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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Cheechoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hannant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paddy Cheechoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hannant!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hannant throws a head kick but Cheechoo moves out of range.
Cheechoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hannant as he avoids it easily.
Hannant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cheechoo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hannant keeps control of Cheechoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hannant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hannant can't get the takedown.
Hannant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cheechoo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hannant.
Paddy Cheechoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Hannant.
Cheechoo breaks from the clinch.
Hannant feints a jab promting Cheechoo to slip. Hannant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cheechoo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hannant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannant has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cheechoo uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cheechoo stands up from Hannant's guard - Cheechoo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cheechoo closes the distance and clinches up with Hannant, looking for a takedown. Cheechoo pushes Hannant against the cage but Hannant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hannant tries to clinch up but Cheechoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hannant closes the distance and clinches.
Hannant is pressed up against the cage. Cheechoo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hannant down to the mat. Hannant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hannant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheechoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheechoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheechoo.
Ben Hannant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hannant shoots in for a double leg but Cheechoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hannant fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheechoo avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cheechoo is defended easily by Hannant.
Hannant tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo shoots in for a takedown but Hannant shows good takedown defense.
Hannant shoots in but no luck this time.
Hannant looks gassed!
Hannant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheechoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hannant as he avoids it easily.
Cheechoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hannant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheechoo stuffs the takedown attempt from Hannant. Hannant gets slowly back to his feet.
Hannant shoots in and drives through. Cheechoo sprawls well.
Cheechoo shoots in for a takedown but Hannant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cheechoo stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo fails to land the takedown.
Hannant gets a clinch.
Hannant is trying to break the clinch but Cheechoo has him pressed against the cage.
Hannant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheechoo's elbow.
Hannant tries to pull guard but Cheechoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Hannant drops back down to his feet.
Cheechoo is trying to pull guard but Hannant has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hannant's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hannant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hannant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cheechoo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cheechoo is looking to advance position but Hannant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cheechoo is working to get back to half guard.
Hannant throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cheechoo because Hannant loaded up on that one.
Hannant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hannant swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cheechoo is now in Hannant's guard. A big mistake from Hannant there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheechoo wants to pass the guard but Hannant is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheechoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hannant keeping full guard, as Cheechoo tries to pass.
Hannant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheechoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cheechoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hannant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo forces his way into half guard.
Cheechoo controlling the pace.
Cheechoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hannant keeps working.
Cheechoo thows a huge punch but Hannant dodges it nicely.
Hannant is staying active underneath Cheechoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheechoo lands with a punch from half guard.
Cheechoo is looking to stall here but Hannant recovers full guard.
Hannant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cheechoo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo wants to control from the top but Hannant keeps moving.
Cheechoo passes into half guard.
Hannant is trying to maintain the position but Cheechoo is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hannant wants to get back to full guard.
Hannant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheechoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheechoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hannant is staying active underneath Cheechoo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheechoo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hannant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hannant is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheechoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Cheechoo dominated that second round.
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!
Cheechoo shoots for a takedown but Hannant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hannant throws a head kick but Cheechoo moves out of range.
Hannant closes the distance and clinches up with Cheechoo, looking for a takedown. Hannant pushes Cheechoo against the cage but Cheechoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hannant is defended easily by Cheechoo.
Cheechoo has a takedown stuffed.
Cheechoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hannant tries to avoid it but Cheechoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hannant to the ground. Hannant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy Cheechoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hannant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheechoo.
Hannant defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cheechoo.
Hannant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannant rushes Cheechoo and presses him up against the cage.
Hannant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cheechoo is looking for a takedown.
Hannant jumps into guard, dragging Cheechoo to the mat.
Hannant working for a triangle but Cheechoo defends it easily.
Hannant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cheechoo.
Hannant trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cheechoo trying to control but Hannant is working from the bottom.
Cheechoo lands a couple of elbows.
Cheechoo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cheechoo trying to control but Hannant is working from the bottom.
Cheechoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cheechoo being controlled here momentarily.
Cheechoo wants to get up but he can't break Hannant's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paddy Cheechoo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hannant shoots in for a takedown but Cheechoo shows good takedown defense.
Hannant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hannant lands with a nice combination. Cheechoo backs away looking to recover.
Hannant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheechoo, pushing him back against the cage.
Cheechoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Hannant tries to circle away but Cheechoo has him pinned against the cage.
Cheechoo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cheechoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cheechoo has Hannant pressed against the cage, preventing Hannant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannant prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheechoo tries to break free but Hannant pushes him back against the cage.
Hannant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cheechoo can't get the takedown.
Cheechoo tries for a takedown but Hannant manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Hannant.
Hannant wants to take the fight to the mat but Cheechoo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hannant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hannant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hannant 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hannant!
An out of breath Ben Hannant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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