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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernardo Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Hussey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Hussey looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernardo Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Hussey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weeks manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hussey keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hussey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weeks wants to take the fight to the mat but Hussey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weeks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hussey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weeks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hussey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hussey prevents the takedown attempt.
Weeks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussey takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bernardo Weeks has been cut.
Hussey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hussey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hussey pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weeks.
Weeks prevents Hussey from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks postures up in Hussey's guard and throws a big left but Hussey blocks it.
Weeks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Weeks throws an elbow that misses. Hussey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weeks's guard. Nice move by Hussey!
Hussey gets to his feet. Weeks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hussey looks winded!
Weeks blocks a head kick by Hussey.
It looked like Weeks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hussey moves into the clinch.
Hussey should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Weeks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weeks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hussey walks away with a smile on his face. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Denis Hussey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussey misses with a double jab.
Weeks tries to counter by clinching up but Hussey breaks away and moves out of range.
Hussey closes the distance and clinches.
Weeks wants a takedown.
Weeks wants to take the fight to the mat but Hussey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weeks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hussey manages to break the clinch.
Weeks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussey.
Weeks stuffs the takedown attempt from Hussey. Hussey gets slowly back to his feet.
Weeks shoots in but no luck this time.
Hussey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weeks.
Hussey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weeks is trying to defend but Hussey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Weeks pushes Hussey off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussey shoots and misses
and Weeks counters by clinching up.
Weeks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hussey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hussey tries a knee to the head but Weeks blocks it.
Weeks is trying to drag Hussey to the mat but Hussey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hussey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hussey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hussey has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Weeks regains guard immediately.
Weeks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick from Weeks lands but Hussey takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussey is looking to slow Weeks down with leg kicks.
Hussey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weeks fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussey shoots for a double leg takedown but Weeks sprawls well. He's pushed Hussey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weeks dives in for a single leg takedown but Hussey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Weeks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weeks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hussey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hussey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hussey drives through and clinches with Weeks against the cage.
Weeks has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hussey regains guard immediately.
Hussey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Hussey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Weeks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hussey stalks Weeks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weeks's face. Weeks staggers backwards, shaken.
Hussey throws a series of punches but Weeks moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hussey as Weeks shoots in.
Hussey moves into range and clinches up with Weeks.
Hussey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussey clinches up against the cage.
Hussey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weeks is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hussey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weeks blocks a head kick by Hussey.
Weeks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hussey stuffs the takedown attempt from Weeks. Weeks gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussey looking to score a takedown here. Weeks is defending well but Hussey drives through and ends up in Weeks's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weeks's head.
Weeks wants to sweep here but Hussey controlling him for the moment.
Hussey wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Hussey postures up and lands a big shot to Weeks's brow.
Weeks can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hussey drops an elbow to the side of Weeks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussey is controlling the pace.
Hussey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Weeks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Weeks is trying to control but can't.
Weeks has hold of Hussey's hands but Hussey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weeks is just riding it out for now. Hussey eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hussey connects with a nice short shot to Weeks's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks is trying to maintain the position but Hussey is very close to passing his half guard.
Hussey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hussey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weeks ducks right into an uppercut from Hussey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt - Hussey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hussey tries to land a front kick but Weeks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weeks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Weeks misses with a leg kick.
Hussey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weeks looking to throw knees to the head but Hussey is blocking nicely.
Hussey jumps guard.
Hussey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weeks prevents Hussey from getting back to his feet.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Hussey has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weeks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hussey lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Hussey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Hussey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Weeks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hussey misses with a double jab
and Weeks moves into the clinch.
Hussey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weeks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hussey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weeks as he jumps to the side.
Hussey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hussey wants it to stay on the feet.
Weeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hussey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weeks tries to score a body lock takedown but Hussey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks lands with a right to the head.
Weeks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernardo Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weeks.
Hussey manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussey has managed to clinch.
Hussey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weeks fails to pull guard.
Hussey tries to pull guard but Weeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussey drops back down to his feet.
Weeks has hold of one of Hussey's legs. Hussey is fighting the takedown attempt but Weeks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hussey pushes Weeks off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hussey rushes Weeks and presses him up against the cage.
Weeks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hussey has Weeks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hussey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Weeks tumbling to the mat - Hussey dives into Weeks's guard.
Weeks keeping moving, preventing Hussey from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Hussey wants to control from the top but Weeks keeps moving.
Weeks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hussey manages to get himself to full guard.
Hussey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weeks is controlling him.
Hussey looking for a sweep. Not yet Hussey, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hussey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weeks is controlling him.
Weeks postures up and lands a big shot to Hussey's brow.
Weeks postures up in Hussey's guard and throws a big left but Hussey blocks it.
Hussey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hussey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weeks with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hussey throws a combination that misses
and Weeks counters by clinching up.
Hussey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Denis Hussey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weeks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussey gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hussey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hussey prevents Weeks from escaping the position.
Weeks is looking to reverse the position.
Weeks is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hussey connects with a decent elbow.
Hussey works to advance to full mount. Weeks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hussey breaks from Weeks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weeks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bernardo Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Hussey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hussey controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Hussey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Hussey!
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energy
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hype
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