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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze has chosen Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
25
254 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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205 cm
24
270 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Smith Hammer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Danze misses its intended target. Danze misses the shot to the body. Hammer misses with a takedown attempt and Danze counters with a stiff right hand. A swing and a miss from Danze. Danze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danze wants it to stay on the feet. Danze throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it. Danze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands. Hammer fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Danze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it. Hammer fails with the takedown and Danze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hammer shoots in for a takedown but Danze shows good takedown defense. Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Danze.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danze's guard. Danze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hammer wants to control from the top but Danze keeps moving. Danze looking for a sweep. Not yet Danze, not yet. Danze has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Hammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hammer looking to sit in guard and control but Danze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danze defends well. Danze lands a couple of digs.
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! Danze content to stall in guard here. Hammer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hammer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danze passes into side control.
Danze in side control lands a decent elbow. Hammer is trying to improve his position. Danze has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hammer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Danze yanks on the arm and Hammer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Danze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Danze! Billy Danze thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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