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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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219 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chick.
Hanzzle tries to land a front kick but Chick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanzzle lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Chick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanzzle.
Chick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanzzle cracks Chick with a good jab.
Chick slips under a jab from Hanzzle.
Chick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanzzle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanzzle's head.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanzzle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chick keeps the fight on the outside.
Chick throws a head kick but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Hanzzle misses with a straight left.
Hanzzle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chick under the eye.
Hanzzle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chick swings for the body but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Chick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanzzle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanzzle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick lands with a nice body punch.
Chick wants to slow Hanzzle down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanzzle moves into the clinch.
Hanzzle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzzle.
Chick lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chick digs a right hand underneath Hanzzle's ribcage. Hanzzle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanzzle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanzzle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chick.
Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Hanzzle.
Chick cracks Hanzzle with a nice body shot.
Chick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chick lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chick - that landed with a thud.
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!
Hanzzle misses with a body punch.
Chick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanzzle working aggressively here.
Hanzzle scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanzzle.
Chick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick but Chick sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chick misses with a shot to the body
and Hanzzle counters with a shoot takedown. Chick fights it but they end up in guard.
Chick pulls Hanzzle in close to prevent any damage.
Chick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanzzle forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick won't allow Hanzzle to pass to mount.
Hanzzle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chick's head.
Chick trying to control here.
Hanzzle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanzzle wants to free his trapped foot but Chick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chick is trying is best to control the position here.
Hanzzle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chick is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzzle prevents Chick from standing back up.
Chick is trying is best to control the position here.
Hanzzle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hanzzle thuds a left hand into Chick's body.
Chick slips under a jab.
Chick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chick moves out of range as Hanzzle strikes.
Hanzzle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chick 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.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanzzle swings for the body but Chick moves out of range.
Chick throws a leg kick but Hanzzle checks it.
Chick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanzzle misses with a wild body shot.
Chick throws a leg kick but Hanzzle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chick misses with a head kick.
Hanzzle misses the jab.
Hanzzle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chick stuns Hanzzle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chick lands with a nice body kick.
Hanzzle throws a series of punches but Chick moves out of range.
Chick scores with a jab to the head.
Hanzzle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hanzzle misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chick circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanzzle's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanzzle takes one to the side of the head.
Hanzzle just misses with a punch to the body.
Chick looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanzzle is just out of range.
Chick lands with a shot to the body.
Chick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanzzle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yuri Hanzzle is winning the standup battle so far.
Chick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanzzle.
Chick tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanzzle misses with a looping right.
Chick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanzzle.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzzle lands with a hook. Chick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hanzzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanzzle misses with an uppercut
and Chick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanzzle's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanzzle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanzzle rather than just go for the knockout.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chick throws a big shot that misses.
Chick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chick cracks Hanzzle with a good jab.
Chick throws a body punch but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Chick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Chick tenderised Hanzzle's leg. Hanzzle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanzzle moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick that misses.
Chick keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Chick.
Hanzzle misses with an uppercut.
Chick misses with the body kick
so Hanzzle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanzzle chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chick advances to half guard.
Hanzzle is looking to improve his position.
Hanzzle is refusing to be controlled, as Chick sits in half guard.
Chick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanzzle haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yuri Hanzzle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanzzle gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanzzle is keeping the position for now.
Chick controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanzzle is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chick looks to land a body kick but Hanzzle moved away.
Hanzzle throws out a leg kick but Chick moves out of range and Hanzzle only half commits.
Chick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hanzzle swings for the body but Chick moves out of range.
A big left from Hanzzle misses.
Hanzzle misses with a takedown attempt - Chick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good work by Hanzzle as he checks the leg kick.
Hanzzle darts in looking for a takedown but Chick gets double underhooks and turns Hanzzle into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chick fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle tries to work over Chick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzzle jumps guard but Chick stands there with Hanzzle around his waist. Hanzzle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Hanzzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanzzle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chick to keep the fight standing.
Hanzzle pushes Chick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chick prevents a body shot from Hanzzle.
Chick misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Chick.
Chick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanzzle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chick struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanzzle controls his hands.
Chick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chick blocks an uppercut.
Hanzzle misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hanzzle on the inside.
Hanzzle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanzzle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanzzle blocking some punches.
Chick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanzzle.
A short body shot lands from Hanzzle as the two fighters clinch.
Chick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Hanzzle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanzzle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chick backwards.
Hanzzle blocks a body shot from Chick.
Chick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hanzzle just misses with a punch to the body.
Chick throws a hook to the side of Hanzzle's head but Hanzzle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chick misses with a head kick.
Hanzzle avoids the head kick by Chick.
Chick just misses with a punch to the body.
Chick misses with a hook
and Hanzzle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanzzle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hanzzle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chick is trying to control but Hanzzle manages to pass to mount!
Hanzzle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands a big shot there that rocks Chick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chick is rocked!
Hanzzle loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chick scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hanzzle land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hanzzle stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Hanzzle!
Yuri Hanzzle retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Yuri Hanzzle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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