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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Hatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
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216 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryant Hatch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nelson Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hatch lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mandela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hatch is controlling him.
Hatch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Nelson Mandela has been cut.
Mandela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatch defends it easily.
Hatch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatch stopping the sweep attempt from Mandela.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatch trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hatch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hatch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatch trying to control but Mandela is working from the bottom.
Hatch throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hatch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hatch, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hatch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mandela throws a counter combo.
Hatch misses with a double jab.
Mandela lands a high kick!
Mandela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bryant Hatch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatch shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandela sprawls well. He's pushed Hatch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mandela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hatch misses with a hook.
Hatch is breathing heavily.
Mandela avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Mandela.
Hatch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mandela as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Mandela does no damage.
Mandela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hatch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatch works over Mandela's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Nelson Mandela's cut even more.
Mandela looks for a takedown but Hatch sprawls well.
Bryant Hatch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatch as he avoids it easily.
Hatch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mandela misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela clinches with his opponent.
Mandela wants to get back to striking at distance but Hatch won't allow it.
Hatch wants a takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mandela.
Hatch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mandela goes for a takedown attempt but Hatch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hatch looks to throw the jab but Mandela is out of range.
Hatch shoots in looking for a takedown. Mandela tries to sprawl out of it but Hatch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mandela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandela fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Hatch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mandela has managed to clinch.
Mandela is stalling here.
Mandela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hatch smiles and moves away.
Mandela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatch shoots for a takedown but Mandela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hatch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mandela.
Mandela swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandela tries to clinch but Hatch is having none of it.
Hatch shoots in and gets a takedown into Mandela's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mandela manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hatch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hatch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandela can do to turn this around?
Come on Mandela - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hatch breaks from the clinch.
Hatch keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatch looking to score a takedown here. Mandela is defending well but Hatch drives through and ends up in Mandela's guard.
Hatch wants to control from the top but Mandela keeps moving.
Mandela has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hatch has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela has Hatch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hatch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bryant Hatch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.
Mandela avoids a wild elbow strike from Hatch.
Hatch manages to break the clinch.
Hatch slaps away a takedown attempt from Mandela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hatch throws a push kick but Mandela slaps the foot to one side.
Mandela looks for a takedown but Hatch sprawls well.
Hatch checks a low kick from Mandela.
Sloppy strikes from Hatch. Those never looked like landing.
Hatch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela closes the distance and clinches.
Mandela is trying to drag Hatch to the mat but Hatch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hatch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hatch has Mandela pressed against the cage, preventing Mandela from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hatch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mandela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mandela scores with a knee to the head.
Mandela missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatch is trying to drag Mandela to the mat but Mandela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mandela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandela lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hatch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mandela wants to clinch.
Hatch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatch wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nelson Mandela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nelson Mandela's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hatch fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Mandela releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mandela shoots for a takedown but Hatch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hatch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hatch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mandela sprawls well. Mandela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hatch gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Mandela blocks the low kick.
Hatch wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatch throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela forces Hatch back against the cage and clinches.
Hatch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mandela is trying to pull guard but Hatch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mandela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant Hatch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hatch swinging wildly here.
Hatch just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryant Hatch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Mandela.
Hatch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mandela.
Hatch wants to slow Mandela down by chopping away at his legs.
Hatch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hatch tries to clinch but Mandela moves out of range.
Mandela tries to counter with a clinch but Hatch shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatch gets tackled into the cage by Mandela. Mandela maintains the clinch.
Mandela landing knees to the body.
Hatch being controlled against the cage.
Hatch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mandela up against the cage.
Mandela is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela keeps control of Hatch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mandela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hatch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mandela looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mandela explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mandela fails to land the takedown.
Hatch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mandela was covering up waiting for the punch and Hatch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatch won't allow Mandela to sweep him here.
Hatch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mandela on the ground.
Mandela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hatch is controlling him.
Hatch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hatch lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandela is trying to keep Hatch in close.
Hatch wants to pass the guard but Mandela is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryant Hatch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hatch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryant Hatch!
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hype
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