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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Hainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Buck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Hainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buck is defended easily by Hainz.
Hainz slips a jab and a cross from Buck.
Hainz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
Buck looks to land a combination but Hainz avoids it well.
Buck throws a nice looking combination but Hainz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Buck misses.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hainz sprawls well. Hainz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buck gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck tries to bum rush Hainz with a series of wild strikes but Hainz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Buck.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
Hainz slips a jab and a cross from Buck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hainz circles away quickly and effectively.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Buck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Buck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hainz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno Hainz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Buck tries to bum rush Hainz with a series of wild strikes but Hainz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buck scores with a one two! Hainz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buck tries to clinch up but Hainz circles away and keeps his distance.
Buck shoots in looking for a takedown. Hainz tries to sprawl out of it but Buck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hainz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hainz doesn't manage to clinch there - Buck circles away.
Buck throws a lazy right hand but Hainz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Buck!
Buck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buck fails with the takedown.
Buck dives in and grabs Hainz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hainz pushes down on Buck's head and hops out.
Hainz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buck.
Hainz takes one to the chin there.
Hainz wants to clinch.
Buck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hainz.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hainz throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Buck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck shoots for a takedown but Hainz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck closes the distance and pushes Hainz back into the cage.
Buck goes for a takedown attempt but Hainz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Buck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hainz's waist but Hainz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buck off to one side.
Buck looks to land a combination but Hainz avoids it well.
Buck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hainz takes the fight into the clinch.
Buck jumps guard but Hainz stands there with Buck around his waist. Buck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buck tries to pull guard but Hainz won't allow it.
Buck looking for a takedown.
Buck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hainz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hainz is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck keeps control of Hainz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buck is trying to maintain a safe position but Hainz gets an underhook and turns Buck into the cage.
Buck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hainz walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Hainz. No joy for Buck on that attempt.
Buck looks gassed!
Hainz misses with a head kick.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hainz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buck throws a right hand that Hainz ducks under and follows up with a left that Hainz also avoids with ease.
Buck blocks a head kick by Hainz.
Buck misses with a series of wild punches.
Hainz rushes Buck and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buck wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Hainz dominated that round.
That's time! Hainz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hainz darts in and clinches Buck up against the cage.
Buck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hainz prevents it.
Hainz can't break the clinch.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hainz walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hainz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Buck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruno Hainz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hainz walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hainz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hainz showed some decent athleticism there.
Hainz decides to stand up.
Buck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hainz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hainz tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck misses with a wild combination.
Buck swinging wildly here.
A combination from Buck does no damage.
Hainz moves into the clinch successfully.
Buck fails to pull guard.
Hainz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Buck fails to pull guard.
Buck tries to pull guard but Hainz won't allow it.
Hainz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buck throws a right and a left that Hainz avoids nicely.
Hainz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buck misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buck shoots and misses
and Hainz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Buck actively working from the bottom here.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Hainz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Buck to get to his feet.
Buck misses with a combination
and Hainz counters with a shoot takedown. Buck fights it but they end up in guard.
Buck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hainz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buck with a poor takedown
and Hainz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buck has an active guard here but Hainz has managed to pass into half guard.
Hainz blocks the strikes from Buck.
Buck actively working from the bottom here.
Buck trying to get back to full guard but Hainz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hainz avoids the attempt from Buck to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hainz content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Hainz dominated that second round.
That's time! Hainz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Buck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buck shoots and misses
and Hainz counters by moving into the clinch.
Buck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buck fails to pull guard.
Bruno Hainz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Buck.
Hainz tries to break free but Buck pushes him back against the cage.
Buck fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hainz walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hainz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buck throws a series of punches but Hainz avoids them all with ease.
Harold Buck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hainz is looking to clinch.
Buck keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck lands with a nice combination. Hainz backs away looking to recover.
Buck tries to clinch there but Hainz circles away.
Hainz tries to clinch there but Buck circles away.
Buck with a poor takedown
and Hainz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buck tries to pull guard but Hainz won't allow it.
Buck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buck looking for a takedown.
Buck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buck working hard to break the clinch.
Hainz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buck pulls guard.
Buck is looking for a triangle here but Hainz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hainz decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck throws a series of punches but Hainz moves out of range.
Buck swinging wildly here.
Buck throws a right hand that Hainz ducks under and follows up with a left that Hainz also avoids with ease.
Buck throws a series of punches but Hainz moves out of range.
Hainz moves into the clinch.
Buck jumps guard but Hainz stands there with Buck around his waist. Buck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hainz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hainz walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Buck.
Buck wants to clinch
and Hainz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Buck!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hainz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buck.
Bruno Hainz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hainz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hainz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buck jumps guard but Hainz stands there with Buck around his waist. Buck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck tries to pull guard but Hainz won't allow it.
Buck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hainz walks away with a smile on his face. Buck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck blocks a head kick by Hainz.
Hainz tries to clinch up.
Buck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hainz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buck's guard.
Hainz gets to his feet - Buck follows without any prompting.
Hainz slips a jab and a cross from Buck.
Buck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hainz counters with a shoot takedown. Buck fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buck is striking from the bottom but Hainz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Hainz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hainz 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Hainz!
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