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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usuk It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Usuk It!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It drives through with a takedown into guard.
It throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hebert is keeping the position for now.
Hebert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst It is controlling him.
It missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looking to pass the guard.
It connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as It accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hebert wants to stand and escape but It is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
It takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hebert.
Hebert blocks a head kick by It.
Hebert stuffs the takedown attempt from It. It gets slowly back to his feet.
Hebert looks to land a combination but It avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It shoots in looking for a takedown. Hebert tries to sprawl out of it but It keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hebert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It prevents Hebert from getting back to his feet.
It missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hebert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst It is controlling him.
It chips away with some ground and pound.
It postures up in Hebert's guard and throws a big left but Hebert blocks it.
Hebert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hebert wants to stand and escape but It is having none of it.
It postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
It fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for It with that takedown attempt.
Sam Hebert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usuk It.
It looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of It's head.
Hebert throws a sloppy head kick and It moves out of range easily.
It misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hebert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to It's calf.
A solid body kick from Hebert.
Sam Hebert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
It misses with a kick to the body
and Hebert counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hebert, right into the meat.
Hebert cracks the inside of It's front leg.
Hebert lands with a nice body kick.
Usuk It seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hebert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hebert is looking to slow It down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert lands a with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hebert.
Hebert lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Usuk It has been cut.
Hebert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hebert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hebert.
Hebert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Hebert.
It chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hebert can pounce on him.
Hebert scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hebert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on It. That did some damage!
It tries to move into range but Hebert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hebert lands a high kick!
Hebert scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It misses with a takedown attempt
and Hebert counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
It stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hebert.
Hebert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hebert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hebert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hebert connects with a body shot.
Hebert works over It's head and body with a nice combination.
It stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hebert.
Hebert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hebert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt It.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hebert. Hebert obviously looking to wear him down.
Hebert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hebert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usuk It's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
It doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hebert counters with a nice leg kick.
It takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
It avoids the head kick by Hebert.
It misses with a takedown
and Hebert counters with a nice body kick.
Hebert connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hebert.
Hebert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hebert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hebert.
It is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hebert.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hebert, right into the meat.
Hebert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hebert.
Hebert throws a head kick that It semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hebert.
Hebert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hebert.
Hebert lands with a nice combination. It backs away looking to recover.
Hebert lands with a kick to the temple. It shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hebert scores with a kick to the midsection.
It tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hebert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on It. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hebert.
It on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hebert. Hebert obviously looking to wear him down.
Hebert is looking to wear down It with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sam Hebert is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hebert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hebert lands with a nice body punch.
Hebert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that It can do to turn this around?
It takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hebert fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hebert lands a nice looking body kick.
Hebert lands a high kick!
A shot to de liver by Hebert. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hebert.
It chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hebert can pounce on him.
It takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hebert throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hebert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt It.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hebert.
Hebert lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hebert.
Hebert connects with a solid leg kick.
Hebert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on It. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hebert.
Hebert plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It with a poor takedown
and Hebert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sam Hebert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usuk It.
Hebert scoring well with a low kick there.
It on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hebert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of It's head.
Hebert scores with a one two! It had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert throws a series of strikes that have It backpedaling.
Hebert throws a head kick that half lands.
Hebert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hebert lets loose with a powerful body kick. It will feel that in the morning.
Hebert throws a head kick but It moves out of range.
Hebert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hebert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hebert lands a head kick!
Hebert connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It misses with a takedown attempt
and Hebert counters with an outside leg kick.
Hebert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hebert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Usuk It's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Hebert.
Hebert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on It. That did some damage!
It takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hebert counters with a right hand to the body.
Hebert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hebert scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hebert connects with a solid leg kick.
It closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hebert to the mat! Hebert manages to get full guard.
Hebert wants to get back to his feet but It is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hebert kicks It off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hebert feints and then cracks It's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow It down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hebert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hebert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It trying to move into half guard but instead Hebert has managed to sweep!
Hebert has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of It is proving hard to escape from.
Hebert stands up out of It's guard for a moment - It manages to land a nice upkick.
Hebert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It wants to stand up but Hebert is controlling him.
Hebert won't allow It to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
It has his takedown stuffed
and Hebert counters with a nice leg kick.
Hebert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hebert.
It stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hebert.
Hebert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It gets a takedown into half guard.
Hebert looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It wants to pass the guard but Hebert is defending well.
It throwing shots but Hebert is blocking nicely.
It looks to land a strike but Hebert avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
It tries to stand but Hebert is controlling from the bottom.
It prevents Hebert from getting back to his feet.
It with a flurry of punches that miss.
It stops Hebert from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hebert, right into the meat.
It shoots and misses
and Hebert counters with a head kick.
Sam Hebert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usuk It.
It shoots in but Hebert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hebert throws a nice head kick!
It shoots in but Hebert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hebert throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Usuk It has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hebert cracks the inside of It's front leg.
Hebert throws a quick head kick that skims the top of It's head.
Hebert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
It fails with the takedown
and Hebert counters with a slapping leg kick.
It falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hebert counters with a big head kick but It shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hebert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hebert, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hebert!
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