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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloisio Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haffa's choice of entrance music: Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aloisio Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Haffa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haffa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haffa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giant lands with an uppercut that bounces Haffa off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Giant.
Giant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Giant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haffa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giant dips to his left and cracks Haffa with an uppercut!
It looks like Harry Haffa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Haffa.
Haffa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giant. Haffa shrugs it off though.
Giant takes a swing at Haffa's ribcage but misses.
Giant throws a lazy head kick
and Haffa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giant.
Giant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haffa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giant lands a jab to Haffa's midsection.
Haffa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giant as he avoids it easily.
Haffa looks gassed!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Giant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Giant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffa's calf.
Giant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haffa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giant is in Haffa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Giant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Giant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Giant looking to pass the guard.
Giant is working hard here to advance position.
Haffa is controlling Giant's posture.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Haffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giant moves away from the strike by Haffa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Giant.
Haffa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Giant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Giant checks a leg kick nicely.
Giant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haffa swivels and escapes.
Giant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haffa under the eye.
Haffa swinging wildly here.
Haffa moves out of range as Giant throws a body kick.
Giant throws a wild body kick that Haffa sees coming a mile off.
Giant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haffa blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant throws a low kick but Haffa moves out of range easily.
Haffa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giant slips a jab and a cross from Haffa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haffa lands a glancing blow to the side of Giant's head.
Giant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haffa throws a jab when Giant was well out of range.
A big left from Haffa misses.
Haffa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giant throws a head kick but Haffa moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haffa throws a body punch but Giant moves out of range.
Giant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haffa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloisio Giant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Haffa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haffa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giant.
Haffa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haffa.
Harry Haffa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haffa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giant.
Haffa lands with a nice body punch.
Haffa throws out a loose jab but Giant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aloisio Giant is winning the standup battle so far.
Giant just misses with a punch to the body.
Giant dodges the punch combination from Haffa.
Haffa checks a leg kick.
Haffa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giant finds it's way round the side to connect with Haffa's head.
Giant misses with a low kick.
Haffa throws an off balance right hand
and Giant counters with a straight right hand.
Giant thuds his shin into the meat of Haffa's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haffa throws a body punch but Giant moves out of range.
Giant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haffa's half guard.
Haffa won't allow Giant to pass to mount.
Giant wants to control but Haffa is keeping him busy.
Haffa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Giant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Giant's back!
Haffa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Giant has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Haffa not allowing Giant to control his hands.
Haffa is trying to stick to Giant's back but Giant is turning into Haffa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Haffa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Giant.
Giant drops back looking for a leg! Haffa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haffa manages to kick Giant off! Giant jumps back into Haffa's guard.
Haffa keeping full guard, as Giant tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa wants to sweep but no luck.
Giant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haffa trying to keep a closed guard but Giant is proving a slippery customer.
Harry Haffa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Giant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haffa scores with a decent looking hook.
Aloisio Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giant lands a leg kick that knocks Haffa off balance momentarily.
Giant misses with a head kick.
Giant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haffa's waist but Haffa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giant off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Giant. That snapped Haffa's head back.
Haffa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haffa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haffa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Haffa connects with a leg kick. Giant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giant clobbers Haffa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Giant misses with a low kick.
Haffa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffa lands with an uppercut that bounces Giant off the cage and back into range.
Giant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giant throws a low kick but Haffa avoids it.
Haffa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haffa scrambles back to his feet.
Giant shoots in and drives through. Haffa sprawls well.
Haffa throws a jab when Giant was well out of range.
Haffa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giant.
Haffa misses with a right hand
and Giant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Haffa does no damage.
Giant lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aloisio Giant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Haffa's cut.
That's time! Giant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Giant avoids the head kick by Haffa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giant. Haffa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haffa swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Giant.
Giant looks to land a body kick but Haffa moved away.
Giant scores with a body shot.
Haffa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giant lands a glancing blow to the side of Haffa's head.
Haffa throws a series of punches but Giant avoids them all with ease.
Giant throws a leg kick but Haffa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haffa misses with a hook
and Giant counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haffa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Giant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haffa drops his hands momentarily and Giant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Haffa.
Haffa looks to land a left hand but Giant moved out of range nicely.
Giant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haffa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giant pulls his head out easily.
Haffa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giant is looking to advance position but Haffa won't allow it.
Giant stalling away here and it's allowed Haffa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Giant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harry Haffa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant trying to control the position from guard on top but Haffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giant postures up.
Haffa wants to sweep here but Giant controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aloisio Giant.
Giant throws a leg kick but Haffa moved away.
Jab by Haffa.
That kick from Giant tenderised Haffa's leg. Haffa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giant connects with a body shot that sends Haffa's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa throws a low kick but Giant moves out of range easily.
Haffa blocks a head kick by Giant.
Giant is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haffa 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 Giant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haffa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giant misses with a wild body shot.
Haffa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Giant lands a leg kick that knocks Haffa off balance momentarily.
Giant is looking to slow Haffa down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giant avoids the body shot from Haffa.
Giant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haffa throws the left hand but Giant avoids the punch easily.
Haffa takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Haffa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haffa misses with a low kick as Giant jumps back.
Haffa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haffa scrambles back to his feet.
That has opened up Harry Haffa's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giant throws a sloppy head kick
and Haffa moves into the clinch.
Giant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haffa can do to turn this around?
Haffa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
Giant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haffa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giant avoids it.
Giant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haffa after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aloisio Giant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giant, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloisio Giant!
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hype
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