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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Waitzel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Waitzel enters the cage!
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270 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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249 lbs
38 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Waitzel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danze tries for a takedown but Waitzel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danze throws a series of punches but Waitzel avoids them all with ease.
Waitzel misses with a wild body shot.
Danze looks to land a right hand but Waitzel moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze scores with the left hand. Waitzel knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waitzel.
Waitzel slips under a jab from Danze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waitzel slips a jab from Danze.
Waitzel throws a right and a left that Danze avoids nicely.
Danze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Danze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waitzel throws a leg kick but Danze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danze misses with a double jab.
Waitzel takes a swing at Danze's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze misses with a takedown attempt - Waitzel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waitzel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billy Danze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waitzel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Waitzel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danze moves away.
Shane Waitzel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waitzel misses with a hook. Danze ducked under it nicely.
Danze misses with a lunging right hand
and Waitzel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel misses with a double jab.
Danze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waitzel doesn't seem bothered though.
Danze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Waitzel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Danze to score with a decent uppercut.
Danze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danze throws the left hand but Waitzel avoids the punch easily.
Waitzel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danze throws out the jab.
Danze fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze misses with a looping right.
Waitzel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Waitzel feints and then cracks Danze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danze down.
Danze throws a poor cross that misses
and Waitzel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waitzel throws a solid leg kick but Danze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Waitzel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Waitzel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waitzel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Waitzel slips a jab from Danze.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danze.
Waitzel tries to land a front kick but Danze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Waitzel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Waitzel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waitzel takes one to the chin there.
Danze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waitzel counters with a leg kick.
Waitzel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze loads up on a big right hand but Waitzel slips the punch.
Danze misses with a looping left.
Waitzel walks into a jab.
Shane Waitzel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waitzel moves out of range as Danze strikes.
Danze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waitzel.
Waitzel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waitzel.
Waitzel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Danze.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze throws a jab when Waitzel was well out of range.
Danze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waitzel manages to avoid it.
Danze throws an overhand right that lands on Waitzel's shoulder, as Waitzel tries to avoid the shot.
Waitzel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Waitzel doesn't manage to clinch there - Danze circles away.
Danze throws a series of punches but Waitzel avoids them all with ease.
Waitzel just misses with a punch to the body.
Danze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Waitzel on his heels. He'll look to pass Waitzel's guard now, I'm sure.
Danze prevents Waitzel from getting back to his feet.
Waitzel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danze postures up.
Waitzel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Danze postures up in Waitzel's guard and throws a big left but Waitzel blocks it.
Danze is looking to work some ground and pound but Waitzel has wrist control.
Waitzel controls Danze momentarily but Danze frees himself.
Danze throwing strikes but missing.
Waitzel is trying to keep Danze in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waitzel moves away.
Waitzel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Danze throws a right hand that misses
and Waitzel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danze thinking.
Danze throws a poor cross that misses
and Waitzel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze misses with a looping right.
Waitzel connects with a body shot that sends Danze's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Danze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Danze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waitzel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Danze's head backwards.
It looks like Billy Danze has been cut.
Waitzel walks into a left hand.
Waitzel scoring well with a low kick there.
Waitzel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waitzel misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Waitzel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danze is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waitzel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danze.
Danze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waitzel is trying to get back to full guard.
Danze is looking to advance position but Waitzel won't allow it.
Danze prevents Waitzel from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Danze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waitzel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danze's back!
Waitzel controlling well, preventing Danze from escaping the position.
Danze staying busy and making it hard for Waitzel to control.
Danze tries to roll but Waitzel sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Waitzel controlling the positon.
Waitzel tries to get the hooks in deep but Danze pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Danze right now.
Waitzel wants to control the position but Danze frees himself and scrambles - Waitzel manages to regain control in side control.
Danze is looking for a sweep.
Waitzel tries to advance to mount but Danze denies him.
Waitzel tries to stand but Danze is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Waitzel trying to control the position but Danze is working away.
Danze is looking for a sweep.
Danze tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Waitzel easily slips into full mount!
Danze tries to reverse the position but Waitzel maintains control.
Billy Danze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danze is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danze regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shane Waitzel just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Billy Danze's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Waitzel moves out of range of the strikes.
Danze misses with a series of wild punches.
Danze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Danze misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze dips to his left and cracks Waitzel with an uppercut!
Waitzel misses with a hook
and Danze counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Danze.
Danze throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel controls Danze momentarily but Danze frees himself.
Danze looking to pass the guard.
Waitzel is trying to control the position but Danze postures up.
Danze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waitzel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Waitzel looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Danze is working Waitzel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Waitzel keeping moving, preventing Danze from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Waitzel tries to move into range but Danze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel closes the distance and clinches.
Waitzel is pressed up against the cage. Danze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waitzel down to the mat. Waitzel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waitzel is looking to clinch.
Waitzel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waitzel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waitzel pinned against the cage. Waitzel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waitzel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danze rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze lands with an uppercut that bounces Waitzel off the cage and back into range.
Danze throws the left hand but Waitzel avoids the punch easily.
Waitzel staying out of range there.
Danze misses the jab.
Danze misses with a body shot
and Waitzel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danze throws a hook but Waitzel avoids it easily.
Waitzel connects with a single shot there.
Danze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waitzel to the mat! Waitzel manages to get full guard.
Danze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Waitzel pulls Danze in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Danze had his way with Shane Waitzel in that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Danze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waitzel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danze somewhat.
Danze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Waitzel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze stalks Waitzel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Waitzel's face. Waitzel staggers backwards, shaken.
Waitzel slips a jab from Danze.
A telegraphed right hand from Danze misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waitzel misses the shot to the body.
Danze misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waitzel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danze misses with a double jab.
Danze staying out of range there.
Danze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Waitzel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Danze doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Waitzel is trying to defend but Danze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Danze throwing shots but Waitzel is blocking nicely.
Danze stops Waitzel from getting back to his feet.
Waitzel wants to get back to full guard.
Waitzel trying to control but Danze postures up.
Danze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Waitzel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danze's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel has the hooks in. Danze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Waitzel tries to get the hooks in deep but Danze pushed the leg off.
Danze tries to escape the position.
Waitzel not allowing Danze to control his hands.
Danze wants to escape the position.
Danze rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Danze is looking to get back to full guard here but Waitzel has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waitzel slows the pace down.
Waitzel trying to control the position but Danze is working away.
Danze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Danze sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Waitzel is taking a breather. Danze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Danze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Danze!
Billy Danze retains his heavyweight title!
Billy Danze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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