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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stick To Your Guns - Agianst Them All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Pond!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk lands an overhand right.
Pond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulk avoids the head kick by Pond.
A swing and a miss from Hulk.
Pond is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hulk with a body shot.
Pond throws a leg kick which misses Hulk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hulk tries to avoid it.
Pond digs a good body shot into Hulk's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pond. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pond's corner calls for a 1-2. Pond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pond misses with a jab to the body
and Hulk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tanner Pond has been cut.
Hulk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A low kick from Pond misses
and Hulk counters with a leg kick.
Hulk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Pond to counter with a crisp jab.
Pond looks to throw the jab but Hulk is out of range.
Hulk connects with an inside leg kick.
Pond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hulk can pounce on him.
Pond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hulk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pond scores with the left hand. Hulk knows he should have avoided that one.
Pond throws a combination. Hulk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pond is out of range and Hulk settles back down.
Hulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pond.
Tanner Pond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hulk tries to clinch there but Pond circles away.
Hulk connects with a jab.
Pond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hulk counters with a leg kick.
Pond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pond. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hulk.
Hulk lands a leg kick that knocks Pond off balance momentarily.
Hulk moves out of range as Pond strikes.
Pond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Pond misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Pond misses.
Pond has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hulk.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pond.
Hulk tries to work over Pond's front leg with a kick but Pond checks it.
Hulk avoids the body shot from Pond.
Pond misses with a straight right.
Pond cracks Hulk with a good jab.
Pond throws the left hand but Hulk avoids the punch easily.
Hulk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Pond throws a right hand that misses
and Hulk counters with a leg kick.
Pond throws an overhand right that lands on Hulk's shoulder, as Hulk tries to avoid the shot.
Hulk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hulk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hulk takes a swing at Pond's ribcage but misses.
Pond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Hulk throws the kick towards the body but Pond avoids it.
Pond looks to land a left hand but Hulk moved out of range nicely.
Pond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pond was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulk.
Pond lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hulk.
A telegraphed right hand from Pond misses the target.
Pond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hulk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pond lands a jab-cross combination.
Pond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pond jabs Hulk right on the nose. Hulk blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Hulk misses.
Pond misses with a low kick as Hulk jumps back.
Hulk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk misses with a kick to the body.
Hulk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pond takes one on the button.
Pond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hulk was well out of range. Poor timing from Pond.
Pond just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hulk looks to land a body kick but Pond moved away.
Hulk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pond working aggressively here.
Hulk can't find room to land a body shot as Pond controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hulk.
Hulk tries to work over Pond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hulk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pond or not.
Hulk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanner Pond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tanner Pond'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.
Pond lands a right hook to the body.
Pond misses with a hook
and Hulk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hulk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pond throws a series of punches but Hulk moves out of range.
Hulk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hulk counters with a good low kick that Pond was not able to check.
Hulk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pond throws out a counter right but Hulk avoids it with no problem.
Pond avoids the body shot from Hulk.
Pond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pond. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Pond. That snapped Hulk's head back.
Pond misses with a wild combination.
Hulk thumps Pond with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond moves out of range of the body kick from Hulk.
Hulk tries to work over Pond's front leg with a kick but Pond checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hulk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pond throws the left hand but Hulk avoids the punch easily.
Hulk moves away from the strike by Pond.
Pond lands a jab to the head.
Hulk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hulk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pond blocks the leg kick.
Pond misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hulk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hulk thumps Pond with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hulk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hulk lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pond misses the shot to the body.
Hulk slips a jab and a cross from Pond.
Pond moves away from the strike by Hulk.
Pond scores with a hook.
Pond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hulk moves away.
It looked like Hulk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pond. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hulk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Hulk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pond throws a hook to the side of Hulk's head but Hulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hulk keeps Pond at a distance using the push kick.
Hulk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pond connects with a jab.
Hulk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pond throws a leg kick
and Hulk counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk scores with a jab to the head.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Pond.
Hulk avoids the body shot from Pond.
Pond thows a leg kick but Hulk checks it
and Hulk counters with a good low kick that Pond was not able to check.
Pond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hulk.
Hulk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pond lands with a shot to the body.
Pond avoids the head kick by Hulk.
Pond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hulk's head backwards.
Pond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hulk connects with an inside leg kick.
Pond throws a shot from downtown. Hulk moves away and avoids it.
Pond lands a nice looking body shot.
Pond misses with a hook. Hulk ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Pond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hulk counters with a nice body shot.
Pond throws a shot from downtown. Hulk moves away and avoids it.
Hulk tries to close the distance and clinch but Pond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hulk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hulk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pond's calf.
Hulk throws a jab when Pond was well out of range.
Pond throws a poor cross that misses
and Hulk counters with a good low kick that Pond was not able to check.
A big right from Hulk misses.
Pond's corner calls for a 1-2. Pond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hulk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hulk slips a jab from Pond.
Hulk clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Hulk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanner Pond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Pond blocks the leg kick.
Pond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hulk lands a big head kick that sends Pond tumbling to the mat! Hulk takes a step backwards and waves Pond back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pond is rocked!
Pond swings for the body but Hulk moves out of range.
Pond is still on wobbly legs! Can Hulk finish him?
Hulk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hulk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pond.
Pond seems to have recovered his senses.
Pond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pond looks to land a combination but Hulk avoids it well.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hulk moves out of range as Pond strikes.
Pond jabs at Hulk's body.
Hulk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pond.
Pond throws a sloppy body shot
and Hulk counters with a nice leg kick.
Hulk digs a good body shot into Pond's ribs.
Pond throws a body punch but Hulk moves out of range.
Hulk throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond tries to move into range but Hulk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hulk connects with a single shot there.
Pond throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hulk counters with a left to the body.
Pond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pond misses with a hook to the body
and Hulk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlos Hulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Pond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pond misses with a lunging right hand
and Hulk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hulk tried to score with a low kick but Pond checks it.
Pond throws an off balance right hand
and Hulk counters with a crisp one two that drops Pond! Hulk thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pond to his feet! Pond is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hulk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hulk scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk connects with a leg kick. Pond looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Hulk misses with a head kick.
Hulk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pond manages to avoid it.
Hulk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pond lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Pond.
Pond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Pond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hulk misses with a wild body shot.
Pond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hulk slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Hulk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pond misses with a low kick as Hulk jumps back.
Hulk tries to work over Pond's front leg with a kick but Pond checks it.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Pond moved away.
Pond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pond, as that shot connected.
Hulk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pond throws the left hand but Hulk avoids the punch easily.
Pond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pond throws the left hand but Hulk avoids the punch easily.
Hulk ducks under a wild hook from Pond.
Hulk 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.
Pond missing with a left hand there. Hulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick from Hulk lands but Pond takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Hulk.
Hulk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulk blocks a head kick by Pond.
Hulk looks to throw the jab but Pond is out of range.
Hulk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Pond throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hulk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pond just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pond loads up on a big right hand but Hulk slips the punch.
Hulk is looking to counter the offense by Pond and move into the clinch.
Hulk lands a leg kick that knocks Pond off balance momentarily.
Hulk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pond. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Hulk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hulk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Hulk!
Carlos Hulk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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