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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters by clinching up.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Balboa is looking to break free of the clinch but Lang has double underhooks.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Balboa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balboa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balboa lunges at Lang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lang's hand.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Lang counters by clinching up.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Balboa can't break the clinch.
Lang manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lang is proving hard to escape from.
Balboa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Balboa throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang tries to clinch but Balboa is having none of it.
Balboa lands a nice shot that snaps Lang's head back.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balboa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balboa swinging wilding here.
Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt.
Balboa misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. Balboa fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Lang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balboa has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clubber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balboa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lang jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Balboa tries to stand but Lang is controlling from the bottom.
Lang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balboa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lang is looking for a triangle but Balboa pushes his legs off easily.
Balboa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balboa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Balboa won't allow Lang to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clubber Lang's cut is getting worse.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang'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.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lang moves into the clinch.
Lang gets control of Balboa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lang will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balboa stands up and waves to Lang to follow him.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters by clinching up.
Lang jumps guard but Balboa stands there with Lang around his waist. Lang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lang is working for takedown but Balboa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang drags the fight down to the ground.
Balboa wants to stand but Lang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Balboa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Lang slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Lang shoots for a takedown but Balboa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clubber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Balboa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang blocks a jab.
Lang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a jab to the head.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a hook.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
A telegraphed right hand from Balboa misses the target.
Lang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Lang has closed the distance and engaged Balboa in a clinch.
Lang pulls guard effortlessly.
Lang is trying to control the position but Balboa postures up.
Lang working for a triangle but Balboa defends it easily.
Balboa wants to stand but Lang is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang working a defensive guard here.
Balboa is looking to stand up but Lang won't let him.
Balboa stopping the sweep attempt from Lang.
Balboa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get!
Balboa throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch but Lang keeps him there for the moment.
Lang keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Clubber Lang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balboa's guard now.
Lang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balboa wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lang wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Lang drops back looking for a leg! Balboa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Balboa manages to kick Lang off! Lang jumps back into Balboa's guard.
Lang thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang instigates a clinch.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balboa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Lang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Balboa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Balboa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Balboa tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Balboa with a hook.
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!
Balboa throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa is trying to break free.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lang fails to pull guard.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Lang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balboa, who protects the arm well.
Lang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Balboa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to buck Lang off.
Lang tries for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.
Balboa pushes Lang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balboa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Lang moves into the clinch.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balboa's waist but Balboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
Balboa works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
Balboa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balboa prevents a takedown attempt there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Lang fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clubber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lang prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but Balboa won't allow it.
Balboa wants to break free but Lang has control.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Lang won't allow it.
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.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lang jumps into guard, dragging Balboa to the mat.
Lang looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Balboa gets to his feet. Lang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Balboa swinging wilding here.
Balboa scores with the left hand. Lang knows he should have avoided that one.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
Clubber Lang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Balboa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balboa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
Lang clinches with his opponent.
Lang keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lang jumps guard and drags Balboa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balboa gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lang gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balboa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lang.
Lang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa has one foot on Lang's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Balboa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balboa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balboa scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balboa takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Rocky Balboa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Lang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balboa but Balboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang moves out of range as Balboa strikes.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang tries to clinch up but Balboa circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lang showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balboa's head.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Lang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Lang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balboa defends it well.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Lang seems to be looking for submissions.
Clubber Lang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balboa throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Clubber Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Lang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet.
Lang trying to control the position but Balboa is working away.
Balboa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lang fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lang tries to score with some ground and pound. Balboa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Balboa is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lang is trying to work for a kimura but Balboa is defending well.
Balboa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balboa is looking to escape.
Lang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Balboa swinging wilding here.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Balboa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Balboa.
Balboa falls off balance throwing a combination
so Lang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Lang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balboa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lang prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Lang tries to pull guard but Balboa holds him up against the cage and eventually Lang drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clubber Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang keeps control of Balboa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balboa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balboa wants to break free but Lang has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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