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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hong Kong Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Spataro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phooey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hong Kong Phooey. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hong Kong Phooey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Spataro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spataro throws a jab but it's blocked by Phooey.
Spataro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phooey tries a head kick but it misses.
Spataro misses with a looping left.
Phooey lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Julio Spataro has been cut.
Phooey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spataro.
Spataro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spataro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phooey keeping moving, preventing Spataro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spataro pushing down on Phooey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phooey is trying to stand back up but Spataro is controlling him
Spataro is stalling here. Phooey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spataro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Phooey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Phooey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phooey tries a head kick but it misses.
Phooey scores with a head kick. Spataro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spataro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phooey.
Phooey gets caught napping as Spataro dives in and scores a takedown. Phooey manages to retain guard.
Spataro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Phooey keeping moving, preventing Spataro from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phooey wants to get back to his feet but Spataro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spataro throws a big elbow that misses.
Spataro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phooey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spataro trying to control the position from guard on top but Phooey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spataro throws a big elbow that misses.
Spataro throws an elbow that misses. Phooey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spataro's guard. Nice move by Phooey!
Spataro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spataro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phooey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spataro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spataro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Phooey swivels and escapes.
Phooey throws a leg kick but Spataro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phooey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spataro shoots in and drives through. Phooey sprawls well.
Spataro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phooey defending well as Spataro loads up on a big left hand.
Phooey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spataro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spataro throws a strike but Phooey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phooey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spataro blocks a head kick by Phooey.
Spataro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phooey can pounce on him.
Spataro dodges the punch combination from Phooey.
Phooey's corner calls for a 1-2. Phooey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spataro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spataro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phooey is fending him off so far but Spataro persists. Nope, Phooey circles away and we're back to standing.
Hong Kong Phooey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Spataro.
Phooey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spataro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Phooey as Spataro shoots in.
Julio Spataro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spataro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phooey on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Phooey.
Phooey throws a head kick that Spataro semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hong Kong Phooey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Spataro's cut.
That's time! Phooey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spataro avoids the head kick by Phooey.
Spataro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phooey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spataro.
Spataro misses with a two punch combination.
Phooey throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Julio Spataro's cut even more.
Hong Kong Phooey is winning the standup battle so far.
Phooey throws a shot from downtown. Spataro moves away and avoids it.
Spataro misses the jab.
Spataro misses with a looping left.
Phooey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spataro throws a shot to the body.
Spataro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phooey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spataro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phooey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spataro fails with a takedown attempt.
Phooey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spataro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spataro shoots in and gets a takedown into Phooey's guard.
Spataro won't allow Phooey to sweep him here.
Spataro throwing strikes from guard but Phooey blocks nicely.
Spataro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phooey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Phooey is adopting a defensive guard.
Spataro throws an elbow that misses. Phooey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spataro's guard. Nice move by Phooey!
Phooey trying to control but Spataro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phooey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spataro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spataro looking for a sweep. Not yet Spataro, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spataro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Phooey defends it easily.
Spataro trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spataro 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.
Phooey stays in close to Spataro's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hong Kong Phooey just wasn't active enough.
Spataro shoots in for a double leg but Phooey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hong Kong Phooey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Spataro.
Spataro throws a big shot that misses.
Spataro blocks a head kick by Phooey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spataro swings widly with a right hand
and Phooey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spataro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Spataro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Phooey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Phooey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spataro trying to control the position from guard on top but Phooey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phooey pulls Spataro in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spataro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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 Hong Kong Phooey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Spataro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Phooey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spataro. Phooey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spataro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phooey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Phooey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spataro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phooey connects with a solid leg kick.
Phooey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spataro shoots in for a takedown but Phooey shows good takedown defense.
Phooey throws a series of punches but Spataro moves out of range.
Phooey throws a head kick but Spataro moves out of range.
Spataro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phooey scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spataro 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.
Spataro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phooey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Phooey.
Phooey lands with a nice combination. Spataro backs away looking to recover.
Spataro is rocked!
The cut above Julio Spataro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Phooey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spataro is still on wobbly legs! Can Phooey finish him?
Phooey connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phooey drops Spataro with a beautiful combination! Spataro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Phooey is looking for the KO!
Julio Spataro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Good leg kick by Phooey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spataro is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Phooey Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Spataro is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hong Kong Phooey!
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hype
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