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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 210 p4p, 93 weight class) and Darius Ghetea (ranked 34 p4p, 13 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamland throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
Hamland shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamland is keen to just control but Ghetea is a slippery customer.
Ghetea trying to hold on to Hamland's head to control him but Hamland postures up.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland wants to control but Ghetea is keeping him busy.
Ghetea is positioning himself well to prevent Hamland advancing to mount.
Ghetea is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamland is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamland is keen to just control but Ghetea is a slippery customer.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Hamland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamland.
Ghetea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ghetea wants to improve his position but Hamland is controlling well.
Hamland looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hamland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ghetea defending well though.
Ghetea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghetea on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ghetea is concentrating on defense, preventing Hamland from advancing position.
Hamland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ghetea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghetea has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea trying to control but Hamland postures up.
Hamland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hamland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hamland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ghetea tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Ghetea is refusing to be controlled, as Hamland sits in half guard.
Hamland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghetea moves into full guard.
Hamland is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghetea has wrist control.
Hamland trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Hamland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghetea pulls Hamland in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Ghetea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghetea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ghetea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hamland tries to strike from the bottom.
Hamland controlling the position.
Hamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetea controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ghetea is now in half guard.
Ghetea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ghetea has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hamland is working to get back to half guard.
Ghetea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamland loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
Hamland keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hamland throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick.
Hamland moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Hamland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea tries to work over Hamland's front leg with a kick but Hamland checks it.
Hamland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Hamland gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland prevents Ghetea from improving his position.
Ghetea keeps trying to improve his position.
Ghetea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamland's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hamland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetea is not going to allow Hamland to sit and survive in this position.
Hamland is in bad spot here.
Hamland really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ghetea's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Ghetea biding his time, controlling Hamland.
Ghetea's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ghetea controlling well, preventing Hamland from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hamland's body.
Hamland wants to escape the position.
Hamland is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Hamland do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ghetea is continuing to stall.
Ghetea is not going to allow Hamland to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hamland is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ghetea just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Well, with Ghetea on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hamland is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hamland can't escape the position.
Ghetea controls the position.
Hamland turns into Ghetea and is now in his guard.
Ghetea is adopting a defensive guard.
Darius Ghetea has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Hamland from controlling successfully.
Ghetea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamland tries to clinch but Ghetea moves away
and Ghetea counters with a good low kick that Hamland was not able to check.
Hamland looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Chick Hamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ghetea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamland is trying to pull guard but Ghetea has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetea stops a takedown attempt from Hamland.
Hamland 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 Chick Hamland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamland lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hamland fails to land.
Hamland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghetea gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghetea scores with a hook to the body.
Hamland jumps guard but Ghetea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea lands a shoulder strike.
Hamland looking for a takedown.
Hamland jumps guard but Ghetea turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hamland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ghetea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghetea lands with a left to the head.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the side of Hamland's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ghetea scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamland tries to score a body lock takedown but Ghetea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ghetea makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hamland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ghetea after a bit of a struggle.
Ghetea misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghetea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghetea is pressed up against the cage. Hamland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghetea down to the mat. Ghetea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hamland checks the leg kick.
Hamland throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghetea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hamland's knee momentarily.
Hamland has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghetea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghetea.
Hamland misses with a left hand
enabling Ghetea to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghetea avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamland moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGhetea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamland looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamland is wise to it.
Hamland just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ghetea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hamland takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Hamland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Hamland is rocked!
Ghetea steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Hamland is out on his feet! Ghetea sets himself and nearly takes Hamland's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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