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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hellbent!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Hellbent.
Rich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hellbent.
Rich walks into a straight right hand from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellbent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hank Hellbent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rich shoots in and drives through. Hellbent sprawls well.
Rich looks for a takedown but Hellbent sprawls well.
Rich walks into a stiff left hand from Hellbent.
Hellbent scoring well with a low kick there.
Hellbent misses with a lunging right hand
and Rich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hellbent's guard now.
Rich prevents Hellbent from getting back to his feet.
Hellbent keeping moving, preventing Rich from controlling successfully.
Rich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Rich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hellbent scores with a nice head shot.
Rich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rich fails with the takedown
and Hellbent counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellbent connects with a right hand. Rich shakes it off.
Rich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hellbent moves out of range as Rich throws a body kick.
Hellbent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rich on the side of the head.
Hellbent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hellbent tests Rich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rich is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rich lands in his opponent's guard.
Rich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rich won't allow Hellbent to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich stays in close to Hellbent's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rick Rich.
Hellbent paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hellbent misses the shot to the body.
Rich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hank Hellbent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hellbent.
Hellbent cracks Rich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hellbent moves into the clinch successfully.
Hellbent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hellbent throws a punch but it's blocked by Rich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent tries to throw a body punch but Rich avoids it by throwing Hellbent back against the cage.
Hellbent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rich is looking to control Hellbent's arms but Hellbent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rich has his back to the cage.
Rich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hellbent lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellbent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rich is trying to push Hellbent away but Hellbent has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hellbent scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hellbent misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hellbent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellbent is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hellbent dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hellbent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hellbent scores with a hook to the body. Rich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hellbent avoids the body shot from Rich.
Rick Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hellbent throws a leg kick which misses Rich's front leg but catches the back leg as Rich tries to avoid it.
Hellbent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hellbent tests Rich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hellbent misses with a looping right.
Hellbent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hellbent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rich under the eye.
Hellbent looks to land a combination. Rich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Hellbent throws a big shot that misses.
Rich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Rich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hellbent scores with a body shot.
Rich seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent connects with a crisp jab.
Hellbent blocks a leg kick.
Rich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hellbent napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hellbent is not content to let Rich control the position.
Rich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hellbent knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rich taking a break here but Hellbent is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich working the head and body with strikes.
Rich is keen to just control but Hellbent is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich wants to stand up but Hellbent is controlling the position.
Hellbent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rich is trying to control. Hellbent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rich lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rich in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rick Rich has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hellbent thuds his right hand into Rich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hellbent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hellbent defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hellbent swivels and escapes.
Hellbent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hellbent lands a really nice looking cross but Rich seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Hellbent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellbent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hellbent scoring well with a low kick there.
Hank Hellbent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hellbent connects with a right hand. Rich shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellbent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rich's sensitive parts.
Hellbent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hellbent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hellbent circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hellbent scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hellbent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crack! Hellbent connects with the perfect overhand right and Rich falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hellbent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Hellbent!
Hank Hellbent thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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