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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Hamfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hara comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Eminence front. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Hara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mookie Hamfist!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hara throws a good cross that connects.
Hara throws a low kick, looking for Hamfist's leg but Hamfist calmly moves out of range.
Hara throws a combination that misses
and Hamfist counters by moving into the clinch.
Hara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamfist decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hamfist looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hamfist trying to control here.
Hamfist works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hara trying to control but Hamfist is working from the bottom.
Hara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist looking for submissions off his back.
Hara moves nicely into side control.
Hara wants to control but Hamfist is keeping him busy.
Hara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hamfist trying to remain calm as Hara controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist tries to bench press Hara off him but Hara keeps the position.
Hara wants to control but Hamfist is keeping him busy.
Hara taking a breather here.
Hamfist tries to bench press Hara off him but Hara keeps the position.
Hara working away.
Hara trying to control the action but Hamfist is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Hara just wasn't active enough.
Nice shot by Hara.
Hara misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamfist gets caught flat footed, as Hara shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hamfist holds on and takes a little breather.
Hamfist throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hamfist is looking for a triangle here but Hara uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hamfist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamfist keeps working.
Hara is taking a breather. Hamfist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hara is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hamfist reverses the position - he's now on top in Hara's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hara misses with a two punch combination.
Hamfist keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamfist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamfist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hara.
Hara prevents the takedown attempt.
Hara missing with knees to the body.
Hamfist jumps guard but Hara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Josh Hara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mookie Hamfist.
Hamfist lands a knee to the body.
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!
Hara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamfist avoids it.
Hamfist misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamfist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamfist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamfist turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamfist manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamfist is trying to get an arm triangle but Hara is defending well.
Hamfist is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hara is not content to let Hamfist control the position.
Hara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamfist.
Hamfist wants to control but Hara is keeping him busy.
Hamfist lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hara is looking to escape.
Hamfist thows a huge punch but Hara dodges it nicely.
Well, if Hamfist 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.
Hamfist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara wants to get back to his feet.
Hamfist is keen to just control but Hara is a slippery customer.
Hara trying to control from the bottom.
Mookie Hamfist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamfist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hara is pressing down on Hamfist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hamfist tries to free his leg and advance position but Hara is retaining full guard.
Hara keeping moving, preventing Hamfist from controlling successfully.
Hamfist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamfist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hamfist has managed to get both his arms back between Hara's legs - danger averted.
Hamfist looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamfist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hamfist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hara is trying to control the position but Hamfist postures up.
Hamfist stands up over Hara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamfist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hara is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Hamfist 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!
Hamfist misses with a double jab.
Hamfist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hara.
Hamfist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hara keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamfist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hara.
Hara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamfist.
Hara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamfist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamfist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hara wants to control from the top but Hamfist keeps moving.
Hamfist is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hara is aware though and is defending well.
Hara stopping the sweep attempt from Hamfist.
Hamfist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hara!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist is landing with some decent strikes but Hara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hara is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamfist is landing with some decent strikes but Hara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Hara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hamfist lands with some strikes.
Hamfist lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hamfist trying to control but Hara is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hara is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamfist connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamfist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hara is looking to escape.
Hamfist looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamfist landing punches.
Hara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hara regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hamfist.
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!
Hamfist won't allow Hara to sweep him here.
Hamfist with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamfist lands a couple of elbows.
Hara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamfist trying to control but Hara is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mookie Hamfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamfist 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Mookie Hamfist!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mookie Hamfist!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mookie Hamfist!
Mookie Hamfist wins by unanimous decision!
Mookie Hamfist tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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