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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bepo Kroner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hathaway has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bepo Kroner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroner shoots in for a double leg but Hathaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hathaway looks for the body kick but Kroner saw that one coming.
Hathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kroner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kroner shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bepo Kroner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroner fails with the takedown.
Kroner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hathaway's waist but Hathaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kroner off to one side.
Kroner swinging wilding here.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kroner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kroner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hathaway as he jumps to the side.
Kroner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hathaway thuds his shin into the meat of Kroner's side.
Kroner is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kroner.
Kroner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hathaway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway throws a series of strikes that have Kroner backpedaling.
Kroner is rocked!
Kroner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hathaway tries to avoid it but Kroner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hathaway to the ground. Hathaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Kroner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kroner shoots in but Hathaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hathaway connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kroner tumbling to the canvas! Hathaway pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kroner was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Hathaway!
John Hathaway is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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