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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Womack (ranked 1495 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 203 p4p, 262 weight class). Mollen has chosen Rise Against - Like the Angel as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm 40 186 16 - 7 - 0 |
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194 cm 31 190 10 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Womack ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mollen tries to clinch but Womack moves out of range. Womack tries to counter with a takedown but Mollen is quick to defend against it. Mollen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mollen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot. Womack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mollen sprawls and moves away. Mollen connects with a single shot there. That kick from Mollen tenderised Womack 's leg. Womack is trying to keep his angry face on. Mollen tries to clinch up. Womack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Mollen throws a sloppy head kick and Womack moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mollen throws a leg kick but Womack moved away. Womack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ken Womack has been cut. Womack slips a jab from Mollen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mollen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mollen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womack . Hallis Mollen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mollen is looking to chop away at Womack 's legs. Mollen gets a clinch. Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen. Womack misses with the head strike.
Mollen blocks an uppercut.
Womack throws a head punch that misses. Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside. Mollen lands a shoulder strike. Womack misses with some punches.
Mollen blocking some punches.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch. Mollen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Womack lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mollen is looking to control Womack 's arms but Womack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mollen has his back to the cage. Womack misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Womack has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
A short left from Womack . 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! Womack throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack . Womack misses with the head strike.
Womack lands a right hand. Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mollen tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
Mollen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Womack misses with a hook from the clinch. Mollen lands a right hand. Mollen looks to throw an elbow but misses. Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen. A body shot lands from Mollen.
Womack working some nice short punches in the clinch. Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside. Mollen tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Mollen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mollen pushes off an throws an elbow but Womack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mollen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards. A short right from Mollen on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen. Womack dodges an elbow strike from Mollen.
Womack lands a left hand.
Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch. Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack blocks an elbow strike from Mollen.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside. Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen. Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Womack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mollen lands an elbow just above Womack 's eye. Mollen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ken Womack 's cut is getting worse. Mollen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mollen blocking some punches.
Womack working aggressively here.
Womack working aggressively here.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land. Womack takes an elbow to the forehead. Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch. Mollen lands an elbow inside. Mollen tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Mollen back against the cage. Mollen tries to work over Womack 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Mollen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mollen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Mollen uses good head movement to avoid it. Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mollen backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Still in the clinch, Womack scores with a nice short uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack . And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hallis Mollen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ken Womack 's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Womack 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mollen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Womack scrambles back to his feet. Mollen connects with a leg kick. Mollen darts in and clinches Womack up against the cage. Womack misses with some punches.
Womack has a couple of punches blocked by Mollen.
Womack lands with a light punch inside. Ken Womack has scored more points in the clinch so far. Womack misses with some punches.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack takes an elbow to the temple. Womack misses with some punches.
Mollen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mollen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Womack 's defenses.
Ken Womack 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A short right from Mollen on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mollen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mollen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Mollen blocking some punches.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mollen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mollen lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Mollen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mollen tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Mollen back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen. Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack . Womack swings wildly with an uppercut but Mollen uses good head movement to avoid it. Mollen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mollen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen. Womack misses with a hook from the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Womack as Mollen tries to tie him up. Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Womack misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen. Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Womack misses with a short punch on the inside. Still in the clinch, Mollen scores with a nice short uppercut. Mollen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land. Mollen tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
Mollen lands an elbow inside that Womack shrugs off. Mollen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack . An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack . Mollen lands an elbow inside. A short left from Mollen.
Jeez, Ken Womack 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mollen misses with the head strike.
Mollen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mollen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ken Womack 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hallis Mollen! Hallis Mollen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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