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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hol Kali (ranked 6502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Humphries (ranked 3186 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hol Kali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Humphries!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kali finds it's target.
Humphries looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Humphries is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kali scores with a jab to the body.
Kali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Humphries rushes Kali and presses him up against the cage.
Humphries pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Humphries has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humphries.
Kali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Humphries.
Nice jab there from Kali.
Kali lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kali. Humphries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Humphries tries to counter with a clinch but Kali shakes him off and moves away.
Kali lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kali connects with a single shot there.
Kali scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kali taking a breather.
Humphries breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Humphries closes the distance and clinches.
Kali can't break the clinch.
Humphries drags the fight down to the ground.
Kali trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kali trying to control but Humphries is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphries throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Humphries looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Humphries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kali looking to pass the guard.
Kali would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphries keeping moving, preventing Kali from controlling successfully.
Humphries wants to sweep here but Kali controlling him for the moment.
Kali wants to control from the top but Humphries keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kali misses with an uppercut.
Kali lands a head shot.
Kali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kali throws a sloppy body shot
and Humphries counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Humphries.
Kali is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Humphries drags the fight down to the ground.
Kali tries to stand but Humphries is controlling from the bottom.
Kali trying to control but Humphries is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humphries pulls Kali in close to prevent any damage.
Humphries throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kali tries to free his leg and advance position but Humphries is retaining full guard.
Kali wants to control from the top but Humphries keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hol Kali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Humphries defending well as Kali loads up on a big left hand.
Humphries takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kali cracks a nice hook into Humphries's ribs.
Kali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kali looks to score with a jab to the body but Humphries is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Humphries's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Humphries moves into the clinch.
Kali is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kali is trying to maintain a safe position but Humphries gets an underhook and turns Kali into the cage.
Kali seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Humphries is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kali has had enough of the clinch but Humphries keeps him there for the moment.
Humphries pulls Kali into guard.
Kali wants to control from the top but Humphries keeps moving.
Humphries is breathing heavily.
Humphries is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kali trying to control but Humphries is working from the bottom.
Humphries is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kali wants to control from the top but Humphries keeps moving.
Humphries is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kali defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Humphries wants to stand and escape but Kali is having none of it.
Kali tries to free his leg and advance position but Humphries is retaining full guard.
Kali trying to control the position from guard on top but Humphries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kali trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Humphries manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kali is trying to keep Humphries in close.
Humphries drops back looking for a leg! Kali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kali manages to kick Humphries off! Humphries jumps back into Kali's guard.
Kali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humphries can do to turn this around?
Kali is working an open guard so Humphries takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kali there.
Kali throws a shot to the body.
Kali throws a right hand that Humphries ducks under and follows up with a left that Humphries also avoids with ease.
Kali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kali connects with a body shot that sends Humphries's belly button to the back.
Humphries bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Humphries forces Kali back against the cage and clinches.
Kali avoiding damage as Humphries throws knees to the body.
Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kali can't break the clinch.
Humphries has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kali uses from the top position.
Humphries keeping moving, preventing Kali from controlling successfully.
Humphries striking off his back but it's not causing Kali any problems.
Steve Humphries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Humphries has his foot on Kali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kali works his way back into a safe position though.
Humphries looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kali trying to control but Humphries is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hol Kali will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kali throws the left hand but Humphries avoids the punch easily.
Kali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Humphries with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kali misses with a straight left.
Steve Humphries is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humphries was well out of range. Poor timing from Kali.
Kali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Humphries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kali misses the jab.
Humphries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kali dips to his left and cracks Humphries with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Kali scores with a four punch combination!
Kali thuds a left hand into Humphries's body.
Kali lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humphries moves out of range of the strikes.
Kali misses with a looping right.
Humphries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kali throws a good cross that connects.
Kali connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Humphries misses.
Kali scores with a jab to the head.
Humphries gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kali to counter with a crisp jab.
Kali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Humphries is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Kali. That snapped Humphries's head back.
Kali misses with a body shot.
Kali cracks a nice hook into Humphries's ribs.
Humphries needs to keep his hands up - Kali had a free shot at his head there.
Humphries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kali.
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!
A jab from Kali does it's job there.
Humphries on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kali moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hol Kali is winning the standup battle so far.
Kali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kali.
Humphries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kali throws out a powerful jab.
Humphries ducks under a wild hook from Kali.
Kali looks to score with a jab to the body but Humphries is just out of range.
Humphries's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humphries scrambles back to his feet.
Kali misses with a straight left.
Humphries shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kali as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Kali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hol Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Humphries.
Humphries slips a jab from Kali.
A left lands for Kali.
Kali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Kali.
Kali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humphries.
Kali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kali lands a jab to the nose.
Kali swings for the body but Humphries moves out of range.
Humphries blocks a jab.
Kali throws a hook to the side of Humphries's head but Humphries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Humphries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kali.
Nice shot lands for Kali.
Humphries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kali.
Kali scores with a body shot.
Kali connects with a body shot.
Humphries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Humphries looks to land a body kick but Kali moved away.
Kali throws a jab but it's blocked by Humphries.
Kali stuns Humphries with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kali catches Humphries right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Humphries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kali misses the target.
Kali keeps the fight on the outside.
Kali dips to his left and cracks Humphries with an uppercut!
Humphries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kali.
Kali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Humphries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Humphries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kali throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steve Humphries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Humphries drops his hands momentarily and Kali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hol Kali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hol Kali!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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