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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian MacKaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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215 lbs
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191 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian MacKaye! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacKaye shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed MacKaye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. No joy there for MacKaye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill missing with a left hand there. MacKaye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. MacKaye tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault. MacKaye moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A punch combination from MacKaye misses. MacKaye closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hill is rocked! Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can MacKaye finish him? MacKaye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. MacKaye throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it. Hill seems to have recovered his senses. Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacKaye misses with a few strikes there.
Hill moves into range and clinches up with MacKaye. MacKaye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hill lands a left hand.
Hill breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacKaye!
Hill drives through and clinches with MacKaye against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Hill has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed MacKaye clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Hill trying to control momentarily.
Hill is persistently looking for the submission but MacKaye is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MacKaye is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hill gets his way!
Hill working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. MacKaye prevents Hill from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hill looking to break MacKaye's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MacKaye remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Hill working for a choke but MacKaye is defending well. Hill looks gassed! Hill working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. MacKaye rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacKaye trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Hill will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacKaye fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ian MacKaye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hill cracks a nice hook into MacKaye's ribs. MacKaye wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side and Hill counters with a takedown into side control. Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MacKaye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. MacKaye prevents Hill from improving position. Hill wants to control but MacKaye is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill tries to advance to mount but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. MacKaye is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. MacKaye is not content to let Hill control the position. MacKaye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hill off and has taken his back! MacKaye is looking to control Hill but Hill is wriggling around and keeping busy. Hill tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Hill trying to survive by controlling the hands. You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacKaye not allowing Hill to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. MacKaye wants to control but Hill is keeping busy. Hill rolls, trying to escape but MacKaye keeps control of the position.
Hill is breathing heavily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! MacKaye doesn't have the hooks in and Hill manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacKaye lands with a nice combination. Hill backs away looking to recover. MacKaye fails with the takedown and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill. Hill looking to pass the guard. MacKaye looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hill sitting in guard here, content to control. Hill wants to control from the top but MacKaye keeps moving. Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacKaye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hill wants to control from the top but MacKaye keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. MacKaye throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily. Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. MacKaye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hill cracks MacKaye with a nice body shot. MacKaye wants to break free but Hill has control.
Hill digs a right hand underneath MacKaye's ribcage. MacKaye let out a lung full of air as it connected. Hill turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Hill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacKaye, who protects the arm well. MacKaye tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MacKaye has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill throwing shots but missing, from side control. MacKaye tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Hill is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But MacKaye has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from MacKaye! Hill working for submissions but it's allowed MacKaye to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacKaye is working away from the top position though. Hill tries to get to full guard but MacKaye has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight! Hank Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hill winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Hill!
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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
34% |
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