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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hakjb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hakjb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakjb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Average changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Average.
Average lands a body shot.
Average wants to clinch up but Hakjb keeps it at a distance.
Hakjb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Average sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hakjb somewhat.
Average lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakjb.
Average chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakjb can pounce on him.
Hakjb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hakjb wants to clinch up but Average keeps it at a distance.
Average throws a series of strikes that have Hakjb backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Average.
Larry Average is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hakjb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Average coming out on top.
Hakjb should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Average cracks Hakjb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Average throws a solid leg kick but Hakjb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Average.
Hakjb is looking to clinch but Average is avoiding it.
Average fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hakjb has eaten all the pies!
Hakjb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Average keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larry Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hakjb.
Average scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hakjb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Average.
Hakjb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Average.
Average changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Average is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hakjb swings widly with a right hand
and Average counters with a stiff right hand.
Average digs a good hook to Hakjb's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakjb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Average goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hakjb looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Average.
Average lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Average lands a really nice looking cross but Hakjb seems unphased.
Hakjb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking to clinch.
Hakjb is trying desperately to land a takedown but Average is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hakjb.
Average lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hakjb fails with a takedown attempt.
Average scores with a jab. Hakjb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hakjb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Average looks to land a combination. Hakjb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Average throws a shot to the body.
Average is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Average with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Average throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - Average scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Average!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Average.
Hakjb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Hakjb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Average. No joy for Hakjb on that attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Average, as that shot connected.
Average scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Average lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Average lands a lovely overhand right.
Average lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Average dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hakjb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakjb gets a double leg takedown into Average's guard.
Average has a closed guard, preventing Hakjb from standing up.
Average will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hakjb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Average has Hakjb pulled in close to control his posture.
Average scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hakjb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hakjb is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakjb moves to clinch but Average breaks away
and Average counters with a stiff right hand.
Average clinches.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hakjb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Average gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakjb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakjb backwards.
Average scores with a nice hook to the head.
Average scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Average is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakjb gets an underhook and turns Average into the cage.
Average lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Average looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Average fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hakjb blocking some punches.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hakjb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hakjb is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Average is defending well.
Average tries to stall but Hakjb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hakjb blocking some punches.
Hakjb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hakjb blocks an uppercut.
Average is looking to break free of the clinch but Hakjb has double underhooks.
Average scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Average on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hakjb backwards.
Average tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Average working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Average can't find room to land a body shot as Hakjb controls the action.
Average lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Average.
Average leaning against his opponent.
Average has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Average misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakjb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Hakjb looking to slow down the pace here.
Average breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakjb swinging wildly here.
Average lands a head shot.
Average lands with an overhand left.
Hakjb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Average.
Average lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Average dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average looks to land a combination. Hakjb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Average wants to clinch up but Hakjb keeps it at a distance.
Hakjb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Average dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hakjb blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Average finds it's way through Hakjb's defenses.
Joe Hakjb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakjb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Average is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Average avoids the head kick by Hakjb.
The fighters circle momentarily. Average darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Average blocks a head kick by Hakjb.
Danga de danga de dang - Average scores with a four punch combination!
Hakjb clinches up against the cage.
Hakjb is working for takedown but Average is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hakjb taking a breather.
Hakjb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hakjb is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Average throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hakjbs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakjb tries to circle away but Average has him pinned against the cage.
Hakjb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Average finds it's way through Hakjb's defenses.
Average lands with an uppercut that bounces Hakjb off the cage and back into range.
Average lands with an overhand left.
Average moves into range and connects with a jab.
Average is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakjb can do to turn this around?
Average bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hakjb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Average manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hakjb tries to clinch but Average moves out of range.
Average connects with a body shot.
Average moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hakjb under the eye.
A nice combination there by Average.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Average works the jab nicely.
Average looks for the body kick but Hakjb saw that one coming.
Average lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Average fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hakjb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Average's corner calls for a 1-2. Average obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Average lands a jab to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Average looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakjb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Average misses with a body punch.
Average scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Average tries a body shot but Hakjb blocks it.
Average lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hakjb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Average can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Average gets through Hakjb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hakjb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakjb backwards.
Hakjb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Average swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Average fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Average is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakjb gets an underhook and turns Average into the cage.
Hakjb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Average has a couple of punches blocked by Hakjb.
Average works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Average misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larry Average has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakjb.
Joe Hakjb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Average is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hakjb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Average!
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