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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hannah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Hannah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Immortal Technique! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Technique has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hannah.
Technique is stalling here.
Hannah trying to control the position but instead, Technique has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hannah into the cage. Technique lands an elbow that stopped Hannah in his tracks for a moment. Technique missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Technique.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Technique takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Technique trying to land knees to the body.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but Hannah blocks with his arms.
Technique lands a knee to the head.
Hannah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice elbow from Technique.
It looks like Scott Hannah has been cut. Hannah is trying to break free. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Technique takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Hannah is trying to drag Technique to the mat but Technique just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. A knee to the head by Technique.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Technique obliges. Hannah is breathing heavily. Technique crunches a lovely knee into Hannah's ribcage. Hannah being controlled against the cage. Technique lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Technique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hannah's face.
Technique lands a nice elbow. Technique content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Technique is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Hannah takes an elbow to the temple. Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Technique lands an elbow inside that Hannah shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Technique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Technique obliges. Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Technique lands an elbow just above Hannah 's eye. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Technique obliges. Technique connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hannah's face.
Technique trying to land knees to the body.
Technique lands a knee to the head.
Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hannah avoids a wild elbow strike from Technique. Technique gets underhooks to prevent Hannah's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Hannah. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hannah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Technique landing knees to the body.
Technique tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hannah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Technique utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hannah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hannah wants a takedown.
Hannah takes a knee to the side of the body. Technique is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Technique tries to land knees in the clinch but Hannah avoids the damage to the body. Hannah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Technique just stands there and leans against the cage. Technique unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hannah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Technique trying to land knees to the body.
Technique using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hannah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Technique lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Technique tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hannah avoids it. Hannah fails to pull guard.
Technique tries a knee to the head but Hannah blocks it.
Technique slowing the pace effectively. Technique is pressed up against the cage. Hannah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Technique down to the mat. Technique avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Hannah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four 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. Hannah swats away the attempt to clinch by Technique. Technique fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hannah. Hannah keeps the fight on the outside. Immortal Technique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hannah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Technique tries to clinch up but Hannah circles away and keeps his distance. Technique is looking to clinch. Hannah moves into range and clinches up with Technique. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Technique missing with knees to the body.
Hannah tries for a takedown but Technique manages to get underhooks.
Technique crunches a lovely knee into Hannah's ribcage. Hannah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Technique smiles and moves away.
Technique looks to clinch and Hannah counters by moving into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Immortal Technique dominated that round. The cut man is working on Scott Hannah's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Technique clinches but Hannah breaks the clinch and Hannah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Technique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hannah.
Technique taking a breather. Technique landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hannah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Technique with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Technique avoiding damage.
Hannah stalling in the clinch but Technique improves position. Hannah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hannah trying to control the position but instead, Technique has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hannah into the cage. Hannah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hannah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Technique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Technique throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hannah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Technique pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Technique darts in trying to clinch and Hannah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Hannah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Technique is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Technique is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hannah is controlling him. Hannah is pushing down on Technique's leg trying to pass to half guard. Technique is fighting to maintain full guard but Hannah has managed to sneak the leg through. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Technique can do anything to dispel that myth. Technique is trying to stand back up but Hannah is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hannah is looking to advance position but Technique won't allow it. Hannah maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Technique could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hannah has cracked it and Technique is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hannah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Hannah!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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