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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wartooth has chosen Dethklok- Awaken as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toki Wartooth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth throws a right hand that Hallak ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallak also avoids with ease.
Hallak scores with the left hand. Wartooth knows he should have avoided that one.
Hallak throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wartooth to counter with a crisp jab.
Hallak misses with a head kick.
Wartooth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wartooth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hallak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wartooth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wartooth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wartooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallak circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wartooth leaves Hallak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hallak scores with the left hand. Wartooth knows he should have avoided that one.
Hallak throws a right and a left that Wartooth avoids nicely.
Wartooth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wartooth lands with a short shot to the head.
Wartooth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wartooth.
Wartooth tries to break free but Hallak pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Wartooth.
Wartooth tries to work over Hallak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wartooth takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wartooth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wartooth has had enough of the clinch but Hallak keeps him there for the moment.
Hallak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallak misses with a body shot.
Hallak closes the distance and clinches.
Wartooth can't break the clinch.
Hallak blocks a body shot from Wartooth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wartooth.
Wartooth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wartooth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallak.
Wartooth wants to clinch.
Wartooth forces Hallak back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wartooth has a couple of punches blocked by Hallak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallak.
Wartooth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wartooth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wartooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallak tries for a takedown but Wartooth manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamood Hallak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wartooth.
Wartooth lands a nice uppercut.
Hallak fails to pull guard.
Hallak breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hallak.
Wartooth has closed the distance and engaged Hallak in a clinch.
Hallak tries a knee to the head but Wartooth blocks it.
Wartooth lands a shoulder strike.
Wartooth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallak backwards.
Wartooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wartooth but Wartooth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hallak misses with a series of wild punches.
Hallak fails to land with a series of punches.
Wartooth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hallak misses with a right hand
and Wartooth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallak throws a right and a left that Wartooth avoids nicely.
Hallak fails with a takedown attempt.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hallak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth tries to clinch up but Hallak circles away and keeps his distance.
Wartooth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hallak misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wartooth clinches up against the cage.
Wartooth tries to stall but Hallak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Wartooth.
Wartooth misses with some punches.
Wartooth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hallak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wartooth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wartooth misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hallak looks for a takedown but Wartooth sprawls well.
Wartooth is looking to clinch but Hallak is avoiding it.
Wartooth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hallak counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toki Wartooth dominated that round.
That's time! Hallak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wartooth tries to clinch but Hallak moves out of range.
Wartooth closes the distance and clinches.
Hallak is trying to break free.
Hallak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wartooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallak swats away the attempt to clinch by Wartooth.
Wartooth tries to clinch up.
Wartooth tries to clinch but Hallak moves out of range.
Wartooth wants to clinch.
Hallak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Hallak swats away the attempt to clinch by Wartooth.
Hallak keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Hallak misses.
Hallak slips a jab and a cross from Wartooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wartooth pinned against the cage. Wartooth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wartooth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wartooth tries to clinch but Hallak moves out of range.
Wartooth wants to clinch up but Hallak keeps it at a distance.
Toki Wartooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wartooth is looking to clinch but Hallak is avoiding it.
Hallak clinches up against the cage.
Wartooth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallak backwards.
Wartooth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamood Hallak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wartooth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wartooth wants to clinch up but Hallak keeps it at a distance.
Hallak misses with a hook
letting Wartooth counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth clinches up against the cage.
Hallak is looking to control Wartooth's arms but Wartooth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hallak has his back to the cage.
Hallak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wartooth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wartooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallak circles away.
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!
Wartooth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hallak circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Wartooth.
Hallak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamood Hallak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wartooth tries to clinch up but Hallak circles away and keeps his distance.
Wartooth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hallak.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wartooth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth darts in and clinches Hallak up against the cage.
Wartooth prevents Hallak from breaking the clinch.
Hallak jumps guard but Wartooth stands there with Hallak around his waist. Hallak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wartooth lands with a left to the head.
Wartooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wartooth moves into range and clinches up with Hallak.
Hallak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wartooth tries to work over Hallak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wartooth digs a right hand underneath Hallak's ribcage. Hallak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wartooth cracks Hallak with a nice body shot.
Hallak blocks a body shot from Wartooth.
Hallak looking to slow down the pace here.
Wartooth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wartooth receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wartooth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Hamood Hallak has been cut.
Wartooth lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallak backwards.
Wartooth can't find room to land a body shot as Hallak controls the action.
Hallak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wartooth.
A short uppercut from Wartooth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wartooth trying to stall but Hallak improves his position.
Wartooth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wartooth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toki Wartooth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hamood Hallak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hallak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hallak throws a sloppy head kick and Wartooth moves out of range easily.
Wartooth moves in looking to clinch but Hallak pushes him off.
Hallak lands the left hand.
Wartooth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hallak counters with a series of strikes. Wartooth will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Toki Wartooth has been cut.
Wartooth has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Wartooth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wartooth.
Hallak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wartooth cracks Hallak with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wartooth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamood Hallak is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wartooth cracks Hallak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hallak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wartooth tries to clinch up.
Wartooth tries to clinch up but Hallak circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallak just misses with a punch to the body.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wartooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Wartooth.
A lazy left from Wartooth finds it's target.
Wartooth tries to clinch there but Hallak circles away.
Wartooth tries to clinch but Hallak is having none of it.
Hallak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wartooth.
Wartooth tries to clinch but Hallak is having none of it.
Wartooth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wartooth is looking to clinch but Hallak is avoiding it.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hallak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wartooth slips under a jab from Hallak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wartooth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallak.
Wartooth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hallak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wartooth closes the distance and clinches.
Wartooth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wartooth moves into the clinch successfully.
Wartooth is struggling to control the position.
Wartooth can't find room to land a body shot as Hallak controls the action.
Hallak is looking to control Wartooth's arms but Wartooth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hallak has his back to the cage.
Hallak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Wartooth.
Wartooth avoids the body shot from Hallak.
Wartooth fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth tries to close the distance and clinch but Hallak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wartooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wartooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallak circles away.
Wartooth blocks a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wartooth.
Wartooth stuffs the takedown attempt from Hallak. Hallak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamood Hallak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wartooth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wartooth wants to clinch
and Hallak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wartooth won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallak working the ground and pound but Wartooth is defending the strikes.
Hallak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wartooth is trying to control Hallak's posture but Hallak avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toki Wartooth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hallak has knee on belly momentarily but Wartooth bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hallak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hallak is keen to just control but Wartooth is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wartooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Hamood Hallak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallak winds up and cracks Wartooth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toki Wartooth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wartooth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toki Wartooth!
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energy
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