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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy has chosen Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lath Hoy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 cm
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193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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197 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Dundee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dundee is looking to score with low kicks. Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dundee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dundee, right into the meat.
Hoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Hoy checks the leg kick. Dundee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though. Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hoy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dundee tries to clinch up but Hoy circles away and keeps his distance. Dundee throws a sloppy head kick and Hoy moves out of range easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dundee, right into the meat.
Hoy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dundee is out of range. Dundee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoy.
Dundee misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dundee.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Hoy.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hoy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Dundee gets back to half guard. Hoy controlling the action here. Hoy wants to free his trapped foot but Dundee is holding on for dear life with his legs. Dundee is looking to control Hoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dundee avoid being mounted? Hoy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Hoy is looking to take a break and control but Dundee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dundee looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dundee is breathing heavily. Hoy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Dundee is looking to control Hoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dundee avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dundee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoy. That did some damage! Hoy wants to land a leg kick but Dundee is out of range. Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee lands a high kick!
Hoy scores a takedown into full mount! Hoy wants to control the pace but Dundee is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoy controlling the pace for now. Dundee has given up his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hoy avoiding Dundee 's attempts to control his hands. Hoy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dundee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Good control from Hoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dundee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hoy is looking for the choke from the back position but Dundee is controlling his hands well. Hoy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Will Hoy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dundee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dundee is looking to control Hoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dundee avoid being mounted? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dundee wants to clinch up but Hoy keeps it at a distance. Hoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Hoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Dundee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Hoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dundee is just riding it out for now. Hoy eventually gives up the hold. Hoy is breathing heavily. Dundee is looking for a sweep. Hoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dundee wants to control but Hoy passes into side.
Dundee tries to improve position but can't. Hoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dundee keeps working. Hoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Dundee is not content to let Hoy control the position. Dundee is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dundee is trying to work for a sweep but Hoy has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dundee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Dundee frees his head quite easily.
Dundee has given up his back here.
Hoy has the hooks in. Dundee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Hoy is looking to control Dundee but Dundee is wriggling around and keeping busy. Hoy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dundee just trying to survive but Hoy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Lath Hoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dundee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoy.
Dundee turns into Hoy and is now in his guard.
Dundee sitting in guard here, content to control. Hoy keeping full guard, as Dundee tries to pass. Dundee is working hard here to advance position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dundee passes Hoy's left leg - he's now in half guard. Hoy trying to hold on to Dundee's head to control him but Dundee postures up.
Dundee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Dundee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoy tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hoy wants to control but Dundee is having none of it. Dundee looking to secure an arm triangle but Hoy defends it well. Dundee looking to control but Hoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Hoy regains half guard. Dundee missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hoy trying to control but Dundee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dundee throws a leg kick and Hoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hoy misses the jab. Hoy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A nice leg kick lands there from Dundee. Dundee throws a leg kick and Hoy counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Dundee looking for submissions off his back. Dundee wants to get back to full guard. Hoy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dundee! Hoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Dundee frees his head quite easily.
Hoy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dundee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoy has hold of Dundee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dundee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoy trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hoy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hoy controlling his opponent. Dundee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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. Hoy working for a submission but Dundee is keeping him at bay. Hoy working for a guillotine from mount but Dundee is in no mood to give up. Hoy wants to finish this one by submission but Dundee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hoy. Dundee is trying to reverse the position but instead Hoy has taken his back - oops! I really don't envy Dundee right now.
Dundee trying to control the hands but Hoy breaks the grip. Hoy looking to break Dundee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dundee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hoy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Dundee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoy is hanging on to Dundee's back as he tries to escape.
Dundee turns into Hoy and is now in his guard.
Dundee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Hoy keeping full guard, as Dundee tries to pass. Dundee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hoy is trying to get back to half guard. Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hoy wants to control but Dundee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dundee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dundee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Mick Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! You can see the frustration on Hoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Hoy stops Dundee from passing to mount. Dundee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dundee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Hoy is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight! Lath Hoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hoy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lath Hoy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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