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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 2081 p4p, 2268 weight class) and Xicko Loco (ranked 253 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm 26 185 5 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm 19 195 2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xicko Loco! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamland moves away. Nice body punch from Loco. Loco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hamland shoots in and bounces Loco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Loco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamland stopping the sweep attempt from Loco. Hamland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Loco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamland puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hamland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Loco has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Hamland wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well. Loco trying to get back to full guard but Hamland takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Hamland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamland prevents Loco from getting the reversal. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loco can do anything to dispel that myth. Loco is looking to improve his position but Hamland isn't that keen on the idea. Loco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Loco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hamland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loco's face.
Hamland has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Loco's face.
Loco working to try and regain half guard.
Hamland controlling from mount. Loco tries to hold on but Hamland postures up. Hamland with good strikes from the mount here! Loco wants to control but Hamland is having none of it. Hamland lands a couple of good shots and Loco has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hamland trying to control momentarily.
Hamland lands strikes to the head.
It looks like Xicko Loco has been cut. Loco can't escape the position.
Loco wants to control his opponent's hands but Hamland gets his hands free. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hamland.
Can Loco hold on?! Hamland is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hamland punches Loco on the ear. Hamland lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Loco hold on?!
Loco is rocked! I really don't envy Loco right now.
Loco is still in real trouble! Can Hamland finish him? Hamland is raining down hard shots and and Loco has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chick Hamland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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60% |
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