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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sun Ce!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haack throws a low kick but Ce moves out of range easily.
Ce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haack counters with a nice leg kick.
Ce with a nice cross.
Ce throws a shot from downtown. Haack moves away and avoids it.
Ce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haack pinned against the cage. Haack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haack, right into the meat.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haack gets caught napping as Ce dives in and scores a takedown. Haack manages to retain guard.
Ce has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MANTIS MMA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ce looking to sit in guard and control but Haack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haack is aware though and is defending well.
Ce throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ce wants to sweep but no luck.
Ce looking for subs off his back but Haack has passed one foot through into half guard.
Haack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ce trying to control from the bottom.
Ce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ce slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ce trying to keep a closed guard but Haack is proving a slippery customer.
Haack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ce.
Ce tries to pass to full mount but Haack defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack tries to roll over but Ce keeps him under control.
Haack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ce on the ground.
Ce trying to control the action but Haack is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ce wants to work for an arm triangle but Haack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ce dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Haack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ce connects with a looping right hand.
Haack throws out a leg kick but Ce moves out of range and Haack only half commits.
Haack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haack defends well and Ce ends up having to push Haack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haack.
Haack throws a leg kick that misses.
Haack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ce is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That kick from Haack tenderised Ce's leg. Ce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ce fails with a takedown attempt.
Haack throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Ce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Haack slams his shin into Ce's torso.
Ce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ce takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haack throws a leg kick but Ce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ce checks a low kick from Haack.
A jab from Ce misses.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Ce.
We've been told by Haack's head coaches at Spetznaz Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ce is defended easily by Haack.
Andre Haack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Ce.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haack scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ce looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ce loads up on a big right hand but Haack slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Ce. Beautiful body shot.
Ce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haack. Haack obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Ce blocks the body kick.
Haack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ce checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ce's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andre Haack is winning the standup battle so far.
Ce misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack cracks the inside of Ce's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Ce.
Haack is looking to slow Ce down with leg kicks.
Ce uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ce darts in looking for a takedown but Haack gets double underhooks and turns Ce into the cage.
Ce dives in and grabs Haack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haack pushes down on Ce's head and hops out.
Ce misses the shot to the body.
Andre Haack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haack throws a head kick that Ce semi-blocks.
Ce on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Haack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ce will feel that in the morning.
Ce is breathing heavily.
Ce throws a poor cross that misses
and Haack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ce throws a nice looking combination but Haack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack scores with a head kick. Ce tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Haack misses.
Ce steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haack. That one must have hurt.
Ce fails with a takedown attempt.
Ce throws an overhand right that lands on Haack's shoulder, as Haack tries to avoid the shot.
Haack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ce steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haack. That one must have hurt.
Haack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haack lands a leg kick that knocks Ce off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Haack.
Haack feints and then cracks Ce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ce down.
Ce checks a low kick from Haack.
Ce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haack as he avoids it easily.
Haack tries to score with a low kick but Ce moves his leg out of the way.
Ce wants to counter with a clinch but Haack pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Haack dominated that second round.
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!
Ce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haack can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Haack.
Ce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haack throws a low kick but Ce moves out of range easily.
Haack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ce takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Sun Ce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Ce tries to counter it with a takedown but Haack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Ce misses.
Ce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ce throws a right hand that Haack ducks under and follows up with a left that Haack also avoids with ease.
Haack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack connects with a high kick.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ce.
Haack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haack.
Haack scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Ce misses.
A head kick from Haack lands but Ce takes it in his stride.
Haack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ce is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ce throws a lazy right hand but Haack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haack is looking to slow Ce down with leg kicks.
Haack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haack is looking to land body kicks.
Ce wants to counter the offense by Haack and move into the clinch position.
Ce ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haack, right into the meat.
Ce lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haack moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Ce's front leg but catches the back leg as Ce tries to avoid it.
Ce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ce steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Haack. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ce crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haack - the referee stops the clock and Ce gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haack. Ce manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ce checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
Ce has a takedown stuffed.
Haack fakes the leg kick and cracks Ce in the body.
Haack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haack throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Haack slams his shin into Ce's torso.
Haack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ce swings for the body but Haack moves out of range.
Haack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haack scores with a spinning back kick!
Ce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ce throws out a loose jab but Haack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ce misses with a wild combination.
Ce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haack pinned against the cage. Haack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ce throws a hook to the side of Haack's head but Haack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haack lands a head kick!
Ce sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ce on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haack.
Haack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
Ce throws a right and a left that Haack avoids nicely.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ce swings for the body but Haack moves out of range.
Ce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haack makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ce really felt that one!
Andre Haack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sun Ce.
Ce checks a low kick from Haack.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Haack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Haack!
An out of breath Andre Haack 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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