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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 3134 p4p, 2791 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 321 p4p, 299 weight class). Gorge comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Hanma has chosen Krewella - Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Hanma enters the cage!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hanma misses.
That kick from Hanma tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorge lands the left hand.
Hanma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gorge has hold of Hanma's hands but Hanma slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gorge manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hanma keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gorge misses with an elbow strike.
Gorge throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorge defending well though.
Hanma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gorge is trying to maintain the position but Hanma is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanma winds up and cracks Gorge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gorge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanma on the ground.
Hanma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gorge pulls Hanma in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanma from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Gorge keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanma content to stall in guard here.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Gorge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanma is one step ahead there.
Hanma trying to control but Gorge is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gorge counters with a left to the body.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge slips a straight right by Hanma.
It looked like Gorge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Hanma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gorge sprawls well initially but Hanma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Gorge dodges it nicely.
Gorge is staying active underneath Hanma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanma trying to mount his opponent but Gorge defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorge is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard.
Gorge wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanma is controlling the pace.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Gorge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gorge is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hanma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanma walks into a left hand.
Gorge checks a low kick from Hanma.
As Hanma looks to move away, Gorge throws a big counter combo but Hanma just gets out of the way.
Gorge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gorge feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanma!
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
It seemed like Hanma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Jack Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma tries to work over Gorge's front leg with a kick but Gorge checks it.
Gorge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gorge sizes up Hanma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gorge with a jab.
Gorge takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Gorge scores with a jab.
Gorge defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Gorge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Gorge avoids it with no problem.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Gorge misses with a shot to the body
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tempe Gorge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanma throws out a leg kick but Gorge moves out of range and Hanma only half commits.
Gorge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorge cracks Hanma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Hanma throws a low kick but Gorge moves out of range easily.
Gorge seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Gorge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gorge lands a right hook to the body.
Hanma throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Hanma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Hanma throws a fast counter high kick but Gorge manages to duck under it in time.
Gorge clobbers Hanma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gorge scores with a body shot.
Hanma moves forwards but Gorge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma.
Gorge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanma is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Gorge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge cracks Hanma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorge throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gorge throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Gorge avoids it with no problem.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorge connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
Hanma connects with the punch.
Hanma slips under a jab from Gorge.
Hanma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Gorge misses with a straight right.
A big left from Gorge misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tempe Gorge dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Hanma.
Gorge scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Gorge.
Gorge throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Gorge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gorge takes one on the button.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Gorge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hanma prevents Gorge from improving his position.
Gorge trying to hold on to Hanma's head to control him but Hanma postures up.
Gorge is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorge is controlling Hanma's trapped leg to prevent Hanma from advancing to side control.
That's two 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.
Gorge is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gorge wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gorge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gorge has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hanma is on him like a limpet, forcing Gorge back against the cage.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Gorge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A cross from Gorge lands.
A good leg kick by Gorge.
Gorge misses with a hook
and Hanma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Gorge avoids it with no problem.
Hanma tries to move into range but Gorge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gorge lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorge throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge backing away here, and Hanma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma slips under a jab.
Gorge misses with a wild combination.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Gorge feinted with a counter takedown.
Gorge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Hanma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorge!
Gorge throws a hook to the side of Hanma's head but Hanma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorge misses with an uppercut.
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!
Hanma pushes Gorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorge.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorge has Hanma pressed against the cage.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorge stalling in the clinch but Hanma improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gorge 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
A very excited looking Tempe Gorge rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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