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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 1312 p4p, 2663 weight class) and André Levesque (ranked 160 p4p, 296 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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203 cm 22 286 7 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm 22 250 3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, André Levesque! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnem�ki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Levesque scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benandonner doesn't seem bothered though. Benandonner just misses with a punch to the body.
Levesque connects with a right hand. Benandonner shakes it off.
 It looks like Giant Benandonner has been cut. Benandonner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Levesque uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benandonner has time to react. Benandonner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levesque thinks about the counter body kick. Benandonner lands with a right hand. Benandonner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Levesque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benandonner.
An attempted straight right counter from Benandonner misses the target. Benandonner throws a series of punches but Levesque moves out of range. Giant Benandonner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Levesque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Benandonner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab from Levesque misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Benandonner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Levesque counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benandonner! Levesque lets Benandonner back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Levesque jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Benandonner is rocked! Levesque moves out of range as Benandonner strikes. Levesque cracks a nice hook into Benandonner's ribs. Benandonner misses with a shot to the body and Levesque counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benandonner's knee momentarily. Benandonner is breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Levesque looks to land a body kick but Benandonner moved away. Benandonner looks to land a right hand but Levesque moved out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Levesque! But no joy. Benandonner cracks Levesque with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Benandonner misses with a wild body shot. Levesque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benandonner counters with a nice uppercut. Benandonner moves out of range as Levesque throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Benandonner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Benandonner blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Benandonner misses with a left hand and Levesque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Levesque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Levesque swings widly with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Levesque connects with the punch. Levesque scores with a jab to the jaw. Oh Benandonner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Benandonner scores with a decent looking hook. Benandonner seems to have got his legs back now. A solid leg kick lands there for Levesque.
Levesque with a body punch. A glancing blow. Benandonner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Levesque scores with a counter punch that sends Benandonner to the canvas! Levesque smells blood - he's punishing Benandonner with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Benandonner has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). André Levesque! André Levesque is the new heavyweight champion! A victorious André Levesque thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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