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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fahir Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reach Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hassan is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fahir Hassan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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206 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fahir Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reach Advantage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Advantage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hassan is breathing heavily.
Advantage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Advantage stuffs the takedown attempt from Hassan. Hassan gets slowly back to his feet.
Advantage misses with a body kick.
Advantage shoots in but no luck this time.
Advantage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hassan is out of range and Advantage settles back down.
Advantage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Advantage tries to bum rush Hassan with a series of wild strikes but Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Advantage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hassan backs up against the cage.
Advantage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Advantage thuds his right hand into Hassan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Advantage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Advantage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Advantage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick from Advantage.
Advantage tries a head kick but it misses.
Advantage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hassan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hassan moves out of range as Advantage throws a body kick.
Hassan checks a low kick from Advantage.
Advantage is looking to land body kicks.
Hassan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hassan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Advantage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Advantage misses with the combination.
Hassan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Advantage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hassan's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage throws a head kick that misses.
Advantage throws a leg kick but Hassan checks it.
Advantage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Advantage throws a head kick but Hassan moves out of range.
Advantage throws a leg kick but Hassan checks it.
Advantage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Advantage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hassan but Hassan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Advantage throws a push kick but Hassan slaps the foot to one side.
Advantage lands a glancing blow to the side of Hassan's head.
Hassan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Advantage lands with a nice combination. Hassan backs away looking to recover.
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!
Advantage throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hassan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hassan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Advantage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Advantage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hassan dodges the punch combination from Advantage.
Fahir Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Advantage.
Horrible takedown by Advantage or perhaps it was just good defense by Hassan which made him look bad.
Fahir Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reach Advantage.
A good leg kick by Advantage.
Hassan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Advantage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Advantage misses.
Advantage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hassan dives in and grabs Advantage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Advantage pushes down on Hassan's head and hops out.
Advantage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Advantage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hassan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Advantage.
Advantage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hassan has time to react.
Advantage swinging wilding here.
Advantage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Advantage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reach Advantage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Advantage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reach Advantage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Advantage leaves Hassan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Advantage motions for Hassan to come forward. Advantage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Advantage throws a body kick that misses.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick from Advantage.
Advantage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Advantage tries to bum rush Hassan with a series of wild strikes but Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Advantage throws a leg kick but Hassan checks it.
Advantage lands a right hook to the body.
Advantage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hassan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Advantage. That one must have hurt.
Hassan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hassan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hassan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Advantage.
Advantage throws a wild body kick that Hassan sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Advantage.
Advantage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Advantage thows a body shot but no joy.
Advantage throws a body kick that misses.
Hassan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Advantage lands a jab.
Hassan avoids the head kick by Advantage.
Reach Advantage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Advantage.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick from Advantage.
Advantage misses with a body kick.
Advantage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hassan is out of range.
Hassan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Advantage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Advantage throws a push kick but Hassan slaps the foot to one side.
Hassan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Advantage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hassan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hassan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Advantage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Advantage tries to land a front kick but Hassan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Advantage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Advantage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Advantage.
Advantage digs a good body shot into Hassan's ribs.
Advantage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Advantage cracks Hassan with a good jab.
Advantage throws a push kick but Hassan slaps the foot to one side.
Advantage misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick from Advantage.
No joy there for Advantage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Advantage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Advantage misses with a head kick.
Advantage jabs at Hassan's body.
Advantage misses with a body kick.
Advantage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Advantage tries to score with a low kick but Hassan moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Advantage tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Hassan blocks the low kick.
Advantage shoots in but Hassan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reach Advantage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Advantage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Advantage.
Advantage wants to land a leg kick but Hassan is out of range.
Advantage misses with a head kick.
Advantage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Advantage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Advantage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hassan defends it nicely.
Advantage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hassan's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Advantage shoots in for a takedown but Hassan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hassan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Advantage thumps Hassan with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Advantage misses.
Hassan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Advantage can pounce on him.
Advantage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Advantage tries to land a front kick but Hassan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Advantage throws a leg kick but Hassan checks it.
Advantage throws a nice looking combination but Hassan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Advantage throws a head kick but Hassan moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Advantage.
Advantage punishes Hassan's body with a nice straight punch.
Advantage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hassan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Advantage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Advantage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hassan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hassan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Advantage tries a head kick but it misses.
Advantage lands a head shot.
Hassan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Advantage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Advantage is looking to land body kicks.
Advantage tries to work over Hassan's front leg with a kick but Hassan checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Advantage throws and low kick but Hassan moves out of range easily.
Advantage connects with a right hand. Hassan shakes it off.
Advantage jabs Hassan right on the nose. Hassan blinks but takes it well.
Advantage punishes Hassan's body with a nice straight punch.
Advantage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Advantage looks for a takedown but Hassan sprawls well.
Fahir Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reach Advantage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Advantage tries a head kick but it misses.
Advantage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Advantage throws a leg kick that misses.
Advantage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassan circles away.
Advantage throws a wild body kick that Hassan sees coming a mile off.
Hassan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Advantage is fending him off so far but Hassan persists. Nope, Advantage circles away and we're back to standing.
Hassan walks into a stiff left hand from Advantage.
Hassan blocks a leg kick.
Advantage tries to land a leg kick but Hassan saw it coming and moves away.
Hassan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Advantage.
Advantage throws a chopping leg kick but Hassan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hassan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Advantage.
Advantage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Advantage throws the kick towards the body but Hassan avoids it.
Hassan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fahir Hassan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Advantage throws the kick towards the body but Hassan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reach Advantage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Advantage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reach Advantage!
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