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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter Sullivan had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carter Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Hearns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan takes a swing at Hearns's ribcage but misses.
Hearns tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hearns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearns misses with a straight left.
Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan. Hearns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearns.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Hearns circles away.
Hearns slips under a jab from Sullivan.
A jab from Sullivan does it's job there.
Hearns scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sullivan swings for the body but Hearns moves out of range.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hearns.
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a nice hook to Hearns's body. Hearns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Sullivan connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan moves out of range as Hearns strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Hearns. That snapped Sullivan's head back.
Sullivan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Hearns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Sullivan looks to land a left hand but Hearns moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan wants to clinch up but Hearns keeps it at a distance.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Hearns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sullivan doesn't seem phased though.
Sullivan scores with a jab. Hearns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearns moves out of range as Sullivan strikes.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
Sullivan throws a solid leg kick but Hearns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearns.
Hearns ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Hearns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearns moves away.
Sullivan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Hearns avoids them all with ease.
Sullivan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sullivan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hearns scores with a jab.
Hearns sizes up Sullivan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sullivan walks into a straight right hand from Hearns.
Hearns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sullivan throws a series of punches but Hearns avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a nice looking combination but Hearns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Hearns misses.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hearns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sullivan lands with a cross.
Hearns lands a nice shot to the body.
Sullivan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hearns circles away.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hearns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Hearns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hearns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sullivan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hearns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan connects with a crisp jab.
Sullivan throws a body punch but Hearns moves out of range.
Hearns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Hearns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearns scores with a jab.
Hearns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan scores with a nice strike.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hearns moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearns.
Hearns lands a jab to the head.
Sullivan throws a hook but Hearns blocks it.
Hearns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carter Sullivan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hearns throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Hearns misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
Carter Sullivan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearns swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Hearns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tommy Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearns jabs at Sullivan's body.
A clash of legs there as Hearns blocks the low kick.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Hearns.
Sullivan wants to clinch.
A big right from Hearns misses.
Hearns checks a leg kick nicely.
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Hearns misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sullivan moves out of range as Hearns strikes.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hearns.
Hearns takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan walks into a left hand.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Sullivan digs a good hook to Hearns's body.
Hearns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearns. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Hearns moves out of range easily.
Hearns misses with a double jab.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hearns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearns.
Sullivan cracks a nice hook into Hearns's ribs.
Sullivan fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Hearns does no damage.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearns misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Hearns.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sullivan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hearns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hearns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearns moves away.
Hearns misses with a shot to the body
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Hearns slips under a jab from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a wild combination.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hearns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hearns in his tracks.
Hearns loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Hearns moves out of range easily.
Jab by Hearns.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
Hearns looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan lands a jab to the head.
Hearns throws the left hand but Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
Hearns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearns.
Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearns.
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hearns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan prevents a body shot from Hearns.
Hearns lands a shoulder strike.
Hearns throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Hearns has the dominant position.
Hearns swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sullivan as Hearns tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Hearns.
Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearns controls his hands.
Sullivan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hearns wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Hearns tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Hearns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hearns takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Hearns. Beautiful body shot.
Hearns lands a body shot.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan misses the jab.
Hearns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sullivan.
Sullivan takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan.
Hearns takes a swing at Sullivan's ribcage but misses.
Hearns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan slips under a jab.
Hearns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Hearns checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearns's head.
Hearns clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sullivan takes one to the side of the head.
Hearns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Hearns is out of range.
Hearns blocks a leg kick.
Hearns misses with the combination.
Sullivan lands a jab to Hearns's midsection.
Hearns slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Hearns misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan defending well as Hearns loads up on a big left hand.
Hearns misses with a hook.
Hearns jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Hearns swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
Hearns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hearns duly obliges.
Sullivan misses with a looping right.
Hearns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hearns misses with a few strikes there.
Sullivan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hearns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Sullivan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a double jab.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan misses with a low kick.
Hearns throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Hearns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sullivan slips a jab and a cross from Hearns.
Hearns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hearns, as that shot connected.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearns.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Sullivan misses with the combination.
Sullivan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sullivan tries to clinch there but Hearns circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a hook to the side of Hearns's head but Hearns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sullivan has Hearns up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hearns tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearns connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan ducks right into an uppercut from Hearns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan lands a jab-cross combination.
Hearns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a jab. Hearns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hearns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sullivan. Sullivan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Carter Sullivan.
I think Sullivan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Carter Sullivan!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Carter Sullivan!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tommy Hearns!
Carter Sullivan wins by split decision!
An out of breath Carter Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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