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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Third (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotch has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Henry The Third is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
205 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry The Third!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gotch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Third avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gotch.
The Third wants to get back to full guard.
The Third has hold of Gotch's hands but Gotch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gotch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The Third moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from The Third.
Gotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Third's head.
Gotch trying to move into half guard but instead The Third has managed to sweep!
The Third wants to control from the top but Gotch keeps moving.
Gotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gotch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gotch lands a nice short elbow.
Gotch working over The Third with some ground and pound. The Third looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Third is staying active underneath Gotch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Third is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gotch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gotch's back!
Gotch wants to escape the position.
Gotch breaks The Third's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Third looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Third is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gotch throws an elbow that misses. The Third uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gotch's guard. Nice move by The Third!
Gotch pulls The Third in to control the position.
The Third won't allow Gotch to get back to his feet.
Gotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotch, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Third postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Third trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gotch's guard.
Gotch is working an open guard so The Third takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gotch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Third tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gotch is in The Third's guard.
The Third wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotch throws an elbow that misses. The Third uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gotch's guard. Nice move by The Third!
The Third trying to control but Gotch is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Third is in a horrible position here. Gotch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gotch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Third tries to hold on but Gotch pushes him away.
Gotch is landing with some decent strikes but The Third is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gotch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Third is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gotch raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Third looks a forlorn figure.
The Third keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gotch with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gotch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The Third?
The Third tries to reverse the position but Gotch maintains control.
The Third wants to control but Gotch is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gotch raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gotch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gotch missing with a left hand there. The Third was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Third misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotch.
Gotch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Third throws a nice looking combination but Gotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gotch tries to land a leg kick but The Third saw it coming and moves away.
Gotch cracks The Third with a good jab.
The Third drives through with a takedown into Gotch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gotch wants to sweep here but The Third controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotch has a closed guard, preventing The Third from standing up.
The Third trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch wants to sweep here but The Third controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Third trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Henry The Third just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotch.
Gotch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gotch shoots in and drives through. The Third sprawls well.
Henry The Third has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gotch.
The Third clinches up against the cage.
The Third keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gotch's efforts to push away.
Gotch drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Third pulls his leg out and moves away.
The Third misses with a series of wild punches.
The Third gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Third breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gotch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Third moves into the clinch successfully.
Gotch wants to take the fight to the mat but The Third manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The Third trying to control the position but instead, Gotch has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Third into the cage.
Gotch is working for takedown but The Third is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Third digs a right hand into Gotch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gotch's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Third is defending well.
Gotch goes for a takedown attempt but The Third pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gotch is breathing heavily.
The Third closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gotch to the mat! Gotch manages to get full guard.
The Third gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Third has closed the distance and engaged Gotch in a clinch.
The Third prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Third is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gotch to the mat. Gotch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The Third advances position into side control!
Gotch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but The Third presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The Third controlling the position easily from mount.
Gotch can't escape the position.
Frank Gotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Third wants to control but instead Gotch manages to regain half guard.
Gotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Third is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gotch!
The Third controlling the pace for now.
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!
Gotch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Third working the ground and pound effectively.
Gotch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Third scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gotch?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry The Third dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Third drives through and clinches with Gotch against the cage.
The Third has hold of one of Gotch's legs. Gotch is fighting the takedown attempt but The Third gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gotch looking to control.
Gotch wants to improve his position but instead The Third has moved into half guard.
Gotch is trying to control but can't.
Gotch wants to improve his position but The Third is controlling well.
The Third is keen to just control but Gotch is a slippery customer.
Gotch is looking for a sweep. The Third is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gotch regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Third trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gotch's guard.
Gotch wants to sweep but no luck.
The Third wants to control from the top but Gotch keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henry The Third.
Gotch gets a double leg takedown into The Third's guard.
The Third has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gotch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gotch throws a strike but The Third rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotch, not yet.
Gotch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Third scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Third lands a couple of digs.
Gotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Third trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gotch's guard.
Gotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotch, not yet.
Gotch keeping full guard, as The Third tries to pass.
The Third is standing up over Gotch. Gotch looks to escape but The Third dives into side control.
Gotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Third decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The Third gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch is trying to work for a sweep but The Third has mounted him!
Gotch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The Third landing shots from mount.
The Third landing strikes from the mount and Gotch is in trouble!
The Third controlling the pace for now.
The Third tries to control but Gotch wriggling away.
Gotch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to escape but The Third has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The Third is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gotch is defending well though. The Third let's go of the attempt for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Third trying to control momentarily.
Gotch rolls, trying to escape but The Third keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotch tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and The Third has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Gotch is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry The Third!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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