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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Yep as his entrance music. Tom Hagen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagen.
Hagen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hagen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mayweather manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mayweather thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mayweather is looking to sweep but instead, Hagen has passed into half guard.
Mayweather is looking to improve his position.
Hagen is working for a kimura but Mayweather is defending it quite comfortably.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hagen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep. Hagen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hagen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayweather is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hagen winds up and cracks Mayweather with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen throwing shots but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hagen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayweather wants to sweep but Hagen has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hagen tries for a kimura but Mayweather is defending well.
Hagen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is looking to reverse the position.
Hagen is trying to ground and pound but Mayweather uses the momentary lack of control by Hagen to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hagen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mayweather manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hagen preventing the sweep.
Hagen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayweather utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Hagen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayweather tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayweather keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagen pushes down on Mayweather's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hagen connects with a nice short shot to Mayweather's temple.
Hagen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mayweather is just riding it out for now. Hagen eventually gives up the hold.
Hagen is thwarting Mayweather's attempts to control the position.
Mayweather tries to get to full guard but Hagen has control of the leg.
Hagen winds up and cracks Mayweather with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mayweather trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hagen lands a nice short elbow.
Mayweather is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mayweather defend it? Hagen steps over the head and cranks it - Mayweather is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hagen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Hagen!
Tom Hagen made sure to mention his sponsor, Sinister Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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