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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo comes into the arena with Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Michael Halo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Weed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weed moves away.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Weed 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.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weed in his tracks.
Weed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Halo!
Weed looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weed is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Halo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Halo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halo is controlling him.
Halo postures up.
Weed is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Weed is trying to push Halo away but Halo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halo stalls.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halo walks away with a smile on his face. Weed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Weed fails with a takedown attempt.
Weed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo swats away the attempt to clinch by Weed.
Weed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halo scores with a body shot.
Halo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed slips under a jab.
Halo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halo lands a head kick!
Jab from Halo.
Halo connects with a body shot that sends Weed's belly button to the back.
Halo stuffs the takedown attempt from Weed. Weed gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Weed.
Halo throws a leg kick but Weed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Halo misses with a low kick.
Halo connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Halo does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weed.
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halo defends it nicely.
Halo lands a really nice looking cross but Weed seems unphased.
Halo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Halo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
letting Weed counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Halo throws a leg kick that misses.
Weed moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
Halo lands a nice hook to Weed's body. Weed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Weed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Weed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo thumps Weed with a low kick.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Weed's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo cracks Weed with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Weed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weed works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo stuffs the takedown attempt from Weed. Weed gets slowly back to his feet.
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weed walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Weed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Weed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Halo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Weed.
A jab lands there for Halo.
Halo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Halo.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weed.
Halo misses with a jab to the body
and Weed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Weed.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo thuds his shin into the meat of Weed's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jonathan Weed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Weed misses with a low kick.
Weed walks into a left hand.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Weed.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weed is out of range and Halo settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo.
Halo takes a swing at Weed's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed avoids the head kick by Halo.
Weed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halo counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo avoids the head kick by Weed.
Halo cracks the inside of Weed's front leg.
Halo staying out of range there.
Weed wants to clinch
and Halo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Weed's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Weed throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Weed throws a lazy head kick
and Halo counters with a thumping low kick.
Donk. Halo catches Weed right on the button with a cross.
Halo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Weed. Beautiful body shot.
Halo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halo slips a straight right by Weed.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weed takes the fight into the clinch.
Halo pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weed misses with a series of wild punches.
Weed avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Weed tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weed shoots in but Halo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Weed will feel that in the morning.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weed throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Halo - just one landing.
Weed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Weed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weed avoids the body shot from Halo.
Weed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Halo on his heels. He'll look to pass Halo's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weed looking to sit in guard and control but Halo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weed wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to stand but Halo is controlling the position.
Weed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weed wants to stand but Halo is controlling the position.
Weed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michael Halo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halo lands with a good body shot.
Halo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonathan Weed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weed slips under a jab.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halo.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Weed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Halo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halo, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Michael Halo thanked Firebird Designs for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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