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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ham Burger (ranked 1782 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 231 p4p, 276 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ham Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Burger.
Burger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Haze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Haze with a hook.
Haze misses with a straight left.
Burger scores with a jab.
Haze misses with a hook. Burger ducked under it nicely.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burger throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burger to score with a decent uppercut.
Burger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haze .
Burger throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze looks to throw a body kick
and Burger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze gets back to full guard.
Haze 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.
Haze keeping full guard, as Burger tries to pass.
Burger works over Haze with some ground and pound from guard.
Haze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burger has picked Haze up and slammed him! Haze can't keep hold of the triangle and Burger manages to pass to side control!
Haze tries to buck Burger off but Burger is having none of it.
Haze is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze actively working from the bottom here.
Burger trying to control the pace.
Haze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haze .
Haze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Burger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burger is aware though and is defending well.
Burger lands a couple of digs.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Burger from controlling successfully.
Haze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burger defends it easily.
Burger wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burger is working Haze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burger manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Burger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haze slips under a jab.
Burger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
Burger feinted with a counter takedown.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze .
Haze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burger regains half guard.
Haze is trying to work for a kimura but Burger is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger with the active half guard here but Haze passes nicely into side control.
Haze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burger keeps working.
Burger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burger is looking for a kimura but Haze is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burger to get the leverage.
Burger slips a nice elbow through Haze 's hands, connecting with Haze 's forehead.
Burger is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
Ham Burger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haze is refusing to be controlled, as Burger sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burger is one step ahead there.
Haze can't keep his opponent in guard - Burger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burger throwing shots but Haze is blocking nicely.
Burger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haze is in trouble now - Burger has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burger missing with strikes from the back.
Burger working for the choke.
Haze is really stuck here.
Burger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Haze defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Haze is covering up but some of the strikes from Burger are getting through and doing damage.
Haze turns into Burger and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burger wants to sweep here but Haze controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze trying to control but Burger is working from the bottom.
Burger trying to keep a closed guard but Haze is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ham Burger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Burger misses.
Haze cracks Burger with a good jab.
Haze fails with the takedown.
Haze tries for a takedown but Burger circles away easily
and Burger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burger shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Haze .
A swing and a miss from Haze .
Haze gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burger preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze looking for a guillotine here but Burger defends easily.
Burger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Haze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger preventing the sweep.
Burger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burger has managed to get both his arms back between Haze 's legs - danger averted.
Burger forces his way into half guard.
Haze trying to control from the bottom.
Burger wants to take a breather but Haze is having none of it.
Burger is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burger lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burger dominating with strikes here.
Haze working to try and regain half guard.
Haze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haze taking shots to the head.
Burger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haze is squirming around, avoiding Burger's attempts to control the action.
Ham Burger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to improve his position but instead Burger has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Haze is still trying to improve position.
What can Haze do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Burger keeps control of the position as Haze tries to break free.
Burger is punishing Haze with strikes - can he finish him?!
Haze defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Burger is punishing Haze with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger keeps control of the position easily here as Haze tries to buck him off.
Darryl Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haze is trying to break free.
Burger is punishing Haze with strikes - can he finish him?!
You can see the frustration on Haze 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Haze right now.
Burger tries to get the hooks in deep but Haze pushed the leg off.
Burger controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ham Burger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Burger!
Ham Burger gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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