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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sindri Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Howru (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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144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sindri Haraldsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hai Howru!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haraldsson misses with a hook.
Haraldsson throws a low kick, looking for Howru's leg but Howru calmly moves out of range.
Howru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haraldsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Howru counters with a nice uppercut.
Haraldsson throws a hook to the side of Howru's head but Howru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haraldsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howru.
Haraldsson throws a low kick but Howru avoids it.
Howru misses with a takedown attempt - Haraldsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Howru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Haraldsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howru blocks a jab.
Haraldsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haraldsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haraldsson misses with a body kick.
Howru throws out a loose jab but Haraldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haraldsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Howru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Howru misses its intended target.
Haraldsson missing with a left hand there. Howru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haraldsson lands a really nice looking cross but Howru seems unphased.
Haraldsson thows a leg kick but Howru checks it
and Howru counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson throws a looping overhand right but Howru ducks down to avoid it.
Howru thuds his right hand into Haraldsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haraldsson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Haraldsson misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haraldsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Haraldsson misses with a leg kick
and Howru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haraldsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haraldsson slips a jab from Howru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howru.
Haraldsson misses with a straight right.
Haraldsson lands a really nice looking cross but Howru seems unphased.
Haraldsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sindri Haraldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Howru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Haraldsson misses
and Howru counters with a stiff right hand.
Haraldsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Haraldsson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howru misses with a wild body shot.
Howru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howru blocks a jab.
Haraldsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Haraldsson misses.
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!
Haraldsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sindri Haraldsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howru moves away from the strike by Haraldsson.
Haraldsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howru. That did some damage!
Haraldsson sizes up Howru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haraldsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Howru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Howru closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haraldsson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haraldsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haraldsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haraldsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howru can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howru manages to avoid it.
Haraldsson misses with a body kick.
Howru might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haraldsson lands a jab to the head.
Haraldsson misses with a two punch combination.
Haraldsson misses with a low kick.
Howru misses with an uppercut.
Haraldsson stuns Howru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Howru slips under a jab from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson misses with a low kick as Howru jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howru scoring well with a low kick there.
Howru checks a leg kick.
Haraldsson misses the jab.
Haraldsson swings for the body but Howru moves out of range.
Howru moves out of range of the body kick.
Haraldsson misses with a two punch combination.
Howru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Haraldsson throws the kick towards the body but Howru avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howru checks a leg kick.
Sindri Haraldsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Howru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Haraldsson throws a front kick aimed at Howru's knee but Howru avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haraldsson.
No joy there for Haraldsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Haraldsson misses the target.
Haraldsson misses the jab.
Howru looks to throw the jab but Haraldsson is out of range.
Haraldsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howru throws a jab when Haraldsson was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Howru might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Haraldsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Haraldsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haraldsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howru closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haraldsson is refusing to be controlled, as Howru sits in half guard.
Haraldsson wants to control but Howru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sindri Haraldsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Haraldsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Howru throws the left hand but Haraldsson avoids the punch easily.
Haraldsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howru.
Haraldsson lands a two punch combo.
Haraldsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howru circles away quickly and effectively.
Haraldsson cracks the inside of Howru's front leg.
Haraldsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haraldsson fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howru moves out of range of the body kick.
Haraldsson scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Haraldsson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Haraldsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haraldsson works over Howru's head and body with a nice combination.
Howru is rocked!
Haraldsson misses with a low kick as Howru jumps back.
Howru is still on wobbly legs! Can Haraldsson finish him?
Haraldsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howru seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Haraldsson misses
and Howru counters with a thumping low kick.
Haraldsson tries to land a front kick but Howru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Howru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haraldsson can pounce on him.
Howru doesn't manage to clinch there - Haraldsson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Haraldsson.
Sindri Haraldsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howru throws an overhand right that lands on Haraldsson's shoulder, as Haraldsson tries to avoid the shot.
Haraldsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howru is out of range.
Howru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haraldsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Howru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haraldsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haraldsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haraldsson's knee momentarily.
Haraldsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howru manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson wants to slow Howru down by chopping away at his legs.
Haraldsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howru is out of range.
Haraldsson swinging wildly here.
Haraldsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howru.
Haraldsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Howru is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Haraldsson there.
Howru takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haraldsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howru.
The fighters circling - Howru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haraldsson throws a solid leg kick but Howru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haraldsson.
Sindri Haraldsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haraldsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haraldsson throws out a loose jab but Howru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haraldsson throws out a leg kick but Howru moves out of range and Haraldsson only half commits.
Howru moves out of range of the body kick from Haraldsson.
Hai Howru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Howru misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sindri Haraldsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haraldsson, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sindri Haraldsson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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