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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dank's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, let the bodies hit the floor. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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278 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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205 cm
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249 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dank shoots in but no luck this time.
Dank looks for a takedown but Viking sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dank walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Dank or perhaps it was just good defense by Viking which made him look bad.
Dank shoots for a double leg takedown but Viking sprawls well. He's pushed Dank's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dank is breathing heavily.
Dank takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dank takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands with a cross.
Dank closes the distance and clinches up with Viking, looking for a takedown. Dank pushes Viking against the cage but Viking circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viking is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dank lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dank shoots in and drives through. Viking sprawls well.
Dank shoots in looking for a takedown. Viking tries to sprawl out of it but Dank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viking manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viking throws a shot from downtown. Dank moves away and avoids it.
Viking has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank throws a right and a left that Viking avoids nicely.
Viking pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dank back to the cage. Viking follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Viking scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking loads up on a big right hand but Dank slips the punch.
Viking throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dank on the side of the head.
Dank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viking but Viking pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viking cracks Dank with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dank is defended easily by Viking.
Dank shoots in looking for a takedown. Viking tries to sprawl out of it but Dank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Viking manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viking loads up on a big right hand but Dank slips the punch.
Viking might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dank is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viking sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dank looks for the body kick but Viking saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Viking. No joy for Dank on that attempt.
Viking throws out a loose jab but Dank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dank moves out of range as Viking strikes.
Dank dives in and grabs Viking's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viking pushes down on Dank's head and hops out.
Viking throws a hook but Dank blocks it.
Norwegian Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Dank with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Viking is fending him off so far but Dank persists. Nope, Viking circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dank fails to land the takedown.
Dank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Viking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viking.
Dank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dank is working for a submission of some sort.
Dank trying to control from half guard but Viking is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank is looking for a kimura here.
Viking is not content to let Dank control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Viking wants to get back to his feet.
Dank wants to get back to his feet.
Viking pushes Dank off looking to stand but Dank dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Dank.
Viking blocks a head kick by Dank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Viking misses the jab.
Dank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dank shoots in for a takedown but Viking shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dank is defended easily by Viking.
John Dank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viking blocks a head kick by Dank.
Dank tries to land a leg kick but Viking saw it coming and moves away.
Norwegian Viking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viking misses with a wild combination.
Viking darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dank has a takedown stuffed.
Viking lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dank dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Viking connects with the punch.
Viking stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Dank or perhaps it was just good defense by Viking which made him look bad.
Viking smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viking stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viking wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dank shoots in for a takedown but Viking shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Viking moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viking misses with a looping right.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dank fails with a takedown attempt.
Viking blocks a head kick by Dank.
Viking throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank moves away from the strike by Viking.
Dank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viking slaps away a takedown attempt from Dank, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viking with a nice cross.
Dank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dank slips a jab and a cross from Viking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Viking misses.
Dank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viking avoids it really well and circles away.
Dank drops his hands momentarily and Viking takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for Dank with that takedown attempt.
Viking scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking looks to throw the jab but Dank is out of range.
Dank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dank shoots in for a double leg but Viking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viking lands a really nice looking cross but Dank seems unphased.
Dank shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viking defends it nicely.
Viking connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dank momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norwegian Viking comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Viking 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norwegian Viking!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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