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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 cm
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195 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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182 cm
32
223 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Hannedy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lynch! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lynch tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Hannedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Lynch wants to get back to his feet. Hannedy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Lynch trying to hold on to Hannedy's head to control him but Hannedy postures up.
Hannedy looking for a submission but Lynch manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hannedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now. Lynch wants to sweep here but Hannedy controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hannedy throwing strikes but missing. Lynch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Lynch 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. Hannedy being controlled here momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Lynch wasn't active enough on the ground. Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off. Lynch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hannedy regains half guard. Hannedy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily. Lynch is working for a submission of some sort.
Hannedy has his hands clasped together around Lynch's back. He's all about the action. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hannedy gets full guard. Lynch trying to control but Hannedy is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lynch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Hannedy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hannedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hannedy, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lynch wants to control from the top but Hannedy keeps moving. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Lynch wasn't active enough on the ground. Hannedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch. Hannedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a head kick. That will keep Hannedy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Hannedy has his takedown stuffed and Lynch counters with a big head kick but Hannedy shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Hannedy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lynch quickly recovers to half guard. Lynch tries to get to full guard but Hannedy has control of the leg. Lynch keeps control of the position for the meantime. Lynch is trying to get back to full guard. Lynch wants to control but Hannedy is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lynch is looking to get back to is feet but Hannedy passes into side control.
Hannedy throws an elbow but Lynch slips to the side and avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lynch dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hannedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch. Hannedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Hannedy settles back down. Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hannedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to avoid it but Hannedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lynch to the ground. Lynch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lynch tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Lynch throws a combination. Hannedy tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Lynch feints and then cracks Hannedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hannedy down. Hannedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off. Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw. Hannedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hannedy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hannedy jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Hannedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lynch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynch wants it to stay on the feet. Lynch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hannedy on the side of the head. Lynch tries to clinch but Hannedy moves out of range. Sloppy strikes from Hannedy. Those never looked like landing. Lynch wants to clinch up but Hannedy keeps it at a distance. Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynch is looking to clinch. Jamie Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynch is looking to clinch but Hannedy is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown but Hannedy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Nice takedown defense from Lynch. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hannedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lynch tries to clinch up but Hannedy circles away and keeps his distance. Hannedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing. Hannedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch. Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Hannedy works the jab nicely. Hannedy throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lynch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt. Hannedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nice takedown defense from Lynch. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt. Hannedy throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily. Lynch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynch wants it to stay on the feet. Hannedy with a hook. Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hannedy tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hannedy to the ground. Hannedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That kick from Hannedy tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on. Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A punch combination from Hannedy misses. Lynch swings for the body but Hannedy moves out of range.
Hannedy tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lynch checks a leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hannedy blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Hannedy lands with a straight right. Lynch didn't see that one coming. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hannedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Hannedy sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Hannedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynch counters with a big head kick but Hannedy shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamie Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Hannedy misses and Lynch counters by moving into the clinch. Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hannedy up against the cage. Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hannedy shoots for a takedown but Lynch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hannedy throws a big shot that misses. Lynch looks to land a right hand but Hannedy moved out of range. Lynch is looking to clinch. Hannedy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Lynch counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lynch throws a head kick that misses. Lynch closes the distance and pushes Hannedy back into the cage. Lynch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Lynch tries to score a body lock takedown but Hannedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Walter Hannedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No luck for Hannedy with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Hannedy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hannedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hannedy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Hannedy trying to control the position but Lynch is working away. Sloppy strikes there by Hannedy. Lynch is not content to let Hannedy control the position. Hannedy working away. Lynch is looking for a sweep. This has been an exciting period of action! Hannedy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lynch is trying to escape and Hannedy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lynch is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hannedy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Hannedy! A very excited looking Walter Hannedy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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
78% |
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