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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziba Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Proctor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ziba Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Proctor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Proctor.
An attempted straight right counter from Halo misses the target.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Proctor moves out of range easily.
Proctor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Proctor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Proctor scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Proctor throws a series of strikes that have Halo backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Halo moves out of range as Proctor strikes.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Proctor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Proctor moved out of range nicely.
Proctor ducks right into an uppercut from Halo.
Halo has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proctor blocking some punches.
Proctor taking a breather.
Proctor is looking to break free of the clinch but Halo has double underhooks.
Proctor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Proctor trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proctor into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor trying to control the position but instead, Halo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proctor into the cage.
Halo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo is leaning against Proctor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Proctor.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Proctor blocks an elbow strike.
Proctor is looking to control Halo's arms but Halo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Proctor has his back to the cage.
Halo lands with a light punch inside.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halo throws a punch but it's blocked by Proctor.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo cracks Proctor with a nice body shot.
Proctor looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with the head strike.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Proctor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Proctor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halo is keeping busy.
Halo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Proctor prevents a body shot from Halo.
Proctor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo throws a head punch that misses.
Proctor blocks an uppercut.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Halo back against the cage.
Proctor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Proctor.
Halo lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor is working Halo over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Proctor's brow.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proctor trying to stall but Halo improves his position.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Halo tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Proctor prevents a body shot from Halo.
Halo has Proctor pressed against the cage, preventing Proctor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Proctor's head.
Halo pushes Proctor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Halo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Proctor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halo misses the jab.
Halo moves away from the strike by Proctor.
A big left from Halo misses.
Proctor throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Proctor moves out of range easily.
Halo misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Halo's head coaches at Club Savage MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Halo, as that shot connected.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo misses with a hook.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proctor avoids the head kick by Halo.
Proctor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Proctor lands a lovely overhand right.
Proctor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Proctor avoids the head kick by Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziba Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Proctor lands with a nice body punch.
Proctor connects with a nice looking jab.
Thaddeus Proctor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Proctor throws a body shot but no joy.
Proctor avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Proctor misses.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo backing away here, and Proctor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Proctor misses the shot to the body.
Halo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Proctor.
Proctor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circling - Halo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Proctor misses.
Proctor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Proctor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Proctor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halo throws a head kick but Proctor moves out of range.
Halo throws a head kick but Proctor moves out of range.
Halo loads up on a big right hand but Proctor slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Proctor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Proctor moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Proctor can do to turn this around?
Halo with a jab.
Halo takes one on the button.
Proctor loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
A big left from Halo misses.
Proctor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halo.
Proctor walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Halo defending well as Proctor loads up on a big left hand.
Halo has Proctor up against the cage in a clinch.
Proctor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo avoids the body shot from Proctor.
Halo throwing a counter right hand but Proctor manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proctor misses with a few strikes there.
Halo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proctor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo tests Proctor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Proctor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halo throws out a loose jab but Proctor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Proctor throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Proctor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Proctor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Proctor looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Proctor lands a lovely overhand right.
Proctor throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halo lands a high kick!
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
Halo throws a push kick but Proctor slaps the foot to one side.
Proctor jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halo connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Proctor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo misses with an uppercut
letting Proctor counter with a right hand.
Halo misses with a hook
and Proctor counters with a stiff right hand.
Proctor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Proctor duly obliges.
Proctor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halo moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Proctor.
Proctor throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
Proctor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Proctor's shoulder, as Proctor tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Proctor.
Nice defenses there by Proctor.
Proctor avoids the head kick by Halo.
An inside leg kick lands from Proctor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Proctor scores with a nice right hand.
Proctor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Proctor cracks Halo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Proctor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Proctor counters with a leg kick.
Proctor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Halo. Halo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Proctor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo lands with an uppercut that bounces Proctor off the cage and back into range.
Proctor lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Proctor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Proctor.
Proctor misses with a straight left.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Proctor misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Halo.
Halo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Proctor counters with a two punch combo.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proctor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Proctor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Proctor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Proctor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Proctor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Proctor connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off.
Proctor throws a big shot that misses.
Proctor throws a big shot that misses.
Halo lands a head kick. Proctor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Proctor counters with a straight right hand.
Proctor throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Halo.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Proctor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Proctor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Proctor blocks the leg kick.
Proctor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proctor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Proctor counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Proctor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Proctor dips to his left and cracks Halo with an uppercut!
Proctor scores with a shot to the body.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Proctor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Proctor moves away and avoids it.
Proctor ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Halo tries to clinch up.
Halo blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 moves in looking to clinch but Proctor pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proctor.
Proctor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halo attempts a counter takedown but Proctor avoids it well and moves away.
Halo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Halo.
Halo moves to clinch but Proctor breaks away
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Proctor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Halo thinking.
Halo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Proctor momentarily.
Proctor throws a big shot that misses.
Halo attempts a counter takedown but Proctor avoids it well and moves away.
Proctor misses with a straight left.
Halo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halo throws a jab but it's blocked by Proctor.
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Proctor in a clinch.
Halo tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
Proctor can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Proctor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Proctor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Proctor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Proctor duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Proctor moves out of range easily.
Halo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Proctor misses its intended target.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Proctor.
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.
A lazy left from Proctor finds it's target.
Halo has Proctor up against the cage in a clinch.
Halo tries a body shot but Proctor blocks it.
A short right from Halo.
Proctor digs a right hand underneath Halo's ribcage. Halo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Proctor controls his hands.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Halo.
Proctor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proctor tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo wants to clinch up but Proctor keeps it at a distance.
Halo misses with a looping left.
Proctor works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Proctor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo tries to clinch but Proctor moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halo.
Proctor tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Proctor.
Proctor lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Proctor there.
Proctor throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch but Proctor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Proctor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Proctor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddeus Proctor!
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