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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ham lll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadir Hadji (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Ham lll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Khadir Hadji!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lll throws a shot to the body.
Hadji misses with a kick to the body.
Hadji closes the distance and pushes lll back into the cage.
Hadji decides to pull guard.
lll would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
lll stands up from Hadji's guard - lll perhaps looking for a knockout.
lll lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hadji keeps the fight on the outside.
Hadji takes one on the button.
lll gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hadji is trying to work for a single leg takedown but lll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hadji tries to work over lll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
lll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from lll does no damage.
lll clinches up with Hadji and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lll throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hadji blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
lll gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
lll wants to stand but Hadji is controlling his posture from full guard.
lll passes Hadji's left leg - he's now in half guard.
lll throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
lll is thwarting Hadji's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadji is holding on to half guard well.
Hadji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hadji pulls lll in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadji has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
lll has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hadji had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. lll is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hadji Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take lll's back instead.
lll is trying to stand back up.
Hadji working for a choke but lll is defending well.
Hadji looks gassed!
I would not like to be lll right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lll looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hadji trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hadji might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control lll kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
lll trying to control the position but Hadji manages to sink in the hooks.
lll is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadji wants to control but lll is keeping busy.
lll is trying to shake Hadji off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hadji won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Hadji has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from lll as Hadji shoots in.
Ham lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadir Hadji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hadji shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
lll misses with a double jab.
Hadji has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hadji pushes lll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hadji tries for a takedown but lll manages to get underhooks.
lll taking a breather.
Hadji wants to get back to striking at distance but lll won't allow it.
lll gets underhooks to prevent Hadji's takedown attempt.
lll leaning against his opponent.
lll gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hadji manages to break the clinch.
Hadji looks for a takedown but lll sprawls well.
lll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lll closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hadji holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham lll dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hadji swats away the attempt to clinch by lll.
lll has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hadji is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hadji pulls guard effortlessly.
Hadji working a defensive guard here.
lll stands up and waves to Hadji to follow him.
lll takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from lll.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
lll is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hadji prevents lll from breaking the clinch.
lll manages to break the clinch.
lll doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadji circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lll wants to clinch.
lll takes the fight into the clinch.
lll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lll darts in and clinches Hadji up against the cage.
Hadji tries to pull guard but lll won't allow it.
Hadji is working for takedown but lll is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ham lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadir Hadji.
Hadji drops to a knee looking for a takedown but lll gets the underhooks and prevents it.
lll wants to break the clinch but can't.
lll taking a breather.
lll can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by lll as Hadji tries to tie him up.
Hadji tries to score a body lock takedown but lll shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
lll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hadji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ham lll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hadji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. lll gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
lll jumps into guard, dragging Hadji to the mat.
lll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hadji's guard.
lll throwing strikes from guard but Hadji blocks nicely.
Hadji has his foot on lll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lll works his way back into a safe position though.
Hadji has a closed guard, preventing lll from standing up.
lll gets to his feet. Hadji looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hadji shoots for a double leg takedown but lll sprawls well. He's pushed Hadji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hadji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - lll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lll tries to clinch there but Hadji circles away.
Hadji drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hadji gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
lll pushes Hadji up against the cage in a clinch.
lll pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hadji pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hadji is on top in guard.
Hadji wants to control from the top but lll keeps moving.
lll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
lll trying to keep a closed guard but Hadji is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadji preventing the sweep.
lll is working hard here to advance position.
Hadji trying to control but lll is working from the bottom.
lll is looking to stand up but Hadji isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hadji has closed the distance and engaged lll in a clinch.
Hadji tries to throw a body punch but lll avoids it by throwing Hadji back against the cage.
lll prevents a takedown attempt there.
lll lands an elbow that stopped Hadji in his tracks for a moment.
lll is pressed up against the cage. Hadji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag lll down to the mat. lll avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hadji looks for a takedown but lll sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham lll dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
lll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ham lll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lll clinches but Hadji breaks the clinch
and Hadji counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
lll is looking to control Hadji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can lll avoid being mounted?
Khadir Hadji has got the better of the ground game so far.
lll gets back to full guard.
lll keeping full guard, as Hadji tries to pass.
Hadji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
lll has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hadji off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by lll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadji shoots for a takedown but lll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
lll blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Hadji or perhaps it was just good defense by lll which made him look bad.
lll closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hadji throws a head kick that misses
and lll counters with a two punch combo.
Hadji throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by lll.
Ham lll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hadji misses with a takedown
and lll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ham lll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khadir Hadji.
Hadji has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. lll is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
lll has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hadji uses from the top position.
lll has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hadji off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
lll closes the distance and pushes Hadji back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hadji throws an elbow but misses.
lll missing with knees to the body.
Hadji tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lll wants to get back to striking at distance but Hadji won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
lll tries to break the clinch but Hadji is controlling the position.
lll wants a takedown but no success here.
Hadji taking a breather.
lll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hadji looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hadji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
lll is trying to stand back up but Hadji is controlling him
Hadji tries to pass to full mount but lll defends it.
Hadji stops lll from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lll tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hadji has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
lll keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lll swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
lll tries to buck Hadji off but he can't manage it.
lll is trying to escape the mount.
Hadji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hadji wants to control the pace but lll is squirming around nicely.
lll working to try and regain half guard.
Hadji trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lll is trying to stand.
lll is squirming around, avoiding Hadji's attempts to control the action.
Khadir Hadji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ham lll is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lll tries to reverse the position but Hadji maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khadir Hadji.
I think lll has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham lll!
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energy
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FIGHT
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