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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Typhoon Hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Pastrana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Pastrana has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Typhoon Hurricane's chin.
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177 cm
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Typhoon Hurricane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Pastrana! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hurricane shoots for a double leg takedown but Pastrana sprawls well. He's pushed Hurricane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Pastrana dives in for a single leg takedown but Hurricane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Pastrana prevents the takedown attempt.
Hurricane is trying to break the clinch but Pastrana is controlling him. Pastrana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurricane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pastrana pinned against the cage. Pastrana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Typhoon Hurricane. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pastrana shoots for a takedown but Hurricane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pastrana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hurricane defends well and Pastrana ends up having to push Hurricane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Pastrana manages to pull guard.
Pastrana tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hurricane stopping the sweep attempt from Pastrana. Pastrana has his hands on Hurricane's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pastrana keeping moving, preventing Hurricane from controlling successfully. Pastrana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hurricane is controlling him. Hurricane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pastrana, up you get! Pastrana goes for a double leg but Hurricane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hurricane continues to drive forward. Hurricane looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Pastrana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hurricane pulls him back up using the underhooks. Hurricane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pastrana prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hurricane blocks a body shot from Pastrana. Hurricane looking to throw knees to the head but Pastrana is blocking nicely.
Hurricane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pastrana is looking to control Hurricane's arms but Hurricane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pastrana has his back to the cage. Hurricane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hurricane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pastrana is pushing Hurricane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Pastrana breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pastrana misses with the combination.
Hurricane dives in and grabs Pastrana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pastrana pushes down on Hurricane's head and hops out. Pastrana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pastrana blocks a head kick by Hurricane.
Pastrana tries to clinch but Hurricane moves away and Hurricane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pastrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pastrana explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hurricane is breathing heavily. Hurricane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pastrana avoids it really well and circles away. Hurricane takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Hurricane. No joy for Pastrana on that attempt. Pastrana closes the distance and pushes Hurricane back into the cage. Hurricane pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hurricane looking to control.
Pastrana looking to pass the guard. Pastrana trying to control but Hurricane is working from the bottom. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hurricane doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Pastrana dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hurricane shoots in and drives through. Pastrana sprawls well. Hurricane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hurricane tries to bum rush Pastrana with a series of wild strikes but Pastrana uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pastrana misses with a takedown attempt - Hurricane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pastrana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Pastrana is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A right-left combo lands from Hurricane. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pastrana closes the distance and pushes Hurricane back into the cage. Pastrana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hurricane misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hurricane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pastrana. Typhoon Hurricane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Pastrana. Nice sprawl there from Hurricane as Pastrana shoots in. Hurricane gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hurricane stalling the fight.
Pastrana wants a takedown but no success here.
Pastrana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hurricane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pastrana just stands there and leans against the cage. Pastrana managing to block the knees to the body from Hurricane.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hurricane is trying to pull guard but Pastrana turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Pastrana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hurricane throws a head kick but Pastrana moves out of range.
Hurricane gets in close and instigates a clinch. Pastrana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hurricane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pastrana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hurricane shoots in for a double leg but Pastrana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hurricane shoots in and drives through. Pastrana sprawls well. Hurricane swats away the attempt to clinch by Pastrana. Pastrana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurricane but Hurricane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pastrana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurricane misses with a kick to the body and Pastrana counters with a big head kick but Hurricane shrugs it off. Pastrana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurricane swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hurricane shoots in but Pastrana avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pastrana gets a clinch. Pastrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hurricane gets underhooks to prevent Pastrana's takedown attempt.
Pastrana breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pastrana scores with a push kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurricane is defended easily by Pastrana. Pastrana misses with a few strikes there.
Pastrana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hurricane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pastrana somewhat. Typhoon Hurricane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hurricane closes the distance and clinches up with Pastrana, looking for a takedown. Hurricane pushes Pastrana against the cage but Pastrana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hurricane shoots in but no luck this time. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pastrana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hurricane swivels and escapes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Pastrana will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round!
Pastrana stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurricane. Hurricane gets slowly back to his feet. Hurricane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pastrana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hurricane defends it nicely. Hurricane dives in for a single leg takedown but Pastrana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Pastrana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hurricane to keep the fight standing. Pastrana manages to break the clinch.
Pastrana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pastrana fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Typhoon Hurricane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Pastrana. Hurricane tries to clinch up but Pastrana circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hurricane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pastrana pinned against the cage. Pastrana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pastrana scores with a body shot.
Hurricane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hurricane misses with a low kick. Pastrana thows a body shot but no joy. Pastrana throws a nice inside leg kick. Hurricane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pastrana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurricane somewhat. Pastrana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hurricane's waist but Hurricane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pastrana off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Pastrana. Those never looked like landing. Pastrana tries to clinch there but Hurricane circles away.
Pastrana shoots in for a takedown but Hurricane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Pastrana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Hurricane misses with a two punch combination.
Pastrana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hurricane but Hurricane pushes him off and we're back to square one. Pastrana wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hurricane moves in looking to clinch but Pastrana pushes him off. Hurricane misses with a head kick.
Pastrana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hurricane wants to take the fight to the mat but Pastrana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Pastrana drags the fight down to the ground.
Hurricane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pastrana works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hurricane throwing strikes but missing. Pastrana wants to get back to his feet but Hurricane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pastrana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pastrana working a defensive guard here.
Pastrana wants to stand up but Hurricane is controlling him. Pastrana working a defensive guard here.
Hurricane wants to pass the guard but Pastrana is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kevin Pastrana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pastrana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Pastrana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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