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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between PaCo Da MaN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hulk smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). smash has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for PaCo Da MaN has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PaCo Da MaN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hulk smash!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da MaN lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Da MaN lands with a nice combination. smash backs away looking to recover.
smash looks gassed!
Da MaN scores with a one two! smash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Da MaN stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da MaN wants it to stay on the feet.
Da MaN closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like hulk smash has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da MaN's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Da MaN duly obliges.
Da MaN moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Da MaN lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as smash backs up against the cage.
Da MaN throws a series of strikes that have smash backpedaling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da MaN!
Da MaN throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da MaN!
Da MaN lands with a hook. smash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da MaN throws a one two combo.
Da MaN scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Da MaN stalks smash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into smash's face. smash staggers backwards, shaken.
Da MaN scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Da MaN lands a straight punch to the body, keeping smash at a distance.
smash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Da MaN!
smash throws a wild left hand from mount and Da MaN manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smash wants to free his trapped foot but Da MaN is holding on for dear life with his legs.
smash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da MaN's head.
Da MaN knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for smash on the ground.
smash wants to control but Da MaN is keeping him busy.
smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
smash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
smash looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da MaN with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
smash sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da MaN defending well though.
Da MaN avoiding damage under a succession of punches from smash.
smash trying to mount his opponent but Da MaN defends it.
smash prevents Da MaN from standing back up.
smash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Da MaN avoiding damage under a succession of punches from smash.
Da MaN blocking the ground and pound attempt from smash.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Da MaN displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from smash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
smash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
PaCo Da MaN has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hulk smash.
Da MaN throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
smash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Da MaN keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
PaCo Da MaN is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by smash.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
smash trying to control the action but Da MaN is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
smash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from smash seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
smash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
smash trying to control the position but Da MaN is working away.
smash throws a strike aimed at the side of Da MaN's head but Da MaN avoids it well.
Da MaN is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
smash tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
smash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Da MaN!
smash swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Da MaN is now in smash's guard. A big mistake from smash there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PaCo Da MaN dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hulk smash'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.
Da MaN throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da MaN throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Da MaN works over smash's head and body with a nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
smash dives in and grabs Da MaN's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da MaN pushes down on smash's head and hops out.
Da MaN throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
smash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da MaN circles away.
smash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da MaN pinned against the cage. Da MaN gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
PaCo Da MaN has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hulk smash.
Da MaN stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da MaN wants it to stay on the feet.
smash tries for a takedown but Da MaN sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
PaCo Da MaN is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
smash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da MaN swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da MaN misses with a jab, cross combination.
smash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da MaN.
smash wants to clinch up but Da MaN keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Da MaN lands with a nice combination. smash backs away looking to recover.
Da MaN fails to land with a series of punches.
smash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
smash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
smash lands some shots froms side control.
Da MaN is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, smash asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Da MaN avoids any damage from the ground and pound of smash.
smash lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by smash.
Da MaN managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by smash.
smash wants to control but Da MaN is keeping him busy.
smash looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Da MaN is avoiding damage well.
smash 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
smash shoots for a double leg takedown but Da MaN sprawls well. He's pushed smash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da MaN throws a right and a left that smash avoids nicely.
Da MaN lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Da MaN misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
smash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da MaN as he jumps to the side.
PaCo Da MaN is winning the standup battle so far.
Da MaN lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Da MaN displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
smash tries for a takedown but Da MaN sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
smash dives in and grabs Da MaN's left leg, looking for a takedown. Da MaN pushes down on smash's head and hops out.
Da MaN keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Da MaN rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but smash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
hulk smash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da MaN throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da MaN is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
smash shoots for a double leg takedown but Da MaN sprawls well. He's pushed smash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
smash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Da MaN sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten smash somewhat.
Da MaN works over smash's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN lands with a nice combination. smash backs away looking to recover.
Da MaN misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da MaN closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Da MaN.
Da MaN fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da MaN throws a nice looking combination but smash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
smash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
smash pushes Da MaN up against the cage in a clinch.
smash tries for a takedown but Da MaN manages to get underhooks.
smash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Da MaN gets the underhooks and prevents it.
smash goes for a takedown attempt but Da MaN pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PaCo Da MaN dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on hulk smash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Da MaN.
smash shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Da MaN scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Da MaN.
smash rushes Da MaN and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da MaN wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
smash drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da MaN pulls his leg out and moves away.
smash shoots in for a double leg but Da MaN sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
PaCo Da MaN has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hulk smash.
smash changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da MaN looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
smash is putting a hurting on Da MaN here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
smash in side control, throwing shots but Da MaN defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da MaN tries to escape but smash is in control.
smash cracks Da MaN with a big elbow.
smash looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Da MaN is avoiding damage well.
smash throws an elbow but Da MaN slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from smash are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
smash decides to stand back up. smash steps back and let's Da MaN get back to his feet.
Da MaN throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from smash.
smash gets the takedown into side control.
smash throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
smash misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da MaN managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by smash.
Da MaN is not content to let smash control the position.
smash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
smash lands a decent elbow from side control.
smash is putting a hurting on Da MaN here, landing some big shots from side control.
smash looks up at the clock and then as Da MaN takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, smash smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smash misses with the ground and pound.
smash creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Da MaN sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
smash is putting a hurting on Da MaN here, landing some big shots from side control.
smash tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
smash with the ground and pound but Da MaN regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
smash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da MaN knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
PaCo Da MaN is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
smash working over Da MaN with some ground and pound. Da MaN looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
smash lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Da MaN is in trouble now - smash has advanced to mount!
smash throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Da MaN because smash loaded up on that one.
Da MaN taking shots to the head.
hulk smash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
smash misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
hulk smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da MaN 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PaCo Da MaN!
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energy
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hype
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