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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Haze (ranked 2711 p4p, 3850 weight class) and Don Key (ranked 279 p4p, 361 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Key!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Key circles away.
Key stuffs the takedown attempt from Haze. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.
As Haze backs off Key throws a huge counter combo but Haze manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Key as Haze shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze darts in looking for a takedown but Key gets double underhooks and turns Haze into the cage.
Key goes for a takedown attempt but Haze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haze dives in for a single leg takedown but Key sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Key wants to counter the offense by Haze and move into the clinch position.
Haze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Key is defending well.
Key displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haze up against the cage.
Key changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Key wants to counter with a clinch but Haze pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Key.
Key shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haze sprawls well. Haze wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Key gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze closes the distance and clinches up with Key, looking for a takedown. Haze pushes Key against the cage but Key circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Key counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haze has Key pressed against the cage, preventing Key from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haze is defending well.
Haze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Key gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haze looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Key shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze won't allow Key to get back to his feet.
Haze throws a big right hand that misses.
Key is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Key's head.
Haze looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Haze landing with the ground and pound.
Haze stands up over Key, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Key really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze cracks Key with a solid left hand.
Haze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
Haze sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haze lands a couple of digs.
Haze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Haze.
Haze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haze takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Haze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Key can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haze working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze working over Key with some ground and pound. Key looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Key's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Key with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haze working the head and body with strikes.
Haze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haze winds up and cracks Key with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Key is rocked!
Haze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Haze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haze shoots in but no luck this time.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Key is just out of range.
Key scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Key is trying to escape back to his feet but Haze uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Haze working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze landing strikes.
Haze lands a few punches from side control.
Key is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze scores with a couple of short elbows.
Key is still in real trouble! Can Haze finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Key seems to have recovered his senses.
Haze is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Key will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Key taking a bit of punishment here - Haze scoring with strikes.
Haze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Key is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haze connects with a decent elbow.
Haze is chipping away with strikes.
Haze scoring with punches and elbows.
Haze cracks Key with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Haze immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Key is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Haze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Haze!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henry Haze made sure he mentioned Going The Distance, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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