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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Hagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiyovanni Kune Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Hagan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Hagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiyovanni Kune Do!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hagan looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hagan dodges the punch combination from Kune Do.
Kune Do scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kune Do drives through and clinches with Hagan against the cage.
Kune Do wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hagan has him pressed against the cage.
Hagan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kune Do smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kune Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kune Do instigates a clinch.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jiyovanni Kune Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kune Do rushes Hagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Hagan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kune Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kune Do looking to throw knees to the head but Hagan is blocking nicely.
Kune Do throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kune Do breaks from the clinch.
Kune Do moves into range and clinches up with Hagan.
Kune Do looking to throw knees to the head but Hagan is blocking nicely.
Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kune Do fails to land with a series of punches.
Hagan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hagan gets tackled into the cage by Kune Do. Kune Do maintains the clinch.
Hagan is trying to pull guard but Kune Do turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kune Do misses with a wild body shot.
Kune Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do lands a nice shot to the body.
Kune Do is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Kune Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kune Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Kune Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hagan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hagan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kune Do moves into the clinch.
Kune Do tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kune Do with a knee to the head.
Kune Do lands an elbow that stopped Hagan in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jim Hagan has been cut.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kune Do throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hagan.
Kune Do takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hagan is controlling him.
Hagan blocks a body shot from Kune Do.
Hagan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kune Do to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Hagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kune Do is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Kune Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kune Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hagan is controlling him.
Hagan fails to pull guard.
Kune Do is trying to force a seperation but Hagan has the dominant position.
Kune Do has had enough of the clinch but Hagan keeps him there for the moment.
Kune Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Hagan won't allow it.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hagan is controlling him.
Kune Do escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kune Do instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kune Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kune Do's efforts to push away.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hagan has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kune Do tries to break free but Hagan pushes him back against the cage.
Hagan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kune Do regains guard.
Hagan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kune Do is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hagan is controlling him.
Kune Do keeping moving, preventing Hagan from controlling successfully.
Kune Do really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hagan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hagan won't allow Kune Do to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiyovanni Kune Do dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Hagan's cut.
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.
Hagan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kune Do clinches up with Hagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Kune Do wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kune Do working hard to break the clinch.
Hagan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kune Do is defending well.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hagan has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do wants to get back to striking at distance but Hagan won't allow it.
Jiyovanni Kune Do seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kune Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kune Do moves into the clinch successfully.
Hagan stalling in the clinch but Kune Do improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kune Do looking to throw knees to the head but Hagan is blocking nicely.
Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kune Do is looking to slow Hagan down with leg kicks.
Kune Do has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kune Do escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kune Do misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hagan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kune Do lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kune Do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Kune Do scores with a four punch combination!
Kune Do instigates a clinch.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hagan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kune Do has had enough of the clinch but Hagan keeps him there for the moment.
Kune Do is looking to break free of the clinch but Hagan has double underhooks.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kune Do has closed the distance and engaged Hagan in a clinch.
Hagan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kune Do's efforts to push away.
Kune Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do has closed the distance and engaged Hagan in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kune Do scores with a shoulder strike.
Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do misses with a two punch combination.
Kune Do clinches up against the cage.
Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do clinches up with Hagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kune Do scores with a knee to the head.
Kune Do breaks from the clinch.
Kune Do looks to land a combination but Hagan avoids it well.
Hagan tries to counter with a takedown but Kune Do is quick to defend against it.
Kune Do misses with a combination
and Hagan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hagan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do wants to stand but Hagan is controlling the position.
Hagan postures up in Kune Do's guard and throws a big left but Kune Do blocks it.
Kune Do wants to stand up but Hagan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hagan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kune Do is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hagan is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jiyovanni Kune Do is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Kune Do misses.
Kune Do has closed the distance and engaged Hagan in a clinch.
Hagan tries to pull guard but Kune Do won't allow it.
Kune Do wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kune Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kune Do can't break the clinch.
Hagan has Kune Do pressed against the cage, preventing Kune Do from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kune Do wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hagan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kune Do tries to circle away but Hagan has him pinned against the cage.
Kune Do crunches a lovely knee into Hagan's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiyovanni Kune Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Hagan's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kune Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hagan, pushing him back against the cage.
Kune Do misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kune Do.
Kune Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kune Do misses with a double jab.
Hagan feinted with a counter takedown.
Kune Do moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jiyovanni Kune Do seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kune Do clinches up with Hagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Kune Do tries to break free but Hagan pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kune Do gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hagan has Kune Do pressed against the cage, preventing Kune Do from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kune Do tries to circle away but Hagan has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kune Do with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kune Do is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kune Do can't break the clinch.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kune Do.
Kune Do moves into range and clinches up with Hagan.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do throws a wild body kick that Hagan sees coming a mile off.
Hagan tries to counter with a takedown but Kune Do is quick to defend against it.
Kune Do instigates a clinch.
Kune Do is trying to break the clinch but Hagan has him pressed against the cage.
Kune Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kune Do rushes Hagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kune Do tries to break free but Hagan pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do connects with a knee to the head.
Kune Do breaks from the clinch.
Kune Do scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kune Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do misses with a double jab.
Kune Do has Hagan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kune Do is trying to break free.
Hagan is working Kune Do over against the cage.
Hagan is looking to control Kune Do's arms but Kune Do gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hagan has his back to the cage.
Kune Do using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hagan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kune Do is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hagan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kune Do to the mat. Kune Do regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hagan wants to control from the top but Kune Do keeps moving.
Hagan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kune Do can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hagan controls the pace.
Hagan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hagan wants to control from the top but Kune Do keeps moving.
Kune Do wants to stand and escape but Hagan is having none of it.
Hagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hagan throwing strikes from guard but Kune Do blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kune Do closes the distance and clinches.
Kune Do can't break the clinch.
Hagan tries to pull guard but Kune Do holds him up against the cage and eventually Hagan drops back down to his feet.
Kune Do pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kune Do buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kune Do gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kune Do breaks the clinch.
Kune Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jim Hagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiyovanni Kune Do is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kune Do looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kune Do breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiyovanni Kune Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kune Do 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiyovanni Kune Do!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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