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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omar Hasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Marx is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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220 cm
26
300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Hasan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Marx! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hasan lands with a shot to the body. Marx slips a straight right by Hasan. Hasan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hasan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Hasan trying to control the action but Marx is working from the bottom. Marx avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hasan. Hasan wants to free his trapped foot but Marx is holding on for dear life with his legs. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marx can do anything to dispel that myth. Hasan trying to control from half guard but Marx is working away. Well, if Hasan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar Hasan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Hasan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marx manages to avoid it. Hasan avoids the head kick by Marx.
Hasan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marx throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Marx misses with a wild combination.
Bruno Marx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hasan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Hasan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marx misses with a looping right. A decent looking body kick lands there for Marx.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hasan throws a low kick, looking for Marx's leg but Marx calmly moves out of range. Marx misses with a double jab.
Marx misses with a few strikes there.
Marx looks gassed! Marx slips a jab and a cross from Hasan.
Hasan throws a front kick aimed at Marx's knee but Marx avoids it well. Marx checks a leg kick nicely. Marx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Omar Hasan has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hasan blocks a leg kick. Marx misses with a head kick.
Hasan throws a nice outside leg kick. Hasan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marx looks to throw the jab but Hasan is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hasan looks to land a body kick but Marx moved away. Marx misses with a two punch combination.
Hasan throws a push kick but Marx slaps the foot to one side. Hasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marx's calf. Marx uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hasan. Hasan misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Marx blocks the low kick. Hasan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marx is just out of range. Hasan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marx throws a sloppy head kick and Hasan moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hasan checks the leg kick. Marx throws a lazy head kick and Hasan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Hasan with a nice head shot there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marx wants to stand but Hasan is controlling the position. Hasan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hasan with a nice head shot there. Hasan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hasan connects with a couple of short punches. Hasan landing some decent shots from guard. Hasan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hasan prevents Marx from getting back to his feet. Marx has momentary wrist control but Hasan slips an elbow through the middle. Hasan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Marx taking a bit of punishment here - Hasan scoring with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Hasan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Omar Hasan's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Hasan - just one landing. Hasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hasan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Marx on his heels. He'll look to pass Marx's guard now, I'm sure. Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Marx has momentary wrist control but Hasan slips an elbow through the middle. Hasan wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position. Hasan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Marx has momentary wrist control but Hasan slips an elbow through the middle. Hasan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hasan lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hasan is looking to advance position but Marx has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Marx is breathing heavily. Hasan is looking to improve his position but Marx isn't that keen on the idea. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hasan tries to lock up and control but Marx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hasan is looking to escape. Marx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Hasan holds of for dear life. Marx is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent. Hasan tries to hold on but Marx pushes him away. Hasan looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hasan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marx wants to stand but Hasan is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hasan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Omar Hasan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Marx wants to get back to his feet but Hasan is holding on tight.
Hasan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hasan moves into full guard.
Hasan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hasan, not yet. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hasan is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hasan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marx's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hasan working some strikes from top position. Hasan with a nice head shot there. Hasan scoring with some ground and pound. Marx being controlled here, momentarily. Hasan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hasan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Hasan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marx is keeping the position for now. Hasan postures up.
Hasan chips away with some ground and pound. Hasan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marx is looking to stand up but Hasan isn't so interested in that idea. Hasan passes Marx's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Hasan scoring with strikes to the body and head. Hasan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Marx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasan lands strikes from half guard. Hasan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Hasan scoring with strikes to the body and head. Marx is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hasan scores with a couple of nice shots. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marx taking some punishment here, with Hasan in his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hasan connects with a nice short shot to Marx's temple. Hasan working over Marx with some ground and pound. Marx looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hasan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Hasan dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Omar Hasan'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. This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Marx checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Bruno Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Marx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hasan circles away quickly and effectively. Hasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hasan. Bruno Marx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marx pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Some wild striking there from Marx.
Marx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hasan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A shot to the liver by Hasan. Beautiful body shot. Marx misses with a double jab.
Bruno Marx seems to be getting the better of the standup. Marx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hasan misses with a body shot.
A combination from Marx does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hasan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A momentary lapse in concentration from Marx enables Hasan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marx manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Hasan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Hasan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hasan lands a couple of digs. Hasan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marx's guard. Hasan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Hasan drops an elbow to the side of Marx's head. Hasan trying to control the action but Marx is working from the bottom. Marx looks like he's trying to stand up.
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! Hasan is nestled in close to Marx, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Omar Hasan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hasan content to control rather than advance. Hasan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Marx won't allow Hasan to pass to mount. Hasan is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omar Hasan wasn't doing enough on the ground. Hasan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marx tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hasan is in Marx's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hasan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hasan passes Marx's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Marx scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hasan manages to mount him!
Hasan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hasan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Bruno Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Omar Hasan. Marx swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight! Omar Hasan showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hasan, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Hasan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
68% |
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