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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Hadland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Wopat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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187 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Hadland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Wopat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadland tries to clinch up but Wopat circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Wopat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wopat misses with a two punch combination.
Wopat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Hadland there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hadland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wopat misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wopat's waist but Wopat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hadland off to one side.
Wopat moves into the clinch successfully.
Hadland ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hadland no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wopat must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wopat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hadland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hadland wants to sweep but no luck.
Wopat throws a strike but Hadland rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wopat wants to sweep here but Hadland controlling him for the moment.
Hadland 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.
Hadland stays in close to Wopat's body and controls the position.
Wopat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wopat slips a jab and a cross from Hadland.
Hadland tries for a takedown but Wopat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hadland has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Hadland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hadland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wopat tries to clinch but Hadland moves out of range.
Wopat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hadland's head backwards.
A left and a right from Hadland both land. Nice combination.
Hadland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wopat blocks a head kick by Hadland.
An inside leg kick from Hadland misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wopat misses with a combination
and Hadland makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wopat really felt that one!
Wopat moves out of range of the body kick.
Wopat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hadland counters with a head kick. That will keep Wopat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hadland digs a good body shot into Wopat's ribs.
Hadland slips a jab and a cross from Wopat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hadland walks into a straight right hand from Wopat.
Hadland lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wopat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hadland throws a series of strikes that have Wopat backpedaling.
Wopat wants to clinch but Hadland slips to the side
and Hadland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hadland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wopat striking off his back but it's not causing Hadland any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wopat is striking from the bottom but Hadland uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hadland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wopat defends it well.
Wopat missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hadland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wopat defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Hadland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hadland misses with a combination
and Wopat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wopat lands a glancing blow to the side of Hadland's head.
Hadland looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wopat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hadland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wopat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wopat misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Wopat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wopat.
The crowd cheers as Wopat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hadland doesn't seem phased though.
Wopat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tom Wopat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wopat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hadland backs up against the cage.
Ty Hadland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wopat throws a series of punches but Hadland moves out of range.
Wopat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wopat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hadland counters with a head kick.
Wopat throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wopat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hadland circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadland swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wopat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hadland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wopat lands a jab to the head.
Hadland takes a swing at Wopat's ribcage but misses.
Wopat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hadland on the side of the head.
Hadland is looking to slow Wopat down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wopat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hadland circles away quickly and effectively.
Hadland clinches but Wopat breaks the clinch
and Wopat counters with a three punch combo that has Hadland backing up. Hadland nods at Wopat to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Wopat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hadland lands a glancing blow to the side of Wopat's head.
Hadland throws a wild body kick that Wopat sees coming a mile off.
Hadland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wopat but Wopat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hadland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wopat throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hadland throws a head kick that Wopat semi-blocks.
Hadland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hadland trying to control but Wopat is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wopat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wopat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hadland throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Wopat 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. This is the final round!
Hadland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wopat throws a series of punches but Hadland moves out of range.
Hadland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hadland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wopat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hadland counters with a nice body kick.
Hadland misses the shot to the body.
Hadland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wopat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hadland. Hadland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wopat swats away the attempt to clinch by Hadland.
Hadland gets a clinch.
Hadland manages to break the clinch.
Wopat darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hadland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wopat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Hadland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wopat throws a right hand that Hadland ducks under and follows up with a left that Hadland also avoids with ease.
Wopat misses with the combination.
Hadland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadland throws a nice looking combination but Wopat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wopat doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadland circles away.
Wopat misses with a double jab
and Hadland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wopat is trying to get back to full guard.
Wopat is defending against the submission attempts here by Hadland.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wopat throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Hadland manages to pass to side control.
Hadland slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Wopat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hadland prevents Wopat from getting the reversal.
Wopat throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wopat working to try and regain half guard.
Wopat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hadland. What's that going to do exactly?
Wopat tries to improve his position but Hadland has taken his back! Hadland has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wopat tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hadland pushes Wopat away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ty Hadland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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