into Astrok's torso. Dog moves in looking to clinch but Astrok pushes him off. Astrok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dog. Astrok throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dog lands with a cross. Astrok throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it. Astrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dog blocks a head kick by Astrok.
Dog wants to clinch up but Astrok keeps it at a distance. Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Astrok circles away.
Astrok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Astrok throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Astrok swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog. Astrok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Astrok throws a head kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target. Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Astrok throws a head kick that misses. Astrok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dog. 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! Dog throws a body punch but Astrok moves out of range. Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dog has Astrok up against the cage in a clinch.
Astrok blocks an elbow strike from Dog.
Astrok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astrok has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Astrok breaks from the clinch.
Dog staying out of range there. Astrok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Astrok manages to circle out of the way. Astrok walks into a stiff left hand from Dog. Astrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target. Astrok throws a lazy head kick and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Astrok throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Astrok lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head. Astrok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog. A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Astrok does a little dance to reset his feet. Astrok walks into a left hand. Dog pushes Astrok up against the cage in a clinch. Astrok managing to block the knees to the body from Dog.
Astrok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dog clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Dog misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land. Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dog backing away here, and Astrok unleashes a leg kick that just misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Astrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Astrok throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily. Dog avoids the head kick by Astrok.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astrok moves away. Dog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Astrok counters with a stiff right hand. Dog slips a jab and a cross from Astrok.
Astrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Astrok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Astrok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Dog. Astrok takes one on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice straight punches there by Dog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog. Dog swings for the body but Astrok moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Astrok. Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Astrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Dog. A swing and a miss from Astrok. Dog throws a body shot but no joy. Despite the aggression on Astrok's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Astrok throws a sloppy head kick and Dog counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Astrok is trying to break the clinch but Dog is controlling him. Astrok is trying to break free. Dog stalling the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Astrok's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dog breaks from the clinch.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astrok moves away. Dog throws a low kick but Astrok avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Astrok throws a sloppy body shot
and Astrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Astrok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Astrok throws a head kick that misses. Dog moves in looking to clinch but Astrok pushes him off. Astrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Astrok tries to get set, Dog tries to push him back and clinch up but Astrok manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Dog misses. Astrok misses with the combination.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Astrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Danga de danga de dang - Astrok scores with a four punch combination! Astrok defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand. Big Dog is winning the standup battle so far. Dog lands a lovely overhand right. Dog jabs at Astrok's body. A swing and a miss from Dog. Astrok throws a counter combo. Dog looks to land a left hand but Astrok moved out of range nicely. A thudding body kick lands there by Astrok!
Dog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Astrok can do to turn this around? Astrok throws a nice looking combination but Dog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Astrok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astrok moves away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Astrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Astrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Elvis Astrok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Astrok. Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astrok. Astrok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog. A head kick misses from Dog. Dog scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Astrok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Astrok scores with a body shot.
Astrok misses the shot to the body. Astrok lands a head kick!
Dog avoids the head kick by Astrok.
Dog moves away from the strike by Astrok. Donk. Astrok catches Dog right on the button with a cross. Astrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog moves into the clinch. Dog manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dog throws a looping overhand right but Astrok ducks down to avoid it. Astrok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Astrok throws a right and a left that both miss. Astrok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dog misses with a head kick.
Astrok throws a head kick that misses. As Astrok looks to move away, Dog throws a big counter combo but Astrok just gets out of the way. Nice straight punches there by Dog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog. Astrok lands a jab to the head.
Astrok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Astrok scrambles back to his feet. Dog dips to his left and cracks Astrok with an uppercut! Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dog throws a leg kick but Astrok sees it coming and moves out of range. Dog takes a swing at Astrok's ribcage but misses. Astrok thows a leg kick but Dog checks it and Dog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dog slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dog throws a big shot that misses. Astrok avoids the head kick by Dog.
Astrok tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dog misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Astrok lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Astrok throws a combination that misses and Astrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. An inside leg kick lands from Dog. Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Astrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Dog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Astrok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dog, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Astrok takes a shot right to the bread basket. Astrok swats away the attempt to clinch by Dog. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog dominated that second round. That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dog closes the distance and pushes Astrok back into the cage. Dog manages to break the clinch.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astrok throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it. No joy there for Astrok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog gets a clinch. Dog lands an uppercut. Astrok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astrok slips a straight right by Dog. Dog tries a head kick but it misses.
Astrok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Astrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dog staying out of range there. Dog throws a body kick that misses. Astrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Astrok. Dog misses with a wild combination.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Astrok throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Dog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Dog tries to clinch but Astrok is having none of it. Dog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Astrok momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Astrok.
Dog is looking to clinch. Astrok throws a head kick that misses. Astrok tries to score with a low kick but Dog moves his leg out of the way. Astrok throws a nice head kick!
Dog misses the jab. Elvis Astrok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Astrok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Astrok throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Astrok throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily. Dog cracks Astrok with an open hand slap. A thudding body kick lands there by Astrok!
Dog throws a lazy head kick and Astrok counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee. Astrok avoids the body shot from Dog.
Astrok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Astrok. Astrok tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot. A swing and a miss from Astrok. Astrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Astrok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dog throws a head kick that Astrok semi-blocks.
Astrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Astrok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Astrok misses with a kick to the body.
Astrok pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Astrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Astrok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dog with a body shot. Dog scores with a hook. Dog gets a clinch. Dog taking a breather. A frustrated look appears on Astrok's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Astrok. Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Astrok controls his hands.
Big Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far. Astrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog has Astrok pressed against the cage, preventing Astrok from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Dog manages to break the clinch.
Astrok throws a chopping leg kick but Dog manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Astrok shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dog eats them both and turns towards Astrok to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Astrok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astrok falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dog counters with an inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Astrok throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease. Big Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Astrok misses with a two punch combination.
Dog lands a jab. Astrok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog is looking to slow Astrok down with leg kicks. Dog throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Astrok is looking to chop away at Dog's legs. Astrok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Astrok throws a right and a left that both miss. A good leg kick by Dog.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Dog. Well Dog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dog! A victorious Big Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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