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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Bashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drunken Hare is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 cm
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284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 London, Robby Bashley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Drunken Hare! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bashley slow jab from Hare misses its intended target. Bashley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hare as he avoids it easily. Bashley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Bashley throws a lazy right hand but Hare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bashley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hare manages to avoid it. Hare gets the takedown into side control. Hare trying to control the position but Bashley is working away. Hare wants to stand but Bashley is controlling his arm. Bashley tries to improve position but can't. Bashley throws Hare to one side and escapes! Bashley gets the takedown into side control. Bashley tries to score with some ground and pound. Hare controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Bashley scores with punches from side control. Hare struggling a bit here. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hare is trying to get back to half guard. Hare pushes Bashley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bashley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Bashley blocks the strikes from Hare.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bashley throws a strike aimed at the side of Hare's head but Hare avoids it well. Hare being controlled for a moment. Bashley working the strikes but Hare uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bashley controlling the action here. Bashley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hare! Bashley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hare turns into him and now he's in Bashley's guard.
Hare won't allow Bashley to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bashley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hare! Bashley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bashley landing punches. Bashley trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hare is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Hare looks gassed! Hare taking shots to the head.
It looks like Drunken Hare has been cut. Hare takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Bashley is landing with some decent strikes but Hare is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bashley cracks Hare with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hare is looking to improve his position but Bashley isn't that keen on the idea. Bashley lands a heavy elbow. Bashley with good strikes from the mount here! BOOM! Bashley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bashley with a couple of short strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bashley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Bashley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hare is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bashley is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hare can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bashley tries to control but Hare wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robby Bashley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Drunken Hare's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hare looks to land a combination but Bashley avoids it well. Bashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bashley misses with a hook. Hare ducked under it nicely. Bashley keeps the fight on the outside. Hare moves away from the strike by Bashley. Bashley gets a takedown into half guard. Hare is trying to maintain the position but Bashley is very close to passing his half guard. Bashley prevents Hare from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hare trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hare kicks off Bashley and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hare tries to clinch up. Bashley clinches but Hare breaks the clinch and Hare counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Bashley tries for a takedown but Hare manages to get underhooks.
Bashley wants to break free but Hare has control.
Bashley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hare pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robby Bashley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hare fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bashley sprawls well initially but Hare persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Hare with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. It looks like Hare is going to stand back up.
Hare works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bashley working to try and regain half guard.
Bashley tries to hold on but Hare postures up. Hare controlling from mount. Bashley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bashley is working hard here to advance position. Bashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bashley tries to get out of the position. Hare can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bashley is looking to escape. Bashley tries to hold on but Hare postures up. Bashley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hare looking to control but Bashley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hare prevents Bashley from getting the reversal. Hare looking to control and managing it successfully. Robby Bashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hare tries to control but Bashley wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Hare showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Drunken Hare's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bashley misses with a takedown and Hare counters with a body kick. Bashley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Bashley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bashley thows a left - swing and a miss! Bashley thows a leg kick but Hare checks it and Hare counters with a shoot takedown. Bashley fights it but they end up in guard. Hare postures up.
Bashley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hare puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Hare seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bashley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bashley trying to get back to full guard but Hare takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Bashley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bashley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bashley is looking to improve his position but Hare isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bashley tries to lock up and control but Hare gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hare prevents Bashley from getting the reversal. Bashley tries to hold on but Hare pushes him away. Bashley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Bashley gets full guard. Bashley has his hands on Hare's head, controlling the position. Hare stands up out of Bashley's guard for a moment - Bashley manages to land a nice upkick. Hare stopping the sweep attempt from Bashley.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bashley striking off his back but it's not causing Hare any problems. Bashley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bashley lands an upkick as Hare stands over him. Bashley working for a triangle but Hare defends it easily.
Bashley is trying to keep Hare in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Nice takedown defense from Hare. No joy for Bashley on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bashley fails with the takedown so Hare counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robby Bashley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bashley can't keep his opponent in guard - Hare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bashley is trying to control but can't.
Bashley is looking to improve his position.
Hare tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Hare prevents Bashley from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bashley is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hare jumps into side control! Bashley wants to control but Hare postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Hare tries to clinch up. Hare fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bashley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hare swivels and escapes. Hare is looking to clinch but Bashley is avoiding it.
Bashley misses with a hook. Bashley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Hare wants to control but Bashley is keeping busy.
Bashley lands with a punch from half guard. Ground and pound from Bashley.
And that's the end of the fight! Drunken Hare comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drunken Hare!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
43% |
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