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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot comes into the arena with I Killed the Pirates blaring out of the sound system. o hAodha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cursum Perficio by Enya. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadfoot misses with a takedown attempt - o hAodha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Broadfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
o hAodha wants to clinch up but Broadfoot keeps it at a distance.
Broadfoot misses with a wild body shot.
o hAodha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Broadfoot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
o hAodha moves to clinch but Broadfoot breaks away
and Broadfoot counters with a nice body shot.
Broadfoot drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Broadfoot's guard.
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.
Broadfoot trying to keep a closed guard but o hAodha is proving a slippery customer.
Broadfoot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and o hAodha defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as o hAodha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
o hAodha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Broadfoot trying to keep a closed guard but o hAodha is proving a slippery customer.
o hAodha thows a big elbow that misses.
o hAodha throws a big right hand that misses.
o hAodha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
o hAodha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
o hAodha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, o hAodha has managed to get both his arms back between Broadfoot's legs - danger averted.
Broadfoot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
o hAodha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
o hAodha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
o hAodha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
o hAodha in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
o hAodha postures up in Broadfoot's guard and throws a big left but Broadfoot blocks it.
Broadfoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Broadfoot, not yet.
o hAodha postures up.
Broadfoot has a closed guard, preventing o hAodha from standing up.
Broadfoot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
o hAodha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is looking for a triangle but o hAodha pushes his legs off easily.
o hAodha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Broadfoot is looking to stand up but o hAodha isn't so interested in that idea.
o hAodha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
o hAodha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Broadfoot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in o hAodha's guard.
Broadfoot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peregrin Broadfoot just wasn't active enough.
o hAodha slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha closes the distance but Broadfoot moves to the side
and Broadfoot counters with a stiff right hand.
o hAodha misses with a lunging right hand
and Broadfoot counters with a stiff right hand.
Broadfoot scores with a decent looking hook.
o hAodha misses with a hook
and Broadfoot counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
o hAodha wants to control but Broadfoot is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peregrin Broadfoot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Broadfoot shoots for a double leg takedown but o hAodha sprawls well. He's pushed Broadfoot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Broadfoot throws a combination. o hAodha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Broadfoot misses with a looping right.
o hAodha tries to clinch but Broadfoot is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broadfoot is defended easily by o hAodha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broadfoot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
o hAodha lands a nice shot to the body.
o hAodha is looking to clinch but Broadfoot is avoiding it.
Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Broadfoot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Broadfoot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
o hAodha is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot looking to ground and pound but o hAodha is blocking nicely.
o hAodha tries to hold on but Broadfoot postures up.
Broadfoot looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peregrin Broadfoot just wasn't active enough.
Broadfoot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four 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.
o hAodha fails with the takedown
and Broadfoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broadfoot dips to his left and cracks o hAodha with an uppercut!
Broadfoot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from o hAodha.
o hAodha throws a head kick that misses.
Broadfoot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. o hAodha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
o hAodha stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peregrin Broadfoot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
o hAodha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
o hAodha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot throws a hook to the side of o hAodha's head but o hAodha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Broadfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and o hAodha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
o hAodha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Broadfoot counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
o hAodha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Broadfoot counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broadfoot misses with a left hand
and o hAodha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broadfoot looks to land a left hand but o hAodha moved out of range nicely.
Broadfoot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and o hAodha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Broadfoot lands a nice hook to o hAodha's body. o hAodha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
o hAodha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Broadfoot counters with a straight right hand.
Broadfoot throws a hook but o hAodha blocks it.
Aodhan o hAodha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha throws a jab when Broadfoot was well out of range.
o hAodha misses with a lunging right hand
and Broadfoot counters with a three punch combo that has o hAodha backing up. o hAodha nods at Broadfoot to acknowledge the strikes.
o hAodha darts in trying to clinch
and Broadfoot counters with a right hand to the body.
o hAodha throws a series of punches but Broadfoot avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broadfoot. o hAodha does a little dance to reset his feet.
o hAodha wants to clinch but Broadfoot slips to the side
and Broadfoot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Broadfoot tests o hAodha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peregrin Broadfoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot scores with a jab.
Broadfoot scores with a punch to the head.
o hAodha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Broadfoot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
o hAodha throws a lazy uppercut
and Broadfoot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
o hAodha controlling Broadfoot's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peregrin Broadfoot just wasn't active enough.
Broadfoot swings for the body but o hAodha moves out of range.
o hAodha scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broadfoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with o hAodha but o hAodha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Peregrin Broadfoot.
Well Broadfoot 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peregrin Broadfoot!
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energy
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hype
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