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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trendar Mighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanna comes to the cage accompanied by Lunatic Fringe-Red Rider. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 cm
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175 lbs
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176 cm
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Hanna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trendar Mighty! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mighty fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanna sprawls well initially but Mighty persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mighty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Mighty prevents Hanna from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mighty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mighty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mighty is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hanna!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mighty trying to control but Hanna is having none of it. Mighty lands a big shot there that rocks Hanna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mighty looking to control and managing it successfully. Hanna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanna is squirming around, avoiding Mighty's attempts to control the action. Hanna wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Mighty controlling from mount. Hanna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanna is squirming around, avoiding Mighty's attempts to control the action. Mighty landing shots from mount. Mighty wants to control the pace but Hanna is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mighty controlling the position easily from mount. Mighty looking to finish Hanna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hanna! A nice elbow there by Mighty. Mighty is working for a guillotine from mount but Hanna frees his head quite easily.
Hanna wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hanna wants to hold on but Mighty pushes him away. Mighty seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hanna is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mighty controlling from the full mount. Mighty stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Mighty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mighty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanna but Hanna pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mighty looks gassed! Hanna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hanna moves into the clinch. Hanna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hanna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mighty pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trendar Mighty dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mighty tries to clinch up. Hanna with a lazy takedown attempt and Mighty counters with a single leg into guard. Hanna didn't expect that. Mighty sitting in guard, not really doing much. Mighty won't allow Hanna to sweep him here. Mighty trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hanna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mighty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mighty controlling the position from side mount. Mighty in side control lands a decent elbow. Mighty is trying to get an arm triangle but Hanna is defending well. Mighty takes a little break here. Hanna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mighty working away. Mighty has knee on belly and moves into mount. Hanna tries to reverse the position but Mighty maintains control. Mighty working for a guillotine from mount but Hanna is in no mood to give up. Mighty content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanna is looking to improve his position but Mighty isn't that keen on the idea. Mighty controlling from the full mount. Hanna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanna wants to hold on but Mighty pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hanna is trying to escape the mount.
Mighty avoids the attempt from Hanna to control. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mighty cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mighty controlling the pace for now. Mighty is looking to take Hanna's back but instead Hanna gets back to half guard. Nice work. Mighty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trendar Mighty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hanna. No joy for Mighty on that attempt. Mighty doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hanna counters with a right hand to the body. Hanna darts in and clinches Mighty up against the cage. Mighty manages to break the clinch.
Mighty is looking to clinch. Hanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mighty shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Hanna is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hanna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mighty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanna is looking to escape. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hanna is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mighty controlling his opponent. Hanna is working to get back to half guard.
Mighty is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hanna has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hanna! Hanna wants to control from the top but Mighty keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mighty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mighty fails to advance to Hanna's back. Hanna tries to reverse the position but Mighty maintains control. Mighty trying to control but Hanna is having none of it. Mighty quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mighty but it's paid off an Hanna is forced to tap! Nice work by Mighty.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trendar Mighty!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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