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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Haminall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haminall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkle. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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211 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Haminall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Plant!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haminall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Plant!
Plant wants to hold on but Haminall pushes him away.
Haminall controlling the pace for now.
Haminall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Plant tries to hold on but Haminall pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Plant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Haminall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Plant pulls Haminall in to control the position.
Plant looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Plant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plant misses with a takedown attempt
and Haminall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haminall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haminall 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to control but Haminall is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haminall tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Plant.
Haminall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Haminall stops Plant from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haminall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four 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.
Plant is trying to control but can't.
Haminall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plant trying to hold on to Haminall's head to control him but Haminall postures up.
Plant is doing well to control the position and prevent Haminall from advancing to side control.
Haminall wants to pass to mount but Plant is defending the position.
Haminall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Haminall dominated that round.
That's time! Haminall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plant with a poor takedown
and Haminall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plant won't be happy with that.
Haminall taking a breather here.
Plant can't do much from the bottom here.
Haminall landing strikes.
Plant is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haminall is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Plant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haminall controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant wants to control but Haminall is having none of it.
Haminall controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Plant tries to hold on but Haminall postures up.
Plant is looking to improve his position but Haminall isn't that keen on the idea.
Haminall avoids the attempt from Plant to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haminall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Plant can't escape the position.
Plant wants to control but Haminall is having none of it.
Plant is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Haminall is staying active.
Plant is breathing heavily.
Plant tries to reverse the position but Haminall maintains control.
Haminall controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Plant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Plant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Plant being controlled here, momentarily.
Plant trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Haminall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haminall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plant tries to control but Haminall manages to take his back.
Haminall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Plant doesn't escape.
Plant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Plant prevents Haminall from getting a body triangle.
Plant is in bad spot here.
Haminall avoiding Plant 's attempts to control his hands.
Haminall keeps control of the position easily here as Plant tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Haminall scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Plant is looking for a way out.
Matt Haminall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haminall's guard. Nice work there by Plant.
Plant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plant wants to control from the top but Haminall keeps moving.
Haminall wants to get back to his feet but Plant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matt Haminall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Haminall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haminall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Plant has control of Haminall's left arm, preventing Haminall from doing any damage.
Haminall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant wants to control the position but Haminall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Robert Plant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haminall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Plant was covering up waiting for the punch and Haminall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haminall preventing the sweep.
Plant controls Haminall momentarily but Haminall frees himself.
Haminall stopping the sweep attempt from Plant.
Plant is trying to hold Haminall in close to prevent damage but Haminall has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haminall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Haminall stands up and beckons Plant to join him on the feet.
Robert Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haminall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Plant wants to get back to full guard.
Haminall passes into side control, despite Plant's attempt to control the position.
Plant struggling a bit here.
Haminall stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Haminall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haminall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Haminall!
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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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