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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Honda Housey (ranked 3769 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bear (ranked 4025 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Bear is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Honda Housey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Bear!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Housey tries to avoid it but Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Housey to the ground. Housey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Housey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bear dives in and grabs Housey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Housey pushes down on Bear's head and hops out.
Housey slaps away a takedown attempt from Bear, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Honda Housey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bear.
Housey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bear.
Bear dives in and grabs Housey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Housey pushes down on Bear's head and hops out.
Housey tries to counter with a takedown but Bear is quick to defend against it.
Bear looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Housey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Housey wants it to stay on the feet.
Housey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bear fails to land the takedown.
Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Housey is fending him off so far but Bear persists. Nope, Housey circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bear.
Housey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bear looks winded!
Bear shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Housey is trying to defend but Bear finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Housey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Housey has Bear pulled in close to control his posture.
Bear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear chips away with some ground and pound.
Housey seems keen to control Bear's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bear accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Housey holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Housey is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Housey is working Bear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Housey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Housey is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Housey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Housey really is a fat lump.
Housey is working Bear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Housey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Housey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bear works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bear is trying to control the position but Housey postures up.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Housey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Housey from controlling successfully.
Bear has control of Housey's left arm, preventing Housey from doing any damage.
Housey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Housey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Housey with a nice head shot there.
Housey distracts Bear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bear wants to hit a switch here but Housey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bear there!
Housey landing strikes from the mount and Bear is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Housey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bear keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Housey with shots to the head and body - Bear looks very uncomfortable down there.
Housey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Housey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bear wants to control but Housey is having none of it.
Housey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Housey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bear wants to hold on but Housey pushes him away.
Housey lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Housey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is working to get back to half guard.
Housey controlling the pace for now.
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!
Housey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Housey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Housey working the ground and pound effectively.
Bear is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Housey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bear's face.
Housey wants to control the pace but Bear is squirming around nicely.
Housey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bear is trying to escape the mount.
Housey working Bear over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honda Housey dominated that round.
That's time! Housey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bear fails with a takedown attempt.
Housey feinted with a counter takedown.
Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Housey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bear working over Housey with some ground and pound. Housey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Housey's head.
Housey gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Housey is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housey cracks Bear with a solid left hand.
Housey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bear's guard.
Housey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear is looking to control Housey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Housey there.
Bear is trying to maintain the position but Housey is very close to passing his half guard.
Housey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Housey.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Housey connects with a nice short shot to Bear's temple.
Housey working Bear over with strikes.
Bear wants to improve his position but Housey is controlling well.
Housey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Housey working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Housey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Housey working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear is looking for a sweep. Housey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Housey wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bear is refusing to be controlled, as Housey sits in half guard.
Bear tries to roll over but Housey keeps him under control.
Bear trying to control but Housey postures up.
Housey wants to control but Bear is keeping him busy.
Housey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Housey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Housey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Housey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Housey drops an elbow to the side of Bear's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Housey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Housey tries to pass to full mount but Bear defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Housey connects with a nice short shot to Bear's temple.
Housey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Housey slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Housey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Housey slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Bear taking some punishment here, with Housey in his half guard.
Housey working over Bear with some ground and pound. Bear looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bear has hold of Housey's hands but Housey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Housey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to get to full guard but Housey has control of the leg.
Housey slips a nice elbow through Bear's hands, connecting with Bear's forehead.
Housey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bear wants to control but Housey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bear taking some punishment here, with Housey in his half guard.
Housey working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
Bear is trying is best to control the position here.
Bear is looking to control Housey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Housey prevents Bear from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Housey connects with a nice short shot to Bear's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honda Housey dominated that second round.
That's time! Housey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bear.
Bear tries for a takedown but Housey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Housey attempts a counter takedown but Bear avoids it well and moves away.
Housey gets the takedown into side control.
Housey working the head and body with strikes.
Bear is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bear takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bear is looking to regain half guard here but Housey keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Housey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bear to see if he's OK.
Housey working the head and body with strikes.
Honda Housey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bear taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Housey is putting a hurting on Bear here, landing some big shots from side control.
Housey staying calm.
Housey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Housey working the head with strikes.
Bear wants to control but Housey postures up.
Housey cracks Bear with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bear takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Housey trying to control the action but Bear is working from the bottom.
Housey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Honda Housey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bear's face as Housey controls the position.
Housey'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.
Housey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bear for as long as he can get away with.
Bear tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Housey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bear is letting Housey control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Housey controls the position.
Bear prevents Housey from improving position.
Housey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bear tries for a takedown but Housey circles away easily
and Housey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Housey.
Honda Housey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Bear.
Bear being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honda Housey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Housey 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honda Housey!
Our winner, Honda Housey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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