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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 155 p4p, 22 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 207 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22 - 11 - 3 |
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149 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pacheco backwards.
Trump throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacheco blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacheco is stalling here.
Pacheco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pacheco tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco jumps guard but Trump stands there with Pacheco around his waist. Pacheco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Pacheco has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Pacheco misses with some punches.
Pacheco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Pacheco.
Trump tries to work over Pacheco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacheco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacheco tightens his grip and picks Trump up, before dumping him to the ground. Trump manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacheco postures up in Trump's guard and throws a big left but Trump blocks it.
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacheco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trump controls Pacheco momentarily but Pacheco frees himself.
Trump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trump looking to control.
Pacheco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacheco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacheco is posturing up here but Trump has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pacheco tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pacheco has to tap! Slick submission there by Trump!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hillary Trump!
In his post fight interview, Hillary Trump started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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