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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Hill (ranked 1045 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 137 p4p, 207 weight class). Roger Andermatt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill moves out of range as Andermatt throws a body kick.
Hill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Hill avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Hill tries to counter by clinching up but Andermatt breaks away and moves out of range.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Andermatt.
A lazy left from Hill finds it's target.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Hill seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andermatt on the side of the head.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Hill throws a sloppy body shot
and Andermatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andermatt's coach down at Average Joe’s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Andermatt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hill misses with the combination.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andermatt. That one must have hurt.
Andermatt slips under a jab.
Andermatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Hill connects with the punch.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andermatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Hill.
Hill moves out of range of the leg kick from Andermatt.
A quick step to the side and Hill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Andermatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill tries to clinch up but Andermatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andermatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hill slips a jab from Andermatt.
Hill gets tackled into the cage by Andermatt. Andermatt maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andermatt.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Andermatt controls the action.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Andermatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andermatt lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Andermatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Andermatt.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Hill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Andermatt stalling in the clinch.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Hill is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andermatt tries to stall but Hill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hill lands a left hand.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andermatt stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Andermatt blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
Hill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill blocking some punches.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
Andermatt is working Hill over against the cage.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Hill working aggressively here.
Andermatt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hill misses with some punches.
Andermatt tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hill prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Hill lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill lands with a short shot to the head.
Andermatt prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andermatt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andermatt gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darrel Hill will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill throws a good cross that connects.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Hill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Andermatt drives through and clinches with Hill against the cage.
Andermatt pushes Hill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Hill blocks the elbow strike.
Hill lands a body punch.
Andermatt controlling the action here for a moment.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Andermatt.
A short left from Hill.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Andermatt controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill jabs Andermatt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt moves out of range as Hill strikes.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt wants to clinch.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andermatt.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Hill lands a jab.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
Hill jabs Andermatt right on the nose. Andermatt blinks but takes it well.
Andermatt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Andermatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Hill with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a hook but Hill blocks it.
A jab lands there for Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts.
Andermatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill tries to move into range but Andermatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Darrel Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Andermatt misses with a two punch combination.
Hill connects with a looping right hand.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Andermatt saw that one coming.
Andermatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
Andermatt throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Hill checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hill.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
Hill digs a good body shot into Andermatt's ribs.
Andermatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andermatt.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Andermatt.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Hill defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
Hill lands with a cross.
Jab from Hill.
Hill with a jab.
Andermatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hill catches Andermatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andermatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Andermatt moved out of range.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hill wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill connects with the punch.
Hill gets a clinch.
A short right from Andermatt.
Roger Andermatt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hill misses with some punches.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Andermatt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hill wants to break free but Andermatt has control.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darrel Hill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andermatt has time to react.
Andermatt throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Hill is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andermatt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hill throws the left hand but Andermatt avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hill misses its target.
Andermatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Hill lands a jab to Andermatt's midsection.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andermatt raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Hill with a nice cross.
Andermatt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andermatt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hill's face.
It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Andermatt cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Hill blocking some punches.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andermatt is defending well.
Andermatt lands a right hand.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt leaning against his opponent.
Hill blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hill.
Andermatt lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andermatt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andermatt blocks a body shot from Hill.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt throws an elbow but it misses.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Andermatt controls the action.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill blocks a body shot from Andermatt.
Hill misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Andermatt trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andermatt into the cage.
Andermatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Andermatt tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Andermatt.
Andermatt blocking some punches.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt misses with a few strikes there.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
Hill closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hill scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
Andermatt takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hill.
Hill lands with a nice body punch.
Hill thuds a left hand into Andermatt's body.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
Darrel Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hill lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger Andermatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill throws a lazy right hand but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Darrel Hill.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Hill!
An out of breath Darrel Hill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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