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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe DaGiantKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe DaGiantKiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Hennig!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DaGiantKiller avoiding damage.
Hennig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hennig is looking to break free of the clinch but DaGiantKiller has double underhooks.
Hennig breaks from the clinch.
DaGiantKiller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hennig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Hennig keeps it at a distance.
DaGiantKiller tries to sprawl but Hennig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hennig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaGiantKiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hennig.
Hennig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hennig thows a huge punch but DaGiantKiller dodges it nicely.
Hennig throwing shots but DaGiantKiller is blocking nicely.
Hennig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DaGiantKiller trying to hold on to Hennig's head to control him but Hennig postures up.
Hennig thows a huge punch but DaGiantKiller dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hennig connects with a nice short shot to DaGiantKiller's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennig trying to control from half guard but DaGiantKiller is working away.
Hennig controlling the action here.
Hennig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hennig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hennig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DaGiantKiller's head.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DaGiantKiller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DaGiantKiller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
DaGiantKiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hennig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DaGiantKiller did well to prevent Hennig getting side control.
Hennig wants to take a breather but DaGiantKiller is having none of it.
Hennig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hennig thows a huge punch but DaGiantKiller dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig content to control rather than advance.
Hennig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hennig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hennig is keen to just control but DaGiantKiller is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennig working over DaGiantKiller with some ground and pound. DaGiantKiller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Hennig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DaGiantKiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
DaGiantKiller moves away from the strike by Hennig.
DaGiantKiller defending well as Hennig loads up on a big left hand.
Hennig lands with a good body shot.
Hennig motions for DaGiantKiller to come forward. Hennig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hennig gets a double leg takedown into DaGiantKiller's guard.
Curt Hennig has got the better of the ground game so far.
DaGiantKiller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hennig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaGiantKiller is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hennig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hennig looking to sit in guard and control but DaGiantKiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DaGiantKiller wants to stand and escape but instead Hennig has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller keeping full guard, as Hennig tries to pass.
Hennig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hennig throws a big right hand that misses.
Hennig looking to sit in guard and control but DaGiantKiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hennig holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hennig thows a body shot but no joy.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennig circles away.
Hennig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hennig showed some decent athleticism there.
DaGiantKiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hennig.
Well, if Hennig is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Hennig.
Hennig working DaGiantKiller over with strikes.
Hennig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DaGiantKiller defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DaGiantKiller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hennig throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DaGiantKiller to regain full guard.
Hennig wants to control from the top but DaGiantKiller keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennig throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Hennig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hennig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaGiantKiller manages to avoid it.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hennig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from DaGiantKiller. No joy for Hennig on that attempt.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hennig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DaGiantKiller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hennig - the referee stops the clock and DaGiantKiller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hennig. DaGiantKiller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hennig lands a jab-cross combination.
DaGiantKiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennig circles away.
Hennig throws a jab when DaGiantKiller was well out of range.
Hennig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hennig keeps the fight on the outside.
Hennig thows a body shot but no joy.
Hennig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaGiantKiller manages to avoid it.
Hennig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hennig takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennig misses with a leg kick
and DaGiantKiller counters with a nice uppercut.
DaGiantKiller is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DaGiantKiller swivels and escapes.
Hennig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DaGiantKiller rather than just go for the knockout.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch there but Hennig circles away.
DaGiantKiller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hennig on the side of the head.
It looks like Curt Hennig has been cut.
Hennig circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch there but Hennig circles away.
DaGiantKiller clinches up against the cage.
DaGiantKiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DaGiantKiller lands a really nice looking cross but Hennig seems unphased.
DaGiantKiller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hennig.
DaGiantKiller slaps away a takedown attempt from Hennig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Hennig.
DaGiantKiller avoids the body shot from Hennig.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hennig. Hennig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaGiantKiller is looking to clinch.
Hennig moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hennig shoots in and drives through. DaGiantKiller sprawls well.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up but Hennig circles away and keeps his distance.
Hennig gets the takedown into side control.
DaGiantKiller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hennig.
Hennig landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
DaGiantKiller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hennig's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig prevents DaGiantKiller from improving his position.
Hennig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DaGiantKiller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hennig looking to pass the guard.
Hennig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DaGiantKiller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig looking to sit in guard and control but DaGiantKiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hennig controls DaGiantKiller momentarily but DaGiantKiller frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Curt Hennig wasn't active enough on the ground.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hennig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curt Hennig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DaGiantKiller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hennig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Hennig!
A relieved looking Curt Hennig thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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