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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Ratzinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let the bodies hit the floor. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucifer Ratzinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratzinger.
Ratzinger gets the takedown into side control.
Fanning is pushing Ratzinger's head away, looking to escape. Ratzinger manages to hold on to the position though.
Ratzinger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ratzinger wants to control but Fanning is keeping him busy.
Ratzinger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratzinger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ratzinger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fanning works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fanning is staying active underneath Ratzinger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ratzinger throwing shots but Fanning is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratzinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fanning is trying to stand.
That's two 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.
Ratzinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ratzinger wants to pass the guard but Fanning is defending well.
Ratzinger thows a huge punch but Fanning dodges it nicely.
Ratzinger wants to control but Fanning is keeping him busy.
Fanning taking some punishment here, with Ratzinger in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ratzinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fanning's head.
Fanning scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ratzinger manages to mount him!
Ratzinger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fanning because Ratzinger loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fanning is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fanning wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ratzinger.
Ratzinger throwing strikes here but Fanning is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ratzinger thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ratzinger thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ratzinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Ratzinger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ratzinger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fanning misses the jab.
Fanning avoids the head kick by Ratzinger.
Ratzinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fanning throws a nice looking combination but Ratzinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ratzinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratzinger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fanning on the side of the head.
It looks like Mick Fanning has been cut.
Fanning misses with a few strikes there.
Ratzinger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratzinger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratzinger is looking to slow Fanning down with leg kicks.
Ratzinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ratzinger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratzinger keeps Fanning at a distance using the push kick.
Ratzinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fanning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ratzinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratzinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fanning's head.
Fanning is breathing heavily.
Fanning is not content to let Ratzinger control the position.
Ratzinger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fanning is squirming around, avoiding Ratzinger's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ratzinger unloads with some shots from mount but Fanning bucks and avoids them well.
Fanning holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ratzinger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ratzinger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fanning is looking to escape.
Fanning in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratzinger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fanning?
Ratzinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ratzinger unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fanning wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ratzinger celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Ratzinger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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