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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waitzel comes into the arena with Dimmu Borgir - Puritania blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
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255 lbs
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182 cm
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279 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mastain tries to score with a low kick but Waitzel moves his leg out of the way. Waitzel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mastain. Waitzel looks for the body kick but Mastain saw that one coming. A kick lands to the mid section there for Waitzel. Mastain thows a body shot but no joy. Waitzel missing with a left hand there. Mastain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mastain takes a swing at Waitzel's ribcage but misses. Waitzel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mastain lands a slapping body shot.
Mastain throws a jab when Waitzel was well out of range. Waitzel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mastain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Waitzel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Waitzel misses the jab. Mastain throws a head kick but Waitzel moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Waitzel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mastain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mastain. That's going to slow Waitzel down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mastain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Mastain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waitzel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mastain moves into the clinch successfully.
Mastain working aggressively here.
Mastain can't break the clinch.
Waitzel lands a body punch in the clinch. Mastain can't find room to land a body shot as Waitzel controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mastain. Mastain breaks from the clinch.
Waitzel slips a jab and a cross from Mastain.
Mastain throws out a leg kick but Waitzel moves out of range and Mastain only half commits. Mastain avoids the body shot from Waitzel.
Mastain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mastain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The crowd cheers as Mastain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waitzel doesn't seem phased though. Waitzel lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mastain lands with a good body shot. Waitzel gets a clinch. Waitzel is leaning against Mastain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mastain scores with an uppercut up the middle. Waitzel digs a right hand into Mastain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mastain's gas tank. Waitzel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waitzel blocks a body shot from Mastain. A short uppercut from Waitzel. Waitzel digs a right hand underneath Mastain's ribcage. Mastain let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mastain looks winded! A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Waitzel tries to throw a body punch but Mastain avoids it by throwing Waitzel back against the cage. Mastain lands a left hand.
Mastain blocks a body shot from Waitzel. Waitzel tries to throw a body punch but Mastain avoids it by throwing Waitzel back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Waitzel.
Waitzel blocks an uppercut.
Mastain tries to throw a body punch but Waitzel avoids it by throwing Mastain back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mastain prevents a body shot from Waitzel. Waitzel lands a body shot. Waitzel gets through Mastain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Waitzel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mastain's elbow. Waitzel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mastain's elbow. Waitzel keeps control of Mastain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mastain misses with the head strike.
Waitzel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waitzel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mastain throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nice uppercut there from Waitzel. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Waitzel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Waitzel dips to his left and cracks Mastain with an uppercut! Waitzel with a body punch. A glancing blow. Waitzel throws a front kick aimed at Mastain's knee but Mastain avoids it well. Mastain lands with a shot to the body. Mastain tries to clinch but Waitzel moves away and Waitzel counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mastain misses with a hook. Waitzel lands a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Mastain. Waitzel does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab lands there for Waitzel. Waitzel cracks Mastain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mastain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Waitzel finish him?
Mastain is rocked! Waitzel connects with a stiff jab that staggers Mastain - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shane Waitzel! Shane Waitzel retains his heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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