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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haffa's entrance music is Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire. A fine choice. 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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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Haffa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nancy Botwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botwin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haffa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Botwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Botwin has his takedown stuffed
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haffa works Botwin's body with a nice hook.
Botwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haffa counters with a straight right hand.
Haffa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Botwin's sensitive parts.
Haffa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Botwin's hands.
Haffa thuds a left hand into Botwin's body.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a left to the body.
Haffa misses with a body shot.
Haffa misses with a lunging right hand
and Botwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Botwin throws and elbow that misses. Haffa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Botwin's guard. Nice move by Haffa!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Haffa is looking to stand up but Botwin won't let him.
Haffa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Botwin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haffa has picked Botwin up and slammed him! Botwin can't keep hold of the triangle and Haffa manages to pass to side control!
Haffa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botwin drops his hands momentarily and Haffa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Botwin misses with a shot to the body
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Botwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haffa lands a nice shot to the body.
Haffa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Botwin misses with a hook
and Haffa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Botwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haffa avoids it really well and circles away.
Harry Haffa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haffa's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Botwin.
Botwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Botwin passes into side control, despite Haffa's attempt to control the position.
Haffa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Botwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Botwin throws a strike but Haffa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haffa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Botwin.
Haffa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haffa is looking to stand up but Botwin isn't so interested in that idea.
Botwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botwin thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Haffa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Botwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.
Haffa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Botwin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
Haffa throws a hook but Botwin avoids it easily.
Haffa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Botwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Haffa tries to sprawl out of it but Botwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haffa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haffa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Botwin swings widly with a right hand
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botwin throws a lazy body kick
and Haffa counters with a nice leg kick.
Botwin throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Haffa throws an off balance right hand
and Botwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Botwin throws a strike but Haffa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Botwin throwing strikes but missing.
Haffa looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haffa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botwin has Haffa in his guard.
Haffa trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haffa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Botwin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Botwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Botwin has his foot on Haffa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haffa works his way back into a safe position though.
Haffa stays in close to Botwin's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botwin has a closed guard, preventing Haffa from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Haffa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Botwin misses
and Haffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a nice leg kick.
Botwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a straight right hand.
Botwin misses with a shot to the body
and Haffa counters with a good low kick that Botwin was not able to check.
Haffa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Botwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haffa rather than just go for the knockout.
Botwin swings widly with a right hand
and Haffa counters with a left to the body.
Botwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Botwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haffa.
Botwin misses with an uppercut
and Haffa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Botwin throws a lazy body kick
and Haffa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Botwin's knee momentarily.
Botwin looks to throw a body kick
and Haffa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haffa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haffa lands a glancing blow to the side of Botwin's head.
Botwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Botwin thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haffa jabs at Botwin's body.
Haffa lands a jab to the head.
Haffa connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Haffa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Haffa swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin throws a lazy body kick
and Haffa counters with an outside leg kick.
Haffa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nancy Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Botwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haffa.
Haffa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haffa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a low kick, right behind Botwin 's knee.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Botwin's knee momentarily.
Botwin looks to throw a body kick
and Haffa counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Haffa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a thumping low kick.
Botwin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botwin misses with a shot to the body
and Haffa counters with a thumping low kick.
Haffa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haffa scores with a nice head shot.
Haffa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harry Haffa is winning the standup battle so far.
Botwin misses the body punch
and Haffa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Botwin misses
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
Botwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Haffa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Botwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Haffa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Haffa. That snapped Botwin's head back.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses
and Haffa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haffa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Botwin misses with a body punch
and Haffa counters with a good low kick that Botwin was not able to check.
Botwin throws a leg kick
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Botwin thows a leg kick but Haffa checks it
and Haffa counters with a head kick.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haffa.
Botwin misses with a leg kick
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.
Botwin throws a lazy head kick
and Haffa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Botwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Botwin throws a leg kick
and Haffa counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin moves forwards but Haffa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Botwin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haffa counters with a leg kick.
Haffa lands a nice hook to Botwin's body. Botwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haffa stuffs the takedown.
Botwin looks for a takedown but Haffa sprawls well.
Botwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Botwin misses
letting Haffa counter with a right hand.
Haffa tests Botwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Botwin thumps Haffa with a low kick.
Nancy Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Haffa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Botwin misses
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Haffa counters with a nice body shot.
Haffa misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Haffa to counter with a crisp jab.
Haffa throws a shot to the body.
Haffa misses with a low kick as Botwin jumps back.
Botwin tries for a takedown but Haffa circles away easily
and Haffa counters with a stiff right hand.
Harry Haffa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nancy Botwin.
Botwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haffa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haffa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haffa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haffa throws a lazy right hand but Botwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haffa scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Haffa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haffa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Haffa!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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