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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey lands with a shot to the body.
Dempsey is looking to land body kicks.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart blocks a head kick by Dempsey.
Good work by Dempsey as he checks the leg kick.
Dempsey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hart is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dempsey feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Hart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hart misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dempsey.
Dempsey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hart, right into the meat.
Dempsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dempsey takes a step back to recover.
Hart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Hart moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Dempsey saw that one coming.
Dempsey takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Hart throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hart blocks the leg kick.
Dempsey throws a wild body kick that Hart sees coming a mile off.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Hart moves out of range.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart looking to score a takedown here. Dempsey is defending well but Hart drives through and ends up in Dempsey's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dempsey being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.
Dempsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hart is in close to Dempsey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey trying to control the position.
Hart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Hart's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dempsey, not yet.
Hart stops Dempsey from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Dempsey, not yet.
Dempsey keeps trying to improve his position.
Hart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hart cracks the inside of Dempsey's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Dempsey sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Dempsey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hart connects with a high kick.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
Dempsey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Dempsey blocks the low kick.
Dempsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
Hart trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey has control of Hart's left arm, preventing Hart from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dempsey is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.
Hart advances nicely into full mount.
Hart looking to control but Dempsey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hart pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 Sam Hart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dempsey wants to slow Hart down by chopping away at his legs.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dempsey.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart looking to score a takedown here. Dempsey is defending well but Hart drives through and ends up in Dempsey's guard.
Dempsey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
Dempsey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hart is desperately trying to improve his position but Dempsey has a good base and remains in mount.
Dempsey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dempsey prevents Hart from getting the reversal.
Hart sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey is taking a breather. Hart 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.
Dempsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hart.
Hart has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dempsey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hart.
Hart is trying to get back to half guard.
Dempsey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Dempsey throws an elbow but Hart slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hart is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hart is looking to regain half guard here but Dempsey keeps moving and retains side control.
Sam Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dempsey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hart moves out of range of the leg kick from Dempsey.
A lazy left from Dempsey finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Dempsey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dempsey looks to throw a body kick
and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dempsey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harts head.
Dempsey misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Hart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart jumps guard and drags Dempsey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dempsey stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
Hart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dempsey manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart scoring with some ground and pound.
Dempsey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hart wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Dempsey wants to stand but Hart is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hart is one step ahead there.
Hart trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Dempsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.
Hart dives in and grabs Dempsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dempsey pushes down on Hart's head and hops out.
Dempsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hart, pushing him back against the cage.
Dempsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dempsey misses with a punch on the inside.
Hart prevents a body shot from Dempsey.
Hart prevents a body shot from Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Dempsey misses with a punch on the inside.
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dempsey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dempsey misses with a body punch.
Dempsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Dempsey back against the cage.
Dempsey is leaning against Hart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dempsey lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dempsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Dempsey.
Dempsey can't find room to land a body shot as Hart controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Dempsey avoids the damage to the body.
Hart blocking some punches.
Dempsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hart managing to block the knees to the body from Dempsey.
A short right from Dempsey on the inside.
Hart blocks an uppercut.
Hart leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Dempsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Dempsey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Dempsey tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
Dempsey has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
Dempsey misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Hart prevents a body shot from Dempsey.
Hart misses with a knee strike.
Hart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hart is working for takedown but Dempsey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hart tries to pull guard but Dempsey holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dempsey crunches a lovely knee into Hart's ribcage.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a body punch.
Dempsey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dempsey lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hart wants to break free but Dempsey has control.
A bit of stalling here from Hart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dempsey 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Dempsey!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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