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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot-The Blister Exists. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordon misses with a takedown
and Hart counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gordon clinches up with Hart and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flash Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Hart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Hart shows good takedown defense.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon has a takedown stuffed.
Hart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gordon moves to clinch but Hart breaks away
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hart scores with the left hand. Gordon knows he should have avoided that one.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
Hart flicks out a counter leg kick but Gordon steps away.
Hart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
A little jabbing left from Hart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hart throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hart to the ground. Gordon is now in Hart's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throwing strikes but missing.
Hart wants to control but Gordon passes easily into half guard.
Gordon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon wants to control but Hart is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Hart defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hart tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Hart trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Hart is trying to stand up here but Gordon is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hart is not content to let Gordon control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon shoots in but Hart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gordon looks to clinch
and Hart counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gordon's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gordon shoots and misses
and Hart counters with a right hand to the body.
Hart moves into the clinch.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hart avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Gordon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hart is defending well.
Gordon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart effectively controlling the action here.
Gordon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart trying to stall but Gordon improves his position.
Hart is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Hart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart throws a low kick, looking for Gordon's leg but Gordon calmly moves out of range.
Gordon is looking to clinch but Hart is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hart moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slowing the pace effectively.
Hart has Gordon pressed against the cage.
Hart misses with an elbow over the top.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from Hart.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
Hart has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gordon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hart stuffs the takedown attempt from Gordon. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
And Hart responds with a good body kick, but Gordon manages to step out the way in time.
Hart throws a chopping leg kick but Gordon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Gordon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hart.
Hart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has a takedown stuffed.
Bret Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon looks for a takedown but Hart sprawls well.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
Hart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hart avoiding damage as Gordon throws knees to the body.
Gordon jumps guard but Hart stands there with Gordon around his waist. Gordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bret Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gordon wants to clinch.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart stuffs the takedown.
Hart feints a counter leg kick.
Hart leaves Gordon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Hart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hart is trying to push Gordon away but Gordon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hart can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hart.
Hart lands an elbow that stopped Gordon in his tracks for a moment.
Hart trying to control the position but instead, Gordon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hart into the cage.
Gordon wants a takedown but no success here.
Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Hart lands but Gordon takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Hart counters with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gordon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Gordon tries to bum rush Hart with a series of wild strikes but Hart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hart scores with a sloppy right hand. Gordon should have avoided that one.
Hart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gordon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hart is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Hart working a defensive guard but Gordon passes into half guard.
Gordon trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.
Gordon throwing shots but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon thows a huge punch but Hart dodges it nicely.
Hart makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hart.
Hart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordon passes into half guard.
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon stops Hart from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gordon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hart.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hart is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gordon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Hart blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon jumps guard and drags Hart to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Flash Gordon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Gordon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gordon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a left and a right that stings Gordon.
Hart has managed to clinch.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gordon wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Hart.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart wants to break free but Gordon has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Hart's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Gordon improves position.
Hart pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart trying to land knees to the body.
Hart trying to land knees to the body.
Hart prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hart clinches with his opponent.
Hart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hart digs a right hand into Gordon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gordon's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hart.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gordon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gordon's guard.
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to stand up but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hart has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gordon is proving hard to escape from.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon shoots in for a double leg but Hart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gordon forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Hart won't allow it.
Gordon slowing the pace effectively.
Bret Hart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hart lands an elbow inside.
Gordon is looking for a takedown.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Hart has him pressed against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gordon prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Hart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hart scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gordon looks for a takedown but Hart sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hart feints and then cracks Gordon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gordon down.
Gordon closes the distance but Hart moves to the side
and Hart counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flash Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hart pinned against the cage. Hart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hart.
Gordon tries to clinch
and Hart counters with a left to the body.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hart. That one must have hurt.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart slaps away a takedown attempt from Gordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart wants to clinch up but Gordon keeps it at a distance.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hart.
Hart cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Hart working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon jumps guard but Hart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hart blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Hart digs a right hand underneath Gordon's ribcage. Gordon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Gordon wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gordon shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon shoots for a double leg takedown but Hart sprawls well. He's pushed Gordon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hart as he avoids it easily.
Gordon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hart counters with a two punch combo.
Hart misses with a low kick as Gordon jumps back.
Gordon forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Gordon looking to stall.
Gordon is working for takedown but Hart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gordon as Hart tries to tie him up.
Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hart swivels and escapes.
Hart is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hart jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gordon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hart tries to avoid it but Gordon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hart to the ground. Hart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Hart misses.
Flash Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon shoots in looking for a takedown but Hart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gordon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hart moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Hart lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Gordon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gordon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Hart back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gordon's brow.
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!
Gordon misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hart 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!
Bret Hart is the new bantamweight champion!
Bret Hart thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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