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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Hallick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army's entrance music is Vagina Coastguard. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallick takes a step back to recover.
Army 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 chopping leg kick lands by Army.
Army misses with a leg kick
and Hallick counters with a body kick.
Army connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hallick misses with a hook
and Army counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Hallick misses with a hook.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Hallick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hallick scores with a hook to the body. Army takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Hallick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
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!
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallick. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army tries to land a body kick
and Hallick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hallick misses with a few strikes there.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army avoids a kick to the body.
Army jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
Hallick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Army lands a body shot.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
Hallick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hallick walks into a straight right hand from Army.
Hallick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Army.
Hallick scores with a nice head shot.
Army throws a sloppy head kick and Hallick moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Hallick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hallick under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army jabs Hallick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Army forces Hallick back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hallick.
Hallick lands a shot to the body.
Army is breathing heavily.
Army tries to break free but Hallick pushes him back against the cage.
Hallick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Hallick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hallick.
Hallick blocking some punches.
Hallick misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Hallick.
Hallick throws a head punch that misses.
Army creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hallick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Army.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Hallick avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Army.
A short left from Army.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallick avoids a wild elbow strike from Army.
Hallick misses with a punch on the inside.
Army tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallick misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallick has Army pressed against the cage.
Hallick lands a shoulder strike.
Hallick is struggling to control the position.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Army digs a right hand into Hallick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallick's gas tank.
Army lands with a short shot to the head.
Army throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallick backwards.
Hallick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Hallick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hallick swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hallick.
Army throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallick.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army.
Hallick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Army being controlled against the cage.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallick's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hallick throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hallick blocks a leg kick.
Hallick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hallick's calf.
Army lands with a good body shot.
Dick Army is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Army. Army obviously looking to wear him down.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Army fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hallick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army lands a nice looking body kick.
Army connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallick misses with a leg kick
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hallick's knee momentarily.
Army moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army breaks from the clinch.
Army misses with a hook. Hallick ducked under it nicely.
Hallick blocks the body kick.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick.
Army misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Hallick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hallick misses with a leg kick
and Army counters with a good low kick that Hallick was not able to check.
Hallick takes one to the side of the head.
Hallick throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
Army swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Hallick throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Army wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hallick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hallick throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Army throws a sloppy head kick and Hallick moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Army doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallick circles away.
Army defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Army jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hallick misses with a leg kick.
Hallick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hallick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army moves in looking to clinch but Hallick pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Army - just one landing.
Army throws a sloppy head kick
and Hallick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Hallick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Army checks a leg kick.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallick can do to turn this around?
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army dodges the punch combination from Hallick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hallick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Army moves out of range as Hallick throws a body kick.
Hallick lands a body shot.
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallick takes a step back to recover.
Army throws a one two combo.
Army lands with an uppercut that bounces Hallick off the cage and back into range.
Army smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hallick throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four 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!
Hallick throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
Army dodges the punch combination from Hallick.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hallick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Army slips under a jab.
Army misses with a hook.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Army.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallick! But no joy.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Army loads up on a big right hand but Hallick slips the punch.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army throws a combination. Hallick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Hallick flicks out a counter leg kick but Army steps away.
Hallick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Army tenderised Hallick's leg. Hallick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Army gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Army misses with the head strike.
Hallick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallick.
Army takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Army fails to land.
Hallick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hallick misses with a lunging right hand
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army swings widly with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallick scores with a three punch combo!
Hallick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hallick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hallick tries a head kick but it misses.
Army is looking to counter with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hallick.
Army misses with a body shot.
Hallick moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
Army is looking to slow Hallick down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallick connects with a crisp jab.
Hallick throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallick misses with a right hand
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a right hand to the body.
Army scores with a nice head shot.
Hallick misses with a double jab.
Hallick tries to move into range but Army moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallick was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Hallick misses the jab.
