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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nazir Hamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Maximo Blanco enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nazir Hamed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Blanco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamed fails to land the takedown.
Hamed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blanco showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamed actively working from the bottom here.
Blanco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blanco wants to pass to mount but Hamed is defending the position.
Blanco wants to stand but Hamed has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamed is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamed wants to control but Blanco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamed is trying to maintain the position but Blanco is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamed looking for submissions off his back.
Blanco passes to full mount!
Blanco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blanco avoids the attempt from Hamed to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hamed is trying to escape the mount.
Blanco controlling from the full mount.
Hamed is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Blanco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blanco cracks Hamed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blanco digs a good hook to Hamed's body.
Blanco closes the distance and clinches.
Blanco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamed misses with a takedown
and Blanco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hamed's guard now.
Blanco wants to stand but Hamed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blanco stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanco counters with a single leg into guard. Hamed didn't expect that.
Hamed being controlled here, momentarily.
Hamed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blanco has picked Hamed up and slammed him! Hamed can't keep hold of the triangle and Blanco manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hamed misses with a takedown
and Blanco counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazir Hamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blanco working away.
Hamed takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blanco controlling the position.
Blanco decides to stand back up. Blanco steps back and let's Hamed get back to his feet.
Hamed misses with a takedown
and Blanco moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco pulls guard.
Blanco pushes Hamed off and gets back to his feet.
Blanco lands with a nice combination. Hamed backs away looking to recover.
Hamed tries for a takedown but Blanco circles away easily
and Blanco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blanco jabs Hamed right on the nose. Hamed blinks but takes it well.
Hamed misses with a takedown attempt
and Blanco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blanco.
Hamed jumps guard but Blanco stands there with Hamed around his waist. Hamed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blanco manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamed with a poor takedown
and Blanco moves into the clinch.
Hamed goes for a takedown attempt but Blanco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blanco misses with a two punch combination.
Blanco throws a series of punches but Hamed moves out of range.
Hamed fails with the takedown
and Blanco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximo Blanco 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blanco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hamed shoots and misses
and Blanco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blanco throws a head kick that half lands.
Blanco tries to land a front kick but Hamed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazir Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blanco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blanco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamed slips a jab and a cross from Blanco.
Blanco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blanco misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blanco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blanco is taking a breather. Hamed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blanco decides to stand and escape the position.
Blanco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hamed is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco working away.
An elbow from Blanco crashes against the mat.
Hamed struggling a bit here.
Maximo Blanco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blanco cracks Hamed with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hamed is trying to control Blanco's posture but Blanco avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blanco darts in and clinches Hamed up against the cage.
Hamed goes for a takedown attempt but Blanco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nazir Hamed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanco tries to bum rush Hamed with a series of wild strikes but Hamed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Blanco.
Hamed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blanco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
Blanco content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blanco defends it easily.
Hamed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blanco controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Blanco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blanco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Blanco!
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FIGHT
RATING
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