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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Toots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toots is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster Mash. Joe Toots is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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235 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Toots!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks clinches with his opponent.
Hanks tries to break the clinch but Toots is controlling the position.
Toots is working for takedown but Hanks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toots has Hanks pressed against the cage, preventing Hanks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanks tries to break free but Toots pushes him back against the cage.
Hanks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Toots won't allow it.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Toots has the dominant position.
Hanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Toots won't allow it.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toots has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toots has him pressed against the cage.
Toots drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toots backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanks can't break the clinch.
Toots has Hanks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dan Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Toots.
Hanks wants to get back to striking at distance but Toots won't allow it.
Toots tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toots is trying to drag Hanks to the mat but Hanks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanks is trying to break the clinch but Toots has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toots has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks breaks from the clinch.
Hanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanks moves into the clinch.
Toots is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hanks can't fight it off and eventually Toots manages to take the fight to the floor. Hanks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Toots throwing strikes from guard but Hanks blocks nicely.
Toots trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
Toots gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Toots lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanks tries to roll over but Toots keeps him under control.
Toots lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toots scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hanks trying to hold on to Toots's head to control him but Toots postures up.
Toots thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanks's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toots working Hanks over with strikes.
Hanks trying to control here.
Toots is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toots working the head and body with strikes.
Toots missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toots thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanks is trying to stand back up but Toots is controlling him
Toots is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Toots looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanks is trying to stand up here but Toots is controlling him well.
Toots frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toots landing punches.
Toots working Hanks over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Toots connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hanks is desperately trying to improve his position but Toots has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toots landing strikes, looking to finish!
Toots working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toots with good strikes from the mount here!
Toots blocks Hanks's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hanks tries to lock up and control but Toots gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toots has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toots lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Toots raining down shots from the mount!
Toots lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toots scoring with strikes but Hanks is staying in there.
Hanks could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Toots avoids the attempt from Hanks to control.
Toots cracks Hanks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Toots dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanks.
Toots shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanks as he jumps to the side.
Toots shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanks tries to bum rush Toots with a series of wild strikes but Toots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toots drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanks wants to control but Toots postures up.
Hanks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toots is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toots off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toots is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hanks 's hooks.
Toots is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hanks.
Toots trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hanks throwing strikes here but Toots is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks looking to control but Toots is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanks thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanks with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanks thowing shots but they're missing.
Hanks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Toots manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Hanks throws a strike but Toots avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanks trying to control but Toots is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toots pushes Hanks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Toots dives in and grabs Hanks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanks pushes down on Toots's head and hops out.
Dan Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Toots.
Hanks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toots looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanks has closed the distance and engaged Toots in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hanks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanks is looking to break free of the clinch but Toots has double underhooks.
Toots is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hanks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toots just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toots prevents Hanks from breaking the clinch.
Toots drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toots scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Toots lands a few punches from side control.
Toots is working Hanks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toots lands an elbow.
Hanks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Toots crashes against the mat.
Toots in side control, throwing shots but Hanks defends.
Hanks wants to control but Toots postures up.
Hanks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanks tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Toots will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanks is looking to clinch but Toots is avoiding it.
Hanks tries to clinch up but Toots circles away and keeps his distance.
Toots dodges the punch combination from Hanks.
Hanks digs a good hook to Toots's body.
Hanks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanks tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toots shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanks as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hanks as Toots shoots in.
Hanks jabs at Toots's body.
Toots takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanks. That snapped Toots's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A lazy left from Hanks finds it's target.
Dan Hanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toots misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dan Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Toots.
Hanks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toots stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hanks throws a good cross that connects.
Toots fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanks avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanks is stalling here.
Toots is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Hanks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanks is looking to control Toots's arms but Toots gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanks has his back to the cage.
Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hanks!
Toots tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toots somewhat.
Hanks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanks.
Hanks looks to land a combination. Toots sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Toots looks for a takedown but Hanks sprawls well.
Hanks lands with a nice combination. Toots backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks moves into range and clinches up with Toots.
Toots wants a takedown.
Hanks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanks digs a right hand into Toots's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Toots's gas tank.
Hanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hanks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanks is working Toots over against the cage.
Hanks is trying to break the clinch but Toots has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toots is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanks can't break the clinch.
Hanks wants to break free but Toots has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toots tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Hanks.
Hanks's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hanks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toots is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanks jumps guard but Toots stands there with Hanks around his waist. Hanks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toots is working for takedown but Hanks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanks's efforts to push away.
Hanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hanks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toots 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Joe Toots!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Joe Toots!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Joe Toots!
Joe Toots wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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