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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrik Hallander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrik Hallander!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallander looks to throw a body kick
and Huber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hallander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hallander prevents it.
Huber has Hallander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hallander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hallander up against the cage.
Hallander stalling in the clinch.
Huber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huber tries to score a body lock takedown but Hallander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hallander is pressed up against the cage. Huber has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hallander down to the mat. Hallander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hallander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Huber's waist but Huber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hallander off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huber blocks a head kick by Hallander.
Hallander throws a lazy head kick
and Huber counters with a straight right hand.
Hallander fails with the takedown.
Hallander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huber avoids it really well and circles away.
Hallander closes the distance and clinches up with Huber, looking for a takedown. Hallander pushes Huber against the cage but Huber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallander shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hallander was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hallander wants to control but Huber is keeping him busy.
Huber is trying to get back to half guard.
Huber sneaks back into half guard.
Huber wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huber tries to get to full guard but Hallander has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallander pushes down on Huber's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hallander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huber trying to control from the bottom.
Hallander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hallander controlling the action here.
Hallander's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallander works his way into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huber sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hallander is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hallander escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hallander wants to clinch but Huber slips to the side
and Huber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huber tries for a takedown but Hallander manages to get underhooks.
Hallander goes for a takedown attempt but Huber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Huber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallander as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Hallander dominated that round.
That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huber shoots for a double leg takedown but Hallander sprawls well. He's pushed Huber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hallander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huber pinned against the cage. Huber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huber has a takedown stuffed.
Hallander wants to clinch.
Caleb Huber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huber shoots in looking for a takedown but Hallander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallander shoots in looking for a takedown. Huber tries to sprawl out of it but Hallander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hallander shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huber sprawls well. Huber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hallander gets slowly back to his feet.
Hallander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hallander eats them both and turns towards Huber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hallander throws a sloppy head kick and Huber moves out of range easily.
Hallander tries to clinch but Huber moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallander shoots in for a double leg but Huber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huber tries to clinch up.
Hallander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hallander.
Huber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Hallander with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallander is looking to clinch but Huber is avoiding it.
Hallander is looking to clinch but Huber is avoiding it.
Hallander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huber has Hallander up against the cage in a clinch.
Huber wants a takedown.
Hallander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huber has Hallander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hallander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huber jumps into guard, dragging Hallander to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Huber wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hallander is pushing down on Huber's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huber is fighting to maintain full guard but Hallander has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallander passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huber!
Huber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hallander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrik Hallander will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Huber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick from Hallander is predictable there
and Huber counters with a left and a right that stings Hallander.
Hallander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Huber pinned against the cage. Huber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallander pulls Huber into guard.
Hallander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hallander keeping moving, preventing Huber from controlling successfully.
Hallander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Huber postures up in Hallander's guard and throws a big left but Hallander blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber wants to control from the top but Hallander keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hallander pushes Huber off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hallander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huber as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Hallander misses
and Huber counters with a left to the body.
Huber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hallander.
Caleb Huber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrik Hallander.
Hallander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huber dives in for a single leg takedown but Hallander sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hallander to keep the fight standing.
Hallander tries to pull guard but Huber holds him up against the cage and eventually Hallander drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber is looking for a takedown.
Huber decides to pull guard.
Huber is looking to stand up but Hallander isn't so interested in that idea.
Hallander engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hallander stopping the sweep attempt from Huber.
Hallander prevents Huber from getting back to his feet.
Hallander passes Huber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huber tries to get to full guard but Hallander has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallander stalling.
Hallander blocks the strikes from Huber.
Hallander slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrik Hallander.
Huber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hallander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huber somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hallander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hallander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hallander darts in looking for a takedown but Huber gets double underhooks and turns Hallander into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Hallander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hallander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Hallander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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