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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francis Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Hale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Hilde!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hilde.
Hale gets caught napping as Hilde dives in and scores a takedown. Hale manages to retain guard.
Hilde gets to his feet. Hale looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hilde looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hilde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hale wants to improve his position but Hilde is controlling well.
Hilde works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hilde stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hilde throws a series of strikes that have Hale backpedaling.
Hilde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Hilde throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hale tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hilde is in Hale's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilde stands up from Hale's guard - Hilde perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hilde gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilde decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hale enables Hilde to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hale manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hilde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hilde wants to stand and escape but instead Hale has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilde has momentary wrist control but Hale slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilde controls Hale momentarily but Hale frees himself.
Hale trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hilde's guard.
Hilde 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.
Hale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hale throws a strike but Hilde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hilde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hilde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hilde is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hale's half guard.
Hilde wants to pass the guard but Hale is defending well.
Hilde has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hale 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.
Hale is looking for a sweep. Hilde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hilde wants to pass to mount but Hale is defending the position.
Hale is trying to get back to full guard.
Dan Hilde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hilde trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
Hale looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Hilde was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hilde pushes Hale up against the cage in a clinch.
Hilde breaks the clinch.
Hilde scores with a takedown into Hale's guard.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Hilde from controlling successfully.
Hilde content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilde forces his way into half guard.
Hale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hilde pulls his head out easily.
Hilde stands up from half guard.
Hale gets caught napping as Hilde dives in and scores a takedown. Hale manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale working for a triangle but Hilde defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilde slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilde stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hilde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hale fails to land the takedown.
Dan Hilde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilde ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Hilde decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hale is pressing down on Hilde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hilde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hilde is looking to work some ground and pound but Hale has wrist control.
Hilde stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hilde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hilde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hilde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hilde is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hilde is staying tight to Hale's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilde goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hale rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hilde's guard! Nice work there by Hale!
Hilde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hilde wriggles free and stands up.
Hilde drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilde misses with a body punch.
Hale is trying to pull guard but Hilde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hilde gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hale is refusing to be controlled, as Hilde sits in half guard.
Hilde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hale defending well though.
Hilde is looking for a kimura but Hale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hilde to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilde is looking for a kimura here.
Hilde content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hale manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Hilde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hilde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Hilde!
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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
51% |
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