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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Haarmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Pondingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haarmann comes to the cage accompanied by Macabre - Fritz Haarmann The Butcher . On his way into the cage it seems that Fritz Haarmann has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fritz Haarmann seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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223 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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202 cm
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276 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritz Haarmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Pondingham!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haarmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pondingham pushes Haarmann off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Haarmann looks for a takedown but Pondingham sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Pondingham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Pondingham as Haarmann shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haarmann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Haarmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pondingham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pondingham misses with a wild combination.
Haarmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pondingham circles away.
Nice cross by Pondingham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haarmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pondingham sprawls well. Pondingham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haarmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Pondingham connects with a body shot.
Pondingham scores with a body shot.
Pondingham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haarmann goes for a double leg but Pondingham avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pondingham continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haarmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Haarmann has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haarmann.
Pondingham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haarmann tries to counter with a takedown but Pondingham is quick to defend against it.
Haarmann has his takedown stuffed
and Pondingham counters with a series of strikes. Haarmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haarmann is breathing heavily.
Haarmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pondingham circles away.
Pondingham lands a big uppercut and Haarmann crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Haarmann looks OK. Pondingham waves Haarmann back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pondingham drops Haarmann with a beautiful combination! Haarmann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pondingham is looking for the KO!
Haarmann is rocked!
Pondingham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Haarmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Pondingham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Haarmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haarmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pondingham jabs at Haarmann's body.
Haarmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Pondingham lands with a right and another and another! Haarmann is in big trouble! Pondingham lands again and this time it's lights out for Haarmann! A quality knockout there for Pondingham.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Douglas Pondingham!
After winning the bout, Douglas Pondingham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Fritz Haarmann stepped up to the mic, saying 'Zum Teufel!'.
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hype
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