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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nigel York enters the cage!
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dutch Hand!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from York misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
York pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hand throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
York lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Dutch Hand has been cut.
Hand slips a jab from York.
Hand feints and as York raises his hands in defense, Hand changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hand wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Hand is looking to work some ground and pound but York has wrist control.
Hand being controlled here momentarily.
Hand might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
York's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand with a nice head shot there.
Hand is in close to York's body, working some short punches and elbows.
York can't keep his opponent in guard - Hand advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
York has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hand is working away from the top position though.
Hand thows a huge punch but York dodges it nicely.
York is staying active underneath Hand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
York blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hand seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hand throws a strike but York avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
York looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hand throwing strikes from guard but York blocks nicely.
Hand thows a big elbow that misses.
Hand wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hand accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hand wants to pass to mount but York is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Hand there.
Hand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. York defending well though.
Hand wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
York is doing well to control the position and prevent Hand from advancing to side control.
Hand prevents York from improving his position.
Hand thows a huge punch but York dodges it nicely.
York is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
York taking some punishment here, with Hand in his half guard.
Hand missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hand is keen to just control but York is a slippery customer.
York is looking for a sweep. Hand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
York is looking to control Hand's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can York avoid being mounted?
Hand throwing shots but York is blocking nicely.
Hand is trying to control. York wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
York avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hand.
York avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hand.
Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
York is looking for a sweep. Hand is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hand thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
York keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hand is looking to take a break and control but York is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hand throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four 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.
York wants to get back to his feet.
York is staying active underneath Hand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
York trying to control here.
Hand landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Hand there.
York is pressing down on Hand's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hand stands up over York, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hand wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Hand tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hand with a nice head shot there.
Hand thows a big elbow that misses.
Hand trying to move into half guard but instead York has managed to sweep!
Hand has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
York seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Hand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Hand's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hand looks to score with a jab to the body but York is just out of range.
Hand showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hand dodges the punch combination from York.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hand drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hand wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hand throwing strikes from guard but York blocks nicely.
York can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hand controls the pace.
York wants to stand and escape but Hand is having none of it.
Hand makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hand is looking to work some ground and pound but York has wrist control.
Hand throwing strikes but missing.
York tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
York wants to sweep here but Hand controlling him for the moment.
Hand missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hand slips nicely into half guard.
York looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hand is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hand lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
York is positioning himself well to prevent Hand advancing to mount.
Hand sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. York defending well though.
Hand thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hand is working for a kimura but York is defending it quite comfortably.
Hand seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York makes his way to full guard. A much better position for York.
Hand trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as York holds on and takes a little breather.
Hand passes York's left leg - he's now in half guard.
York trying to control here.
Hand not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hand slips a nice elbow through York's hands, connecting with York's forehead.
Hand is keen to just control but York is a slippery customer.
Hand looks to land a strike but York avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dutch Hand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hand looking to pass the guard.
York wants to sweep here but Hand controlling him for the moment.
Hand in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hand manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hand manages to get to full guard.
Hand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Hand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Hand's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
York fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hand throws a head kick that misses
and York counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hand throws a leg kick
and York connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
York with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
York connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hand misses with a left hand
and York counters with a nice right hand that sends Hand toppling to the canvas! Hand scrambles and gets back to his feet - can York finish him?!
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hand manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hand tries for a takedown but York circles away easily
and York counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
York with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
York takes a swing at Hand's ribcage but misses.
Hand takes one to the side of the head.
Nigel York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hand's head backwards.
Dutch Hand's cut is getting worse.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
York lands with an overhand left.
Oooooh!!! York has knocked Hand down with a huge combo! York steps away and waves a wobbly Hand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
York has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
York cracks Hand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hand gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Hand tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but York is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Hand buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Hand!! Hand is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. York throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel York! Nigel York retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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