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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Hanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Hanks!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hanks with that takedown attempt.
Hanks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
Hanks tries to move to mount but Chambers blocks the move with his legs.
Chambers is trying to get back to his feet.
Chambers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hanks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chambers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chambers, who protects the arm well.
Hanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet but Hanks drags him back down.
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chambers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chambers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanks on the ground.
Hanks looks gassed!
Chambers is trying to control Hanks's posture but Hanks avoids it.
Chambers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chambers, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chambers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chambers pushes Hanks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hanks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chambers has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chambers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chambers is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chambers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hanks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanks is trying to get an arm triangle but Chambers is defending well.
Chambers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chambers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chambers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Hanks dominated that round.
That's time! Chambers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanks walks into a stiff left hand from Chambers.
Chambers cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chambers did well to prevent Hanks getting side control.
Chambers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanks seems to be looking for submissions.
Chambers is trying to stand back up but Hanks is controlling him
Hanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chambers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanks is working for a kimura but Chambers is defending it quite comfortably.
Chambers is trying to stand up here but Hanks is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chambers sees it coming and defends easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antonio Hanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers lands a slapping body shot.
Chambers scores with a body shot.
Chambers lands with a cross.
Hanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chambers connects with a body shot.
Chambers lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Chambers. That snapped Hanks's head back.
Chambers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanks's head.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chambers scores with a three punch combo!
Hanks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chambers moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chambers.
Thomas Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks tries for a takedown but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chambers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chambers scores with a nice strike.
Chambers lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanks's head.
Chambers has Hanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Chambers.
Chambers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanks.
Nice takedown defense from Chambers. No joy for Hanks on that attempt.
Thomas Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Hanks.
Chambers lands a body shot.
Chambers with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Chambers.
Chambers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chambers scores with a nice strike.
Chambers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hanks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donk. Chambers catches Hanks right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Chambers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanks doesn't seem phased though.
Chambers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chambers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanks momentarily.
Hanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chambers.
Chambers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chambers lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chambers lands an overhand right.
Chambers cracks Hanks with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers clobbers Hanks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers connects with the punch.
Chambers clinches up with Hanks and pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
Hanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chambers lands a really nice looking cross but Hanks seems unphased.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chambers's corner calls for a 1-2. Chambers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chambers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanks takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Chambers dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Chambers throws a good cross that connects.
Chambers lands with a good body shot.
Chambers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanks slips a jab and a cross from Chambers.
Chambers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chambers.
Hanks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chambers pushes Hanks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chambers drives through and clinches with Hanks against the cage.
Chambers manages to pull guard.
Hanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chambers wants to get back to his feet but Hanks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanks drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hanks as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Chambers screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hanks! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Antonio Hanks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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