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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hogarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chew Bacca has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Bacca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hogarty!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacca slips a jab and a cross from Hogarty.
Bacca walks into a stiff left hand from Hogarty.
Bacca clinches up with Hogarty and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacca.
Bacca has a couple of punches blocked by Hogarty.
Hogarty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bacca is working Hogarty over against the cage.
Bacca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice left hand lands by Bacca.
Bacca tries to work over Hogarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bacca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hogarty is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hogarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogarty misses with a punch to the body.
Bacca lands a body shot.
Bacca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogarty backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bacca misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogarty.
Bacca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bacca.
Hogarty misses with a body punch.
Bacca lands a nice uppercut.
Bacca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogarty's elbow.
Hogarty prevents a body shot from Bacca.
Bacca tries to work over Hogarty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogarty misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacca blocking some punches.
Hogarty misses with the head strike.
Bacca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hogarty misses with the head strike.
Hogarty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogarty blocks an uppercut.
Bacca takes a shot to the head.
Hogarty misses with a body punch.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bacca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacca scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacca.
Bacca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bacca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogarty throws a head punch that misses.
Bacca lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Bacca.
Hogarty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bacca backwards.
Bacca working aggressively here.
Bacca displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hogarty up against the cage.
Bacca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bacca lands a right hand.
Bacca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bacca misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Hogarty fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Bacca.
Bacca lands with a right to the head.
Bacca misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacca lands a nice uppercut.
Hogarty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bacca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogarty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bacca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogarty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hogarty blocks an uppercut.
Bacca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hogarty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bacca or not.
Bacca misses with some punches.
Hogarty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogarty lands with a short shot to the head.
Bacca scores with a shot to the side of Hogarty's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogarty.
Bacca throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogarty.
Hogarty blocks a body shot from Bacca.
Hogarty blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogarty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacca blocks a body shot from Hogarty.
Hogarty swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogarty digs a right hand into Bacca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bacca's gas tank.
Bacca avoids a wild elbow strike from Hogarty.
Bacca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bacca lands a right hand.
Hogarty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bacca.
Bacca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bacca pushes Hogarty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bacca is leaning against Hogarty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bacca lands a nice uppercut.
Bacca blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bacca - that landed with a thud.
Hogarty has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bacca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hogarty can turn it around.
Bacca throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogarty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacca swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hogarty backwards.
Hogarty tries a body shot but Bacca blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Bacca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bacca wants to clinch up but Hogarty keeps it at a distance.
Bacca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hogarty is looking to clinch.
Hogarty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bacca.
Hogarty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bacca tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hogarty manages to circle out of the way.
Hank Hogarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogarty throws out a powerful jab.
Bacca tries to clinch up but Hogarty circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacca moves into the clinch.
Hogarty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bacca's elbow.
Hogarty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bacca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogarty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bacca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hogarty fails to land.
Hogarty blocks an uppercut.
Chew Bacca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca trying to control the position but instead, Hogarty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bacca into the cage.
Hogarty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bacca blocks a body shot from Hogarty.
Hogarty trying to control the position but instead, Bacca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hogarty into the cage.
Bacca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogarty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bacca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bacca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bacca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bacca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hogarty throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacca.
A short right from Hogarty.
Bacca working aggressively here.
Bacca misses with some punches.
A short right from Hogarty on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hogarty backwards.
Bacca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogarty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hogarty.
Bacca misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacca throws a head punch that misses.
Bacca swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogarty works on Bacca's body with a couple of short punches.
Bacca swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogarty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bacca throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bacca.
Hogarty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogarty tries to work over Bacca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hogarty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca has a couple of punches blocked by Hogarty.
Hogarty misses with the head strike.
Bacca throws a head punch that misses.
Bacca dodges an elbow strike from Hogarty.
Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogartys head.
Hogarty taking a breather.
Bacca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogarty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bacca misses with the head strike.
Bacca lands a left hand.
Bacca misses with the head strike.
Bacca throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogarty.
Bacca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogarty backwards.
Hogarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogartys head.
Bacca blocking some punches.
Hogarty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bacca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogarty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogarty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogarty misses with some punches.
Hogarty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bacca backwards.
Hogarty blocks a body shot from Bacca.
Bacca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bacca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bacca misses with the head strike.
Hogarty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hogarty digs a right hand into Bacca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bacca's gas tank.
Bacca blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Hogarty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hogarty stalling in the clinch but Bacca improves position.
Bacca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogartys head.
Hogarty stalling in the clinch but Bacca improves position.
Hogarty throws a head punch that misses.
Bacca lands a left hand.
Bacca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chew Bacca will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bacca tries to clinch but Hogarty is having none of it.
Hogarty swinging wildly here.
Bacca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bacca rushes Hogarty and presses him up against the cage.
Hogarty misses with some punches.
Bacca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hogarty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bacca backwards.
Bacca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogarty can do to turn this around?
Bacca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Bacca.
Bacca throws a head punch that misses.
Hogarty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hogarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogarty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hogarty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bacca lands a nice uppercut.
Bacca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hogarty backwards.
Hogarty letting Bacca take a breather here.
Bacca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogarty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogarty throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Hogarty - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bacca misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hogarty.
Bacca misses with some punches.
Bacca swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hogarty on the inside.
Hogarty throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacca.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogarty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogarty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bacca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bacca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hogarty is looking to control Bacca's arms but Bacca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hogarty has his back to the cage.
Hogarty pushes Bacca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bacca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bacca is stalling here.
A short right from Hogarty on the inside.
Hogarty swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacca misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacca blocks an uppercut.
Hogarty lands an uppercut.
Hogarty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hogarty looking to stall.
Bacca throws a head punch that misses.
Hogarty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacca lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hogarty.
Bacca effectively controlling the action here.
Bacca lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Hogarty.
Hogarty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hogarty lands with a right to the head.
Bacca throws a head punch that misses.
Hogarty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogarty wants to stall.
Bacca struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogarty controls his hands.
A short left from Hogarty.
Bacca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hogarty.
Hogarty misses with some punches.
Hank Hogarty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hogartys head.
Bacca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chew Bacca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hogarty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogarty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogarty can't find room to land a body shot as Bacca controls the action.
Bacca lands with a left to the head.
Bacca swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogarty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacca scores with a shoulder strike.
Bacca lands a right hand.
Bacca misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bacca.
Hogarty misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bacca.
Hogarty misses with some punches.
Bacca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogarty backwards.
Bacca struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogarty controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogarty.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chew Bacca.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bacca, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chew Bacca!
Chew Bacca was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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