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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam hanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hearsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam hanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Hearsum!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearsum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
hanton moves in looking to clinch but Hearsum pushes him off.
hanton fails in his attempt to clinch.
hanton tries to clinch up.
Hearsum swats away the attempt to clinch by hanton.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hearsum is defended easily by hanton.
Hearsum swats away the attempt to clinch by hanton.
hanton wants to clinch up but Hearsum keeps it at a distance.
hanton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearsum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
hanton fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearsum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around hanton's waist but hanton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hearsum off to one side.
Sam hanton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hearsum.
hanton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hearsum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hanton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearsum circles away.
Hearsum keeps the fight on the outside.
hanton tries to clinch up.
Hearsum tries to clinch there but hanton circles away.
hanton looks to clinch
and Hearsum counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hanton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
hanton tries to buck Hearsum off but he can't manage it.
Hearsum is working for a guillotine from mount but hanton frees his head quite easily.
Hearsum looking to control but hanton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hearsum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hearsum looking to control but hanton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hearsum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hearsum has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of hanton's face.
hanton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hearsum dominating with strikes here.
hanton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hearsum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hanton is looking to escape.
hanton wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearsum lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hearsum has control of hanton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and hanton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hearsum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hearsum working hanton over with strikes here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee warns hanton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hearsum postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. hanton looks a forlorn figure.
Hearsum looks gassed!
Hearsum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hanton is looking to escape.
Hearsum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but hanton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hanton is pushing Hearsum's head away, looking to escape. Hearsum manages to hold on to the position though.
hanton throws Hearsum to one side and escapes!
Hearsum has managed to clinch.
hanton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hearsum fails to pull guard.
hanton misses with an elbow strike.
Hearsum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
hanton lands a damaging elbow.
hanton throws an elbow that misses.
hanton leaning against his opponent.
hanton misses with an elbow over the top.
Hearsum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. hanton smiles and moves away.
hanton forces Hearsum back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hanton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
hanton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hearsum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
hanton misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from hanton.
Hearsum blocks an elbow strike from hanton.
hanton lands a damaging elbow.
hanton pushes off an throws an elbow but Hearsum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
hanton prevents the takedown attempt.
hanton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
hanton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
hanton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
hanton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hearsum wants to break free but hanton has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
hanton throws an elbow that misses.
Hearsum manages to pull guard.
hanton wants to stand and escape but instead Hearsum has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hearsum trying to control the position from guard on top but hanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hearsum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
hanton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hearsum counters with a nice double leg into side control. hanton won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on hanton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hearsum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, hanton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hearsum cracks hanton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hearsum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
hanton is not content to let Hearsum control the position.
hanton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hearsum has just dragged him back down to the mat.
hanton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hearsum on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hearsum trying to control the action but hanton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hanton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hearsum is controlling him well.
Hearsum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
hanton is trying to buck Hearsum off.
Hearsum looking to punish the body of his opponent here but hanton is avoiding damage well.
hanton wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hearsum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. hanton is trying to defend but Hearsum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hearsum trying to mount his opponent but hanton defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hanton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
hanton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hearsum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hearsum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. hanton was covering up waiting for the punch and Hearsum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearsum tries to free his leg and advance position but hanton is retaining full guard.
Hearsum wants to control from the top but hanton keeps moving.
Hearsum stops hanton from standing up.
Hearsum pushing down on hanton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
hanton is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
hanton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sam hanton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hanton wants to clinch
and Hearsum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in hanton's guard now.
hanton is looking to stand up but Hearsum isn't so interested in that idea.
hanton is wriggling around but Hearsum manages to pass to half guard.
Hearsum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
hanton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if hanton tries to get out of the position.
hanton is looking to escape.
Hearsum is looking for a kimura here.
hanton is trying to stand up here but Hearsum is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearsum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
hanton is trying to stand up here but Hearsum is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hanton is not content to let Hearsum control the position.
Hearsum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. hanton defending well though.
hanton kicks Hearsum off and gets back to his feet.
Hearsum circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearsum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in hanton's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearsum trying to control the position from guard on top but hanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hearsum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
hanton clinches but Hearsum breaks the clinch
and Hearsum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hearsum.
Hearsum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hearsum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
hanton wants to stand and escape but Hearsum is having none of it.
Hearsum postures up in hanton's guard and throws a big left but hanton blocks it.
hanton is looking to stand up but Hearsum isn't so interested in that idea.
Hearsum is stalling in the full guard.
hanton wriggles free and stands up.
hanton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
hanton wants to get back to his feet but Hearsum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearsum is working hanton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hearsum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hearsum wanted to stand there but hanton had control of the position.
Hearsum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
hanton has his feet on Hearsum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hearsum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts hanton as he jumps to the side.
hanton darts in trying to clinch
and Hearsum counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in hanton's guard now.
Hearsum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steve Hearsum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hearsum trying to control the position from guard on top but hanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearsum pushes down on hanton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
hanton tries to kick Hearsum off but Hearsum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hearsum slows the pace down in half guard.
Hearsum works his way into full mount!
Hearsum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
hanton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hearsum.
Hearsum thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hanton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hearsum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but hanton is surviving well by controlling Hearsum's body position as best he can.
hanton really wants to buck Hearsum off and get back to his feet.
Hearsum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hearsum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for hanton because Hearsum loaded up on that one.
hanton wants to get back to his feet.
Hearsum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as hanton is looking to escape.
Hearsum won't let hanton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Hearsum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
hanton wants to try and get back to his feet.
hanton trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hearsum lands with some vicious ground and pound - can hanton hang on?
hanton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hearsum raining down shots from the mount!
hanton is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hearsum has taken his back!
Hearsum is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but hanton has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
hanton has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sam hanton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Hearsum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hearsum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hearsum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hearsum!
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