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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blood Red Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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30
249 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akamai Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes misses with a looping right.
Hoi throws out a counter right but Dantes avoids it with no problem.
Hoi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dantes's hands.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Dantes throws the left hand but Hoi avoids the punch easily.
Hoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoi looks to land a left hand but Dantes moved out of range nicely.
Dantes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Hoi lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Dantes misses its intended target.
Hoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dantes throws out the jab.
Hoi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dantes.
Hoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Hoi throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
Dantes misses the jab.
Dantes scores with the left hand. Hoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Dantes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Dantes lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoi scores with a kick to the body.
Dantes takes a swing at Hoi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Dantes sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Hoi.
Dantes throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.
Donk. Dantes catches Hoi right on the button with a cross.
Dantes misses with a hook. Hoi ducked under it nicely.
Dantes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoi is looking to land body kicks.
Hoi misses with a kick to the body.
Dantes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dantes sizes up Hoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dantes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
The fighters circling - Dantes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoi misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dantes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
Dantes slips under a jab from Hoi.
It looked like Dantes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Dantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoi slips under a jab from Dantes.
Dantes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Hoi.
Hoi throws a leg kick which misses Dantes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dantes tries to avoid it.
Hoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
Hoi thuds his shin into the meat of Dantes's side.
Hoi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoi looks to land a left hand but Dantes moved out of range nicely.
Hoi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Dantes misses its intended target.
Hoi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoi there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dantes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dantes misses with a right hand
and Hoi counters with a three punch combo that has Dantes backing up. Dantes nods at Hoi to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoi pushes Dantes away with a front kick.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dantes.
Akamai Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hoi.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Dantes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoi throws a right hand that Dantes ducks under and follows up with a left that Dantes also avoids with ease.
Hoi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
Hoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dantes moves out of range of the body kick from Hoi.
Hoi throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
Dantes thuds his shin into the meat of Hoi's side.
Hoi throws a jab when Dantes was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes dips to his left and cracks Hoi with an uppercut!
Dantes's corner calls for a 1-2. Dantes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dantes avoids the body shot from Hoi.
Dantes moves out of range as Hoi throws a body kick.
Dantes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Hoi.
It looked like Dantes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Dantes misses.
Hoi moves out of range as Dantes strikes.
Hoi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dantes is looking to counter punch.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dantes manages to avoid it.
Hoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dantes swings for the body but Hoi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes walks into a straight right hand from Hoi.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Dantes.
Hoi wants to land a leg kick but Dantes is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hoi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dantes throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dantes throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
Dantes throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
Hoi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Dantes.
Hoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dantes with a nice cross.
Dantes throws a looping overhand right but Hoi ducks down to avoid it.
Dantes thuds his right hand into Hoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dantes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantes is just out of range.
Dantes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hoi throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
Dantes throws a head kick that misses.
Hoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dantes. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi staying out of range there.
Hoi slips a straight right by Dantes.
Hoi moves out of range as Dantes strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hoi to counter with a crisp jab.
Dantes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dantes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoi. That one must have hurt.
Dantes throws a lazy right hand but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dantes missing with a left hand there. Hoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoi throws a wild body kick that Dantes sees coming a mile off.
Dantes lands a nice hook to Hoi's body. Hoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dantes checks a leg kick.
Hoi slips under a jab.
Hoi swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes connects with a single shot there.
Dantes looks to throw the jab but Hoi is out of range.
Hoi slips a straight right by Dantes.
Hoi cracks Dantes with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoi. That's going to slow Dantes down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Hoi is predictable there
and Dantes counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Dantes blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoi keeps Dantes at a distance using the push kick.
Dantes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoi misses with a double jab.
Dantes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoi is just out of range.
Dantes misses with a looping right.
Hoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoi, right into the meat.
Hoi moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoi delivers a nice body kick.
Hoi scores with a jab to the body.
Hoi throws the kick towards the body but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoi connects with the punch.
Dantes avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Dantes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dantes throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.
Dantes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoi.
Dantes scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dantes throws out the jab.
Hoi blocks a jab.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Dantes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dantes defending well as Hoi loads up on a big left hand.
And Dantes counters with a quick kick to the body but Hoi blocks it.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoi.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Dantes.
Dantes connects with an inside leg kick.
Dantes throws a lazy body kick
and Hoi counters with a left to the body.
Hoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dantes to score with a decent uppercut.
Dantes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hoi.
Hoi throws a lazy body kick
and Hoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoi misses with a hook. Dantes ducked under it nicely.
Dantes throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.
Akamai Hoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a hook. Hoi ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dantes throws out the jab.
Hoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dantes's head backwards.
Dantes moves out of range of the body kick from Hoi.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dantes slips a straight right by Hoi.
Dantes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dantes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoi misses with a body punch
and Dantes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoi throws a leg kick which misses Dantes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dantes tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dantes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dantes feints a jab promting Hoi to slip. Dantes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dantes throws out the jab.
Dantes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dantes throws a leg kick
letting Hoi counter with a right hand.
Hoi connects with a solid leg kick.
Dantes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Dantes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dantes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoi defending well as Dantes loads up on a big left hand.
Hoi throws a leg kick
and Dantes counters with a good low kick that Hoi was not able to check.
Dantes throws a hook but Hoi blocks it.
Hoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
Hoi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dantes moves out of range as Hoi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dantes misses with a low kick as Hoi jumps back.
Hoi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Hoi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoi.
Hoi scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes throws out a powerful jab.
Hoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Dantes.
Hoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi throws a right hand that misses
and Dantes counters with a straight right hand.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Hoi.
Dantes throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Dantes misses.
A little jabbing left from Hoi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Hoi.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoi.
Hoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dantes.
Dantes misses with a wild body shot.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Dantes.
Marcus Dantes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a right hand
and Hoi counters with a leg kick.
Dantes needs to keep his hands up - Hoi had a free shot at his head there.
Dantes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Hoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoi looks to throw a body kick
and Dantes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoi with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dantes. Those never looked like landing.
Dantes slips a straight right by Hoi.
Nice body kick from Hoi.
Dantes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoi on the side of the head.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoi.
It seemed like Hoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoi!
Hoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dantes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoi.
Dantes throws a hook but Hoi avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoi.
Hoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dantes throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
Dantes looks to land a right hand but Hoi moved out of range.
Hoi flicks out a counter leg kick but Dantes steps away.
Hoi scores with a decent looking hook.
Dantes walks into a straight right hand from Hoi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dantes misses with an uppercut
and Hoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoi lands a jab.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Dantes.
It seemed like Hoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dantes looks to land a right hand but Hoi moved out of range.
Hoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoi. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Hoi.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
Dantes throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Hoi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dantes misses with a right hand
and Hoi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Hoi lands but Dantes takes it in his stride.
Hoi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoi throws a push kick but Dantes slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoi scores with a hook.
Dantes walks into a straight right hand from Hoi.
Hoi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Hoi. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akamai Hoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamai Hoi!
Akamai Hoi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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