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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hattori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Flay should have avoided that one.
Flay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hanzo has momentary wrist control but Flay slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanzo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flay throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanzo wants to get back to his feet but Flay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flay with a nice head shot there.
Flay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanzo's head.
Flay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzo is keeping the position for now.
Flay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flay manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanzo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanzo is one step ahead there.
Hanzo wants to stand but Flay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Flay has wrist control.
Hanzo preventing the sweep.
Flay striking off his back but it's not causing Hanzo any problems.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanzo manages to avoid it.
Hanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flay misses with a wild combination.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Flay moves out of range.
Hanzo misses with a few strikes there.
Hanzo looks gassed!
Flay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzo is keeping the position for now.
Hanzo trying to keep a closed guard but Flay is proving a slippery customer.
Flay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flay landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flay wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay wants to pass the guard but Hanzo is keeping the position.
Flay wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flay swings for the body but Hanzo moves out of range.
Flay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flay trying to control the pace.
Flay wants to free his trapped foot but Hanzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Flay wants to take a breather but Hanzo is having none of it.
Hanzo is trying to stand up here but Flay is controlling him well.
Flay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flay working Hanzo over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flay moves into full mount! Hanzo won't be happy about that!
Flay landing strikes, looking to finish!
Flay lands a heavy elbow.
Flay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Flay punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanzo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flay landing punches.
Hanzo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Flay looking to finish Hanzo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanzo!
Flay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flay cracks Hanzo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanzo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Flay with good strikes from the mount here!
Flay prevents Hanzo from getting the reversal.
Flay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hanzo?
Hanzo is in a horrible position here. Flay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flay breaks from Hanzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hanzo has worked his arm free - good work by Hanzo!
Hanzo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flay connects with a decent elbow.
Flay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hanzo tries to escape but Flay is in control.
Flay cracks Hanzo with a big right hand but Hanzo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hanzo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Flay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanzo on the ground.
The strikes coming from Flay are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hanzo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flay's back!
Hanzo trying to control.
Flay rolls, trying to escape but Hanzo keeps control of the position.
Flay trying to control the position but Hanzo manages to sink in the hooks.
Flay takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hanzo lands strikes to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanzo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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!
Hanzo controlling well, preventing Flay from escaping the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hanzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Flay moves out of range.
Flay avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flay lands in his opponent's guard.
Flay chips away with some ground and pound.
Flay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flay stands up over Hanzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flay lands a couple of elbows.
Bobby Flay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanzo is on top in guard.
Flay lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Hanzo won't allow Flay to sweep him here.
Hanzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Flay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Flay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanzo is in close to Flay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flay waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hanzo.
Hanzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Flay. Beautiful body shot.
Hanzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flay scores a takedown into full mount!
Flay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hanzo looks a forlorn figure.
Flay landing shots from mount.
Flay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Flay.
Flay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flay connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanzo taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flay cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flay breaks from Hanzo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hanzo is in a horrible position here. Flay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanzo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Flay lands a big shot there that rocks Hanzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanzo wants to control but Flay is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay prevents Hanzo from getting the reversal.
Hanzo tries to hold on but Flay pushes him away.
Flay moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hanzo has worked his arm free - good work by Hanzo!
An elbow from Flay crashes against the mat.
Hanzo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hanzo tries to bum rush Flay with a series of wild strikes but Flay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flay misses with a body shot.
Hanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo lands with a nice combination. Flay backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flay misses with a hook.
Flay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flay lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flay's guard.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanzo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flay is controlling him.
Hanzo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Flay trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom.
Hanzo trying to strike off his back.
Hanzo trying to control the position.
Hanzo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hanzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flay misses with a wild body shot.
Flay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flay lands strikes from half guard.
Hanzo is trying to stand.
Hanzo is trying to maintain the position but Flay is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanzo missing with punches from the bottom.
Hanzo tries to kick Flay off but Flay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hanzo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flay is keen to just control but Hanzo is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanzo sprawls well initially but Flay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flay is tying to control. Hanzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanzo manages to get to full guard.
Hanzo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Flay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flay tries to get out of the position.
Nice strikes from Hanzo there.
Hanzo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flay is looking to improve his position.
Hanzo lands with a punch from half guard.
Flay is trying to maintain the position but Hanzo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanzo throws a right and a left that Flay avoids nicely.
Hanzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flay is in close to Hanzo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flay manages to get himself to full guard.
Flay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay scores with a nice shot.
Flay wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
Hanzo being controlled here momentarily.
Flay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flay is looking to take a break and control but Hanzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanzo is looking for a sweep. Flay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flay looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Flay is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanzo.
Flay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanzo's head.
Hanzo wants to stand up but Flay is controlling him.
Hanzo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flay's guard.
Flay wants to sweep here but Hanzo controlling him for the moment.
Flay lands some strikes from the bottom.
Hanzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Hanzo from controlling successfully.
Flay has a closed guard, preventing Hanzo from standing up.
Flay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Flay is trying to control the position but Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flay scores with a takedown into Hanzo's guard.
Flay throws a big right hand that misses.
Flay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flay won't allow Hanzo to sweep him here.
Flay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzo is keeping the position for now.
Flay landing with the ground and pound.
Flay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flay lands a body shot.
Flay stuns Hanzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Flay as Hanzo shoots in.
Flay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flay stopping the sweep attempt from Hanzo.
Flay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flay connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay lands a couple of digs.
Hanzo working a defensive guard here.
Hanzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flay looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanzo postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Flay is having none of it.
Flay lands a right hook to the body.
Hanzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flay scores a takedown into full mount!
Hanzo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hanzo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanzo regains half guard.
Flay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flay.
Hanzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanzo wants to control but Flay is keeping busy.
Flay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanzo keeps working.
Hanzo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanzo pushes Flay off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanzo to the mat! Hanzo manages to get full guard.
Hanzo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hanzo lands some strikes from the bottom.
Hanzo wants to get back to his feet but Flay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flay postures up.
Flay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanzo is trying to keep Flay in close.
Hanzo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Flay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Bobby Flay!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Bobby Flay!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Bobby Flay!
Bobby Flay wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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