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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hodari Fanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hodari Fanaka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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194 cm
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hodari Fanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky Minard!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fanaka keeping control of the position.
Fanaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fanaka is trying to control but can't.
Minard is looking for a kimura here.
Minard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fanaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Minard trying to pass the guard but Fanaka defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanaka wants to improve his position but Minard is controlling well.
Minard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Minard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fanaka is just riding it out for now. Minard eventually gives up the hold.
Minard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minard lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two 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.
Fanaka trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Minard.
Fanaka trying to control from the bottom.
Minard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Minard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Minard is nestled in close to Fanaka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Minard winds up and cracks Fanaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Minard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fanaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Fanaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Fanaka taking some punishment here, with Minard in his half guard.
Minard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fanaka!
Minard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Minard landing shots from mount.
Minard prevents Fanaka from getting the reversal.
Minard looking to finish with strikes here!
Minard raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minard thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fanaka tries to hold on but Minard postures up.
Fanaka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Minard.
Fanaka is looking to improve his position but Minard isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minard lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Minard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fanaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Minard has Fanaka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fanaka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Minard tries to pull guard but Fanaka won't allow it.
Hodari Fanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Minard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanaka.
A short left from Fanaka.
Fanaka stalls.
We've been informed that Minard has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Minard is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard is trying to pull guard but Fanaka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fanaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Ricky Minard has been cut.
Minard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fanaka trying to stall but Minard improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Minard backwards.
Minard blocks an elbow strike from Fanaka.
Fanaka has Minard pushed against the cage.
Minard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fanaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Minard letting Fanaka take a breather here.
Minard takes a shot to the head.
Minard blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fanaka just leaning against Minard, taking a breather.
Minard is working for takedown but Fanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard pulls Fanaka into guard.
Minard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricky Minard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minard is breathing heavily.
Minard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fanaka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fanaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fanaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Minard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanaka wants to control from the top but Minard keeps moving.
Fanaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fanaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fanaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Minard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minard working for a triangle but Fanaka defends it easily.
Fanaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fanaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fanaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Minard working for a triangle but Fanaka defends it easily.
Minard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minard keeping moving, preventing Fanaka from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hodari Fanaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Minard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Minard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Minard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Minard dives in and grabs Fanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fanaka pushes down on Minard's head and hops out.
Fanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Fanaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Minard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fanaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Minard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fanaka working a defensive guard here.
Minard looking to pass the guard.
Minard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard trying to move into half guard but instead Fanaka has managed to sweep!
Fanaka lands a couple of digs.
Minard keeping moving, preventing Fanaka from controlling successfully.
Fanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Minard's legs - danger averted.
Fanaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minard is keeping the position for now.
Fanaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Minard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fanaka is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanaka trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Fanaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minard on the ground.
Fanaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fanaka works over Minard with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fanaka distracts Minard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Minard looking for a guillotine here but Fanaka defends easily.
Fanaka wants to pass the guard but Minard is keeping the position.
Minard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fanaka is in close to Minard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fanaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Minard is rocked!
Fanaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Minard is still in real trouble! Can Fanaka finish him?
Fanaka working some strikes from top position.
Fanaka is working Minard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fanaka trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Fanaka arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Minard's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hodari Fanaka!
After winning the bout, Hodari Fanaka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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