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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Hussle enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Bonney closes the distance and pushes Hussle back into the cage.
Hussle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonney is leaning against Hussle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
A nice left hand lands by Bonney.
Hussle throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Bonney blocking some punches.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney prevents a body shot from Hussle.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hussle lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonney backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Bonney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussle blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
Hussle lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussle lands a left hand.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bonney.
Hussle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hussle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bonney.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hussle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussle misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Hussle.
Hussle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonney blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussle.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hussle on the inside.
Hussle is stalling here.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussle working aggressively here.
A short right from Bonney.
Hussle lands a nice uppercut.
Bonney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hussle - that landed with a thud.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussle.
Hussle is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussle.
Bonney misses with a punch to the body.
Hussle misses with some punches.
Bonney manages to pull guard.
Bonney has Hussle pulled in close to control his posture.
Hussle stays in close to Bonney's body and controls the position.
Bonney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bonney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hussle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonney is controlling Hussle's posture.
Hussle 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bonney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hussle misses with a straight right.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussle was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Bonney slips a straight right by Hussle.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussle misses the target.
Bonney slips a straight right by Hussle.
Hussle looks for the body kick but Bonney saw that one coming.
Hussle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bonney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney tries to bum rush Hussle with a series of wild strikes but Hussle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonney lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussle.
Bonney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussle to score with a decent uppercut.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a hook. Hussle ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hussle. No joy for Bonney on that attempt.
Bonney throws a leg kick but Hussle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney pushes Hussle away with a front kick.
Hussle lands a nice hook to Bonney's body. Bonney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonney throws a counter high kick but Hussle was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hussle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussle scores with a nice head shot.
Hussle moves out of range as Bonney throws a body kick.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Hussle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mike Hussle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussle misses with a kick to the body.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Bonney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
It looked like Bonney was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hussle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bonney's calf.
Hussle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonney swinging wildly here.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Hussle scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonney should have avoided that one.
A big left from Bonney misses.
Hussle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bonney misses with a hook.
Bonney looks to land a left hand but Hussle moved out of range nicely.
Hussle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hussle lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Hussle.
Hussle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonney checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hussle. Beautiful body shot.
Hussle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonney misses with a two punch combination.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
Hussle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonney throws a low kick but Hussle avoids it.
Hussle throws a head kick that misses
and Bonney counters with a low kick, right behind Hussle 's knee.
Hussle throws a head kick but Bonney moves out of range.
Hussle misses with a straight left.
Hussle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hussle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussle scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from Bonney.
Hussle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussle.
Hussle is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonney with a body shot.
Bonney staying out of range there.
Bonney thuds a left hand into Hussle's body.
Hussle cracks Bonney with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussle connects with a single shot there.
Hussle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hussle misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hussle.
Bonney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Hussle.
Mike Hussle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hussle swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hussle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonney throws a big shot that misses.
Hussle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hussle avoids the body shot from Bonney.
Bonney misses with a two punch combination.
Hussle misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
Bonney drops his hands momentarily and Hussle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Bonney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonney avoids the body shot from Hussle.
Hussle works Bonney's body with a nice hook.
Hussle misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussle throws a lazy right hand but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonney throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hussle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney throws a nice looking combination but Hussle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussle misses with a hook.
Hussle missing with a left hand there. Bonney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonney checks a low kick from Hussle.
A clash of legs there as Hussle blocks the low kick.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonney tries to move into range but Hussle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussle manages to avoid it.
Hussle counters with a body kick.
Bonney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hussle counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonney.
Hussle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonney lands a head kick. Hussle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bonney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussle's calf.
Hussle circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney pushes Hussle away with a front kick.
Hussle scoring well with a low kick there.
Hussle thuds a left hand into Bonney's body.
Bonney gets a clinch.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
Hussle controlling the action here for a moment.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonney lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussle can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
Bonney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney is looking to control Hussle's arms but Hussle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonney has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussle.
Bonney lands a body shot.
Bonney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussle's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hussle as Bonney tries to tie him up.
Bonney tries to stall but Hussle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonney can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Hussle blocking some punches.
Hussle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussle trying to stall but Bonney improves his position.
Hussle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hussle.
Hussle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonney tries a body shot but Hussle blocks it.
Bonney misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussle gets an underhook and turns Bonney into the cage.
Bonney tries to land knees in the clinch but Hussle avoids the damage to the body.
Hussle misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussle prevents a body shot from Bonney.
Hussle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonney can't find room to land a body shot as Hussle controls the action.
Bonney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hussle is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussle lands a right hand.
Hussle lands a shoulder strike.
Hussle is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonney gets an underhook and turns Hussle into the cage.
Hussle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hussle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hussle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonney takes a shot to the head.
Hussle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonney fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hussle is trying to stall.
Hussle is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bonney has denied him.
Hussle looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hussle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hussle 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hussle!
In his post fight interview, Mike Hussle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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