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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hell's choice of entrance music: Rather Unique - AZ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm
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192 lbs
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183 cm
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185 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Garret! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Garret takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hell. Garret ducks under a wild hook from Hell. Garret walks into a stiff left hand from Hell. Garret pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Garret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hell. Hell lands a nice shot that snaps Garret's head back.
Garret moves away from the strike by Hell. Garret throws a combination. Hell tries to block but a couple of punches get through. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Garret moves out of range as Hell strikes. A telegraphed right hand from Garret misses the target. Garret gets off balance looking for a body kick and Hell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hell. Hell throwing strikes from guard but Garret blocks nicely. Hell wants to pass the guard but Garret is keeping the position. Hell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell looking to pass the guard. Hell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garret works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Garret wants to control the position but Hell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Garret manages to get to full guard.
Garret seems keen to control Hell's posture. Hell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garret controlling Hell's posture. The fighters are working up against the cage. Garret manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Hell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Garret working aggressively here.
Hell blocks an elbow strike from Garret.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Garret can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
Garret lands a nice uppercut. Garret is working Hell over against the cage. Hell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Garret takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pat Garret is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garret scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Garret keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hell is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Garret lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Garret catches Hell right on the button with a cross. Garret scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Hell. Jab by Hell. Garret fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Garret lands with a shot to the body. Garret connects with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Garret misses with a hook
and Hell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garret won't be happy with that. Hell working the ground and pound but Garret is defending the strikes. Garret defending against the ground and pound. Garret is looking to regain half guard here but Hell keeps moving and retains side control. Hell is trying to ground and pound but Garret uses the momentary lack of control by Hell to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garret avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hell. Garret regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hell. Hell wants to pass the guard but Garret is keeping the position. Hell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hell landing some decent shots from guard. Hell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hell is looking to work some ground and pound but Garret has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raise Hell will probably get the nod. 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.
Hell dives in for a single leg takedown but Garret sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Raise Hell seems to be getting the better of the standup. Garret moves into the clinch. Garret prevents the takedown attempt.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garret lands a hook that snaps the head of Hell backwards. Hell swings wildly with an uppercut but Garret uses good head movement to avoid it. Good body shot from Hell.
Garret struggles to land a body shot inside as Hell controls his hands.
Garret working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short uppercut from Hell. Garret misses with an elbow over the top. Garret gets through Hell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garret creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hell's defenses.
It looks like Raise Hell has been cut. A right hook to the body lands for Garret.
Garret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hell misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Garret.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Garret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell misses with a body punch.
Garret lands a shoulder strike. Hell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garret seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hell can turn it around. Come on Garret - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garret scores with an uppercut up the middle. Garret lands with a short shot to the head. Garret throws an elbow but it misses.
Garret digs a right hand underneath Hell's ribcage. Hell let out a lung full of air as it connected. Garret lands an elbow inside that Hell shrugs off. Garret is trying to stall.
Garret is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garret swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it. Hell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hell blocks an uppercut.
Garret pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hell. Garret throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell. A head punch on the inside from Garret fails to land. Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Garret controls the action.
Garret lands a body punch. Garret can't find room to land a body shot as Hell controls the action.
Garret scores with a shoulder strike. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Garret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hell misses with a short punch on the inside. A right hand to the body from Garret.
Garret misses with the head strike.
Garret pushes Hell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Garret tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Garret back against the cage. Garret tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Garret back against the cage. Garret is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hell can do to turn this around? Still in the clinch, Hell scores with a nice short uppercut. Garret misses with a punch to the body.
Garret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garret letting Hell take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pat Garret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raise Hell. A nice glancing elbow lands by Garret. A nice left hand lands by Garret.
Pat Garret has scored more points in the clinch so far. Garret tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Garret back against the cage. Hell presses Garret against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A nice left hand lands by Hell.
Garret misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Garret.
Hell blocks the elbow strike.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Garret.
Hell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garret lands a right hand. Hell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hell dodges an elbow strike from Garret.
Garret goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garret lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hell blocks the elbow strike.
Garret is struggling to control the position. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Garret tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Garret lands an elbow inside. Hell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garret backwards. Hell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hell throws a head punch that misses. Garret tries to throw a body punch but Hell avoids it by throwing Garret back against the cage. Garret misses with a short punch on the inside. Hell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garrets head. Garret throws a punch but it's blocked by Hell. Garret misses with a short punch on the inside. Hell lands a hook to the side of the head. Hell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Garret is defending well. Hell tries a body shot but Garret blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Garret dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Raise Hell's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hell slips a straight right by Garret. Hell misses with an uppercut
and Garret cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Garret closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A jab from Garret misses. Garret avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hell blocks the body kick.
