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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hackney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Humpstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Keith Hackney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Hackney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sidney Humpstone!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Humpstone.
Hackney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Humpstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hackney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hackney has managed to clinch.
Hackney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hackney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
Hackney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Humpstone looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Hackney - that landed with a thud.
Hackney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hackney lands a right hand.
Hackney lands a hook that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
A short uppercut from Hackney.
Hackney is working Humpstone over against the cage.
Hackney lands a hook that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hackney.
Hackney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humpstones head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackney lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hackney.
Hackney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hackney lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Hackney.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hackney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hackney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hackney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
Hackney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Humpstone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hackney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hackney throws a shot to the body.
Keith Hackney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Hackney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hackney.
Humpstone looks to clinch
and Hackney counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Humpstone at a distance.
Humpstone shoots in but no luck this time.
Humpstone tries to keep at a distance but Hackney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hackney breaks from the clinch.
Hackney lands with a good body shot.
Hackney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Humpstone's hands.
Hackney leaves Humpstone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Humpstone.
Hackney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hackney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hackney lands a jab to Humpstone's midsection.
Hackney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Humpstone under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hackney there.
Hackney scores with a jab.
Hackney throws a good cross that connects.
Hackney scores with a crisp jab that stopped Humpstone in his tracks.
Hackney scores with a body shot.
Humpstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Humpstone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hackney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hackney lands with an overhand left.
Hackney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackney cracks Humpstone with an open hand slap.
Hackney closes the distance and pushes Humpstone back into the cage.
Humpstone wants a takedown but no success here.
Hackney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackney pushes Humpstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hackney scores with a shot to the side of Humpstone's head.
Hackney has had enough of the clinch but Humpstone keeps him there for the moment.
Humpstone looking for a takedown.
Hackney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hackney lands a nice shot to the body.
Hackney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hackney lands a nice uppercut.
Hackney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
Hackney lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hackney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Humpstone is controlling the position.
Hackney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Hackney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Hackney lands.
Humpstone throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Humpstone tries to clinch but Hackney is having none of it.
Humpstone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hackney takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Humpstone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hackney taking punishment in the form of punches.
Humpstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Humpstone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hackney is trying to get back to half guard.
Humpstone decides to stand back up. Humpstone steps back and let's Hackney get back to his feet.
Keith Hackney is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackney jabs Humpstone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackney rushes Humpstone and presses him up against the cage.
Hackney tries to break free but Humpstone pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hackney.
Hackney presses Humpstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hackney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Humpstone.
A body shot lands from Hackney.
Hackney digs a right hand underneath Humpstone's ribcage. Humpstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Humpstone tries to score a body lock takedown but Hackney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hackney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackney wants to get back to striking at distance but Humpstone won't allow it.
Hackney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hackney.
Hackney lands a shoulder strike.
Hackney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humpstones head.
Hackney digs a right hand into Humpstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humpstone's gas tank.
Hackney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackney.
Hackney lands a hook that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
Hackney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
Hackney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hackney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hackney lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackney throws a good cross that connects.
Hackney throws a shot to the body.
Humpstone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Humpstone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Humpstone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hackney swats away the attempt to clinch by Humpstone.
Hackney connects with a looping right hand.
Humpstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Humpstone looks for a takedown but Hackney sprawls well.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Humpstone.
Hackney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hackney lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackney swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Humpstone.
Hackney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Humpstone looks for a takedown but Hackney sprawls well.
Hackney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Hackney coming out on top.
Hackney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humpstone can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackney cracks Humpstone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hackney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Humpstone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Humpstone needs to keep his hands up - Hackney had a free shot at his head there.
Hackney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackney checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Hackney dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Humpstone has a takedown stuffed.
Humpstone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hackney defends it nicely.
Humpstone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hackney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Humpstone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hackney works Humpstone's body with a nice hook.
Hackney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Humpstone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hackney lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackney scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sidney Humpstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hackney clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hackney lands with a light punch inside.
Hackney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hackney is working Humpstone over against the cage.
Hackney lands a left hand.
Hackney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Humpstone has him pressed against the cage.
Hackney lands a shot to the body.
Hackney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hackney lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hackney.
Hackney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hackney wants to break free but Humpstone has control.
Humpstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hackney smiles and moves away.
Keith Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Humpstone.
Humpstone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackney cracks Humpstone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hackney stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Humpstone has a takedown stuffed.
Hackney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice cross by Hackney.
Humpstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Humpstone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Humpstone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Humpstone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpstone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hackney swivels and escapes.
Humpstone tries to move into range but Hackney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hackney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hackney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hackney lands an uppercut.
Humpstone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hackney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hackney working hard to break the clinch.
Hackney is working Humpstone over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hackney - that landed with a thud.
Hackney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humpstone backwards.
Humpstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hackney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Humpstone has Hackney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hackney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hackney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackney lands an uppercut.
Hackney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Humpstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hackney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Humpstone goes for a takedown attempt but Hackney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Humpstone shoots for a double leg takedown but Hackney sprawls well. He's pushed Humpstone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hackney scores with the left hand. Humpstone knows he should have avoided that one.
Sidney Humpstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hackney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humpstone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hackney wants to break free but Humpstone has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Hackney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hackney, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Hackney!
Our winner, Keith Hackney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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