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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 409 p4p, 720 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 12 p4p, 103 weight class). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dankovich misses with a low kick as Van Hoodonk jumps back.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut
and Van Hoodonk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Dankovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dankovich misses the shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dankovich with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk avoids the body shot from Dankovich.
Dankovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dankovich scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dankovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Hoodonk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Hoodonk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Hoodonk thinks about the counter body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk throws a lazy body kick
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand.
It looks like Wilhelm Van Hoodonk has been cut.
Dankovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Hoodonk sprawling to the canvas! Van Hoodonk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dankovich finish him?!
Dankovich missing with a left hand there. Van Hoodonk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Hoodonk throws out a counter right but Dankovich avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hoodonk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Hoodonk throws a shot to the body.
Dankovich swings for the body but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Hoodonk throws a big shot that misses.
Dankovich fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Dankovich misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Van Hoodonk misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dankovich misses the target.
Dankovich tries to land a leg kick but Van Hoodonk saw it coming and moves away.
Dankovich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Hoodonk on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dankovich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Dankovich misses with a series of wild punches.
And Van Hoodonk responds with a good body kick, but Dankovich manages to step out the way in time.
Van Hoodonk misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Dankovich tries to clinch
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice uppercut.
Dankovich avoids the body shot from Van Hoodonk.
An attempted straight right counter from Dankovich misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Hoodonk.
A nice side step and Van Hoodonk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Hoodonk throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Dankovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Van Hoodonk looks for the body kick but Dankovich saw that one coming.
Dankovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Dankovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dankovich feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Hoodonk sprawling to the canvas! Van Hoodonk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dankovich finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich lands with a nice body kick.
Dankovich scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anzor Dankovich dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dankovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Hoodonk was well out of range. Poor timing from Dankovich.
It seemed like Van Hoodonk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dankovich misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich throws a body punch but Van Hoodonk moves out of range.
Van Hoodonk thinks about the counter body kick.
Van Hoodonk throws a shot to the body.
Dankovich throws a leg kick but Van Hoodonk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anzor Dankovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Hoodonk blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Hoodonk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Dankovich moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hoodonk throws a big counter head kick but Dankovich avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dankovich. That's going to slow Van Hoodonk down.
Dankovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dankovich lands with a hook. Van Hoodonk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dankovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Hoodonk.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Hoodonk misses.
Dankovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dankovich! Van Hoodonk lets Dankovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Anzor Dankovich's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Dankovich, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk throws a shot from downtown. Dankovich moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Van Hoodonk.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Hoodonk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Hoodonk misses with a right hand
and Dankovich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Hoodonk thinking.
Dankovich scores with a nice right hand.
Dankovich misses with a head kick.
Dankovich wants to land a leg kick but Van Hoodonk is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Hoodonk misses its intended target.
Dankovich with a nice calf kick.
Van Hoodonk digs a good body shot into Dankovich's ribs.
Van Hoodonk throws the left hand but Dankovich avoids the punch easily.
Van Hoodonk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dankovich throws an off balance right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Van Hoodonk catches Dankovich right on the button with a cross.
Anzor Dankovich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Hoodonk lands with a nice body kick.
Dankovich connects with the punch.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dankovich misses with a leg kick.
Van Hoodonk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Hoodonk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Van Hoodonk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dankovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Hoodonk manages to avoid it.
Dankovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Hoodonk is looking for the big counter here.
Dankovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hoodonk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Hoodonk, as that shot connected.
Dankovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Hoodonk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dankovich! Van Hoodonk lets Dankovich back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dankovich is rocked!
Jeez, Anzor Dankovich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dankovich misses with a body kick.
Van Hoodonk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Hoodonk ducks under a wild hook from Dankovich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Hoodonk! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich connects with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dankovich.
Anzor Dankovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Dankovich connects with a body shot that sends Van Hoodonk's belly button to the back.
Dankovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Hoodonk is able to avoid easily.
Dankovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Dankovich misses
and Van Hoodonk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dankovich blocks a head kick by Van Hoodonk.
Dankovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk misses the body punch
and Dankovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dankovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Dankovich.
Van Hoodonk throws a lazy head kick
and Dankovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Van Hoodonk misses with a body shot
and Dankovich counters with a leg kick.
Van Hoodonk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Hoodonk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Hoodonk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Hoodonk misses with a jab to the body
and Dankovich counters with a good low kick that Van Hoodonk was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dankovich, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dankovich missing with a left hand there. Van Hoodonk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Hoodonk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Hoodonk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dankovich.
Dankovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Hoodonk can do to turn this around?
Van Hoodonk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dankovich to score with a decent uppercut.
Van Hoodonk misses with a right hand
and Dankovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Dankovich connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk throws a sloppy body shot
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
Dankovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dankovich sends Van Hoodonk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Van Hoodonk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Van Hoodonk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dankovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Hoodonk is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich connects with a body shot.
Van Hoodonk seems to have recovered his senses.
Dankovich cracks Van Hoodonk on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Van Hoodonk falls backwards against the cage. Dankovich follows up with more strikes that drop Van Hoodonk to his knees. Dankovich keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Van Hoodonk! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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