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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Hangman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hangman comes to the cage accompanied by Hang Em High by A Static Lullaby. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Merridew was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Hangman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Merridew!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hangman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Merridews jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hangman with a hook.
Merridew swings for the body but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman slips a jab from Merridew.
Hangman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merridew.
Merridew scores with a decent looking hook.
Hangman throws a nice looking combination but Merridew bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hangman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hangman was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Hangman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Merridew cracks Hangman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hangman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hangman. That snapped Merridew's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merridew. Hangman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merridew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hangman rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merridew. Hangman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hangman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merridew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merridew throws an overhand right that lands on Hangman's shoulder, as Hangman tries to avoid the shot.
Hangman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew misses with a jab to the body
and Hangman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hangman punishes Merridew's body with a nice straight punch.
Hangman lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from Hangman.
Merridew blocks a jab.
Merridew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hangman moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hangman looks to throw the jab but Merridew is out of range.
Hangman throws a body punch but Merridew moves out of range.
Merridew takes one on the button.
It looks like Hangman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hangman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merridew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merridew defending well as Hangman loads up on a big left hand.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Merridew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hangman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Merridew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Merridew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hangman.
Hangman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merridew.
Hangman ducks under a wild hook from Merridew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hangman slips under a jab.
Hangman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hangman swinging wildly here.
Hangman misses with an uppercut. Merridew saw that one coming.
Merridew looks to throw the jab but Hangman is out of range.
Hangman connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Hangman misses its intended target.
Hangman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merridew manages to avoid it.
Hangman avoids the body shot from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a straight left.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman takes a swing at Merridew's ribcage but misses.
Merridew stuns Hangman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trent Hangman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merridew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hangman.
Merridew throws a right hand that misses
and Hangman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Merridew with a jab.
Hangman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Merridew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merridew scores with a hook to the body. Hangman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Hangman scores with a four punch combination!
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Hangman is just out of range.
Hangman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hangman misses the jab.
No joy there for Hangman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hangman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merridew.
Hangman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hangman misses with a combination
and Merridew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hangman thinking.
Hangman is breathing heavily.
Merridew thuds a left hand into Hangman's body.
A big left from Merridew misses.
Hangman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Merridew.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merridew throws a shot to the body.
Hangman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hangman misses with a wild body shot.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Hangman tries to bum rush Merridew with a series of wild strikes but Merridew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hangman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Merridew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hangman staying out of range there.
Hangman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Merridew misses.
A combination from Hangman does no damage.
Merridew throws an overhand right that lands on Hangman's shoulder, as Hangman tries to avoid the shot.
Merridew misses with a hook.
Hangman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab by Merridew.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merridew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hangman.
Merridew connects with a nice looking jab.
Hangman lands with an overhand left.
Hangman works Merridew's body with a nice hook.
Hangman misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Hangman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Merridew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hangman finds it's way round the side to connect with Merridew's head.
Hangman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot lands for Hangman.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Hangman lands a jab-cross combination.
Hangman slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hangman misses the target.
Hangman throws the left hand but Merridew avoids the punch easily.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Merridew takes a swing at Hangman's ribcage but misses.
Hangman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merridew slips under a jab.
Hangman cracks a nice hook into Merridew's ribs.
Hangman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Merridew. Beautiful body shot.
Hangman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a hook. Merridew ducked under it nicely.
Trent Hangman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hangman blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hangman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Merridew circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Hangman - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Merridew misses the target.
Hangman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hangman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Merridew thuds a left hand into Hangman's body.
Merridew misses with a hook. Hangman ducked under it nicely.
Hangman moves away from the strike by Merridew.
Hangman stalks Merridew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Merridew's face. Merridew staggers backwards, shaken.
Merridew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hangman.
A jab from Merridew misses.
Merridew looks to land a left hand but Hangman moved out of range nicely.
Hangman moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
Hangman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hangman scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hangman throws an overhand right that lands on Merridew's shoulder, as Merridew tries to avoid the shot.
Merridew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hangman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Merridew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merridew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hangman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a looping right.
Hangman throws a looping overhand right but Merridew ducks down to avoid it.
Hangman sizes up Merridew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merridew dips to his left and cracks Hangman with an uppercut!
Hangman throws a lazy right hand but Merridew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hangman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hangman connects with a single shot there.
