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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlock Leznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leznar comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ by Ghostface Killah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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239 lbs
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schlock Leznar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leznar tests Dangle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dangle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leznar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dangle somewhat.
Leznar is looking to slow Dangle down with leg kicks.
Dangle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dangle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leznar.
Dangle lands with a slapping head kick.
Dangle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leznar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dangle in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dangle.
Leznar misses the jab.
Dangle blocks a leg kick.
Leznar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dangle throws a leg kick which misses Leznar's front leg but catches the back leg as Leznar tries to avoid it.
Leznar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dangle. That did some damage!
Leznar misses the jab.
Leznar throws a leg kick
and Dangle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leznar working for submissions but it's allowed Dangle to get to half guard.
Leznar wants to get back to full guard but Dangle has mounted him!
Leznar is looking to improve his position but Dangle isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle looking to ground and pound but Leznar is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dangle unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leznar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dangle landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leznar wants to get back to his feet.
Dangle prevents Leznar from getting the reversal.
Leznar really wants to buck Dangle off and get back to his feet.
Dangle landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dangle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leznar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dangle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leznar is trying to control the position but Dangle postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leznar is trying to keep Dangle in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dangle defends well.
Dangle stopping the sweep attempt from Leznar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dangle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leznar looking for a sweep. Not yet Leznar, not yet.
Dangle postures up in Leznar's guard and throws a big left but Leznar blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar wants to get back to his feet but Dangle passes into half guard.
Leznar pushes Dangle off and gets back to his feet.
Dangle throws the kick towards the body but Leznar avoids it.
Dangle throws a shot from downtown. Leznar moves away and avoids it.
Leznar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dangle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Dangle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leznar.
Leznar looks to throw the jab but Dangle is out of range.
Leznar throws a leg kick
and Dangle counters with a left and a right that stings Leznar.
A shot to the body from Leznar misses
and Dangle counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Leznar is predictable there
and Dangle counters with a low kick, right behind Leznar 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangle lands a high kick!
Leznar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangle moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Leznar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dangle counters with a single leg into guard. Leznar didn't expect that.
Leznar working a defensive guard but Dangle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Leznar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dangle is controlling him well.
Leznar is looking for a sweep.
Leznar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar is trying to improve his position.
Dangle with the ground and pound but Leznar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dangle prevents Leznar from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leznar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dangle has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Leznar is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leznar tries to reverse the position but Dangle maintains control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dangle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Leznar is trying to stand.
Dangle landing strikes from the mount.
Leznar is trying to escape the mount.
Jim Dangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangle raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dangle misses with the combination.
Dangle throws out a powerful jab.
Leznar throws a combination that misses
enabling Dangle to counter with a crisp jab.
Dangle slips a jab from Leznar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leznar fails with the takedown
and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dangle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leznar is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dangle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dangle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dangle forces his way into half guard.
Leznar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dangle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is trying to control the action in half guard but Leznar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leznar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dangle has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Leznar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Dangle dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Leznar misses
and Dangle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dangle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leznar misses with a looping right.
Dangle looks for a takedown but Leznar sprawls well.
Dangle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leznar sprawls well. Leznar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dangle gets slowly back to his feet.
Schlock Leznar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle sizes up Leznar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Dangle blocks the leg kick.
Dangle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leznar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leznar wants to stand but Dangle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leznar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangle is retaining full guard.
Leznar throwing strikes but missing.
Leznar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dangle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leznar is one step ahead there.
Schlock Leznar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leznar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar is looking to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Leznar regains half guard.
Leznar throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Dangle manages to pass to side control.
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 Schlock Leznar.
I think Dangle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dangle!
Jim Dangle is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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