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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roussimoff has chosen Andre the giant tribute as his entrance music. Andre Roussimoff has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Hetfield's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Roussimoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hetfield.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Roussimoff moves out of range.
Roussimoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hetfield tries to avoid it but Roussimoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hetfield to the ground. Hetfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hetfield misses with a double jab.
Roussimoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Hetfield sprawls well. He's pushed Roussimoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roussimoff tries to clinch up.
Roussimoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hetfield as he avoids it easily.
James Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Roussimoff.
Roussimoff closes the distance and clinches.
Hetfield gets through Roussimoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roussimoff darts in trying to clinch
and Hetfield counters with a series of strikes. Roussimoff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roussimoff fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussimoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roussimoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hetfield tries to avoid it but Roussimoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hetfield to the ground. Hetfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roussimoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Hetfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roussimoff.
Andre Roussimoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Andre Roussimoff has been cut.
Hetfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Hetfield as Roussimoff shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussimoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Hetfield sprawls well. He's pushed Roussimoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roussimoff is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hetfield is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roussimoff.
Roussimoff looks winded!
Hetfield stuffs the takedown.
Hetfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roussimoff under the eye.
No joy there for Hetfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roussimoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Hetfield tries to sprawl out of it but Roussimoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hetfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hetfield waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Roussimoff. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Roussimoff to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Roussimoff is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hetfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hetfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hetfield gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A combination from Hetfield does no damage.
Roussimoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hetfield as he jumps to the side.
Hetfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roussimoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Roussimoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Hetfield.
Hetfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roussimoff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hetfield stuffs the takedown.
Hetfield throws a nice looking combination but Roussimoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Hetfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hetfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Hetfield throws a right hand that Roussimoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Roussimoff also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hetfield misses.
Hetfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roussimoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Roussimoff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roussimoff showed some decent athleticism there.
Roussimoff is working for a kimura but Hetfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Hetfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roussimoff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hetfield sees it coming and defends easily.
Hetfield is pressing down on Roussimoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roussimoff looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff has gone for a leg lock! Hetfield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roussimoff's guard.
Hetfield trying to control but Roussimoff is working from the bottom.
Hetfield stands and steps away. Roussimoff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hetfield tries to bum rush Roussimoff with a series of wild strikes but Roussimoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hetfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hetfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roussimoff clinches with his opponent.
Hetfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roussimoff has him pressed against the cage.
Hetfield tries to break free but Roussimoff pushes him back against the cage.
Roussimoff wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hetfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Roussimoff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roussimoff shoots in for a takedown but Hetfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roussimoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hetfield circles away.
Hetfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Hetfield misses with a few strikes there.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roussimoff wants to clinch up but Hetfield keeps it at a distance.
Roussimoff takes the fight into the clinch.
Roussimoff pushes off an throws an elbow but Hetfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roussimoff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hetfield's defenses.
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roussimoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Hetfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussimoff throws a low kick but Hetfield avoids it.
Hetfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Roussimoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Roussimoff.
Hetfield lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Hetfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hetfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussimoff can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussimoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hetfield.
Hetfield scores with a jab. Roussimoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roussimoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Hetfield does no damage.
Hetfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hetfield works Roussimoff's body with a nice hook.
Roussimoff shoots for a takedown but Hetfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Hetfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hetfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hetfield tests Roussimoff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roussimoff is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Hetfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roussimoff looks for a takedown but Hetfield sprawls well.
Hetfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That has opened up Andre Roussimoff's cut even more.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roussimoff is defended easily by Hetfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a left that rocks Roussimoff and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hetfield dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Roussimoff regain composure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hetfield wants to control but Roussimoff is keeping him busy.
Hetfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roussimoff, who protects the arm well.
Hetfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Roussimoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hetfield as he avoids it easily.
Hetfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Roussimoff misses.
Roussimoff moves into the clinch.
Roussimoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hetfield is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff is working for takedown but Hetfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hetfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roussimoff backwards.
Hetfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hetfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hetfield is trying to break the clinch but Roussimoff is controlling him.
Hetfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hetfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hetfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Roussimoff won't allow it.
Roussimoff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hetfield's efforts to push away.
Hetfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roussimoff up against the cage.
Hetfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Roussimoff.
Hetfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roussimoff is keeping busy.
Hetfield is trying to push Roussimoff away but Roussimoff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hetfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roussimoff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Hetfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussimoff is working for takedown but Hetfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hetfield tries to break the clinch but Roussimoff is controlling the position.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hetfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hetfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hetfield lands a left and a right that sends Roussimoff crashing to the canvas! Hetfield dives into mount looking to finish!
Hetfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Roussimoff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hetfield trying to control but Roussimoff is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hetfield gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hetfield dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hetfield slaps away a takedown attempt from Roussimoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hetfield misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Roussimoff misses.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roussimoff looks for a takedown but Hetfield sprawls well.
Roussimoff tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Hetfield does no damage.
Hetfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hetfield misses with the combination.
Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussimoff dives in and grabs Hetfield's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hetfield pushes down on Roussimoff's head and hops out.
James Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Roussimoff.
Hetfield lands a right hook to the body.
Roussimoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hetfield misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with a few strikes there.
Hetfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Roussimoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hetfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roussimoff dodges the punch combination from Hetfield.
Hetfield scores with a one two! Roussimoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
James Hetfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussimoff has a takedown stuffed.
Roussimoff moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that Roussimoff avoids nicely.
Hetfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roussimoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roussimoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hetfield is fending him off so far but Roussimoff persists. Nope, Hetfield circles away and we're back to standing.
James Hetfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hetfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hetfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Roussimoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hetfield misses with a few strikes there.
Roussimoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Hetfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roussimoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussimoff slips a jab and a cross from Hetfield.
Roussimoff moves to clinch but Hetfield breaks away
and Hetfield counters with a two punch combo.
Hetfield circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hetfield counters with a two punch combo.
Roussimoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hetfield misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hetfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that Roussimoff avoids nicely.
Hetfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Roussimoff should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roussimoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roussimoff closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roussimoff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hetfield is trying to stand.
Roussimoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hetfield is just riding it out for now. Roussimoff eventually gives up the hold.
Hetfield trying to control but Roussimoff postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield wants to get back to full guard.
Roussimoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hetfield has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hetfield is looking to improve his position.
Hetfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roussimoff is working away from the top position though.
Roussimoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Hetfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andre Roussimoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetfield trying to hold on to Roussimoff's head to control him but Roussimoff postures up.
Hetfield holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hetfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hetfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hetfield!
During a confident post fight interview, James Hetfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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