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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ackmad Hassad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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171 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ackmad Hassad!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belcher counters with a nice body shot.
Belcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hassad.
Hassad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belcher is defended easily by Hassad.
A head kick misses from Hassad.
Hassad tries to clinch
and Belcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hassad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassad wants to clinch.
Ackmad Hassad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Belcher. Beautiful body shot.
Belcher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Belcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belcher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hassad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hassad pulls guard successfully.
Hassad keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully.
Belcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassad is looking for a triangle but Belcher pushes his legs off easily.
Hassad has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Belcher has passed into side control.
Hassad manages to get back to half guard.
Belcher tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belcher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belcher pulls his head out easily.
Belcher trying to control the action but Hassad is working from the bottom.
Belcher uses his free foot to push down on Hassad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hassad.
Hassad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hassad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to control but Hassad is keeping him busy.
Belcher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belcher with the ground and pound but Hassad uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Belcher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belcher misses with a low kick.
Hassad wants to clinch.
Belcher drives through and clinches with Hassad against the cage.
Hassad is trying to pull guard but Belcher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hassad missing with knees to the body.
Belcher gets underhooks to prevent Hassad's takedown attempt.
Belcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hassad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belcher walks away with a smile on his face. Hassad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryan Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ackmad Hassad.
Belcher fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hassad moves in looking to clinch but Belcher pushes him off.
Belcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hassad is fending him off so far but Belcher persists. Nope, Hassad circles away and we're back to standing.
Belcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hassad.
Belcher has a takedown stuffed.
Hassad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belcher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hassad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hassad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Hassad counters with a series of strikes. Belcher will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hassad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belcher fails to land the takedown.
Belcher rushes Hassad and presses him up against the cage.
Hassad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belcher smiles and moves away.
Belcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hassad, pushing him back against the cage.
Belcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Belcher tries to circle away but Hassad has him pinned against the cage.
Hassad pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belcher defends well.
Hassad is looking for a triangle but Belcher pushes his legs off easily.
Hassad has his foot on Belcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belcher works his way back into a safe position though.
Belcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hassad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belcher has managed to get both his arms back between Hassad's legs - danger averted.
Hassad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belcher defends it easily.
Belcher throws a big right hand that misses.
Belcher controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassad keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ackmad Hassad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Hassad.
Hassad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belcher counters with a three punch combo that has Hassad backing up. Hassad nods at Belcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Hassad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belcher moves into the clinch.
Hassad fails to pull guard.
Hassad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belcher prevents it.
Hassad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belcher to keep the fight standing.
Ryan Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ackmad Hassad.
Hassad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belcher smiles and moves away.
Belcher gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassad tries to pull guard but Belcher holds him up against the cage and eventually Hassad drops back down to his feet.
Belcher manages to break the clinch.
Belcher has closed the distance and engaged Hassad in a clinch.
Belcher successfully pulls guard.
Belcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hassad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Belcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hassad blocks a head kick by Belcher.
Belcher has Hassad up against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher jumps into guard, dragging Hassad to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Belcher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Belcher has escaped and now he's on top!
Belcher slips nicely into half guard.
Ackmad Hassad has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Belcher is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hassad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belcher pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to pass to mount but Hassad is defending the position.
Belcher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belcher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hassad's head.
Belcher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is looking to take a break and control but Hassad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hassad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hassad is not content to let Belcher control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hassad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Belcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Belcher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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