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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Janus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Hur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Hur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Janus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hur has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Janus counters by moving into the clinch.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hur avoids it.
Hur managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Hur is trying to push Janus away but Janus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janus is defending well.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hur is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Janus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hur wants to take the fight to the mat but Janus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janus is defending well.
Janus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hur is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus effectively controlling the action here.
Hur is looking to break free of the clinch but Janus has double underhooks.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Hur is blocking nicely.
Hur wants a takedown but no success here.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Hur blocks it.
Janus working Hur over with knees to the body.
Hur avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Janus.
It looks like Ben Hur has been cut.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hur blocks it with crossed arms.
Janus missing with knees to the body.
Janus looking to throw knees to the head but Hur is blocking nicely.
Janus stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janus.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Hur is working for takedown but Janus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Janus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Hur blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Hur blocks it.
Janus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hur's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hur's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Hur circles away.
Hur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janus moves into the clinch.
Hur managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Janus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hur blocks it with crossed arms.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hugh Janus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Janus after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hur managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Janus stalling the fight.
Hur managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hur.
Hur avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus scores with a knee to the head.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hur managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Janus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a knee to the body.
Hur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Janus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janus misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Hur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Janus.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Hur blocks it.
Janus avoiding damage.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Hur blocks it.
Hur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus has Hur pushed against the cage.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus scores with a knee to the head.
Janus misses with a knee strike.
Janus lands a knee to the body.
Janus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Janus working Hur over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Janus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Hur's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Janus dodges the punch combination from Hur.
A combination from Hur does no damage.
Hur connects with a crisp jab.
Janus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hur.
Hur throws a right hand that Janus ducks under and follows up with a left that Janus also avoids with ease.
Janus tries to clinch there but Hur circles away.
Janus tries to clinch but Hur is having none of it.
Hur lands a left and a right that send Janus crashing to the mat, dazed. Hur thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Janus is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janus is still on wobbly legs! Can Hur finish him?
Hur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Janus tries to clinch but Hur moves out of range.
Janus has managed to clinch.
Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Janus lands a knee to the head.
Janus seems to have recovered his senses.
Janus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janus crunches a lovely knee into Hur's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hur tries to score a body lock takedown but Janus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hur avoids it.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Janus obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Janus tries a knee to the head but Hur blocks it.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janus lands a nice knee to the body.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hur.
Hur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Janus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Janus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Janus lands a good knee to the midsection. Hur won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janus working Hur over with knees to the body.
Janus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hur in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hur takes a knee right on the jaw!
Janus crunches a lovely knee into Hur's ribcage.
Janus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hur avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
Janus landing knees to the body.
Hugh Janus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Janus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Janus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hur's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hur managing to block the knees to the body from Janus.
Ben Hur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hur avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Janus pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Janus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Janus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Janus!
After the fight, Hugh Janus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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