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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Hidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Tachia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidalgo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eternal Hate. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
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186 cm
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Hidalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyoto Tachia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hidalgo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tachia. Tachia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hidalgo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Hidalgo.
Hidalgo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hidalgo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hidalgo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tachia slips a jab and a cross from Hidalgo.
Hidalgo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Hidalgo does no damage.
Hidalgo takes a swing at Tachia's ribcage but misses.
Hidalgo misses with a low kick.
Hidalgo misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Hidalgo does no damage.
Hidalgo misses with a few strikes there.
Hidalgo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hidalgo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hidalgo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hidalgo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tachia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hidalgo throws a nice looking combination but Tachia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hidalgo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hidalgo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo throws a series of punches but Tachia avoids them all with ease.
Hidalgo is looking to chop away at Tachia's legs.
Tachia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hidalgo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hidalgo throws a series of punches but Tachia moves out of range.
Hidalgo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hidalgo swings for the body but Tachia moves out of range.
Hidalgo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hidalgo defending well as Tachia loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tachia misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Tachia.
Hidalgo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tachia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hidalgo misses with a two punch combination.
Hidalgo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tachia. Tachia obviously looking to wear him down.
Hidalgo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tachia counter with a right hand.
Juan Hidalgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidalgo looks to land a right hand but Tachia moved out of range.
Hidalgo misses with a combination
and Tachia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tachia, right into the meat.
Tachia misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Hidalgo.
Tachia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hidalgo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hidalgo keeps the fight on the outside.
Hidalgo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tachia.
Tachia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hidalgo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hidalgo lands a really nice looking cross but Tachia seems unphased.
Hidalgo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tachia counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Tachia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tachia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hidalgo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hidalgo throws a right hand that Tachia ducks under and follows up with a left that Tachia also avoids with ease.
Hidalgo tries to score with a low kick but Tachia moves his leg out of the way.
Hidalgo misses with a combination
and Tachia counters with a leg kick.
Tachia works Hidalgo's body with a nice hook.
Tachia slips a jab and a cross from Hidalgo.
Tachia instigates a clinch.
Hidalgo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tachia has him pressed against the cage.
Tachia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hidalgo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tachia clobbers Hidalgo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hidalgo blocks the leg kick.
Tachia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hidalgo thows a leg kick but Tachia checks it
and Tachia counters with a left to the body.
Hidalgo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tachia checks it well.
Hidalgo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tachia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tachia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tachia doesn't manage to clinch there - Hidalgo circles away.
Tachia clinches but Hidalgo breaks the clinch
and Hidalgo counters with a series of strikes. Tachia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tachia waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hidalgo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tachia.
Tachia slips a jab and a cross from Hidalgo.
Tachia thows a body shot but no joy.
Hidalgo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tachia tries to clinch there but Hidalgo circles away.
Hidalgo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tachia.
Hidalgo blocks the body kick.
Hidalgo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tachia counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tachia. That's going to slow Hidalgo down.
Tachia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hidalgo. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hidalgo will feel that in the morning.
Tachia tries to clinch up but Hidalgo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tachia clobbers Hidalgo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tachia looks to throw the jab but Hidalgo is out of range.
Hidalgo misses with a wild combination.
Hidalgo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hidalgo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Tachia.
Hidalgo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hidalgo thows a leg kick but Tachia checks it
and Tachia counters with a head kick. That will keep Hidalgo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tachia throws a series of punches but Hidalgo avoids them all with ease.
Hidalgo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tachia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tachia cracks Hidalgo with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tachia.
Tachia misses with a body shot.
Tachia throws a body punch but Hidalgo moves out of range.
Hidalgo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tachia motions for Hidalgo to come forward. Tachia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tachia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hidalgo misses with a double jab
and Tachia counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Tachia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Hidalgo.
Tachia moves out of range as Hidalgo throws a body kick.
Hidalgo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tachia counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Hidalgo misses
and Tachia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tachia.
Hidalgo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tachia has double underhooks.
Tachia is trying to stall.
Hidalgo has had enough of the clinch but Tachia keeps him there for the moment.
Tachia tries to stall but Hidalgo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hidalgo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tachia has double underhooks.
Hidalgo can't break the clinch.
Tachia breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Hidalgo both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidalgo misses with a wild combination.
Tachia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hidalgo.
Hidalgo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hidalgo.
Hidalgo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hidalgo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hidalgo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tachia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hidalgo looks to land a combination. Tachia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Juan Hidalgo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Tachia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachia avoids the body shot from Hidalgo.
Hidalgo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tachia.
A low kick from Hidalgo is predictable there
and Tachia counters with a big head kick but Hidalgo shrugs it off.
Juan Hidalgo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hidalgo misses with a double jab
and Tachia counters by clinching up.
Hidalgo wants to break free but Tachia has control.
Tachia keeps control of Hidalgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hidalgo is trying to break free.
Tachia keeps control of Hidalgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hidalgo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tachia manages to break the clinch.
Hidalgo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tachia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hidalgo's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hidalgo misses with a wild combination.
Hidalgo tries to bum rush Tachia with a series of wild strikes but Tachia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tachia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hidalgo tries to bum rush Tachia with a series of wild strikes but Tachia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tachia tries to clinch up but Hidalgo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tachia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hidalgo.
Hidalgo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tachia finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tachia misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hidalgo misses
and Tachia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hidalgo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tachia throws a hook but Hidalgo avoids it easily.
Hidalgo misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Hidalgo misses
and Tachia counters with a nice body kick.
Tachia clobbers Hidalgo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hidalgo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tachia counters by clinching up.
Tachia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Hidalgo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hidalgo is looking to break free of the clinch but Tachia has double underhooks.
Hidalgo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hidalgo throws a one two combo.
Tachia is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hidalgo throws a leg kick
and Tachia counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Tachia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tachia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Tachia!
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energy
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hype
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