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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light's entrance music is Ride for This-Fabolous. A fine choice. Hetfield has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Hetfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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277 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
22
282 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Light closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hetfield circles away. Hetfield throws out a powerful jab. Light moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off. Light fails with a takedown attempt. A combination from Light does no damage. Light drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Light jabbing away but nothing is landing. Light gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Light fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hetfield avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Light. That's going to take a lot out of him. Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hetfield swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hetfield leaves Light with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Light changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hetfield tries to avoid it but Light manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hetfield to the ground. Hetfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Light fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hetfield looks to land a combination. Light sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Hetfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Light shoots in for a double leg but Hetfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. James Hetfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Light misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Light misses with a combination
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand! Light is breathing heavily. Light takes a jab right on the kisser.
Light misses with a takedown attempt and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Light with a lazy takedown attempt and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hetfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Good standup being displayed there by Hetfield as he connects with a hook. 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! Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Light has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Light there as he acknowledges the shot. Hetfield works Light's body with a nice hook. Hetfield stuns Light with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hetfield scores with a hook to the body. Light takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Light walks into a jab. Hetfield thuds his right hand into Light's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Light shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hetfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hetfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Light's sensitive parts. Hetfield lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hetfield stuns Light with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hetfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss. Hetfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Light. Light circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hetfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Light's head backwards. Light takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bobby Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hetfield lands a jab to the nose. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hetfield cracks Light with a good jab. A head kick by Light misses and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand. Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Hetfield both land. Nice combination. Hetfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Light takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hetfield scores with a leg kick.
Light throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab. Hetfield lands with an overhand left. Hetfield cracks the inside of Light's front leg. Light takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hetfield catches Light with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hetfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Light doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hetfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Light. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Hetfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Hetfield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Light had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Hetfield scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hetfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Hetfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Light looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Light on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hetfield. Hetfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Light takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hetfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Light's head backwards. Hetfield lands a slapping body shot.
Hetfield throws a one two combo.
Hetfield lands with a straight right. Light didn't see that one coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Light has his takedown stuffed and Hetfield counters with a left and a right that stings Light. Hetfield lands a right hook to the body.
Hetfield stuns Light with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hetfield cracks Light with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hetfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hetfield connects with a high kick. Hetfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Light looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hetfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Light. Hetfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Light gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hetfield lands with a nice combination. Light backs away looking to recover. Hetfield lands a left and a right that send Light crashing to the mat, dazed. Hetfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Light is rocked! Hetfield connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Light to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hetfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Hetfield! James Hetfield is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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