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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Armando Hancock (ranked 3419 p4p, 4136 weight class) and Simeon Mcfarland (ranked 231 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Armando Hancock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armando Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simeon Mcfarland!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hancock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcfarland unleashes a big counter combination but Hancock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcfarland tries to keep at a distance but Hancock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hancock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcfarland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hancock tries to clinch but Mcfarland moves out of range.
Mcfarland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hancock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcfarland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hancock cracks Mcfarland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mcfarland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcfarland, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcfarland drags the fight down to the ground.
Hancock is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcfarland has wrist control.
Hancock throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancock stands up over Mcfarland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland wants to stand but Hancock is controlling the position.
Hancock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hancock wants to control from the top but Mcfarland keeps moving.
Mcfarland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hancock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hancock stands up and waves to Mcfarland to follow him.
Mcfarland closes the distance and clinches.
Hancock tries to break the clinch but Mcfarland is controlling the position.
Mcfarland drags the fight down to the ground.
Hancock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hancock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcfarland's head.
Hancock postures up and lands a big shot to Mcfarland's brow.
Hancock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcfarland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcfarland looking to control.
Hancock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hancock stands up over Mcfarland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcfarland working for a triangle but Hancock defends it easily.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock lands a couple of elbows.
Hancock stands up over Mcfarland, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mcfarland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hancock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hancock controlling from the top position.
Hancock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hancock with a nice head shot there.
Hancock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hancock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hancock gets to his feet. Mcfarland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hancock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hancock tries to clinch up but Mcfarland circles away and keeps his distance.
Hancock backing away here, and Mcfarland unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hancock.
Mcfarland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hancock as he jumps to the side.
Hancock connects with a body shot.
Mcfarland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hancock tries to clinch there but Mcfarland circles away.
Hancock tries to clinch but Mcfarland is having none of it.
Hancock shoots in but Mcfarland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcfarland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcfarland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hancock with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mcfarland. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Hancock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hancock scores with a three punch combo!
Hancock tries to clinch but Mcfarland is having none of it.
Mcfarland wants to counter the offense by Hancock and move into the clinch position.
Hancock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcfarland lands with a kick to the temple. Hancock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hancock misses with the combination.
Mcfarland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Armando Hancock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcfarland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hancock counters with a straight right hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mcfarland enables Hancock to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mcfarland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mcfarland pushes Hancock off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hancock misses with a takedown attempt - Mcfarland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hancock tries to clinch there but Mcfarland circles away.
Hancock scores with a shot to the body.
Mcfarland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hancock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armando Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simeon Mcfarland.
Hancock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hancock lands in his opponent's guard.
Hancock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcfarland's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcfarland's head.
Hancock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hancock trying to control but Mcfarland is working from the bottom.
Mcfarland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hancock defends it easily.
Hancock 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.
Mcfarland is breathing heavily.
Hancock trying to control but Mcfarland is working from the bottom.
Hancock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcfarland's head.
Hancock connects with a couple of short punches.
Hancock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcfarland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hancock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock with a nice head shot there.
Hancock postures up and lands a big shot to Mcfarland's brow.
Hancock wants to control from the top but Mcfarland keeps moving.
Hancock tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcfarland is retaining full guard.
Hancock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mcfarland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hancock defends it easily.
Mcfarland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mcfarland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hancock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hancock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hancock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hancock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hancock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcfarland is looking for a takedown.
Hancock breaks the clinch.
Mcfarland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcfarland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hancock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Hancock dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mcfarland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hancock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcfarland can do to turn this around?
Hancock throws a combination. Mcfarland tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcfarland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hancock lands with a good body shot.
Mcfarland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hancock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hancock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcfarland throws a nice looking combination but Hancock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcfarland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hancock dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcfarland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hancock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcfarland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcfarland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcfarland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hancock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcfarland swats away the attempt to clinch by Hancock.
Mcfarland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hancock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Hancock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hancock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mcfarland drives through and clinches with Hancock against the cage.
Mcfarland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcfarland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hancock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mcfarland's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock lands strikes from half guard.
Mcfarland trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hancock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hancock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hancock slows the pace down in half guard.
Mcfarland is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hancock working Mcfarland over with strikes.
Hancock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hancock working the head and body with strikes.
Mcfarland wants to control but Hancock is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Hancock there.
Hancock working Mcfarland over with strikes.
Hancock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hancock is trying to work for a kimura but Mcfarland is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock stalling.
Mcfarland moves into full guard.
Hancock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hancock landing with the ground and pound.
Simeon Mcfarland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armando Hancock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hancock controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Hancock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hancock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Hancock!
Armando Hancock took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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