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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Hasselhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rangel Titykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rangel Titykov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rangel Titykov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titykov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titykov is fending him off so far but Hasselhoff persists. Nope, Titykov circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasselhoff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hasselhoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hasselhoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titykov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hasselhoff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Titykov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasselhoff has a takedown stuffed.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Titykov as he jumps to the side.
Hasselhoff has a takedown stuffed.
Hasselhoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Titykov's waist but Titykov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hasselhoff off to one side.
Hasselhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hasselhoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Titykov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hasselhoff looks to land a combination but Titykov avoids it well.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Titykov throws a combination that misses
and Hasselhoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hasselhoff is breathing heavily.
Titykov misses with a combination
and Hasselhoff counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasselhoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hasselhoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Hasselhoff stands up from Titykov's guard - Hasselhoff perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hasselhoff blocks a head kick by Titykov.
Titykov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hasselhoff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hasselhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titykov pinned against the cage. Titykov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Titykov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titykov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Hasselhoff has a takedown stuffed.
Hasselhoff shoots for a takedown but Titykov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Titykov throws a combination that misses
and Hasselhoff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Titykov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titykov misses with a combination
and Hasselhoff counters with a left and a right that stings Titykov.
Hasselhoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rangel Titykov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Titykov tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Titykov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rangel Titykov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titykov misses with a head kick.
Titykov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasselhoff fails to land the takedown.
Titykov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hasselhoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hasselhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titykov pinned against the cage. Titykov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Titykov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hasselhoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown but Titykov sprawls well.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff counters with a three punch combo that has Titykov backing up. Titykov nods at Hasselhoff to acknowledge the strikes.
Hasselhoff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Titykov.
Hasselhoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Titykov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hasselhoff postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Titykov to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titykov throws a sloppy head kick and Hasselhoff moves out of range easily.
Hasselhoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Titykov stuffs the takedown.
Titykov misses with a head kick.
Hasselhoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Titykov.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Titykov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasselhoff blocks the strikes from Titykov.
Hasselhoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hasselhoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Titykov as he jumps to the side.
Hasselhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a two punch combo.
Titykov throws a combination that misses
and Hasselhoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hasselhoff fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Titykov as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasselhoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Titykov. No joy for Hasselhoff on that attempt.
Titykov tries a head kick but it misses.
Titykov tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titykov but Titykov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titykov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Hasselhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titykov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hasselhoff.
Horrible takedown by Hasselhoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Titykov which made him look bad.
Hasselhoff throws a sloppy head kick and Titykov moves out of range easily.
Titykov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hasselhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Titykov tries to avoid it but Hasselhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Titykov to the ground. Titykov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hasselhoff is looking to clinch but Titykov is avoiding it.
Titykov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Titykov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hasselhoff counters with a three punch combo that has Titykov backing up. Titykov nods at Hasselhoff to acknowledge the strikes.
Hasselhoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasselhoff.
Titykov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Titykov thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice sprawl there from Titykov as Hasselhoff shoots in.
Titykov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Titykov throws a head kick that misses.
Titykov stuffs the takedown.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Titykov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hasselhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Titykov's guard.
Hasselhoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hasselhoff fails to land the takedown.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a takedown into side control.
Titykov wants to get back to his feet.
Titykov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff stops Titykov from getting back to his feet.
Hasselhoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titykov on the ground.
Hasselhoff wants to stand but Titykov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Titykov wants to get back to his feet.
Hasselhoff blocks the strikes from Titykov.
Hasselhoff prevents Titykov from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hasselhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titykov pinned against the cage. Titykov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hasselhoff scores with a body shot.
Titykov misses with the combination.
Titykov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hasselhoff.
Titykov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hasselhoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Titykov swivels and escapes.
Titykov misses with a combination
and Hasselhoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Titykov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hasselhoff counters with a right hand to the body.
Titykov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hasselhoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Titykov circles away.
Hasselhoff shoots for a takedown but Titykov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Titykov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hasselhoff tests Titykov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hasselhoff dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hasselhoff moves in looking to clinch but Titykov pushes him off.
Hasselhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Hasselhoff blocks a head kick by Titykov.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Titykov stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasselhoff. Hasselhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titykov throws a combination that misses
and Hasselhoff moves into the clinch.
Hasselhoff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Titykov has him pressed against the cage.
Hasselhoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Titykov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Titykov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Titykov tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Titykov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Titykov throws a head kick but Hasselhoff moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Titykov.
Titykov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titykov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titykov misses with a combination
and Hasselhoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Titykov as Hasselhoff shoots in.
Hasselhoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff counters with a two punch combo.
Titykov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Titykov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hasselhoff tries to clinch but Titykov moves out of range.
Hasselhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hasselhoff avoids the head kick by Titykov.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown but Titykov sprawls well.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hasselhoff fails to land the takedown.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titykov is fending him off so far but Hasselhoff persists. Nope, Titykov circles away and we're back to standing.
Hasselhoff is looking to clinch.
Titykov throws a combination that misses
and Hasselhoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hasselhoff.
Titykov wants to get back to his feet but Hasselhoff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hasselhoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Titykov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hasselhoff counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titykov misses with a double jab
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Titykov tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Titykov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Titykov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hasselhoff counters with a nice body shot.
Titykov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Titykov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hasselhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Titykov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasselhoff tries to clinch up but Titykov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hasselhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titykov pinned against the cage. Titykov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Titykov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hasselhoff.
Hasselhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Titykov pinned against the cage. Titykov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Titykov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown but Titykov sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Titykov.
Hasselhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Titykov tries to sprawl out of it but Hasselhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Titykov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Titykov.
Rangel Titykov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Titykov as he avoids it easily.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rangel Titykov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Titykov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hasselhoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasselhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Titykov but Titykov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Titykov throws a right and a left that Hasselhoff avoids nicely.
David Hasselhoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hasselhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titykov is fending him off so far but Hasselhoff persists. Nope, Titykov circles away and we're back to standing.
Titykov looks to land a combination but Hasselhoff avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hasselhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hasselhoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hasselhoff!
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energy
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hype
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