Merridew misses with a wild body shot.
Hangman throws out a loose jab but Merridew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merridew looks to throw the jab but Hangman is out of range.
Hangman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merridew takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hangman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merridew swings widly with a right hand
and Hangman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hangman scores with a hook.
Hangman moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
Merridew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hangman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hangman ducks under a wild hook from Merridew.
Hangman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hangman is rocked!
Hangman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Merridew on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hangman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hangman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hangman misses with a double jab.
Merridew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merridew misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hangman counters with a straight right hand.
Merridew slips under a jab from Hangman.
Hangman cracks Merridew with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hangman throws out the jab.
Merridew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trent Hangman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hangman misses with a wild combination.
Merridew lands a lovely overhand right.
Hangman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Hangman misses.
Merridew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merridew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Hangman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Merridew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merridew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hangman loads up on a big right hand but Merridew slips the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hangman as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Merridew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Merridew looks to land a left hand but Hangman moved out of range nicely.
Hangman cracks Merridew with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trent Hangman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Merridew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hangman was well out of range. Poor timing from Merridew.
Hangman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merridew.
Merridew swings widly with a right hand
and Hangman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merridew takes a swing at Hangman's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Merridew misses the target.
Hangman jabs at Merridew's body.
Hangman throws a hook but Merridew blocks it.
Hangman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hangman throws a series of punches but Merridew moves out of range.
Merridew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hangman.
A big right from Hangman misses.
Hangman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merridew.
Hangman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merridew.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
Hangman slips under a jab.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Hangman is just out of range.
Hangman throws out a loose jab but Merridew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hangman lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merridew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hangman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merridew missing with a left hand there. Hangman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merridew lands a lovely overhand right.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Merridew looks to score with a jab to the body but Hangman is just out of range.
Merridew missing with a left hand there. Hangman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merridew digs a good hook to Hangman's body.
Merridew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hangman manages to avoid it.
Hangman throws a big shot that misses.
Hangman lands a jab.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hangman throws a lazy right hand but Merridew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Merridew takes a swing at Hangman's ribcage but misses.
Hangman misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merridew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merridew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Merridew bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hangman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Merridew backs up against the cage.
Merridew tries to move into range but Hangman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merridew dodges the punch combination from Hangman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Hangman does no damage.
Hangman swings for the body but Merridew moves out of range.
A big left from Hangman misses.
Hangman with a jab.
Hangman misses with a wild combination.
Merridew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jack Merridew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hangman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Merridew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merridew throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Hangman counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Hangman.
Merridew lands with a hook. Hangman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Hangman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hangman stalks Merridew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Merridew's face. Merridew staggers backwards, shaken.
Hangman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hangman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merridew.
Merridew lands a nice shot to the body.
Merridew misses the shot to the body.
Merridew stuns Hangman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Merridew misses with a body shot.
Merridew swings for the body but Hangman moves out of range.
Hangman moves out of range as Merridew strikes.
Hangman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merridew. Merridew circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Merridew misses the shot to the body.
Hangman feints a jab promting Merridew to slip. Hangman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Merridew slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Merridew is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hangman misses with an uppercut
and Hangman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merridew is still on wobbly legs! Can Hangman finish him?
Hangman throws the left hand but Merridew avoids the punch easily.
Merridew throws a hook to the side of Hangman's head but Hangman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merridew misses with a looping right.
Hangman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Hangman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hangman throws a hook but Merridew blocks it.
Merridew throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merridew defending well as Hangman loads up on a big left hand.
Hangman swinging wildly here.
Hangman throws a lazy uppercut
and Merridew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merridew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hangman misses with a left hand
and Merridew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hangman thinking.
Hangman swinging wildly here.
Hangman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hangman throws a shot from downtown. Merridew moves away and avoids it.
Merridew seems to have recovered his senses.
Merridew throws a body shot but no joy.
Merridew staying out of range there.
Merridew throws a body punch but Hangman moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hangman, as that shot connected.
Merridew throws a hook but Hangman avoids it easily.
Merridew tries to move into range but Hangman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merridew takes one to the chin there.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merridew just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hangman misses with a looping left.
Hangman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Merridew is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hangman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hangman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trent Hangman.
Well Hangman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trent Hangman!
In his post fight interview, Trent Hangman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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