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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Buck Dich. Hobbs has chosen Dusk Dismantled as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs wants to clinch.
von Herrmann shoots in but Hobbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches.
von Herrmann is working for takedown but Hobbs is calmly controlling the position for now.
von Herrmann blocking some punches.
Hobbs throws a punch but it's blocked by von Herrmann.
Hobbs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hobbs is pressed up against the cage. von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hobbs down to the mat. Hobbs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. von Herrmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbs tries to clinch up.
Hobbs tries to clinch up
enabling von Herrmann to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs wants to clinch up but von Herrmann keeps it at a distance.
von Herrmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von Herrmann throws a right and a left that Hobbs avoids nicely.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but von Herrmann pushes him off.
Hobbs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Herrmann.
Luke Hobbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Herrmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbs moves in looking to clinch but von Herrmann pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs misses with a head kick.
Hobbs looks to clinch
and von Herrmann counters with a shoot takedown. Hobbs fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Herrmann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hobbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hobbs keeping moving, preventing von Herrmann from controlling successfully.
Hobbs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hobbs keeping full guard, as von Herrmann tries to pass.
von Herrmann working some strikes from top position.
von Herrmann won't allow Hobbs to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hobbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Herrmann thows a big elbow that misses.
von Herrmann postures up in Hobbs's guard and throws a big left but Hobbs blocks it.
von Herrmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hobbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Herrmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hobbs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Herrmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Hobbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Herrmann throws and elbow that misses. Hobbs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Herrmann's guard. Nice move by Hobbs!
von Herrmann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hobbs wants to get up but he can't break von Herrmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobbs preventing the sweep.
von Herrmann pulls Hobbs in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
That's time! von Herrmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hobbs is looking to clinch.
Hobbs clinches with his opponent.
von Herrmann wants a takedown but no success here.
Hobbs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hobbs as von Herrmann tries to tie him up.
Hobbs tries to work over von Herrmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
von Herrmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hobbs's elbow.
von Herrmann can't find room to land a body shot as Hobbs controls the action.
von Herrmann tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
von Herrmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
von Herrmann has Hobbs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hobbs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
von Herrmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
von Herrmann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hobbs throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hobbs.
Hobbs lands a nice shot to the body.
von Herrmann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hobbs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hobbs closes the distance and pushes von Herrmann back into the cage.
Hobbs swings wildly with an uppercut but von Herrmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobbs presses von Herrmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning von Herrmann up against the cage.
Hobbs prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Hobbs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hobbs lands a left hand that snaps the head of von Herrmann backwards.
Hobbs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with von Herrmann's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Herrmann.
von Herrmann blocking some punches.
von Herrmann trying to stall but Hobbs improves his position.
Luke Hobbs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hobbs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt von Herrmann or not.
von Herrmann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobbs is pushing von Herrmann up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
von Herrmann blocks a body shot from Hobbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hobbs - that landed with a thud.
Hobbs misses with a knee strike.
von Herrmann misses with a punch on the inside.
von Herrmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Herrmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Hobbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Hobbs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbs scores with a shoulder strike.
Hobbs lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Herrmann prevents a body shot from Hobbs.
Hobbs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hobbs lands a left hand that snaps the head of von Herrmann backwards.
von Herrmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hobbs is keeping busy.
Hobbs tries to throw a body punch but von Herrmann avoids it by throwing Hobbs back against the cage.
Hobbs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down von Herrmann.
Hobbs misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of von Herrmann backwards.
Hobbs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hobbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hobbs lands a right hand that snaps the head of von Herrmann backwards.
von Herrmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hobbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
von Herrmann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hobbs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hobbs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
von Herrmann misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hobbs.
von Herrmann misses with a punch to the body.
Hobbs misses with a punch to the body.
von Herrmann breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hobbs forces von Herrmann back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by von Herrmann as Hobbs tries to tie him up.
von Herrmann tries a body shot but Hobbs blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hobbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
von Herrmann throws a hook but Hobbs blocks it.
von Herrmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hobbs scores with a body shot.
Hobbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hobbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
von Herrmann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hobbs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten von Herrmann somewhat.
Hobbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hobbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Herrmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hobbs scores with a jab to the head.
Hobbs is looking to clinch.
Hobbs throws a nice looking combination but von Herrmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hobbs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hobbs tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hobbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is looking to clinch.
Luke Hobbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Herrmann circles away from the clinch attempt
and von Herrmann counters with a one-two to the body.
von Herrmann throws a nice looking combination but Hobbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hobbs tries to clinch up but von Herrmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Herrmann moves away.
Hobbs tries to clinch up.
von Herrmann misses with a leg kick
and Hobbs counters with a stiff right hand.
von Herrmann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hobbs is looking to clinch but von Herrmann is avoiding it.
Hobbs darts in and clinches von Herrmann up against the cage.
von Herrmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
von Herrmann goes for a takedown attempt but Hobbs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Herrmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs looks to clinch
and von Herrmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hobbs takes a swing at von Herrmann's ribcage but misses.
von Herrmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Herrmann misses with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobbs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hobbs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and von Herrmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Hobbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hobbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Hobbs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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