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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 593 p4p, 1215 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 92 p4p, 179 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haggar shoots in for a double leg but Viking sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Viking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viking looks to land a left hand but Haggar moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Haggar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Viking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Haggar takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Viking misses the target.
Haggar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Haggar misses with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haggar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Haggar ducks down to avoid it.
Haggar catches Viking with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viking circles away.
Viking takes one on the button.
Haggar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Haggar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haggar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Viking throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haggar looks to land a combination. Viking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Techno Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
Haggar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haggar is controlling him well.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
Haggar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haggar throws an elbow but Viking slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar scoring with punches and elbows.
Viking avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haggar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking wants to get back to his feet.
Haggar landing a few strikes.
Viking takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to control but Haggar postures up.
Haggar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Viking is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
Viking tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haggar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
Haggar scoring with punches and elbows.
Haggar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Viking is avoiding damage well.
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!
Haggar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Viking is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haggar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haggar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haggar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Viking down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar working the ground and pound.
Haggar prevents Viking from escaping the position.
Viking is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haggar off and has taken his back!
Viking tries to keep control of the position but Haggar is staying busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Viking controlling well, preventing Haggar from escaping the position.
Viking wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy.
Haggar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Viking is hanging on to Haggar's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking controlling the position well here. Haggar rolled but Viking kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Haggar tries to escape but Viking has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Viking just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Viking keeps control of the position as Haggar tries to break free.
Haggar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Viking keeps control of the position easily here as Haggar tries to buck him off.
Haggar tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viking.
Viking slips under a jab from Haggar.
Viking misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viking slips a jab from Haggar.
Viking throws a hook but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haggar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Viking can pounce on him.
Haggar misses with a right hand
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar with a jab.
Viking throws a solid leg kick but Haggar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viking.
Haggar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Viking slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vikings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haggar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viking under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking tries to clinch up.
Haggar scores with a jab. Viking acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viking connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viking lands a jab to the head.
Haggar lands a lovely overhand right.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
An attempted straight right counter from Viking misses the target.
Viking throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Haggar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt - Viking sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haggar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viking in his tracks.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar swings for the body but Viking moves out of range.
Viking throws a big counter combination but Haggar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haggar slips a straight right by Viking.
Viking throws a hook to the side of Haggar's head but Haggar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Viking.
Techno Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Viking counters with a crisp right hand that drops Haggar! Viking lets Haggar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Haggar takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
Viking tries to clinch there but Haggar circles away.
Viking misses with a low kick as Haggar jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Haggar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Techno Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Haggar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viking circles away.
Techno Viking has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Haggar.
Viking takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viking takes one on the button.
Viking dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haggar. That did some damage!
Viking throws a sloppy head kick and Haggar moves out of range easily.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Viking, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haggar misses with a lunging right hand
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Viking swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haggar cracks Viking with an open hand slap.
Viking walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Viking napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haggar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haggar tries to score with some ground and pound. Viking controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Haggar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Viking down.
An elbow from Haggar crashes against the mat.
Viking avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haggar.
Viking is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haggar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haggar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Haggar throwing strikes but Viking manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Viking staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking controlling from side mount.
Haggar is looking to regain half guard here but Viking keeps moving and retains side control.
Viking decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Viking leaves Haggar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking throws a lazy right hand but Haggar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haggar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viking takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Techno Viking will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Viking throws a body shot but no joy.
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
Viking fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haggar just manages to avoid it.
Viking throws a sloppy head kick
so Haggar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haggar distracts Viking with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Viking utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viking wants to stand up but Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haggar is working Viking over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar working some strikes from top position.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Haggar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking wants to sweep but no luck.
Haggar tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
Haggar being controlled here momentarily.
Haggar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viking's guard.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viking defending well though.
Haggar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viking defending well though.
Viking tries to roll over but Haggar keeps him under control.
Viking regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Haggar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar cracks Viking with a solid left hand.
Haggar trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking is trying to keep Haggar in close.
Haggar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haggar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viking keeping full guard, as Haggar tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viking is on top in guard.
Haggar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viking's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
Haggar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Viking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viking trying to control the position here.
Haggar stands up over Viking, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar cracks Viking with a solid left hand.
Haggar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mike Haggar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haggar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Haggar is chipping away with strikes.
Viking is rocked!
Viking explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Viking works the jab nicely.
Haggar misses with a hook to the body
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haggar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Viking manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viking trying to control the position.
Viking has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Haggar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
No luck for Haggar with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haggar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haggar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Haggar!
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FIGHT
RATING
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