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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Hazard dodges the punch combination from Universe.
Universe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazard.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Universe forces Hazard back against the cage and clinches.
Universe effectively controlling the action here.
Hazard manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazard scores with a nice right hand.
Universe throws a series of punches but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Universe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe throws a sloppy head kick
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Universe lands a jab to Hazard's midsection.
Universe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Universe digs a good hook to Hazard's body.
Universe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hazard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Universe scrambles back to his feet.
Hazard cracks Universe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Universe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hazard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Universe in his tracks.
Universe throws a body punch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hazard avoids the body shot from Universe.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hazard misses with an uppercut. Universe saw that one coming.
Universe misses with a looping right.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Universe avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazard avoids the head kick by Universe.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hazard avoids the head kick by Universe.
Jab by Universe.
Universe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hazard's sensitive parts.
Hazard connects with a jab.
Universe is looking to clinch.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Universe avoids it with no problem.
Hazard looks to throw the jab but Universe is out of range.
Hazard blocks the body kick.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Universe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hazard counters with a straight right hand.
Universe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazard circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazard throws out a loose jab but Universe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Universe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hazard counters with a nice uppercut.
Universe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Universe tries to clinch
and Hazard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Universe lands with a kick to the temple. Hazard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mr Universe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Universe does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
Universe tries to land a leg kick but Hazard saw it coming and moves away.
Universe scores with a head kick. Hazard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Universe throws a head kick that misses.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Universe tries to clinch there but Hazard circles away.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Universe stuns Hazard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Universe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hazard takes a step back to recover.
Universe throws a right hand that Hazard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazard also avoids with ease.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hazard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Universe is looking to wear down Hazard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hazard moves out of range of the body kick from Universe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
Universe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Universe.
Universe clinches up with Hazard and pushes him back against the cage.
Universe misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round.
That's time! Universe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Universe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hazard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Universe slips under a jab from Hazard.
Universe misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Universe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Universe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Universe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hazard's sensitive parts.
Mr Universe is winning the standup battle so far.
Universe is looking to land body kicks.
Hazard throws out a counter right but Universe avoids it with no problem.
Hazard misses with a hook
and Universe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard tries to circle away but Universe has him pinned against the cage.
Hazard managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.
Universe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazard can do to turn this around?
Hazard managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.
Universe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hazard's efforts to push away.
Hazard wants to break free but Universe has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Universe.
Universe connects with a crisp jab.
Hazard misses with an uppercut. Universe saw that one coming.
Universe connects with the punch.
Universe wants to clinch.
Hazard moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe misses with the body kick
and Hazard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Universe throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
Universe throws a leg kick but Hazard moved away.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Universe looks to land a combination but Hazard avoids it well.
Universe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Universe looks to land a combination but Hazard avoids it well.
Universe ducks under a wild hook from Hazard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Hazard finds it's way through Universe's defenses.
A head kick misses from Universe.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hazard throws a hook but Universe blocks it.
Hazard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Universe.
Universe is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazard.
Universe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Universe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Universe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hazard.
Hazard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Universe tries to clinch
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Universe ducks right into an uppercut from Hazard.
Sloppy strikes from Universe. Those never looked like landing.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Universe slips under a jab.
Hazard takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Universe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Universe.
Universe throws a looping overhand right but Hazard ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe lands a really nice looking cross but Hazard seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Universe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Universe moves in looking to clinch but Hazard pushes him off.
Hazard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hazard loads up on a big right hand but Universe slips the punch.
Universe lands a head shot.
Universe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Universe with a body shot.
Hazard misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hazard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Universe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Universe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Universe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Universe has Hazard up against the cage in a clinch.
Universe breaks from the clinch.
Universe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazard looks to throw the jab but Universe is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard throws a hook but Universe blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Universe.
Hazard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hazard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hazard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Universe counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hazard finds it's way through Universe's defenses.
Hazard misses with a looping left.
Hazard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Universe.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Universe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Universe looks to land a combination but Hazard avoids it well.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hazard.
Hazard throws out a loose jab but Universe uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Hazard tries to get set, Universe tries to push him back and clinch up but Hazard manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab from Universe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazard throws a lazy right hand but Universe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Universe tries to clinch up.
Universe tries to clinch up but Hazard circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hazard moves out of range of the body kick from Universe.
Hazard missing with a left hand there. Universe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Hazard coming out on top.
Universe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hazard doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Universe moves in looking to clinch but Hazard pushes him off.
Universe is looking to clinch.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Universe tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe misses with a jab to the body
and Hazard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazard misses with a looping left.
Universe jabs Hazard right on the nose. Hazard blinks but takes it well.
Universe tries to clinch but Hazard is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazard! But no joy.
Universe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazard.
Universe misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Hazard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hazard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Universe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hazard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Universe under the eye.
Universe darts in and clinches Hazard up against the cage.
Hazard is trying to force a seperation but Universe has the dominant position.
Hazard wants to break free but Universe has control.
Hazard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Universe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazard was well out of range. Poor timing from Universe.
Universe throws a sloppy head kick and Hazard moves out of range easily.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hazard misses the jab.
Hazard misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Universe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Universe does no damage.
Universe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Universe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skap Hazard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Universe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hazard throws a jab but it's blocked by Universe.
Universe is looking for a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Universe.
Well Universe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Universe!
Mr Universe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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