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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasyno Teo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogart Hafalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasyno Teo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bogart Hafalla!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teo throws a nice looking combination but Hafalla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hafalla ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hafalla no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Teo trying to control but Hafalla is working from the bottom.
Teo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hafalla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hafalla's guard.
Teo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teo looking to sit in guard and control but Hafalla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Teo wants to get back to his feet but Hafalla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hafalla throwing strikes from guard but Teo blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hafalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hafalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hafalla won't allow Teo to get back to his feet.
Teo has momentary wrist control but Hafalla slips an elbow through the middle.
Hafalla working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hafalla prevents Teo from getting back to his feet.
Hafalla lands a couple of elbows.
Teo wants to get back to his feet but Hafalla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Teo is breathing heavily.
Hafalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hafalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teo's head.
Hafalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hafalla throws a big right hand that misses.
Teo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hafalla.
Hafalla stopping the sweep attempt from Teo.
Teo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hafalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hafalla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hafalla postures up and lands a big shot to Teo's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafalla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hafalla scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hafalla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hafalla postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hafalla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Teo wants to get back to his feet but Hafalla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hafalla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hafalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Teo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hafalla is controlling him.
Hafalla working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teo's head.
Hafalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hafalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hafalla cracks Teo with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hafalla throwing strikes but missing.
Hafalla landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hafalla postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hafalla throws a big right hand that misses.
Hafalla works over Teo with some ground and pound from guard.
Hafalla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hafalla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Teo's head.
Hafalla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hafalla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hafalla is pushing down on Teo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Teo is fighting to maintain full guard but Hafalla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hafalla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Teo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hafalla working Teo over with strikes.
Hafalla winds up and cracks Teo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hafalla stops Teo from getting back to his feet.
Teo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hafalla.
Teo has hold of Hafalla's hands but Hafalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogart Hafalla dominated that round.
That's time! Teo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teo gets the takedown into side control.
Teo tries to move to full mount but Hafalla actually manages to regain half guard.
Teo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Teo is keen to just control but Hafalla is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hafalla gets back to full guard.
Hafalla has his hands on Teo's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafalla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teo.
Teo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Teo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hafalla looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hafalla looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hafalla!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hafalla cracks Teo with a big elbow.
Teo pushes Hafalla away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hafalla gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hafalla lands a few punches from side control.
Hafalla cracks Teo with a big elbow.
Hafalla creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hafalla landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hafalla connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Teo some visible discomfort.
Hafalla working the body and head with strikes.
Teo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hafalla lands a few punches from side control.
Hafalla working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hafalla throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hafalla prevents Teo from escaping the position.
Teo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafalla scores with punches from side control.
Teo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hafalla lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Hafalla seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Teo is looking for a sweep.
Hafalla lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teo down.
Hafalla grinds an elbow into Teo's temple.
Hafalla misses with the ground and pound.
Teo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hafalla looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Teo is avoiding damage well.
Teo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hafalla has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Teo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hafalla.
Hafalla sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Teo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hafalla landing strikes.
Hafalla working the ground and pound.
Hafalla working the head with strikes.
Teo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hafalla asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hafalla landing a few strikes.
Teo is trying to get back to his feet.
Hafalla in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hafalla is putting a hurting on Teo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hafalla fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Teo throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Hafalla scoring with punches from side control.
Teo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogart Hafalla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hafalla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teo as he avoids it easily.
Teo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hafalla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hafalla throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Teo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Teo parries the strikes from Hafalla easily there. Hafalla is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Teo to escape.
Teo taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Hafalla crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Teo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bogart Hafalla has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hafalla working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafalla in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hafalla lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hafalla misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hafalla postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Teo can't do much from the bottom here.
Hafalla lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teo down.
Teo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Teo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teo has his takedown stuffed
and Hafalla counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Teo's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hafalla throwing strikes but missing.
Teo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hafalla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hafalla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Teo kicks Hafalla off and gets to his feet.
Teo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Hafalla counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teo wriggles free and stands up.
Teo misses with a looping right.
Teo misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafalla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Teo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hafalla.
Hafalla not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Teo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hafalla thows a huge punch but Teo dodges it nicely.
Hafalla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teo defending well though.
Teo is looking for a sweep. Hafalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Teo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hafalla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Teo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hafalla.
Hafalla prevents Teo from standing back up.
Hafalla throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Teo taking some punishment here, with Hafalla in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hafalla sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teo defending well though.
Teo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hafalla.
Hafalla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teo has hold of Hafalla's hands but Hafalla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Teo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hafalla.
Hafalla is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hafalla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hafalla.
Hafalla working Teo over with strikes.
Teo pushes Hafalla off looking to stand but Hafalla dives back in and keeps control.
Hafalla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teo's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hafalla with the ground and pound but Teo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hafalla throwing strikes but missing.
Teo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hafalla.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogart Hafalla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hafalla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogart Hafalla!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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