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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Horrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunson Mastiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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283 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Horrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunson Mastiff!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mastiff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horrigan.
Mastiff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mastiff moves away from the strike by Horrigan.
Mastiff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrigan stuns Mastiff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Horrigan. No joy for Mastiff on that attempt.
Horrigan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mastiff throws a hook to the side of Horrigan's head but Horrigan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mastiff moves away.
Mastiff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mastiff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horrigan.
Mastiff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Horrigan is fending him off so far but Mastiff persists. Nope, Horrigan circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrigan throws a lazy right hand but Mastiff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mastiff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Horrigan does no damage.
Horrigan throws a series of punches but Mastiff moves out of range.
Horrigan throws a shot to the body.
Horrigan lands with a nice combination. Mastiff backs away looking to recover.
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!
Mastiff avoids the body shot from Horrigan.
Mastiff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Horrigan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Horrigan is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff working the ground and pound but Horrigan is defending the strikes.
Mastiff looks up at the clock and then as Horrigan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mastiff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mastiff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horrigan, who protects the arm well.
Mastiff working the head and body with strikes.
Mastiff throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Horrigan manages to get back to half guard.
Mastiff works his way into full mount!
Mastiff avoids the attempt from Horrigan to control.
Mastiff controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrigan is trying desperately to improve position.
Horrigan gets back to half guard.
Mastiff wants to stand up but Horrigan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Horrigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mastiff.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mastiff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mastiff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mastiff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Horrigan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mastiff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horrigan.
Horrigan lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrigan throws out a loose jab but Mastiff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrigan scores with a nice right hand.
Mastiff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrigan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mastiff.
Horrigan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mastiff doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrigan scores with a nice right hand.
Horrigan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mastiff.
Horrigan throws a nice looking combination but Mastiff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mastiff shoots in and drives through. Horrigan sprawls well.
Horrigan slips under a jab.
Horrigan swings for the body but Mastiff moves out of range.
Horrigan misses the jab.
Mastiff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mastiff misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mastiff blocks a jab.
Horrigan misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff swinging wildly here.
Horrigan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Horrigan coming out on top.
Horrigan scores with a shot to the body.
Horrigan cracks Mastiff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrigan moves out of range as Mastiff strikes.
Horrigan lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrigan lands with a nice body punch.
Horrigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mastiff.
Some wild striking there from Horrigan.
Mastiff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Mastiff. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Mastiff does no damage.
Mastiff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mastiff staying out of range there.
Horrigan scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrigan lands a jab to Mastiff's midsection.
Horrigan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mastiff is just out of range.
Horrigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrigan throws a jab when Mastiff was well out of range.
Mastiff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mastiff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Horrigan to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrigan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrigan jabs Mastiff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrigan throws a big shot that misses.
Horrigan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brunson Mastiff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mastiff misses with a wild combination.
Horrigan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mastiff.
Horrigan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horrigan looks to land a left hand but Mastiff moved out of range nicely.
Horrigan moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Horrigan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mastiff fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrigan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrigan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrigan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrigan connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrigan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mastiff counters with a shoot takedown. Horrigan fights it but they end up in guard.
Horrigan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Mastiff is trying to maintain the position but Horrigan is very close to passing his half guard.
Mastiff is looking for a sweep. Horrigan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horrigan is taking a breather. Mastiff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mastiff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horrigan is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horrigan.
Horrigan checks a low kick from Mastiff.
Frank Horrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrigan throws a hook to the side of Mastiff's head but Mastiff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrigan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mastiff. Mastiff gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Mastiff misses.
Mastiff throws a right hand that Horrigan ducks under and follows up with a left that Horrigan also avoids with ease.
Horrigan connects with the punch.
Frank Horrigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mastiff.
Mastiff needs to keep his hands up - Horrigan had a free shot at his head there.
Mastiff blocks a jab.
Horrigan works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mastiff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrigan misses with a looping left.
Horrigan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mastiff has time to react.
Horrigan staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Horrigan misses the target.
Mastiff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mastiff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horrigan.
Decent striking displayed by Horrigan there.
Mastiff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horrigan.
A big right from Horrigan misses.
Horrigan misses with a hook.
Mastiff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horrigan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrigan misses with a looping right.
Mastiff tries to bum rush Horrigan with a series of wild strikes but Horrigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mastiff misses with a body shot.
Horrigan moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Horrigan clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mastiff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Horrigan.
Jab, jab by Horrigan - just one landing.
Horrigan throws a sloppy body shot
and Mastiff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Horrigan misses.
Horrigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mastiff was well out of range. Poor timing from Horrigan.
Horrigan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mastiff throws out a loose jab but Horrigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horrigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mastiff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mastiff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mastiff tries to control but Horrigan wriggling away.
Mastiff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Horrigan looks a forlorn figure.
Horrigan tries to hold on but Mastiff pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastiff sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mastiff looking to control but Horrigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mastiff punching from mount but Horrigan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mastiff looking to secure an arm triangle but Horrigan defends it well.
Horrigan tries to hold on but Mastiff postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mastiff is landing with some decent strikes but Horrigan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Horrigan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastiff lands a big shot to the head and Horrigan winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brunson Mastiff!
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energy
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hype
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