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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Special Agent Huang. Stokenhizer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! George Huang had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be fireworks!
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148 lbs
17 - 20 - 0 |
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139 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokenhizer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huang.
Huang looks to land a combination but Stokenhizer avoids it well.
Huang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stokenhizer was covering up waiting for the punch and Huang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stokenhizer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stokenhizer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stokenhizer keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stokenhizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Stokenhizer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stokenhizer controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Stokenhizer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stokenhizer manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokenhizer trying to pass the guard but Huang defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking for submissions off his back.
Huang is trying to escape back to his feet but Stokenhizer uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Huang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stokenhizer controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stokenhizer's best efforts.
Huang trying to control here.
Stokenhizer works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Huang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stokenhizer controlling the position easily from mount.
Huang really wants to buck Stokenhizer off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to hold on but Stokenhizer pushes him away.
Huang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huang tries to buck Stokenhizer off but he can't manage it.
Huang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huang tries to improve his position but instead Stokenhizer has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang tries to break free.
Huang has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Stokenhizer keeps control of the position as Huang tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Huang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokenhizer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stokenhizer ducks under a wild hook from Huang.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but Stokenhizer shows good takedown defense.
Stokenhizer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stokenhizer to keep the fight standing.
Huang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stokenhizer smiles and moves away.
Huang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stokenhizer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huang misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stokenhizer circles away quickly and effectively.
George Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stokenhizer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huang.
Stokenhizer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stokenhizer wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Huang or perhaps it was just good defense by Stokenhizer which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stokenhizer scores with a knee to the head.
Huang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stokenhizer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang scores with a three punch combo!
Huang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stokenhizer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Huang rushes Stokenhizer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stokenhizer keeps control of Huang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stokenhizer prevents the takedown attempt.
Huang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stokenhizer walks away with a smile on his face. Huang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang pushes Stokenhizer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to score a body lock takedown but Stokenhizer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huang is trying to break free.
Stokenhizer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huang tries to pull guard but Stokenhizer won't allow it.
Stokenhizer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stokenhizer as he avoids it easily.
Huang throws a poor cross that misses
and Stokenhizer counters with a head kick.
Huang throws a series of punches but Stokenhizer avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Stokenhizer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huang looks to land a combination but Stokenhizer avoids it well.
Huang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stokenhizer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stokenhizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Huang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stokenhizer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huang fails to pull guard.
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!
Stokenhizer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokenhizer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stokenhizer blocks an uppercut.
Huang wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Huang dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Huang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stokenhizer as he avoids it easily.
Huang throws a combination that misses
and Stokenhizer counters with a head kick. That will keep Huang thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stokenhizer throws a sloppy head kick and Huang moves out of range easily.
Huang misses with a combination
and Stokenhizer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stokenhizer.
Huang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stokenhizer walks away with a smile on his face. Huang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stokenhizer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huang misses with the body kick
and Stokenhizer counters with a body kick.
Stokenhizer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like George Huang has been cut.
Stokenhizer slaps away a takedown attempt from Huang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huang looks for a takedown but Stokenhizer sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang throws a wild body kick that Stokenhizer sees coming a mile off.
Huang clinches up with Stokenhizer and pushes him back against the cage.
Huang wants to get back to striking at distance but Stokenhizer won't allow it.
Huang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stokenhizer after a bit of a struggle.
Huang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stokenhizer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stokenhizer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stokenhizer looking to pass the guard.
Huang working for a triangle but Stokenhizer defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stokenhizer has picked Huang up and slammed him! Huang can't keep hold of the triangle and Stokenhizer manages to pass to side control!
Huang throws Stokenhizer to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huang decides to pull guard.
Stokenhizer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huang pulls Stokenhizer in to control the position.
Huang looking for a sweep. Not yet Huang, not yet.
Stokenhizer content to stall in guard here.
Stokenhizer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huang. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hanz Stokenhizer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Huang clinches with his opponent.
Stokenhizer misses with a knee to the head.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but Huang blocks with his arms.
Stokenhizer landing knees to the head.
Stokenhizer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Huang misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stokenhizer scores with a knee to the head.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stokenhizer.
George Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Stokenhizer on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanz Stokenhizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huang 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Huang!
A relieved looking George Huang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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