Hell scores with a kick to the midsection. A leg kick checked by Hell. Hell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Garret avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell misses with a left hand and Garret counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A little feinted left hand from Garret on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Garret misses. Hell with the counter takedown but Garret avoids it easily. Hell misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Garret. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet. Hell wants to counter with a clinch but Garret pushes him away. Garret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garret circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell misses with a straight right. Hell throws a hook but Garret avoids it easily. Garret tried to score with a low kick but Hell checks it. A head kick by Hell misses and Garret counters with a right hand to the body. Hell staying out of range there. Good work by Hell as he checks the leg kick. Hell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garret defends it well. Garret misses with a straight right. Garret fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Garret ducks under a wild hook from Hell. Garret jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garret throws a hook but Hell blocks it. Garret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hell pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hell checks it well. Garret throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Hell misses. Garret is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Hell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garret to the mat! Garret manages to get full guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Garret trying to control the position here. Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Garret is retaining full guard. Hell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Hell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Garret preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Garret keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass. Garret not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garret can't keep his opponent in guard - Hell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Garret avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hell. Garret regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hell. Hell scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garret wants to stand and escape but Hell is having none of it. Hell connects with a couple of short punches. Hell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hell postures up in Garret's guard and throws a big left but Garret blocks it. Garret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hell. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Garret working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hell. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hell throwing strikes but missing. Hell stands up over Garret, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Garret seems keen to control Hell's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raise Hell really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raise Hell's cut. That's time! Garret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garret connects with an inside leg kick. Hell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garret manages to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Garret.
Garret takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garret lands a leg kick that knocks Hell off balance momentarily. Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garret.
Hell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hell slips under a jab. Garret throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range. Garret scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hell cracks Garret with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Garret needs to keep his hands up - Hell had a free shot at his head there. Garret throws a leg kick which misses Hell's front leg but catches the back leg as Hell tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell lands a front kick. Garret thumps Hell with a low kick. A jab from Hell misses. Hell throws a hook but Garret blocks it. A jab lands there for Hell. Hell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garret has time to react. Hell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garrets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Garret slips under a jab. Hell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hell tries to counter with a clinch but Garret shakes him off and moves away. Garret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab. Garret tests Hell's chin there with a solid looking shot. Garret throws a nice inside leg kick. Hell misses with a hook
and Garret counters with a right hand to the body. Garret cracks Hell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Raise Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Garret throws a looping overhand right but Hell ducks down to avoid it. Hell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Garret misses with a body kick. Garret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it. Garret sets himself, and Hell steps forward looking for the clinch! Garret avoids it this time. Garret thows a left - swing and a miss! Hell throws a body shot but no joy. Garret wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Garret throws a shot from downtown. Hell moves away and avoids it. Hell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good leg kick by Garret there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hell. Garret does a little dance to reset his feet. A cross from Hell lands. Hell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hell takes a shot right to the bread basket. Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garret missing with a left hand there. Hell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Garret throws a solid leg kick but Hell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garret. Garret tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it. Hell with the counter takedown but Garret avoids it easily. Garret on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hell scores with a body shot.
Garret takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garret takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hell lands with a hook. Garret tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Garret fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hell is out of range. Hell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Hell throws a right hand that misses
enabling Garret to counter with a crisp jab. Garret goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Garret swings away with a leg kick that misses. Hell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garret. Garret looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hell walks into a straight right hand from Garret.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hell moves away. Garret just misses with a punch to the body.
Garret swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Garret tries to close the distance and clinch but Hell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Garret blocks a leg kick. Garret slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Garret looks to land a body kick but Hell moved away. Hell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garret. Hell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Garret uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Hell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garret's head. Garret loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch. Garret moves in looking to clinch but Hell pushes him off. Hell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garret. A chopping leg kick lands by Garret. Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell tries to counter by closing the distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Raise Hell will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Raise Hell's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Hell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Hell loads up on a big right hand but Garret slips the punch. Garret pushes Hell away with a front kick. Decent striking displayed by Hell there. A punch lands to the side of Garret 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hell moves out of range as Garret strikes. Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Hell throws a sloppy head kick and Garret moves out of range easily. Garret scores with a jab to the body. Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret cracks Hell with a right hand to the side of the head. Garret lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garret scores with a hook to the body. Hell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hell misses with a straight right. Hell misses the shot to the body. A shot to the liver by Hell. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hell scores with a punch to the head. Hell forces Garret back against the cage and clinches. Garret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garret misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garret looks to throw an elbow but misses. Hell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garret is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hell blocks an uppercut.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garret misses with an elbow over the top. Hell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Garret. Garret throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Garret.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hell. Hell wants a takedown.
A short right from Hell.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hell is trying to drag Garret to the mat but Garret just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Pat Garret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pat Garret has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raise Hell. Garret lands a hook to the side of the head. Garret tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hell's elbow. Hell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Garret stalling.
Hell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garret pulls him back up using the underhooks. Garret tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A quick uppercut on the inside from Garret. Hell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Garret misses with a body kick. Hell feints the counter takedown. Garret stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Good exchange - Hell coming out on top. Hell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garret. Hell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garret avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell throws a hook to the side of Garret's head but Garret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slow jab from Garret misses its intended target. Garret tries to move into range but Hell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Garret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
Some bone on bone action there as Hell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Garret moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Garret throws a solid leg kick but Hell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garret. Hell scores with a shot to the body.
Garret cracks Hell with an open hand slap. Hell scores with a jab. Garret slips under a jab. Hell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Garret avoids the body shot from Hell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garret throws a leg kick and Hell counters with a takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hell with the ground and pound but Garret regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Ground and pound from Hell. Garret is trying to maintain the position but Hell is very close to passing his half guard. Garret punching from the bottom.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Garret defends it. Hell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hell slips a nice elbow through Garret's hands, connecting with Garret's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight! Raise Hell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hell 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raise Hell! Raise Hell is the new middleweight champion! Raise Hell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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