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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziba Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaas Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Haas's choice of entrance music: Małpa - Sztorm. Ziba Halo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziba Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vaas Haas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haas throws a leg kick that misses.
Halo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
Haas connects with a solid leg kick.
Haas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Vaas Haas has been cut.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haas is looking to score with low kicks.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Halo misses its intended target.
Haas lands with an overhand left.
Haas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Haas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Haas walks into a straight right hand from Halo.
Halo checks the leg kick.
Haas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
A jab from Haas does it's job there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haas - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Halo misses.
Halo shoots and misses
and Haas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo blocks the body kick.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Haas manages to avoid it.
Haas throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halo.
Halo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Haas.
Haas is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Halo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haas doesn't seem bothered though.
Halo misses with a body shot.
Vaas Haas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haas avoids a kick to the body.
Haas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Vaas Haas's cut even more.
Haas's corner calls for a 1-2. Haas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo lands with a straight right. Haas didn't see that one coming.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a hook.
Haas thumps Halo with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haas. That's going to slow Halo down.
Halo 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.
Halo staying out of range there.
Haas catches Halo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haas connects with a high kick.
Haas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haas throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Haas slips the punch.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo misses with a wild body shot.
Haas throws a fast counter high kick but Halo manages to duck under it in time.
Halo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haas tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaas Haas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Halo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo moves away from the strike by Haas.
Halo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haas was covering up waiting for the punch and Halo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haas pulls Halo in close to his closed guard and prevents Halo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Halo trying to control but Haas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas is pulling down on Halo's head. It's preventing any offense from Halo, at least for the moment.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Haas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haas working for a triangle but Halo defends it easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vaas Haas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haas moves out of range of the leg kick from Halo.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Haas's head but Haas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haas.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Haas lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the cage and back into range.
Haas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haas.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haas.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haas moves away.
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!
Halo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haas dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haas throws a nice head kick!
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haas thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Halo coming out on top.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haas.
Haas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haas lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Halo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Haas throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haas avoids the body shot from Halo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haas misses with a head kick.
Haas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halo.
Halo gets a double leg takedown into Haas's guard.
Haas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halo controls the pace.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Haas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haas manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Haas's guard.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Haas is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haas misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Vaas Haas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo blocks the body kick.
Haas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Haas lands a body shot.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haas.
Halo takes one to the side of the head.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Haas is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Haas, which made it look bad.
Halo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Haas scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaas Haas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaas Haas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Halo goes for a double leg but Haas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haas continues to drive forward.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Haas's shoulder, as Haas tries to avoid the shot.
Haas looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Haas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Haas connects with a leg kick. Halo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vaas Haas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haas moves out of range of the strikes.
Halo throws a poor cross that misses
and Haas counters with a nice leg kick.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haas lands with a cross.
Haas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haas lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haas looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Haas defending well as Halo loads up on a big left hand.
Halo cracks the inside of Haas's front leg.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haas.
Halo clobbers Haas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo connects with a jab.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo avoids the head kick by Haas.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Haas counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Haas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Haas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haas!
Halo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haas defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haas throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo misses with a low kick.
Haas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Haas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halo tests Haas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Haas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Haas scoring well with a low kick there.
Haas lands a head kick. Halo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haas defends well and Halo ends up having to push Haas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ziba Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haas.
Haas throws a head kick that misses.
Haas throws a good cross that connects.
Halo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haas stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haas thows a leg kick but Halo checks it
and Halo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Haas - just one landing.
Haas thumps Halo with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Haas counters with a nice body shot.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Halo misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Haas.
Halo prevents a body shot from Haas.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haas being controlled against the cage.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas lands with a left to the head.
Halo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Haas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halo or not.
Haas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haas swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziba Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haas is pushing Halo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haas has Halo pressed against the cage.
Haas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaas Haas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haas 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaas Haas!
After the fight, Vaas Haas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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