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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 3170 p4p, 394 weight class) and Devil Anse Hatfield (ranked 2024 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devil Anse Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatfield leaves Dassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Dassler moved out of range.
Dassler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hatfield swivels and escapes.
We've been hearing reports that Dassler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hatfield drives through and clinches with Dassler against the cage.
Dassler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hatfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dassler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler gets control of Hatfield's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dassler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatfield defends it easily.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but Hatfield pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hatfield cracks Dassler with a solid left hand.
Dassler working for a triangle but Hatfield defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatfield is working Dassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hatfield defends it easily.
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hatfield stacks Dassler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hatfield!
Hatfield gets to mount! Dassler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dassler can't escape the position.
Hatfield with the ground and pound from mount.
Dassler is rocked!
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Hatfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Dassler defends it well.
Oh Dassler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dassler tries to reverse the position but Hatfield maintains control.
Dassler seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dassler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Hatfield moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dassler.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Hatfield grinds an elbow into Dassler's temple.
Rudi Dassler's cut is getting worse.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Dassler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hatfield wants to control but Dassler is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield wants to get back to full guard.
Hatfield actively working from the bottom here.
Hatfield wants to control but Dassler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dassler wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hatfield gets back to full guard.
Dassler passes into half guard.
Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hatfield sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hatfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.
Hatfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dassler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devil Anse Hatfield will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Dassler attempts a counter takedown but Hatfield avoids it well and moves away.
Hatfield leaves Dassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Hatfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hatfield manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatfield looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler tries to keep at a distance but Hatfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dassler is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hatfield can't fight it off and eventually Dassler manages to take the fight to the floor. Hatfield looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dassler throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hatfield working for a triangle but Dassler defends it easily.
Hatfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatfield is keeping the position for now.
Hatfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dassler is aware though and is defending well.
Hatfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dassler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatfield will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hatfield is trying to keep Dassler in close.
Hatfield controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hatfield lands an upkick as Dassler stands over him.
Hatfield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dassler postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hatfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Dassler fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dassler.
Hatfield misses with some punches.
Hatfield has a couple of punches blocked by Dassler.
Hatfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Dassler blocks an uppercut.
Hatfield manages to break the clinch.
Dassler doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Dassler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hatfield did well to prevent Dassler getting side control.
Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dassler trying to mount his opponent but Hatfield defends it.
Hatfield trying to hold on to Dassler's head to control him but Dassler postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hatfield punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hatfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatfield is retaining full guard.
Hatfield controls Dassler momentarily but Dassler frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devil Anse Hatfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rudi Dassler's cut.
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!
Dassler looking to score a takedown here. Hatfield is defending well but Dassler drives through and ends up in Hatfield's guard.
Hatfield lands an upkick as Dassler stands over him.
Hatfield is trying to control the position but Dassler postures up.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatfield is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatfield trying to control the position.
Dassler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield working for a triangle but Dassler defends it easily.
Dassler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rudi Dassler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hatfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
Hatfield is pressing down on Dassler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hatfield is looking for a triangle but Dassler pushes his legs off easily.
Hatfield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hatfield throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dassler 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler postures up.
Hatfield throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Hatfield is looking for a triangle but Dassler pushes his legs off easily.
Dassler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatfield throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dassler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dassler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hatfield throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dassler is pushing down on Hatfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hatfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Dassler has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield tries to roll over but Dassler keeps him under control.
Dassler passes to side control.
Hatfield gets back to half guard.
Dassler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
Hatfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hatfield.
Dassler postures up in Hatfield's guard and throws a big left but Hatfield blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dassler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hatfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dassler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dassler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hatfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hatfield is looking to improve his position.
Dassler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hatfield is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Rudi Dassler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hatfield flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudi Dassler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hatfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devil Anse Hatfield!
In his post fight interview, Devil Anse Hatfield started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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