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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Shmuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Shmuck!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shmuck tries to clinch but Hartin moves out of range.
Hartin loads up on a big right hand but Shmuck slips the punch.
Hartin throws a series of punches but Shmuck moves out of range.
Hartin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shmuck shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hartin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A combination from Hartin does no damage.
Hartin is looking to clinch but Shmuck is avoiding it.
Shmuck tries to clinch up.
Shmuck misses with a head kick.
Hartin checks a low kick from Shmuck.
Shmuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Shmuck moves out of range of the strikes.
Shmuck throws a head kick that misses.
Shmuck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shmuck.
Shmuck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck trying to control the action but Hartin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shmuck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hartin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.
Shmuck decides to return to a standing position.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buck Shmuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shmuck gets a takedown into half guard.
Shmuck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hartin pushes Shmuck off looking to stand but Shmuck dives back in and keeps control.
Shmuck throwing shots but Hartin is blocking nicely.
Shmuck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hartin's head.
Shmuck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hartin is staying active underneath Shmuck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shmuck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is trying to stand.
Shmuck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shmuck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.
Shmuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shmuck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shmuck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shmuck throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hartin because Shmuck loaded up on that one.
Shmuck controlling from the full mount.
Shmuck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hartin?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hartin tries to hold on but Shmuck postures up.
Hartin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Shmuck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shmuck misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hartin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shmuck can't control as he wanted to and Hartin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Shmuck trying to control the action but Hartin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Shmuck dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shmuck scores with a punch to the head.
Shmuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shmuck sizes up Hartin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shmuck with a hook.
Hartin misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shmuck.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shmuck is defended easily by Hartin.
Shmuck avoids the head kick by Hartin.
Shmuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartin circles away.
Shmuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Hartin misses
and Shmuck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartin won't be happy with that.
Shmuck misses with the ground and pound.
Shmuck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck wants to control but Hartin is keeping him busy.
Shmuck goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hartin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shmuck but great work by Hartin.
Hartin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses
and Shmuck counters with a series of strikes. Hartin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shmuck throws a head kick that misses
and Hartin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shmuck fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hartin on the side of the head.
Shmuck wants to clinch up but Hartin keeps it at a distance.
Shmuck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Shmuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartin keeps the fight on the outside.
Shmuck slips a straight right by Hartin.
Shmuck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shmuck stops Hartin from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shmuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shmuck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shmuck pushing down on Hartin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shmuck throws a strike but Hartin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shmuck trying to control but Hartin is working from the bottom.
Shmuck passes Hartin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shmuck passes to full mount!
Buck Shmuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartin is looking to get to half guard.
Shmuck looking to control but Hartin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shmuck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shmuck looking to ground and pound but Hartin is blocking nicely.
Shmuck swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hartin is now in Shmuck's guard. A big mistake from Shmuck there, giving up the dominant position!
Hartin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shmuck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shmuck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shmuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Shmuck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shmuck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hartin lands a glancing blow to the side of Shmuck's head.
It looks like Buck Shmuck has been cut.
Hartin throws a shot from downtown. Shmuck moves away and avoids it.
Shmuck gets the takedown into side control.
Hartin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Shmuck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shmuck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shmuck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shmuck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shmuck slows the pace down.
Shmuck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hartin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shmuck tries to score with some ground and pound. Hartin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shmuck in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Buck Shmuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Shmuck works to advance to full mount. Hartin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shmuck controlling from the full mount.
Shmuck trying to control but Hartin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shmuck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Shmuck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Buck Shmuck wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shmuck shoots in and drives through. Hartin sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shmuck looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hartin!
Hartin tries to hold on but Shmuck pushes him away.
Shmuck looking to control but Hartin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jessie Hartin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shmuck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hartin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shmuck content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Shmuck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shmuck 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Shmuck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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