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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes into the arena with Deadhead blaring out of the sound system. Halleck is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Minds - Changeling. Gurney Halleck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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148 lbs
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158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halleck lands a jab to the head.
Hermano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hermano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Halleck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Halleck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Halleck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halleck throws a hook but Hermano avoids it easily.
Halleck tries to close the distance and clinch but Hermano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halleck tries to clinch there but Hermano circles away.
Hermano throws a quick counter head kick but Halleck was just out of range.
Hermano lands a nice shot to the body.
Hermano scores with a shot to the body.
Hermano misses with a body punch
enabling Halleck to counter with a crisp jab.
Halleck misses with a looping right.
Hermano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halleck defends it nicely.
Halleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halleck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermano is looking to counter punch.
Halleck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hermano.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano sizes up Halleck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck lands with a nice body punch.
Hermano is looking to wear down Halleck with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Hermano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hermano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hermano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hermano.
Hermano dives in and grabs Halleck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halleck pushes down on Hermano's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Hermano with that takedown attempt.
Halleck forces Hermano back against the cage and clinches.
Halleck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermano misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hermano.
Halleck defending well as Hermano loads up on a big left hand.
Halleck lands a glancing blow to the side of Hermano's head.
Halleck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermano.
Hermano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hermano counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Halleck tenderised Hermano's leg. Hermano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halleck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Halleck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halleck misses with a body shot.
Hermano swings for the body but Halleck moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halleck, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Hermano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hermano throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Halleck misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Halleck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a looping right.
And Halleck tries to counter it with a takedown but Hermano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halleck connects with a leg kick. Hermano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halleck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halleck throws a combination. Hermano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halleck has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hermano drops his hands momentarily and Halleck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Halleck.
Halleck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hermano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halleck swings for the body but Hermano moves out of range.
Hermano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halleck needs to keep his hands up - Hermano had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Halleck misses.
Hermano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano throws a chopping leg kick but Halleck manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck moves into the clinch.
Hermano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hermano.
Hermano can't find room to land a body shot as Halleck controls the action.
Hermano blocks a body shot from Halleck.
Halleck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halleck misses with a body punch.
Halleck misses with a punch to the body.
Hermano lands a hook that snaps the head of Halleck backwards.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermano's elbow.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Halleck.
Hermano can't break the clinch.
Hermano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hermano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halleck's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hermano scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halleck. That's going to slow Hermano down.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermano, as that shot connected.
Hermano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halleck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halleck, as that shot connected.
Hermano ducks under a wild hook from Halleck.
Halleck gets caught napping as Hermano dives in and scores a takedown. Halleck manages to retain guard.
Halleck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hermano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hermano throws a strike but Halleck rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hermano's head.
Hermano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Hermano controls Halleck momentarily but Halleck frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hermano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halleck is aware though and is defending well.
Hermano working a defensive guard here.
Halleck working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halleck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halleck postures up and lands a big shot to Hermano's brow.
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halleck throws an elbow that misses. Hermano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halleck's guard. Nice move by Hermano!
Halleck is pulling down on Hermano's head. It's preventing any offense from Hermano, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hermano wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Hermano throws a big right hand that misses.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Hermano passes Halleck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halleck felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries to get to full guard but Hermano has control of the leg.
Hermano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hermano trying to control the action but Halleck is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hermano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halleck scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Halleck.
Hermano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hermano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halleck.
Hermano feinted with a counter takedown.
Halleck wants to clinch but Hermano slips to the side
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hermano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halleck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gurney Halleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Halleck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck thumps Hermano with a low kick.
Halleck lands with an uppercut that bounces Hermano off the cage and back into range.
Hermano looks to throw the jab but Halleck is out of range.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hermano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hermano avoids the body shot from Halleck.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hermano with the ground and pound but Halleck uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gurney Halleck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A swing and a miss from Hermano.
Hermano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermano lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Halleck. Those never looked like landing.
Halleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halleck throws a body punch but Hermano moves out of range.
Donk. Halleck catches Hermano right on the button with a cross.
Hermano tries to land a front kick but Halleck steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halleck throws a jab when Hermano was well out of range.
Halleck cracks Hermano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hermano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halleck has control of Hermano's left arm, preventing Hermano from doing any damage.
Hermano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Halleck dives on top into guard.
Halleck tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermano is retaining full guard.
Hermano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halleck manages to get himself to full guard.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Pelle Hermano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is adopting a defensive guard.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pelle Hermano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halleck has momentary wrist control but Hermano slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano looking to pass the guard.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses.
Hermano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gurney Halleck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halleck pulls Hermano in close to his closed guard and prevents Hermano from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Halleck throws out a leg kick but Hermano moves out of range and Halleck only half commits.
Hermano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halleck throws a big shot that misses.
Halleck looks to land a right hand but Hermano moved out of range.
Halleck misses the jab.
Halleck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermano.
Halleck avoids a kick to the body.
Hermano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halleck throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halleck is fending him off so far but Hermano persists. Nope, Halleck circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermano misses with a low kick.
Halleck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hermano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hermano throws a shot from downtown. Halleck moves away and avoids it.
Halleck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hermano.
Halleck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hermano's head.
Halleck scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halleck scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hermano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hermano moves away from the strike by Halleck.
Hermano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halleck sprawls and moves away.
Hermano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck looks to land a combination. Hermano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hermano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hermano, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurney Halleck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halleck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurney Halleck!
An intense looking Gurney Halleck took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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hype
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