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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 3110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2829 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazlehurst comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - One Vision. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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202 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazlehurst has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sledgehammer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sledgehammer.
Hazlehurst looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hazlehurst is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sledgehammer's half guard.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand back up but Hazlehurst is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sledgehammer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sledgehammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sledgehammer throws a hook to the side of Hazlehurst's head but Hazlehurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Hazlehurst with that takedown attempt.
Sledgehammer gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazlehurst wants to improve his position but Sledgehammer is controlling well.
Hazlehurst has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sledgehammer is working away from the top position though.
Sledgehammer wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer stalling away here and it's allowed Hazlehurst to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sledgehammer wants to stand and escape but instead Hazlehurst has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hazlehurst sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sledgehammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sledgehammer wants to stand up but Hazlehurst is controlling him.
Sledgehammer keeping moving, preventing Hazlehurst from controlling successfully.
Hazlehurst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hazlehurst chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst stops Sledgehammer from standing up.
Sledgehammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sledgehammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to his feet but Hazlehurst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hazlehurst stopping the sweep attempt from Sledgehammer.
Hazlehurst throws a big elbow that misses.
Sledgehammer kicks Hazlehurst off and gets to his feet.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sledgehammer scores with a leg kick.
Hazlehurst decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sledgehammer is looking to improve his position.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand back up but Hazlehurst is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping busy.
Hazlehurst slips a nice elbow through Sledgehammer's hands, connecting with Sledgehammer's forehead.
Sledgehammer pushes Hazlehurst off looking to stand but Hazlehurst dives back in and keeps control.
Hazlehurst is just content to waste time from the top position. Sledgehammer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sledgehammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazlehurst is one step ahead there.
Sledgehammer is trying to keep Hazlehurst in close.
That's four 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.
Sledgehammer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sledgehammer looking to sit in guard and control but Hazlehurst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sledgehammer keeping moving, preventing Hazlehurst from controlling successfully.
Sledgehammer wants to stand up but Hazlehurst is controlling him.
Sledgehammer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hazlehurst.
Sledgehammer wants to stand up but Hazlehurst is controlling him.
Sledgehammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanny Sledgehammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sledgehammer lands a high kick!
Sledgehammer lunges at Hazlehurst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hazlehurst's hand.
Sledgehammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sledgehammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sledgehammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sledgehammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazlehurst closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sledgehammer pushes Hazlehurst away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hazlehurst gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position but Sledgehammer is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sledgehammer is looking to reverse the position.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hazlehurst has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hazlehurst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sledgehammer keeps working.
Sledgehammer bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sledgehammer tries to clinch but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
Sledgehammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hazlehurst wants to sweep here but Sledgehammer controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazlehurst being controlled here, momentarily.
Sledgehammer looking to pass the guard.
Sledgehammer is looking to stand up but Hazlehurst won't let him.
Hazlehurst keeping moving, preventing Sledgehammer from controlling successfully.
Sledgehammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Sledgehammer. That snapped Hazlehurst's head back.
Sledgehammer misses the shot to the body.
Hazlehurst takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hazlehurst swats away the attempt to clinch by Sledgehammer.
Hazlehurst closes the distance and clinches up with Sledgehammer, looking for a takedown. Hazlehurst pushes Sledgehammer against the cage but Sledgehammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown attempt - Sledgehammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sledgehammer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hazlehurst being controlled here, momentarily.
Sledgehammer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hazlehurst is proving hard to escape from.
Hazlehurst keeping moving, preventing Sledgehammer from controlling successfully.
Sledgehammer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer looking to sit in guard and control but Hazlehurst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sledgehammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Sledgehammer, not yet.
Sledgehammer wants to stand and escape but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to his feet but Hazlehurst passes into half guard.
Sledgehammer is looking to escape.
Sledgehammer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sledgehammer is trying to stand up here but Hazlehurst is controlling him well.
Hazlehurst is trying to control. Sledgehammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer has hold of Hazlehurst's hands but Hazlehurst slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to full guard.
Hazlehurst is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sledgehammer is pressing down on Hazlehurst's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hazlehurst won't allow Sledgehammer to get back to his feet.
Sledgehammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hazlehurst stays in close to Sledgehammer's body and controls the position.
Sledgehammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hazlehurst gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanny Sledgehammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sledgehammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hazlehurst is controlling him.
Hazlehurst postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanny Sledgehammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hazlehurst drops his hands momentarily and Sledgehammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hazlehurst changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sledgehammer tries to avoid it but Hazlehurst manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sledgehammer to the ground. Sledgehammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sledgehammer swings widly with a right hand
and Hazlehurst counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sledgehammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sledgehammer stands up from half guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sledgehammer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazlehurst fails to land the takedown.
Sledgehammer lands with a nice combination. Hazlehurst backs away looking to recover.
Sledgehammer connects with a right hand. Hazlehurst shakes it off.
Hazlehurst gets a takedown into half guard.
Sledgehammer is staying active underneath Hazlehurst, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer is looking to improve his position.
Sledgehammer is trying to escape back to his feet but Hazlehurst uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sledgehammer prevents Hazlehurst from moving into mount.
Sledgehammer is looking for a sweep.
Hazlehurst lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sledgehammer is trying to buck Hazlehurst off.
Sledgehammer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sledgehammer tries to escape but Hazlehurst is in control.
Sledgehammer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hazlehurst working a defensive guard here.
Hazlehurst is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hazlehurst keeping moving, preventing Sledgehammer from controlling successfully.
Sledgehammer wants to stand but Hazlehurst is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hazlehurst looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst looking to control.
Sledgehammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sledgehammer wants to stand but Hazlehurst is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sledgehammer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hazlehurst, up you get!
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown but Sledgehammer shows good takedown defense.
Sledgehammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Hazlehurst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sledgehammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hazlehurst takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sledgehammer scores with a one two! Hazlehurst had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Hazlehurst drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sledgehammer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hazlehurst is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sledgehammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hazlehurst has hold of one of Sledgehammer's legs. Sledgehammer is fighting the takedown attempt but Hazlehurst gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hazlehurst prevents Sledgehammer from getting back to his feet.
Hazlehurst got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sledgehammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hazlehurst has managed to get both his arms back between Sledgehammer's legs - danger averted.
Daniel Hazlehurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sledgehammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sledgehammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sledgehammer wants to stand and escape but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
Hanny Sledgehammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sledgehammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazlehurst manages to get himself to full guard.
Sledgehammer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sledgehammer content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanny Sledgehammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sledgehammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanny Sledgehammer!
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