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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master Blaster has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm
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235 lbs
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Blaster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Snow! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Snow tries to clinch but fails miserably and Blaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snow thinking. Blaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Hank Snow has been cut. Blaster slaps away a takedown attempt from Snow, before circling back to the center of the mat. Blaster throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot. Snow fails with a takedown attempt. Blaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blaster did well to prevent Snow getting side control. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Blaster is trying to stand.
It looks like Snow is going to stand back up.
Snow wants to control but Blaster is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blaster is trying to stand back up but Snow is controlling him
Snow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Blaster wants to get back to his feet. Blaster trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Blaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Puter Kepala's in the buildup to the fight. Blaster avoids the body shot from Snow.
A little feinted left hand from Blaster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow. Snow walks into a straight right hand from Blaster. Snow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Blaster counters with a right hand to the body. Master Blaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Snow. Snow scores with a takedown into Blaster's guard. Blaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blaster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Snow is looking to stand up but Blaster won't let him. Blaster has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Snow is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Blaster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster. Blaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily. Blaster leaves Snow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snow looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster. Snow shoots in for a double leg but Blaster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. The fighters circling - Blaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Snow fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Blaster seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow. Snow misses with a takedown attempt - Blaster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. No joy there for Blaster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Blaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Blaster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snow's head. Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Snow closes the distance looking to clinch and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Snow is looking to clinch but Blaster is avoiding it.
Snow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blaster as he jumps to the side. Blaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Snow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Blaster throws a right and a left that both miss. Snow with the counter takedown but Blaster avoids it easily. Snow blocks a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Snow moves out of range as Blaster strikes. Blaster throws a big shot that misses. Snow throws a counter combo. Snow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blaster sprawls well. Blaster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snow gets slowly back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Blaster dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hank Snow's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Snow shoots in but Blaster avoids the takedown attempt easily. Blaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow. Blaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Snow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaster defends it nicely. Blaster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Snow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Snow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaster as he avoids it easily. Master Blaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Snow. Snow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Snow tries for a takedown but Blaster circles away easily and Blaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Blaster connects with a single shot there. Snow is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaster finish him? Master Blaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Blaster fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Snow square on the jaw! Damn, Snow is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Blaster!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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