Hallick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Army there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallick. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
Hallick lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army tries to land a body kick
enabling Hallick to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Army darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Army walks into a straight right hand from Hallick.
Hallick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hallick loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch.
Army closes the distance and clinches.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army lands with a short shot to the head.
Hallick gets through Army's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hallick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hallick.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army has a couple of punches blocked by Hallick.
A right hand to the body from Army.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallick throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Hallick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army's elbow.
Hallick misses with some punches.
Hallick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Army working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hallick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Army throws a head punch that misses.
Army lands an elbow that stopped Hallick in his tracks for a moment.
Army fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army is trying to maintain a safe position but Hallick gets an underhook and turns Army into the cage.
Hallick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Army backwards.
Hallick breaks the clinch.
Army rushes Hallick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Al Hallick just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Hallick misses.
Hallick throws a jab but it's blocked by Army.
Army lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hallick will feel that in the morning.
Hallick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Army wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Hallick.
Army feints and then cracks Hallick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallick down.
Army throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallick on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick misses with a head kick.
Army jabs Hallick right on the nose. Hallick blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Army. That's going to slow Hallick down.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallick. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army misses with a body kick.
Army misses with a left hand
and Hallick counters with a left to the body.
Hallick throws a head kick that misses
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hallick's knee momentarily.
Hallick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Army throws a nice outside leg kick.
Army lands a head kick!
Army lands a jab to the nose.
Army lands an overhand right.
Army scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hallick misses
and Army finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hallick lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick connects with a high kick.
Army takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Army wants to land a leg kick but Hallick is out of range.
Hallick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Army throws a head kick that misses.
Hallick drops his hands momentarily and Army takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Hallick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hallick misses with a body shot.
Army throws a sloppy head kick
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Army appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hallick scores with a four punch combination!
Army shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army looks to clinch
and Hallick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Army does it's job there.
Hallick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hallick's knee momentarily.
Army throws a jab when Hallick was well out of range.
Hallick lands a glancing blow to the side of Army's head.
Army avoids the body shot from Hallick.
Hallick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Hallick throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Army misses with a low kick.
Hallick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hallick misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hallick drops his hands momentarily and Army takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Hallick.
Army connects with an inside leg kick.
Army changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hallick.
Army swings for the body but Hallick moves out of range.
Army has closed the distance and engaged Hallick in a clinch.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Hallick avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army had his way with Al Hallick in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hallick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallick scores with a jab. Army acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Army.
Hallick with a hook.
Army throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hallick counters with a left to the body.
Army tries to land a body kick
and Hallick counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallick throws a head kick but Army moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Army on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hallick misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
Hallick moves away from the strike by Army.
Hallick scores with a jab to the body.
Hallick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick throws the left hand but Army avoids the punch easily.
Army stuns Hallick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hallick cracks Army with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallick.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Army scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hallick.
Hallick misses with a straight right.
Hallick misses with a two punch combination.
Army swinging wildly here.
Al Hallick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses with a hook
and Army counters with a nice kick to the body.
Army throws out a leg kick but Hallick moves out of range and Army only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Hallick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hallick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hallick has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Army.
Sloppy strikes from Hallick. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallick ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Hallick thows a leg kick but Army checks it
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Army jabs Hallick right on the nose. Hallick blinks but takes it well.
Hallick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hallick.
Hallick misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hallick. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick Army is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick misses with a body punch
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Army tries to land a front kick but Hallick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hallick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Army throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hallick avoids it.
Army tries to clinch there but Hallick circles away.
Army scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Hallick tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallick.
Hallick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hallick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Army tests Hallick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallick throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hallick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Army to score with a decent uppercut.
Hallick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Hallick misses with a right hand
and Army counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Army scores with a jab.
Army closes the distance and clinches.
Hallick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army lands a nice looking body kick.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Army looks to land a combination but Hallick avoids it well.
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 Dick Army.
Well Army has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
Dick Army is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dick Army thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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