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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dantes (ranked 2653 p4p, 285 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 3383 p4p, 357 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
37 - 20 - 1 |
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257 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buster Hymen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hymen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dantes swings widly with a right hand
and Hymen counters with a left and a right that stings Dantes.
Hymen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantes.
Marcus Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantes gets a clinch.
Dantes manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hymen.
Dantes tries to clinch there but Hymen circles away.
Hymen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hymen tries to work over Dantes's front leg with a kick but Dantes checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dantes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hymen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hymen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick lands from Hymen that sends Dantes to the canvas. Dantes tries to scramble back to his feet but Hymen brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Marcus Dantes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hymen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dantes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dantes is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hymen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dantes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hymen but great work by Dantes.
Hymen is not content to let Dantes control the position.
Hymen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dantes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hymen reverses the position - he's now on top in Dantes's guard.
Dantes wants to stand but Hymen is controlling the position.
Hymen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hymen won't allow Dantes to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is stalling in the full guard.
Hymen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dantes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hymen pushing down on Dantes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hymen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dantes is refusing to be controlled, as Hymen sits in half guard.
Hymen is looking to advance position but Dantes won't allow it.
Hymen wants to take a breather but Dantes is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dantes is staying active underneath Hymen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hymen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dantes is looking for a sweep. Hymen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hymen controlling the action here.
Hymen trying to control the action but Dantes is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hymen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dantes lands a lovely overhand right.
Dantes forces Hymen back against the cage and clinches.
Hymen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dantes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hymen tries to pull guard but Dantes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hymen avoiding damage as Dantes throws knees to the body.
Hymen being controlled against the cage.
Hymen is trying to pull guard but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Marcus Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Hymen.
Dantes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dantes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hymen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dantes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hymen breaks the clinch.
Dantes avoids the body shot from Hymen.
Hymen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hymen throws a leg kick
and Dantes counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Dantes as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hymen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dantes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dantes tries to clinch there but Hymen circles away.
Hymen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dantes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dantes trying to control the position but instead, Hymen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dantes into the cage.
Dantes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hymen can't find room to land a body shot as Dantes controls the action.
Hymen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dantes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hymen or not.
Dantes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hymen misses with the head strike.
Dantes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hymen backwards.
Dantes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hymen misses with a hook to the body
and Dantes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dantes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hymen, pushing him back against the cage.
Dantes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hymen tries to pull guard but Dantes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes misses with the combination.
Hymen's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hymen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dantes closes the distance but Hymen moves to the side
enabling Hymen to counter with a crisp jab.
Dantes lands a two punch combo.
Hymen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dantes's calf.
Dantes lands with an overhand left.
Dantes closes the distance and pushes Hymen back into the cage.
Hymen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hymen.
Hymen decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hymen, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes throws a low kick but Hymen avoids it.
Hymen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dantes.
The crowd cheers as Dantes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hymen doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Dantes misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dantes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hymen flicks out a counter leg kick but Dantes steps away.
Hymen ducks under a wild hook from Dantes.
Hymen lands a head kick!
Hymen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hymen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A combination from Dantes does no damage.
Hymen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Hymen misses.
Dantes blocks a leg kick.
Dantes takes one on the button.
A combination from Hymen does no damage.
Dantes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hymen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hymen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dantes with a body shot.
Hymen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes moves forwards but Hymen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dantes scores with a one two! Hymen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dantes moves in looking to clinch but Hymen pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hymen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Hymen tries to break the clinch but Dantes is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dantes.
Dantes stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dantes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dantes lands with a light punch inside.
Hymen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hymen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes wants to clinch up but Hymen keeps it at a distance.
Dantes tries to clinch up.
Dantes wants to clinch.
Hymen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dantes swinging wildly here.
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!
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hymen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hymen checks a low kick from Dantes.
Hymen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hymen misses with a head kick.
Dantes slips under a jab from Hymen.
Hymen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dantes wants to clinch
enabling Hymen to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Dantes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dantes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hymen throws a nice looking combination but Dantes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hymen scores with a body shot.
Dantes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dantes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hymen in his tracks.
Dantes has managed to clinch.
Hymen wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantes won't allow it.
Hymen tries to work over Dantes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hymen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dantes to keep the fight standing.
Dantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dantes stalling the fight.
Hymen jumps guard but Dantes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hymen.
Hymen jumps into guard, dragging Dantes to the mat.
Dantes trying to control but Hymen is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Dantes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hymen is trying to control the position but Dantes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes wants to stand but Hymen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hymen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dantes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hymen has Dantes pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hymen is trying to hold Dantes in close to prevent damage but Dantes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dantes wants to get back to his feet.
Dantes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hymen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dantes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hymen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dantes postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes tries to clinch but Hymen moves out of range.
Dantes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hymen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hymen throws a big shot that misses.
Dantes misses with a head kick.
Hymen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dantes counters with a nice uppercut.
Dantes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hymen misses with the head strike.
Hymen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hymen dodges an elbow strike from Dantes.
Hymen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hymen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hymen misses with the body kick
and Dantes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hymen thinking.
Dantes has Hymen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hymen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dantes has him pressed against the cage.
Hymen manages to break the clinch.
Hymen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hymen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dantes.
Hymen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hymen takes one on the button.
Buster Hymen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hymen looks to throw the jab but Dantes is out of range.
Hymen throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
Hymen throws a leg kick but Dantes moved away.
A leg kick checked by Dantes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dantes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hymen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hymen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dantes.
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 Marcus Dantes.
I think Dantes 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Dantes!
An intense looking Marcus Dantes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Fuck off.'.
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