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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zapp Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes to the cage accompanied by Jackyl -- The Lumberjack. Duggan has chosen Pantera -Slaughtered as his entrance music. Brannigan has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Zapp Brannigan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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266 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zapp Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brannigan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duggan was well out of range. Poor timing from Brannigan.
Brannigan is breathing heavily.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Duggan. Those never looked like landing.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Brannigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duggan fails to land with a series of punches.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Brannigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Brannigan dodges the punch combination from Duggan.
Brannigan fails with a takedown attempt.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
Duggan throws a lazy head kick
and Brannigan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brannigan misses with a body shot.
Brannigan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
Brannigan clinches with his opponent.
Brannigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duggan is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Duggan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Duggan tries to circle away but Brannigan has him pinned against the cage.
Brannigan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duggan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brannigan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duggan takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Duggan wants to break free but Brannigan has control.
Duggan wants to break free but Brannigan has control.
Duggan wants to get back to striking at distance but Brannigan won't allow it.
Brannigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan looks to land a combination but Brannigan avoids it well.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Brannigan shoots in but no luck this time.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Duggan loads up on a big right hand but Brannigan slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jim Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brannigan digs a good body shot into Duggan's ribs.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a nice leg kick.
Brannigan scoring well with a low kick there.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Brannigan moves out of range.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan misses with a head kick.
Duggan throws a head kick but Brannigan moves out of range.
Duggan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brannigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brannigan, right into the meat.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duggan thinking.
No joy there for Duggan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses
and Brannigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brannigan counters with a right hand to the body.
Duggan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Brannigan.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan misses with a low kick.
Duggan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brannigan.
Brannigan feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan throws a head kick but Brannigan moves out of range.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duggan throws a head kick but Brannigan moves out of range.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duggan looking for a guillotine here but Brannigan defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Duggan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Brannigan is looking to wear down Duggan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Duggan.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses
and Brannigan counters with a head kick.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Duggan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brannigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duggan throws a head kick but Brannigan moves out of range.
Duggan misses with a combination
and Brannigan counters with a nice leg kick.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duggan missing with a left hand there. Brannigan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brannigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duggan throws a head kick but Brannigan moves out of range.
A head kick by Duggan misses
and Brannigan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brannigan throws a series of punches but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Brannigan avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Duggan.
A punch combination from Duggan misses.
Duggan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brannigan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brannigan misses with a wild combination.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan misses with a double jab
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick
and Brannigan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brannigan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Brannigan blocks a jab.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Brannigan ducks under a wild hook from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
Duggan throws a big shot that misses.
Duggan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brannigan counters with an outside leg kick.
Duggan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brannigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Brannigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a lazy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Brannigan moves out of range.
Brannigan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Duggan. Those never looked like landing.
Brannigan moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.
Brannigan misses with a body shot.
Jim Duggan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brannigan slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Brannigan slips a jab from Duggan.
Duggan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Duggan misses with a double jab
and Brannigan counters with a left to the body.
Duggan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan misses with a lunging right hand
and Brannigan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brannigan.
Come on Duggan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brannigan prevents Duggan from breaking the clinch.
Brannigan gets underhooks to prevent Duggan's takedown attempt.
Brannigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duggan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brannigan regains guard immediately.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Brannigan keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan controls Duggan momentarily but Duggan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Duggan'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Brannigan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses
and Brannigan counters with a stiff right hand.
Zapp Brannigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brannigan lands a body shot.
A combination from Brannigan does no damage.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
Brannigan slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Brannigan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Duggan misses.
Brannigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duggan throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brannigan moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses
and Brannigan counters with a good low kick that Duggan was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duggan misses with a straight right.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Duggan.
Brannigan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duggan.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Brannigan moves out of range easily.
Duggan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brannigan.
Duggan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brannigan lands a lovely overhand right.
Brannigan blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Duggan throws a lazy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Duggan misses.
Duggan walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Brannigan ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan throws a lazy head kick
and Brannigan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brannigan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duggan throws a lazy head kick
and Brannigan counters with a straight right hand.
Zapp Brannigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duggan misses with a hook.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
Duggan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brannigan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannigan lands a slapping body shot.
Duggan keeps the fight on the outside.
Brannigan misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Duggan circles away.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan misses with a head kick.
Brannigan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a head kick.
Duggan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duggan misses with a double jab
and Duggan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Duggan.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a left hand
and Brannigan counters with a straight right hand.
Duggan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brannigan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan misses with a head kick.
A combination from Brannigan does no damage.
Brannigan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duggan circles away quickly and effectively.
Duggan looks to land a combination. Brannigan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Duggan. Those never looked like landing.
Duggan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brannigan misses with a wild combination.
Duggan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brannigan slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duggan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brannigan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jim Duggan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duggan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brannigan.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Duggan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duggan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
Jim Duggan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'They call me hacksaw cuz i hack off whatever limb i can grab hold of......U.S.A.!!!!!!Hoooooooo!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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