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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Danze's choice of entrance music: Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. 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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250 lbs
32 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waitzel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danze.
Danze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danze tries to clinch up but Waitzel circles away and keeps his distance.
Danze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waitzel jabs at Danze's body.
Waitzel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Waitzel's head coaches at mugler.NEWYORK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Danze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waitzel works the jab nicely.
It looks like Billy Danze has been cut.
Billy Danze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waitzel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Waitzel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shane Waitzel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danze looks winded!
Danze takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Waitzel there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danze throws a nice looking combination but Waitzel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danze moves out of range of the body kick.
Danze missing with a left hand there. Waitzel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Waitzel.
Waitzel avoids the body shot from Danze.
Waitzel thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Waitzel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waitzel.
Danze walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waitzel throws a wild body kick that Danze sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waitzel circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Danze misses.
Waitzel feints and then cracks Danze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danze down.
Waitzel avoids the body shot from Danze.
The fighters circling - Waitzel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danze tries to clinch
and Waitzel counters with a good low kick that Danze was not able to check.
Waitzel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danze misses with a right hand
and Waitzel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Waitzel works Danze's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Waitzel.
Danze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waitzel. Waitzel obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Waitzel. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Waitzel slams his shin into Danze's torso.
Waitzel cracks a nice hook into Danze's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Waitzel tenderised Danze's leg. Danze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waitzel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danze.
Waitzel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danze manages to avoid it.
Waitzel digs a good hook to Danze's body.
Waitzel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waitzel. That's going to slow Danze down.
Waitzel fakes the leg kick and cracks Danze in the body.
Danze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Waitzel lands with a good body shot.
Waitzel connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Waitzel!
Oooooh!!! Waitzel has knocked Danze down with a huge combo! Waitzel steps away and waves a wobbly Danze back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Danze is rocked!
Waitzel fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Danze to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Danze looks to clinch but Waitzel throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Danze taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shane Waitzel!
Shane Waitzel retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Shane Waitzel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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