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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gandhi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gandhi is trying desperately to improve position.
Gandhi wants to control but Haley is having none of it.
Gandhi regains half guard.
Gandhi won't allow Haley to pass to mount.
Gandhi is staying active underneath Haley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haley is pressing down on Gandhi 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gandhi is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi tries to kick Haley off but Haley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Haley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gandhi keeps working.
Gandhi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haley's back!
Gandhi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Haley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gandhi 's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gandhi .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gandhi 's guard. Nice work there by Haley.
Gandhi is trying to control the position but Haley postures up.
Haley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gandhi trying to keep a closed guard but Haley is proving a slippery customer.
Haley scoring with some ground and pound.
Gandhi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gandhi trying to keep a closed guard but Haley is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haley scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gandhi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haley is working hard here to advance position.
Haley passes Gandhi 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haley is looking to take a break and control but Gandhi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gandhi wants to get back to full guard.
Haley is thwarting Gandhi 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gandhi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley wants to take a breather but Gandhi is having none of it.
Dan Haley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gandhi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haley circles away.
Gandhi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haley's waist but Haley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gandhi off to one side.
Dan Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Gandhi .
Gandhi closes the distance and clinches up with Haley, looking for a takedown. Gandhi pushes Haley against the cage but Haley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Haley closes the distance and pushes Gandhi back into the cage.
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 Dan Haley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gandhi throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
Haley cracks Gandhi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gandhi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gandhi moves away.
Haley throws a body punch but Gandhi moves out of range.
Haley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haley slips nicely into half guard.
Gandhi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gandhi is trying to control the position but Haley postures up.
Haley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gandhi is keeping the position for now.
Haley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Gandhi .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haley counters with a nice body shot.
Haley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gandhi shoots in but Haley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dan Haley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Gandhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gandhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gandhi throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
Gandhi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haley throws a lazy right hand but Gandhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gandhi ducks under a wild hook from Haley.
Gandhi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
Gandhi slips a jab and a cross from Haley.
Mahatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi misses with a takedown
and Haley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley gets a clinch.
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!
Haley lands an uppercut.
Haley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gandhi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haley is defending well.
Haley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gandhi up against the cage.
Haley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gandhi backwards.
Gandhi is trying to push Haley away but Haley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gandhi 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gandhi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haley to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Haley.
Gandhi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Haley after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Gandhi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haley lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley lands with a left to the head.
Haley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gandhi s head.
Gandhi is rocked!
Haley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Haley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gandhi is still on wobbly legs! Can Haley finish him?
Gandhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gandhi seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Haley.
A short right from Haley on the inside.
Haley dips a shoulder and cracks Gandhi with a mighty uppercut! Gandhi falls back against the cage and Haley unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gandhi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Haley screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Haley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dan Haley made sure he mentioned Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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