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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bessenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bessenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Hearns has chosen From the 'D' as his entrance music. Ronnie Hearns will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Bessenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Hearns!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns misses with a series of wild punches.
Bessenger shoots in but Hearns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bessenger.
Hearns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bessenger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hearns, pushing him back against the cage.
Bessenger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bessenger has him pressed against the cage.
Bessenger is working for takedown but Hearns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hearns gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hearns working the head and body with strikes.
Hearns stands up and beckons Bessenger to join him on the feet.
Hearns stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bessenger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearns has managed to clinch.
Bessenger is working for takedown but Hearns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hearns pulls Bessenger into guard.
Bessenger won't allow Hearns to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bessenger postures up in Hearns's guard and throws a big left but Hearns blocks it.
Hearns wants to sweep here but Bessenger controlling him for the moment.
Bessenger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bessenger is in close to Hearns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bessenger postures up in Hearns's guard and throws a big left but Hearns blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bessenger manages to get himself to full guard.
Hearns is in close to Bessenger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bessenger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hearns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hearns lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hearns uses his free foot to push down on Bessenger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bessenger.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hearns manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bessenger to take his back!
Bessenger is breathing heavily.
Bessenger prevents Hearns from getting a body triangle.
Bessenger is in bad spot here.
Hearns is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bessenger up.
Hearns has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Bessenger! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hearns gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronnie Hearns!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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