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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Huge (ranked 20845 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Hill Billy Hank (ranked 227 p4p, 56 weight class). 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Huge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hill Billy Hank!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hank will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huge up against the cage.
Hank lands a right hand.
Huge turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Huge manages to end up in side control.
Hank sneaks out the side door and pushes Huge away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huge.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huge tries to keep at a distance but Hank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hank trying to land knees to the body.
Huge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huge throws a head kick that misses.
Hank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huge, pushing him back against the cage.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Huge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge prevents a body shot from Hank.
Huge just leaning against Hank, taking a breather.
Hank lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hank.
Huge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hank clinches up with Huge and pushes him back against the cage.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hank throws an elbow that misses.
Huge blocks an uppercut.
Hank lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tony Huge has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hank has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Huge is trying to break the clinch but Hank is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge is stalling here.
Hank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hank misses with a punch to the body.
Huge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hank avoids it.
Huge avoiding damage as Hank throws knees to the body.
Hank pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hank throws an elbow but it misses.
Hank using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Hank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huge pulls Hank into guard.
Huge is trying to hold Hank in close to prevent damage but Hank has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huge is trying to control but can't.
Huge is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hank stops Huge from getting back to his feet.
Huge is looking to control Hank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huge avoid being mounted?
Hank seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Huge wants to control but Hank is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hank is just content to waste time from the top position. Huge takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Huge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Huge trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hank controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Huge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Huge closes the distance and clinches up with Hank, looking for a takedown. Huge pushes Hank against the cage but Hank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hill Billy Hank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hank is trying to maintain a safe position but Huge gets an underhook and turns Hank into the cage.
Hank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hank fails to land.
A short right from Huge.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hank lands a body punch.
Huge jumps guard but Hank turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hank putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Huge working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huge has had enough of the clinch but Hank keeps him there for the moment.
Hank's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Huge blocks a body shot from Hank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hank tries to stall but Huge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hank is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Hank.
A nice left hand lands by Hank.
Huge blocks a body shot from Hank.
Huge lands a takedown into guard.
Hank has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Huge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hank looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huge tries to pull guard but Hank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huge managing to block the knees to the body from Hank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hank tries to work over Huge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huge prevents a body shot from Hank.
Hank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hank tries to work over Huge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huge is trying to pull guard but Hank has him pressed against the cage.
Hank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hank tries to throw a body punch but Huge avoids it by throwing Hank back against the cage.
Huge jumps guard but Hank turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hank tries to land knees in the clinch but Huge avoids the damage to the body.
Hank is trying to stall.
Huge trying to land knees to the body.
Huge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huge gets tackled into the cage by Hank. Hank maintains the clinch.
Hank missing with knees to the body.
Hank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Hank - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hank lands a nice shot to the body.
Hank gets through Huge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huge blocks an elbow strike.
Huge can't break the clinch.
Huge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hank.
Hank stalling in the clinch.
Huge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huge as Hank tries to tie him up.
Huge jumps guard but Hank stands there with Huge around his waist. Huge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hank taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge breaks the clinch.
Hank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hank rushes Huge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hank tries to work over Huge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huge avoiding damage as Hank throws knees to the body.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huge avoids it.
Huge letting Hank take a breather here.
Huge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hank has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hill Billy Hank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Huge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hank pushes Huge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hank stalls.
Huge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hank just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hank stalling against the cage.
Huge avoids the elbow strike from Hank, against the cage.
Hank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huge is defending well for now.
Hank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huge is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hank to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huge lands a good knee to the midsection. Hank won't want to take too many of those.
Huge drags the fight down to the ground.
Hank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge working for a triangle but Hank defends it easily.
Huge seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Huge is trying to control the position but Hank postures up.
Huge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Hank gets to his feet - Huge follows without any prompting.
Hank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huge, pushing him back against the cage.
Huge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huge backwards.
Huge is trying to break free.
Huge dodges an elbow strike from Hank.
A short right from Hank.
Huge wants to get back to striking at distance but Hank won't allow it.
Hank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hank tries a knee to the head but Huge blocks it.
Huge is trying to break free.
Hank stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hank obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hank has Huge pushed against the cage.
Huge prevents a body shot from Hank.
Huge has had enough of the clinch but Hank keeps him there for the moment.
Huge looking to slow down the pace here.
Hank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Huge blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huge dodges an elbow strike from Hank.
Huge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Huge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tony Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huge avoids the elbow strike from Hank, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huge prevents a body shot from Hank.
Hank avoiding damage as Huge throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hank stalling the fight.
Hank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huge is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Hank as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hank is keeping busy.
Hank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hill Billy Hank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of stalling here from Hank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill Billy Hank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hank 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hill Billy Hank!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hill Billy Hank!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hill Billy Hank!
Hill Billy Hank wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hill Billy Hank thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Tony Huge stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey maaann'.
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