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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Legend Zatoichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatoichi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sixty Seconds To ...... The Legend Zatoichi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andre Haack's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Legend Zatoichi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatoichi blocks the body kick.
Zatoichi swings widly with a right hand
and Haack counters with a nice kick to the body.
Haack throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zatoichi looks to score with a jab to the body but Haack is just out of range.
Zatoichi missing with a left hand there. Haack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haack tried to counter with a leg kick but Zatoichi avoided it.
Zatoichi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haack circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haack, right into the meat.
Zatoichi throws a solid leg kick but Haack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zatoichi.
Haack gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zatoichi counters with a good low kick that Haack was not able to check.
Haack throws a leg kick but Zatoichi moved away.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Haack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zatoichi.
Haack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zatoichi misses with a straight left.
Zatoichi has Haack up against the cage in a clinch.
Haack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
A slapping body kick lands there for Zatoichi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatoichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haack throws a leg kick that misses.
Zatoichi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haack misses with a body kick.
Haack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haack throws out a leg kick but Zatoichi moves out of range and Haack only half commits.
Haack misses with a hook
and Zatoichi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Zatoichi blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haack.
Zatoichi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haack.
Haack throws a leg kick but Zatoichi moved away.
Haack ducks under a wild hook from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi 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.
Zatoichi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haack.
Haack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Haack.
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatoichi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Zatoichi.
Zatoichi connects with a jab.
Zatoichi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Haack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zatoichi misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zatoichi.
Haack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zatoichi walks into a left hand.
Zatoichi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haack counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zatoichi tries to land a leg kick but Haack saw it coming and moves away.
Zatoichi throws a hook but Haack avoids it easily.
Zatoichi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haack throws a push kick but Zatoichi slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi lands a glancing blow to the side of Haack's head.
Haack is looking to score with low kicks.
Haack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Haack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zatoichi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haack was well out of range. Poor timing from Zatoichi.
Haack tries to land a leg kick but Zatoichi saw it coming and moves away.
Haack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zatoichi counters with a left and a right that stings Haack.
Haack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zatoichi misses with a lunging right hand
and Haack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zatoichi's knee momentarily.
Haack slips under a jab.
Haack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zatoichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zatoichi blocks a low kick nicely.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zatoichi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haack - that will leave a mark!
Haack throws a leg kick but Zatoichi sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zatoichi avoids a kick to the body.
Haack throws a leg kick but Zatoichi moved away.
Zatoichi throws out a counter right but Haack avoids it with no problem.
Zatoichi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haack.
Haack walks into a stiff left hand from Zatoichi.
Haack throws a leg kick but Zatoichi checks it.
Zatoichi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haack's calf.
Haack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zatoichi.
Haack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haack throws a head kick that half lands.
Zatoichi misses with an uppercut. Haack saw that one coming.
Zatoichi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haack motions for Zatoichi to come forward. Haack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zatoichi! But no joy.
Haack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack wants to land a leg kick but Zatoichi is out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zatoichi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haack's calf.
Zatoichi throws an off balance right hand
and Haack counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Zatoichi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zatoichi 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.
Zatoichi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zatoichi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haack throws a good cross that connects.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Zatoichi checks a low kick from Haack.
Good work by Zatoichi as he checks the leg kick.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Haack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zatoichi doesn't seem phased though.
Haack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatoichi.
Haack tried to counter with a leg kick but Zatoichi avoided it.
Haack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack misses with a leg kick.
Zatoichi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haack tries to work over Zatoichi's front leg with a kick but Zatoichi checks it.
Haack tried to score with a low kick but Zatoichi checks it.
Zatoichi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zatoichi just misses with a punch to the body.
Haack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haack backing away here, and Zatoichi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Zatoichi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haack.
Haack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zatoichi lands a glancing blow to the side of Haack's head.
Haack throws a head kick that misses
and Zatoichi counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Haack!
Haack is rocked!
Zatoichi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oh Haack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zatoichi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Haack seems to have got his legs back now.
Haack is looking to improve his position.
Zatoichi stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haack works his way to full guard. Good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Zatoichi counters with a nice body shot.
Haack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zatoichi.
Haack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zatoichi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haack momentarily.
Haack slips under a jab from Zatoichi.
Haack blocks a jab.
Zatoichi throws a shot from downtown. Haack moves away and avoids it.
Zatoichi scores with a hook to the body. Haack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zatoichi throws a body punch but Haack moves out of range.
Haack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zatoichi throws out a counter right but Haack avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haack, right into the meat.
Zatoichi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zatoichi.
Zatoichi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haack blocks a low kick nicely.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zatoichi.
Haack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haack. That's going to slow Zatoichi down.
Haack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zatoichi.
Haack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zatoichi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zatoichi checks a low kick from Haack.
Zatoichi throws a hook but Haack avoids it easily.
Haack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Haack. That's going to slow Zatoichi down.
Both fighters circling a little - Haack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Legend Zatoichi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zatoichi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zatoichi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haack walks into a stiff left hand from Zatoichi.
Good work by Zatoichi as he checks the leg kick.
Zatoichi unleashes a big counter combination but Haack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Haack
and Zatoichi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zatoichi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haack.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.
Zatoichi misses with a double jab.
Haack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zatoichi's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Haack.
Zatoichi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haack throws a lazy body kick
and Zatoichi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haack thows a body kick. Zatoichi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zatoichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack scores with a leg kick.
Zatoichi walks into a stiff left hand from Haack.
Zatoichi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haack.
Zatoichi blocks a leg kick.
Zatoichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haack can pounce on him.
Zatoichi swinging wildly here.
Haack appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Haack moves out of range of the strikes.
Zatoichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haack can pounce on him.
You can see that Zatoichi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Haack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zatoichi lands an overhand right.
Zatoichi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haack checks it well.
Haack is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haack misses with a head kick.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack slips a jab and a cross from Zatoichi.
Haack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zatoichi is out of range and Haack settles back down.
Zatoichi flicks out a counter leg kick but Haack steps away.
Haack keeps Zatoichi at a distance using the push kick.
Good work by Zatoichi as he checks the leg kick.
Haack misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haack.
Haack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zatoichi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haack. Haack obviously looking to wear him down.
Haack blocks a jab.
Andre Haack is winning the standup battle so far.
Zatoichi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zatoichi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatoichi moves out of range of the body kick.
As Haack backs off Zatoichi throws a huge counter combo but Haack manages to avoid it all.
Good leg kick by Haack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haack. That's going to slow Zatoichi down.
Zatoichi looks to land a right hand but Haack moved out of range.
A big right from Zatoichi misses.
Haack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zatoichi just manages to avoid it.
Haack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haack throws a leg kick which misses Zatoichi's front leg but catches the back leg as Zatoichi tries to avoid it.
Haack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zatoichi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zatoichi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Haack is looking to land body kicks.
Haack throws the kick towards the body but Zatoichi avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Zatoichi does it's job there.
Haack defending well as Zatoichi loads up on a big left hand.
Haack connects with a leg kick. Zatoichi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zatoichi blocks a leg kick.
Haack delivers a nice body kick.
Haack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zatoichi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zatoichi's calf.
Haack throws a leg kick but Zatoichi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zatoichi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zatoichi throws a hook to the side of Haack's head but Haack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haack with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Haack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haack.
Zatoichi misses with a hook
and Haack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zatoichi's knee momentarily.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts 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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