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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamhock Jingleminge (ranked 25046 p4p, 3596 weight class) and George Huffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Huffman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm 20 300 0 - 5 - 0 |
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225 cm 25 300 1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Basic striking KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamhock Jingleminge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Huffman! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huffman darts in and clinches Jingleminge up against the cage. Huffman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jingleminge's efforts to push away. Huffman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jingleminge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Huffman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Huffman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jingleminge's efforts to push away.
Jingleminge breaks from the clinch.
Jingleminge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huffman. Huffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huffman scores with a hook to the body. Jingleminge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huffman instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jingleminge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huffman backwards. Huffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jingleminge smiles and moves away.
Hamhock Jingleminge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Huffman. Jingleminge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Huffman or perhaps it was just good defense by Jingleminge, which made it look bad. Jingleminge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huffman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingleminge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jingleminge throws a series of punches but Huffman moves out of range. Jingleminge misses with a wild combination.
Hamhock Jingleminge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jingleminge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huffman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jingleminge is breathing heavily. Jingleminge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huffman is looking for the big counter here. Jingleminge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jingleminge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huffman moves into range and clinches up with Jingleminge.
Huffman manages to break the clinch.
Huffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huffman fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Huffman throws a head kick but Jingleminge moves out of range.
Jingleminge misses with the combination.
Huffman fails with a takedown attempt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jingleminge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. 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! Jingleminge misses with the combination.
Huffman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Jingleminge jabs at Huffman's body. Jingleminge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huffman with the counter takedown but Jingleminge avoids it easily. Jingleminge throws a series of punches but Huffman avoids them all with ease. Huffman throws a big counter head kick but Jingleminge avoids it with no problem. Huffman throws a right and a left that both miss. Jingleminge fails to land with a series of punches.
Huffman feints the counter takedown. Some wild striking there from Jingleminge.
Huffman throws a right hand that Jingleminge ducks under and follows up with a left that Jingleminge also avoids with ease.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jingleminge throws an overhand right that lands on Huffman's shoulder, as Huffman tries to avoid the shot.
Huffman clinches up against the cage.
Huffman successfully pulls guard.
Jingleminge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huffman is proving hard to escape from.
Jingleminge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Huffman looking to control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffman looking for subs off his back but Jingleminge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jingleminge tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Huffman. Huffman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jingleminge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jingleminge's back! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hamhock Jingleminge will probably get the nod. That's time! Jingleminge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Jingleminge. No joy for Huffman on that attempt.
Huffman clinches up against the cage.
Jingleminge breaks from the clinch.
Jingleminge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Horrible takedown attempt by Huffman or perhaps it was just good defense by Jingleminge, which made it look bad. Huffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Jingleminge tries to sprawl out of it but Huffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jingleminge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hamhock Jingleminge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Huffman. Huffman tries for a takedown but Jingleminge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jingleminge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huffman circles away quickly and effectively. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huffman slips a jab and a cross from Jingleminge.
Huffman clinches up against the cage.
Jingleminge breaks the clinch.
Jingleminge misses with a double jab
letting Huffman counter with a right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Huffman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jingleminge as he jumps to the side.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jingleminge throws a right and a left that Huffman avoids nicely. Huffman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jingleminge swivels and escapes. Jingleminge lands a lovely overhand right. Jingleminge throws a right and a left that both miss. Hamhock Jingleminge is winning the standup battle so far. Jingleminge lands with an uppercut that bounces Huffman off the cage and back into range. Jingleminge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huffman darts in and clinches Jingleminge up against the cage. Huffman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jingleminge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jingleminge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huffman has closed the distance and engaged Jingleminge in a clinch.
Jingleminge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jingleminge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huffman rushes Jingleminge and presses him up against the cage.
Jingleminge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Jingleminge.
Jingleminge throws a series of punches but Huffman moves out of range. Jingleminge fails to land with a series of punches.
Jingleminge tries to bum rush Huffman with a series of wild strikes but Huffman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Huffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jingleminge defends well and Huffman ends up having to push Jingleminge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Huffman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jingleminge swivels and escapes. Hamhock Jingleminge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Huffman darts in looking for a takedown but Jingleminge gets double underhooks and turns Huffman into the cage. Sloppy strikes from Jingleminge. Those never looked like landing. Jingleminge throws a series of punches but Huffman moves out of range. Jingleminge misses with a combination
and Jingleminge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jingleminge throws a series of punches but Huffman moves out of range.
Huffman takes the fight into the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jingleminge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huffman can do to turn this around?
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingleminge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huffman moves into the clinch. Huffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jingleminge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Jingleminge sprawls well. He's pushed Huffman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jingleminge keeps the fight on the outside. Jingleminge throws a big counter combination but Huffman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jingleminge misses with a two punch combination.
Jingleminge fails to land with a series of punches.
Jingleminge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huffman counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Huffman stalling the fight.
Huffman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jingleminge.
Huffman jumps into guard, dragging Jingleminge to the mat.
Huffman working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jingleminge preventing the sweep. Jingleminge wants to stand but Huffman has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Huffman trying to control the position.
Huffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Huffman trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hamhock Jingleminge dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jingleminge misses with a series of wild punches.
Huffman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jingleminge misses with a two punch combination.
Jingleminge throws a nice looking combination but Huffman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jingleminge tries to clinch up. Left hook, right uppercut from Jingleminge. Huffman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jingleminge.
Huffman closes the distance and clinches up with Jingleminge, looking for a takedown. Huffman pushes Jingleminge against the cage but Jingleminge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jingleminge throws a right and a left that Huffman avoids nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jingleminge misses with a wild body shot. Huffman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Huffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jingleminge, pushing him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jingleminge manages to break the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jingleminge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huffman has Jingleminge up against the cage in a clinch.
Huffman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Huffman controlling Jingleminge's posture.
Huffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jingleminge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jingleminge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jingleminge passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Huffman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Huffman is looking to control Jingleminge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huffman avoid being mounted? Huffman tries to kick Jingleminge off but Jingleminge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Huffman is looking to improve his position.
Huffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. A left lands for Jingleminge. Huffman throws a combination. Jingleminge tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jingleminge darts in trying to clinch and Huffman counters with a left and a right that stings Jingleminge. A combination from Jingleminge does no damage. Huffman closes the distance and clinches up with Jingleminge, looking for a takedown. Huffman pushes Jingleminge against the cage but Jingleminge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hamhock Jingleminge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Huffman.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huffman is defended easily by Jingleminge. Jingleminge throws a right hand that Huffman ducks under and follows up with a left that Huffman also avoids with ease. Jingleminge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Huffman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Huffman dives in and grabs Jingleminge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jingleminge pushes down on Huffman's head and hops out. Jingleminge misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Huffman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jingleminge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huffman unleashes a big counter combination but Jingleminge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jingleminge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huffman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jingleminge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huffman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jingleminge moves into the clinch successfully.
Jingleminge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. George Huffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! No joy there for Huffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hamhock Jingleminge. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jingleminge, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamhock Jingleminge!
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energy
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