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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Eddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Eddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eddard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huia at a distance.
Eddard scores with a sloppy right hand. Huia should have avoided that one.
Huia lands a left and a right that send Eddard crashing to the mat, dazed. Huia thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Karl Eddard has been cut.
Huia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eddard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eddard with a nice head shot there.
Eddard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eddard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eddard looking to pass the guard.
Eddard stays in close to Huia's body and controls the position.
Huia trying to control the position.
Eddard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard is working Huia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eddard landing with the ground and pound.
Eddard connects with a couple of short punches.
Eddard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eddard is in close to Huia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eddard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eddard connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Eddard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Huia keeping moving, preventing Eddard from controlling successfully.
Huia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eddard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eddard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eddard is in close to Huia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eddard trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eddard is in close to Huia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eddard tries to free his leg and advance position but Huia is retaining full guard.
Eddard working some strikes from top position.
Eddard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eddard defends well.
Huia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eddard landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eddard defends well.
Eddard trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eddard defends well.
Eddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eddard has managed to get both his arms back between Huia's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eddard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddard landing some decent shots from guard.
Eddard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huia is keeping the position for now.
Eddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eddard has managed to get both his arms back between Huia's legs - danger averted.
Huia working for a triangle but Eddard defends it easily.
Eddard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eddard has managed to get both his arms back between Huia's legs - danger averted.
Eddard postures up and lands a big shot to Huia's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karl Eddard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Eddard's cut.
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.
Huia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eddard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eddard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eddard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Huia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eddard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eddard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eddard has managed to get both his arms back between Huia's legs - danger averted.
Huia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eddard defends it easily.
Eddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eddard has managed to get both his arms back between Huia's legs - danger averted.
Eddard wants to control from the top but Huia keeps moving.
Eddard is in close to Huia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eddard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Huia working a defensive guard here.
Huia wants to stand and escape but Eddard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eddard trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eddard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eddard trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Eddard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huia misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Huia.
Huia misses with a left hand
and Eddard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Huia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eddard uses it to pass to side control.
Huia tries to bench press Eddard off him but Eddard keeps the position.
Huia is breathing heavily.
Huia being controlled for a moment.
Eddard landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Eddard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eddard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huia on the ground.
Huia seems a little lost for a moment, as Eddard dominates the positioning.
Huia is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia tries to control but Eddard manages to take his back.
Huia prevents Eddard from getting a body triangle.
Eddard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Huia.
The referee is taking a good look at Huia as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Eddard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eddard lands punches and elbows.
Eddard landing with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huia tries to break free.
Eddard lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Huia can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Eddard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Eddard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Huia misses with the combination.
Eddard lands a nice hook to Huia's body. Huia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eddard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huia.
Eddard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Huia's half guard.
Huia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huia is trying to stand up here but Eddard is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddard working the head and body with strikes.
Huia looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Eddard seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Eddard pushes past his half guard into mount!
Huia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eddard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Huia looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eddard controlling from mount.
Eddard unloading with bombs!
Huia is bucking up trying to escape but Eddard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huia is rocked!
A big strike lands for Eddard! That's really hurt Huia and he's turned his back - Eddard keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Eddard jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Eddard!
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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
RATING
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