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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hamhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Testa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The System Gotcha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ali Hamhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Testa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Testa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Testa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Testa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Testa showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hamhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamhead actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamhead is defending against the submission attempts here by Testa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamhead tries to get to full guard but Testa has control of the leg.
Testa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hamhead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamhead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hamhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hamhead is staying active underneath Testa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa trying to mount his opponent but Hamhead defends it.
Testa winds up and cracks Hamhead with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Testa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Testa wants to pass to mount but Hamhead is defending the position.
Hamhead is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hamhead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamhead keeps working.
Hamhead could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hamhead is defending against the submission attempts here by Testa.
Testa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Testa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hamhead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Testa.
Testa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Testa working Hamhead over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamhead moves into full guard.
Testa with a nice head shot there.
Hamhead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Testa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Testa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamhead tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hamhead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamhead is looking for a triangle but Testa pushes his legs off easily.
Testa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamhead is retaining full guard.
Hamhead wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamhead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Testa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Testa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamhead has his feet on Testa's thighs here. He's pushed Testa off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Testa screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Hamhead!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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