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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched . Huia has chosen Poi E - Patea Maori Club as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Denis.
Huia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis throws an overhand right that lands on Huia's shoulder, as Huia tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Huia does it's job there.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Huia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huia tries to keep at a distance but Denis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Denis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Denis.
Denis lands a body punch.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Huia.
Huia misses with some punches.
Huia throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
Nice body punch from Denis.
Huia has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huia struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
Huia misses with some punches.
Denis cracks Huia with a nice body shot.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Denis scores with a shot to the side of Huia's head.
Huia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denis backwards.
Huia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Denis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denis.
Huia throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Denis.
Denis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huia missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Denis.
Denis sizes up Huia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis scoring well with a low kick there.
Huia throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis lands a leg kick that knocks Huia off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Huia misses its intended target.
Huia scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denis connects with a leg kick. Huia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hone Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Huia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
Huia scores with a sloppy right hand. Denis should have avoided that one.
Denis throws a big shot that misses.
Huia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huia shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense.
Denis rushes Huia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Huia avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Huia lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Huia in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Denis as the two fighters clinch.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huia working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis working aggressively here.
Denis tries a body shot but Huia blocks it.
Denis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huia throws a jab but it's blocked by Denis.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Huia manages to avoid it.
Denis misses with the combination.
Huia looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.
Denis avoids the body shot from Huia.
Nice cross by Denis.
Denis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huia.
Denis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denis scrambles back to his feet.
Huia scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huia throws a series of punches but Denis avoids them all with ease.
Huia scores with a hook to the body. Denis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Denis needs to keep his hands up - Huia had a free shot at his head there.
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huia.
Huia scores with a sloppy right hand. Denis should have avoided that one.
Denis is rocked!
Denis lands a big head kick that sends Huia to the canvas! Denis follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
A victorious Achab Denis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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