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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 3640 p4p, 333 weight class) and Rick Siver (ranked 5611 p4p, 444 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger, Survivor.. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 cm
26
227 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
274 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clubber Lang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Siver! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lang connects with the punch.
It looks like Rick Siver has been cut. Siver takes one on the button. Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Siver. Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing. Siver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. A control attempt from Lang but he's now mounted! Poor strikes thrown by Siver there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Siver trying to control but he's not successful this time. Siver is landing with some decent strikes but Lang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Siver landing punches. Siver landing strikes from the mount and Lang is in trouble! Lang is in a horrible position here. Siver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Siver should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Siver with shots to the head and body - Lang looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poor strikes thrown by Siver there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Siver lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lang hang on? Lang is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tycoon Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Siver is landing with some decent strikes but Lang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Siver looking to finish with strikes here!
Lang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Siver on the ground. Siver dominating with strikes here. Siver controlling from the full mount. Siver looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Siver is landing with some decent strikes but Lang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Siver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siver moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lang has worked his arm free - good work by Lang!
Siver in side control lands a decent elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Siver misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lang is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Lang is not content to let Siver control the position. Lang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Siver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Siver throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Lang is trying to improve his position. Siver looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Siver misses with the ground and pound. Siver trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom. Siver landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Siver looks up at the clock and then as Lang takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Siver smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Siver are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Siver is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lang is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lang struggling a bit here. Lang is trying to improve his position. Siver scoring with punches and elbows. Siver fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lang is working to avoid the ground and pound but Siver connects with a decent elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Siver dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rick Siver's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Siver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lang sprawls well. Lang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siver gets slowly back to his feet. Siver misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a two punch combo. Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siver circles away quickly and effectively. Some wild striking there from Lang.
Siver shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Lang is looking for a counter combo. Lang jabs Siver to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siver at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Siver fails with the takedown and Lang counters with a two punch combo. Clubber Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Siver. Siver with a lazy takedown attempt and Siver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Siver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Siver is breathing heavily. A jab from Lang finds it's way through Siver's defenses.
That has opened up Rick Siver's cut even more. Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siver under the eye.
Siver is rocked! Lang closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Siver out cold! Siver corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clubber Lang! Clubber Lang took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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