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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bocachio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hinds has chosen Back up by 12 Stones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bocachio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Hinds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinds misses with a two punch combination.
Bocachio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hinds pinned against the cage. Hinds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hinds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hinds shoots in for a double leg but Bocachio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bocachio misses with a takedown attempt
and Hinds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bocachio won't be happy with that.
Bocachio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hinds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hinds working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hinds tries for a kimura but Bocachio is defending well.
Bocachio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hinds looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bocachio is avoiding damage well.
Bocachio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bocachio tries to get out of the position.
Bocachio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bocachio is trying to control Hinds's posture but Hinds avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocachio is looking to regain half guard here but Hinds keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hinds lands some shots froms side control.
Bocachio is looking to regain half guard here but Hinds keeps moving and retains side control.
Hinds works to advance to full mount. Bocachio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hinds jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bocachio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hinds looks gassed!
Hinds goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bocachio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hinds but great work by Bocachio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hinds taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hinds tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hinds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bocachio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hinds on the ground.
Bocachio stands up.
Bocachio tries to clinch but Hinds moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds throws a big shot that misses.
Hinds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hinds seems to be looking for submissions.
Hinds thows a huge punch but Bocachio dodges it nicely.
Hinds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hinds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hinds is looking for a kimura but Bocachio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hinds to get the leverage.
Hinds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bocachio wants to improve his position but Hinds is controlling well.
Bocachio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bocachio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinds postures up in Bocachio's guard and throws a big left but Bocachio blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bocachio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hinds as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bocachio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bocachio shoots in for a takedown but Hinds shows good takedown defense.
Bocachio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hinds's waist but Hinds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bocachio off to one side.
Hinds fails with the takedown
and Bocachio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hinds!
Hinds regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinds is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bocachio pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Hinds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hinds fails with the takedown
and Bocachio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hinds!
A nice elbow there by Bocachio.
Hinds bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hinds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hinds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hinds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bocachio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hinds looking to pass the guard.
Bocachio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hinds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bocachio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bocachio manages to break the clinch.
Bocachio clinches.
Bocachio manages to pull guard.
Hinds stops Bocachio from standing up.
Hinds tries to free his leg and advance position but Bocachio is retaining full guard.
Bocachio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bocachio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bocachio will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bocachio wants to sweep here but Hinds controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hinds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bocachio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hinds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hinds thows a huge punch but Bocachio dodges it nicely.
Hinds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bocachio defends it well.
Hinds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bocachio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hinds.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hinds lands a nice short elbow.
Hinds seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hinds trying to pass the guard but Bocachio defending well.
Bocachio trying to control but Hinds postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hinds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bocachio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hinds is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hinds can't keep his opponent in guard - Bocachio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hinds misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Bocachio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bocachio lands a two punch combo.
Hinds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bocachio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bocachio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bocachio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hinds wants to clinch up but Bocachio keeps it at a distance.
Hinds has his takedown stuffed
and Bocachio counters with a single leg into guard. Hinds didn't expect that.
Hinds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bocachio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bocachio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bocachio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hinds's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hinds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bocachio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hinds is keeping the position for now.
Bocachio wants to control from the top but Hinds keeps moving.
Hinds is looking for a triangle but Bocachio pushes his legs off easily.
Hinds working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bocachio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bocachio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bocachio tries to close the distance and clinch but Hinds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bocachio fails with the takedown
and Hinds counters with a shoot takedown. Bocachio fights it but they end up in guard.
Hinds is looking to work some ground and pound but Bocachio has wrist control.
Hinds pushing down on Bocachio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hinds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinds passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hinds prevents Bocachio from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hinds throwing strikes here but Bocachio is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hinds goes for an armbar but Bocachio turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bocachio.
Bocachio wanted to stand there but Hinds had control of the position.
Bocachio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hinds throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hinds working for a triangle but Bocachio defends it easily.
Hinds has his feet on Bocachio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bocachio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Al Bocachio.
Well Bocachio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Bocachio!
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energy
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hype
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