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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EF Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Channel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to EF Hutton's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, EF Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Channel misses with a head kick.
Hutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channel.
Channel misses with a hook. Hutton ducked under it nicely.
Hutton is looking to clinch.
Hutton lands a jab.
Hutton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like EF Hutton has been cut.
Hutton throws a right hand that Channel ducks under and follows up with a left that Channel also avoids with ease.
Hutton is looking to clinch but Channel is avoiding it.
Channel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutton is looking to clinch.
Hutton blocks a head kick by Channel.
Hutton gets a takedown into half guard.
Hutton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Channel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hutton.
Hutton decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton slips a jab from Channel.
Hutton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hutton throws a series of punches but Channel moves out of range.
Hutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutton slips a straight right by Channel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Channel.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel is having none of it.
Channel takes the fight into the clinch.
Channel scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Hutton to work.
Channel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Channel takes a shot to the head.
Hutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Channel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Channel misses with an uppercut. Hutton saw that one coming.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Channel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hutton circles away.
Hutton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Channel swivels and escapes.
Hutton misses with a two punch combination.
Channel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel moves away
letting Channel counter with a right hand.
Channel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Channel.
Hutton looks gassed!
Hutton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Channel.
Channel leaves Hutton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Channel moves into the clinch.
Channel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Channel manages to break the clinch.
Channel darts in and clinches Hutton up against the cage.
Hutton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Channel circles away.
Hutton moves into range and clinches up with Channel.
Channel is trying to break the clinch but Hutton is controlling him.
Channel tries to break the clinch but Hutton is controlling the position.
Channel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hutton's face.
Channel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hutton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark Channel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hutton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Hutton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Channel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hutton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Hutton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hutton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Channel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Channel throws out a loose jab but Hutton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hutton closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Channel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Channel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Hutton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Channel defends it nicely.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EF Hutton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Channel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Channel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hutton moves out of range as Channel strikes.
Hutton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Channel is fending him off so far but Hutton persists. Nope, Channel circles away and we're back to standing.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hutton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Channel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Channel closes the distance and pushes Hutton back into the cage.
Channel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hutton is trying to drag Channel to the mat but Channel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Channel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Channel finds it's way through Hutton's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Channel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hutton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Channel lands with an uppercut that bounces Hutton off the cage and back into rage.
Channel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Channel pinned against the cage. Channel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on EF Hutton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutton tries to clinch up
enabling Channel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hutton wants to clinch but Channel slips to the side
letting Channel counter with a right hand.
Hutton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Channel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutton doesn't manage to clinch there - Channel circles away.
Clark Channel is winning the standup battle so far.
Channel missing with a left hand there. Hutton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hutton looks to land a combination but Channel avoids it well.
Hutton tries to clinch there but Channel circles away.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel moves away
and Channel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
EF Hutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Channel does it's job there.
Hutton tries to clinch there but Channel circles away.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
Hutton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Channel misses its intended target.
Channel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hutton is breathing heavily.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channel looks to land a right hand but Hutton moved out of range.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Channel.
Hutton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Channel throws a hook but Hutton blocks it.
Channel darts in and clinches Hutton up against the cage.
Hutton throws a head punch that misses.
Hutton throws an elbow that misses.
Channel is trying to maintain a safe position but Hutton gets an underhook and turns Channel into the cage.
Channel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hutton slips a jab and a cross from Channel.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Channel takes the fight into the clinch.
Hutton looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Channel obliges.
Channel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutton darts in trying to clinch
and Channel counters by clinching up.
Channel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutton breaks the clinch.
Hutton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hutton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hutton breaks from the clinch.
Hutton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hutton moves out of range of the strikes.
Channel misses with a looping left.
Channel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hutton tries to clinch up.
Hutton looks to clinch
and Hutton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Channel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hutton tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hutton feints and as Channel raises his hands in defense, Hutton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hutton wants to stand but Channel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hutton stands up from Channel's guard - Hutton perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hutton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Channel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hutton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Channel's efforts to push away.
Channel prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EF Hutton.
Channel breaks from the clinch.
Hutton moves out of range of the strikes.
Hutton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Channel pinned against the cage. Channel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hutton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hutton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Channel checks a leg kick nicely.
Channel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hutton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Channel misses with a knee strike.
Hutton breaks the clinch.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch but Channel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hutton ducks under a wild hook from Channel.
Hutton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Channel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hutton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hutton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Channel.
Channel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Channel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channel keeps the fight on the outside.
Hutton wants to clinch.
Channel drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.
Hutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
Channel tries to clinch up.
Channel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hutton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Hutton scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Channel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on EF Hutton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hutton tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hutton lands a lovely overhand right.
Hutton tries to clinch up
enabling Channel to counter with a crisp jab.
Hutton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Channel.
A big left from Channel misses.
Hutton wants to clinch but Channel slips to the side
and Channel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Channel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hutton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hutton tries to clinch up but Channel circles away and keeps his distance.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hutton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Channel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hutton.
Hutton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hutton moves in looking to clinch but Channel pushes him off.
Hutton looks for a takedown but Channel sprawls well.
Hutton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Channel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hutton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Channel backwards.
Channel working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hutton lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hutton tries to pull guard but Channel won't allow it.
Channel breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Channel lands a knee to the head.
Hutton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clark Channel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EF Hutton.
Channel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hutton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Channel stalling.
Channel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hutton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Channel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hutton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Channel prevents it.
Channel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Channel drives through and clinches with Hutton against the cage.
Channel letting Hutton take a breather here.
Channel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hutton manages to break the clinch.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Channel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Channel misses with a hook.
Hutton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Channel.
Hutton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hutton is looking to clinch but Channel is avoiding it.
Hutton slips under a jab.
Hutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Channel, pushing him back against the cage.
Hutton lands a left hand.
Hutton breaks from the clinch.
Hutton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Channel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hutton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hutton drops his hands momentarily and Channel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Channel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Channel throws a head kick that misses
and Hutton moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hutton.
Hutton stalling in the clinch.
Channel working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hutton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Channel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hutton, pushing him back against the cage.
Channel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hutton lands a hook that snaps the head of Channel backwards.
Clark Channel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hutton blocks a body shot from Channel.
Hutton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Channel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channel throws a hook but Hutton blocks it.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
Hutton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channel lands with a nice body punch.
EF Hutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hutton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hutton escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hutton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Channel but Channel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Channel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Channel throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutton.
Hutton is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutton tries for a takedown but Channel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hutton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Channel counters with a nice uppercut.
Channel misses with a straight left.
Hutton tries to clinch but Channel moves away
enabling Channel to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark Channel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Channel throws an overhand right that lands on Hutton's shoulder, as Hutton tries to avoid the shot.
Hutton darts in trying to clinch
and Channel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hutton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hutton wants to clinch up but Channel keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Channel.
Hutton tries for a takedown but Channel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Channel throws a head kick that misses.
Hutton wants to clinch.
Hutton is looking to slow Channel down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Channel's corner calls for a 1-2. Channel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hutton swats away the attempt to clinch by Channel.
Hutton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Channel counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to EF Hutton.
I think Channel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Channel!
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energy
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hype
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