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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heismann Haa (ranked 1569 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 109 p4p, 126 weight class). Haa comes to the cage accompanied by Her kommer Heismann Hå. Yuuji Hoshino told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24 - 19 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heismann Haa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino misses with a jab to the body
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Hoshino.
Haa blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haa blocks a head kick by Hoshino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuuji Hoshino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino throws a good cross that connects.
Hoshino lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a swing at Haa's ribcage but misses.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Haa moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino misses with a body kick.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Haa moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haa.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino throws a low kick but Haa moves out of range easily.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Haa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Hoshino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Haa dodges the punch combination from Hoshino.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Hoshino.
Haa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino misses with a leg kick.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heismann Haa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the body
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Hoshino misses
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino throws a hook but Haa blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haa blocks a head kick by Hoshino.
Haa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haa blocks a head kick by Hoshino.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haa manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino misses with a left hand
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Hoshino misses
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hoshino might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haa has got the better of the exchanges.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a hook but Haa blocks it.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino throws a lazy body kick
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino throws a jab when Haa was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hoshino misses with a two punch combination.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino is looking to chop away at Haa's legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the body
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Haa's belly button to the back.
Haa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoshino can do to turn this around?
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Hoshino - just one landing.
Hoshino cracks Haa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Hoshino
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heismann Haa dominated that second round.
That's time! Haa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoshino throws a head kick that misses
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino scores with a shot to the body.
Heismann Haa is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Haa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A right-left combo lands from Hoshino.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino throws a lazy uppercut
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Haa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino looks to throw a body kick
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino lands a glancing blow to the side of Haa's head.
Hoshino misses with a double jab
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Haa slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Haa misses the target.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Haa is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino with a hook.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
It looked like Haa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Haa saw that one coming.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Yuuji Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Haa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoshino cracks Haa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A left lands for Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haa moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Haa throwing a counter right hand but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Haa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoshino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshino clobbers Haa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoshino misses with a combination
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino throws an off balance right hand
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haa ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
A low kick from Hoshino is predictable there
and Haa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino lands a jab to Haa's midsection.
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
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 Heismann Haa.
Well Haa 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 Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heismann Haa!
Heismann Haa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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