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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Hacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hacker has chosen We Takin Over as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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251 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
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255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hacker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hacker tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hacker to the ground. Hacker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buddy Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin misses with a low kick as Hacker jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Hacker. No joy for Austin on that attempt.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt - Hacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hacker tries to clinch but Austin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hacker tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hacker defends it nicely.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hacker pinned against the cage. Hacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin shoots for a takedown but Hacker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Austin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Austin stops Hacker from getting back to his feet.
Austin controlling the action here.
Hacker pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hacker keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker is looking to escape.
Austin is working for a kimura but Hacker is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin trying to control from half guard but Hacker is working away.
Hacker wants to get back to his feet.
Hacker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Austin tries for a takedown but Hacker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Austin scores a takedown into full mount!
Hacker is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hacker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Austin.
Austin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Hacker wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hacker is squirming around, avoiding Austin's attempts to control the action.
Austin is working for a guillotine from mount but Hacker frees his head quite easily.
Austin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hacker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hacker looks to land a combination but Austin avoids it well.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hacker as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Hacker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gerald Hacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacker stalks Austin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Austin's face. Austin staggers backwards, shaken.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hacker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Austin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hacker as he jumps to the side.
Hacker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Austin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hacker stuffs the takedown attempt from Austin. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt - Hacker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hacker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Austin.
Hacker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Austin's hands.
Buddy Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker leaves Austin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hacker misses with an uppercut.
Austin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hacker tries to avoid it but Austin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hacker to the ground. Hacker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Austin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacker slaps away a takedown attempt from Austin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up with Hacker, looking for a takedown. Austin pushes Hacker against the cage but Hacker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hacker avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hacker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Austin dodges the punch combination from Hacker.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Austin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hacker sprawls well. Hacker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Austin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hacker throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin shoots in for a double leg but Hacker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hacker pinned against the cage. Hacker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Hacker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hacker throws a nice head kick!
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.
Austin shoots for a double leg takedown but Hacker sprawls well. He's pushed Austin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Austin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hacker.
A left and a right from Hacker both land. Nice combination.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Austin fails with the takedown.
Austin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hacker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hacker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.
Hacker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Austin wants a takedown but no success here.
Hacker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hacker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hacker landing knees to the head.
Hacker is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hacker misses with a knee strike.
Hacker stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Hacker.
Austin thows a leg kick but Hacker checks it
and Hacker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Austin fails with the takedown
and Hacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hacker counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hacker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hacker!
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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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