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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into the arena with Be Aggresive by Faith No More blaring out of the sound system. Haffa has chosen Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kain Saint has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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200 cm
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210 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Haffa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Haffa.
Haffa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saint walks into a straight right hand from Haffa.
Saint lands a nice looking body kick.
Saint blocks a head kick by Haffa.
Haffa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haffa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by Haffa.
Nice body punch from Saint.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint throws a low kick but Haffa avoids it.
Haffa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint 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.
Haffa thuds his shin into the meat of Saint's side.
Sloppy strikes from Haffa. Those never looked like landing.
Haffa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haffa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint takes a swing at Haffa's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Saint.
Saint fails with a takedown attempt.
Saint scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haffa is looking to slow Saint down with leg kicks.
Haffa looks to land a combination. Saint sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saint's head backwards.
Haffa wants to clinch up but Saint keeps it at a distance.
Haffa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint. Haffa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haffa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saint shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saint showed some decent athleticism there.
Saint not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haffa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haffa working a defensive guard here.
Saint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haffa keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
Haffa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saint defends well.
Haffa pulls Saint in close to his closed guard and prevents Saint from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saint chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saint in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haffa is on top in guard.
Saint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saint is looking for a triangle but Haffa pushes his legs off easily.
Saint looking for a guillotine here but Haffa defends easily.
Saint has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saint throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haffa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint looking for a guillotine here but Haffa defends easily.
Saint trying to keep a closed guard but Haffa is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haffa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haffa has managed to get both his arms back between Saint's legs - danger averted.
Haffa postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haffa defends well.
Haffa throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haffa throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Kain Saint will probably get the nod.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Saint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haffa's sensitive parts.
Saint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haffa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saint counters with a good low kick that Haffa was not able to check.
Saint shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haffa but Haffa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Haffa.
Saint forces Haffa back against the cage and clinches.
Haffa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint stops a takedown attempt from Haffa.
Saint tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haffa smiles and moves away.
Saint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffa's calf.
Saint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haffa moves away.
Haffa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saint.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saint scores with a decent looking hook.
Haffa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
Kain Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haffa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haffa jabs Saint to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saint looks for a takedown but Haffa sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haffa lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Haffa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haffa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint tries to break the clinch but Haffa is controlling the position.
Saint throws a punch but it's blocked by Haffa.
Saint is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haffa tries to throw a body punch but Saint avoids it by throwing Haffa back against the cage.
Haffa gets underhooks to prevent Saint's takedown attempt.
A short right from Saint on the inside.
Haffa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haffa misses with a punch to the body.
Haffa tries to work over Saint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haffa tries to throw a body punch but Saint avoids it by throwing Haffa back against the cage.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
Saint can't find room to land a body shot as Haffa controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint scores with a shot to the side of Haffa's head.
Saint tries to pull guard but Haffa won't allow it.
Saint throws a head punch that misses.
Saint lands a nice uppercut.
Haffa misses with a body punch.
Haffa pushes Saint back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haffa tries for a takedown but Saint manages to get underhooks.
Haffa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint swings wildly with an uppercut but Haffa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haffa lands a hook that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Haffa manages to break the clinch.
Haffa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Saint misses.
Saint shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Haffa scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint misses with a jab to the body
and Haffa counters by moving into the clinch.
Haffa wants to take the fight to the mat but Saint manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haffa fails to land.
Saint lands with a right to the head.
Haffa lands a left hand.
Haffa lands a hook that snaps the head of Saint backwards.
Haffa blocks a body shot from Saint.
Haffa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saint has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haffa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Haffa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saint fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haffa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saint rather than just go for the knockout.
Haffa throws a head kick that misses
and Saint counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haffa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint advances position into side control!
Haffa is trying to improve his position.
Haffa regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haffa is staying active underneath Saint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haffa wants to control but Saint is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint wants to take a breather but Haffa is having none of it.
Haffa keeping hold of Saint's head, controlling as best he can.
Saint is keen to just control but Haffa is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint scores with a jab to the body.
Saint misses with a jab to the body
and Haffa counters by clinching up.
Haffa stalling against the cage.
Harry Haffa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haffa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haffa throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint.
Haffa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haffa stalling.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint lands with a short shot to the head.
Saint blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Haffa on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saint fails to land.
Haffa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Saint's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haffa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saint's efforts to push away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffa lands with a light punch inside.
Saint takes a shot to the head.
Haffa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Saint clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Saint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saint wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa is persistently looking for the submission but Saint is defending it well.
Saint manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haffa's guard. Nice work there by Saint.
Haffa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haffa keeping moving, preventing Saint from controlling successfully.
Haffa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Haffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saint throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haffa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haffa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Saint rolls with it to try and escape but Haffa cranks on the arm and Saint is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Haffa!
An out of breath Harry Haffa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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