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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bambang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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219 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arto Bambang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bambang is looking to take a break and control but Hart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bambang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hart sees it coming and defends easily.
Bambang seems to be working for a kimura but Hart defends the submission attempt.
Hart is looking to improve his position.
Bambang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang is trying to control. Hart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hart won't allow Bambang to pass to mount.
Hart is not content to let Bambang control the position.
Hart is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bambang is keen to just control but Hart is a slippery customer.
Bambang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hart wants to hold on but Bambang pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bambang punching from mount but Hart doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bambang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hart manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bambang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hart tries to improve position but can't.
Bambang tries to move to mount but Hart blocks the move with his legs.
Bambang working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart is trying to improve his position.
Hart stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hart tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bambang presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hart tries to hold on but Bambang postures up.
Hart working to try and regain half guard.
Bambang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bambang looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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.
Bambang prevents Hart from getting the reversal.
Bambang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bambang has control of Hart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hart has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bambang gets his hands free as Hart looks to control.
Hart is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bambang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bambang looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Bambang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bambang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bambang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bambang is looking for a kimura but Hart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bambang to get the leverage.
Hart tries to roll over but Bambang keeps him under control.
Bambang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bambang is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambang is working for a submission of some sort.
Bambang trying to pass the guard but Hart defending well.
Bambang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bambang trying to control from half guard but Hart is working away.
Hart trying to control here.
Bambang is looking to take a break and control but Hart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bambang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bambang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hart tries to roll over but Bambang keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang with the ground and pound but Hart uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bambang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bambang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hart wants to sweep but no luck.
Bambang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bambang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bambang preventing the sweep.
Bambang tries to free his leg and advance position but Hart is retaining full guard.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hart keeping full guard, as Bambang tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bambang has gone for a leg lock! Hart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bambang's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arto Bambang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bambang throws a right and a left that Hart avoids nicely.
Bambang throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart slips a jab from Bambang.
Bambang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bambang with a poor takedown
and Hart counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bambang won't be happy with that.
Bambang regains half guard.
Bambang won't allow Hart to pass to mount.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart is trying to control the action in half guard but Bambang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is looking to advance position but Bambang won't allow it.
Bambang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hart.
Hart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bambang keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart passes Bambang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bambang works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bambang throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bambang is trying to keep Hart in close.
Hart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hart trying to control but Bambang is working from the bottom.
Hart pushes down on Bambang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arto Bambang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart thows a huge punch but Bambang dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hart prevents Bambang from improving his position.
Bambang is not content to let Hart control the position.
Bambang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bambang is trying to keep Hart in close.
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.
Hart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bambang keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
Hart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bret Hart was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A slow jab from Bambang misses its intended target.
Bret Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arto Bambang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Bambang lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bambang 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Bambang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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