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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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215 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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219 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
French shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill scores with a jab to the head.
Hill throws a hook but French blocks it.
French defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
French changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but French manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
French misses with a takedown attempt - Hill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. French does a little dance to reset his feet.
French slips a jab from Hill.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and French counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hill!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
French moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hill has worked his arm free - good work by Hill!
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
French is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hill is trying to improve his position.
French goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in French's guard! Nice work there by Hill!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
French is looking for a triangle here but Hill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
French takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hill gets to mount! French was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill with a couple of short strikes.
Hill tries to control but French wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French gets back to half guard.
French manages to get to full guard.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
French tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hill presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
French is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
French really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but French is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
French working to try and regain half guard.
French is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling the pace for now.
French is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
French is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Hill prevents French from getting the reversal.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with French. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
French is working hard here to advance position.
French is bucking up trying to escape but Hill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hill dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
French slips under a jab from Hill.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but French ducks down to avoid it.
French shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
French closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. French pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
French takes one to the chin there.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
French fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill misses with a lunging right hand
and French counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by French.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hill controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hill wants to get back to his feet.
French is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
French is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill wants to control but French is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
Hill is looking to escape.
French is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
French seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by French.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
French is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hill wants to improve his position but French is controlling well.
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by French.
French wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of French's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take French's back!
French turns into Hill and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Hill misses.
French slips a straight right by Hill.
French gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
French fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
French staying out of range there.
French moves away from the strike by Hill.
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 Clay French will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill lands an overhand right.
Hank Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French moves out of range of the strikes.
French steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill throws a hook to the side of French's head but French sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill cracks French with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
French ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill misses with a right hand
and French counters with a nice double leg into guard.
French drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says French as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hill screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with French! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Clay French!
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hype
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