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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hellwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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176 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hazan Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hellwig!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellwig gets a clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hellwig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hellwig manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hellwig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ali drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hellwig dives on top into guard.
Hellwig wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Hellwig gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hellwig has a takedown stuffed.
Ali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hellwig at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellwig tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Hazan Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Hellwig tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Hellwig moves away and avoids it.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Hellwig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hellwig gets slowly back to his feet.
Hazan Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hellwig.
Hellwig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hellwig shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Hellwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellwig defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Ali.
Ali is looking to chop away at Hellwig's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Hellwig is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
Hellwig defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Hellwig dives in and grabs Ali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ali pushes down on Hellwig's head and hops out.
Hellwig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ali did well to prevent Hellwig getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ali.
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hellwig's guard.
Hellwig is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ali has his hands clasped together but Hellwig extends an breaks Ali's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hellwig.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Hellwig!
After the big win, James Hellwig made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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