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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninnerd Disms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway comes to the cage accompanied by Respect. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninnerd Disms!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hemingway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hemingway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Disms manages to avoid it.
Hemingway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Disms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hemingway avoids the body shot from Disms.
Disms takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Ninnerd Disms has been cut.
Hemingway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like James Hemingway has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hemingway looks to land a right hand but Disms moved out of range.
Hemingway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Disms swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hemingway.
A combination from Hemingway does no damage.
Hemingway shoots in for a double leg but Disms sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hemingway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been hearing reports that Hemingway has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hemingway fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disms scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Disms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Disms misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Disms. No joy for Hemingway on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemingway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Disms avoids it really well and circles away.
Disms misses with a right hand
and Disms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Disms slaps away a takedown attempt from Hemingway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hemingway throws a poor cross that misses
and Disms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Hemingway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Disms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hemingway is breathing heavily.
Hemingway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway misses with a combination
letting Disms counter with a right hand.
Disms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hemingway.
Disms defending well as Hemingway loads up on a big left hand.
Hemingway throws a combination that misses
letting Disms counter with a right hand.
James Hemingway's cut is getting worse.
Disms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Disms missing with a left hand there. Hemingway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hemingway missing with a left hand there. Disms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Disms has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hemingway fails with a takedown attempt.
James Hemingway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hemingway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disms dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Disms keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hemingway.
Disms gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hemingway to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hemingway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hemingway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Disms wants to get back to his feet but Hemingway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Hemingway wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Disms staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hemingway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ninnerd Disms will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hemingway lunges at Disms with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Disms's hand.
Hemingway throws a shot from downtown. Disms moves away and avoids it.
Disms slips a straight right by Hemingway.
Hemingway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ninnerd Disms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hemingway shoots in but no luck this time.
Disms misses with a looping right.
Hemingway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Disms tries to avoid it but Hemingway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Disms to the ground. Disms escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemingway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Disms.
Hemingway throws the left hand but Disms avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Disms misses.
Hemingway walks into a jab.
Disms throws a hook but Hemingway avoids it easily.
Ninnerd Disms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hemingway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Disms connects with a right hand. Hemingway shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Disms. That snapped Hemingway's head back.
Hemingway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Disms.
Disms is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Disms misses with a straight left.
Hemingway has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Disms.
Disms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James Hemingway's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hemingway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Disms gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hemingway turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hemingway trying to control the action but Disms is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemingway in side control, throwing shots but Disms defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Disms has escaped the position, nice work there.
Disms prevents Hemingway from improving position.
Hemingway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hemingway wants to control but Disms is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disms is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hemingway asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hemingway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Disms, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hemingway lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hemingway dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Disms scores with a decent looking hook.
Hemingway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Disms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hemingway looks to land a left hand but Disms moved out of range nicely.
Disms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hemingway.
Hemingway misses the body punch
and Disms counters with a nice uppercut.
Hemingway clobbers Disms with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hemingway tries to clinch there but Disms circles away.
Hemingway throws a jab when Disms was well out of range.
Disms misses with a body punch
and Hemingway counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hemingway slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hemingway wants to pass the guard but Disms is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemingway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hemingway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hemingway lands a couple of elbows.
Disms being controlled here, momentarily.
Hemingway postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hemingway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Disms's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Disms working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hemingway.
Hemingway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemingway passes into half guard.
Hemingway perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hemingway trying to control the action but Disms is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Hemingway has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Disms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hemingway throws a lazy right hand but Disms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hemingway misses with a two punch combination.
Hemingway throws a combination that misses
and Disms counters with an outside leg kick.
James Hemingway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Disms stuns Hemingway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hemingway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Hemingway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Disms throws a hook but Hemingway avoids it easily.
Hemingway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hemingway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hemingway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hemingway!
A relieved looking James Hemingway thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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