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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelii Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Johannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelii Hale!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale stuffs the takedown.
Hale stuffs the takedown attempt from Johannson. Johannson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johannson looks for a takedown but Hale sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johannson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hale closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johannson backwards.
Johannson fails to pull guard.
Hale lands a knee to the body.
Hale landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hale obliges.
Johannson is breathing heavily.
Hale lands an uppercut.
Hale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale landing knees to the body.
Hale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hale lands a knee to the body.
Hale connects with a knee to the head.
Hale leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hale obliges.
Hale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johannson backwards.
A knee to the head by Hale.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale stalling against the cage.
Hale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hale effectively controlling the action here.
Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hale is working Johannson over against the cage.
Hale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hale lands a good knee to the midsection. Johannson won't want to take too many of those.
Hale lands an elbow inside that Johannson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hale.
Hale slows down the pace here.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Hale to work.
Hale pushes Johannson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johannson takes a shot to the head.
Hale controlling the action here for a moment.
Hale lands an elbow just above Johannson 's eye.
Hale lands a good knee to the midsection. Johannson won't want to take too many of those.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Hale with a knee to the head.
Come on Hale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johannson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from Hale as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Johannson wants a takedown.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johannson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johannson trying to stall but Hale improves his position.
Hale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Hale.
Hale is stalling here.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johannson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hale gets an underhook and turns Johannson into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a knee to the head.
Johannson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hale dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johannson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johannson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hale pushes Johannson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johannson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hale.
Johannson looking for a takedown.
Hale lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johannson wants a takedown.
Johannson takes an elbow to the temple.
Johannson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johannson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelii Hale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hale gets a clinch.
Hale stalling the fight.
Hale lands an elbow inside.
Kelii Hale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hale scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale misses with a knee strike.
Johannson looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Hale.
Johannson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johannson goes for a takedown attempt but Hale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale rushes Johannson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johannson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson jumps guard but Hale stands there with Johannson around his waist. Johannson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Hale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johannson's defenses.
Johannson tries to pull guard but Hale won't allow it.
Hale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hale.
Johannson looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hale.
Hale lands a knee to the head.
Hale lands an elbow inside that Johannson shrugs off.
Hale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hale is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johannson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hale connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hale as Johannson tries to tie him up.
Johannson tries to pull guard but Hale holds him up against the cage and eventually Johannson drops back down to his feet.
Johannson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johannson tries for a takedown but Hale manages to get underhooks.
Hale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johannson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hale scores with a knee to the head.
Johannson can't get the takedown.
Hale with a knee to the head.
Hale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hale lands with a light punch inside.
Johannson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johannson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johannson's defenses.
Hale lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hale.
Hale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hale is pressed up against the cage. Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hale down to the mat. Hale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johannson tries to clinch but Hale moves away
and Hale counters with a body kick that stops Johannson in his tracks momentarily.
Hale goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johannson shoots and misses
and Hale counters by moving into the clinch.
Hale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hale lands a right hand.
Hale lands a knee to the head.
Johannson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hale works on Johannson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johannson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johannson tries for a takedown but Hale circles away easily
and Hale moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johannson's face.
Knees to the body from Hale.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hale.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hale obliges.
Johannson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Hale.
Hale lands an elbow inside that Johannson shrugs off.
Hale taking a breather.
Johannson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Johannson has his takedown stuffed
and Hale counters by moving into the clinch.
Hale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johannson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hale lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johannson backwards.
Johannson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johannson takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelii Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Johannson shoots in and bounces Hale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hale wants to stand but Johannson is controlling the position.
Johannson drops back looking for a leg! Hale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hale manages to kick Johannson off! Johannson jumps back into Hale's guard.
Johannson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale keeping hold of Johannson's head, controlling as best he can.
Hale is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson looking for a submission but Hale manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johannson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hale keeping full guard, as Johannson tries to pass.
Hale wants to stand but Johannson is controlling the position.
Johannson works over Hale with some ground and pound from guard.
Hale pulls Johannson in close to prevent any damage.
Johannson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelii Hale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johannson drops back looking for a leg! Hale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hale manages to kick Johannson off! Johannson jumps back into Hale's guard.
Johannson advances to half guard.
Johannson seems to be working for a kimura but Hale defends the submission attempt.
Hale is trying to get back to full guard.
Hale trying to hold on to Johannson's head to control him but Johannson postures up.
Johannson with the ground and pound but Hale uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Johannson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johannson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hale has wrist control.
Johannson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hale has his hands on Johannson's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hale scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hale.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
Hale scoring well with a low kick there.
Johannson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale rushes Johannson and presses him up against the cage.
Hale is pressed up against the cage. Johannson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hale down to the mat. Hale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johannson misses with a takedown
and Hale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hale landing knees to the head.
Hale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hale prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Johannson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johannson jumps guard but Hale stands there with Johannson around his waist. Johannson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hale.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelii Hale.
I've got Hale 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelii Hale!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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