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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahw Poher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Sphlat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahw Poher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Casey Sphlat!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sphlat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poher is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sphlat.
Sphlat looks for the body kick but Poher saw that one coming.
Poher throws a head kick but Sphlat moves out of range.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick.
A head kick by Sphlat misses
and Poher counters with a stiff right hand.
Casey Sphlat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sphlat throws a sloppy head kick
and Poher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphlat tries to work over Poher's front leg with a kick but Poher checks it.
Poher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sphlat.
Poher blocks a head kick by Sphlat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher counters with a nice uppercut.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Sphlat misses
and Poher counters with a three punch combo that has Sphlat backing up. Sphlat nods at Poher to acknowledge the strikes.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Poher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sphlat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poher throws a nice looking combination but Sphlat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sphlat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sphlat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a nice uppercut.
Sphlat throws a wild body kick that Poher sees coming a mile off.
Sphlat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sphlat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Sphlat misses
and Sphlat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher counters with a series of strikes. Sphlat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poher blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poher counters with a body kick.
Sphlat checks a low kick from Poher.
Sphlat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sphlat misses with a hook.
Sphlat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Poher.
A solid body kick from Sphlat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sphlat is predictable there
letting Poher counter with a right hand.
Poher blocks a head kick by Sphlat.
Sphlat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poher moves out of range of the body kick.
Sphlat misses with a low kick as Poher jumps back.
Sphlat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poher throws a nice looking combination but Sphlat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Poher scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey Sphlat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sphlat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sphlat throws a leg kick but Poher moved away.
Sphlat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sphlat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Sphlat is predictable there
and Poher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sphlat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sphlat misses with the body kick
and Poher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sphlat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sphlat's knee momentarily.
Poher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sphlat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poher throws a big shot that misses.
Poher throws a nice looking combination but Sphlat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A low kick from Sphlat is predictable there
enabling Poher to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Sphlat.
Sphlat thows a leg kick but Poher checks it
and Poher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poher missing with a left hand there. Sphlat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Poher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher counters with a two punch combo.
Poher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sphlat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Poher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a straight right hand.
Sphlat thows a leg kick but Poher checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sphlat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sphlat is looking to slow Poher down with leg kicks.
Sphlat thows a leg kick but Poher checks it
and Poher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poher throws a jab but it's blocked by Sphlat.
Poher works over Sphlat's head and body with a nice combination.
Poher blocks a head kick by Sphlat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sphlat throws a body kick the misses
and Poher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Poher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sphlat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poher throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Sphlat misses
and Sphlat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sphlat slips a straight right by Poher.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sphlat moves out of range as Poher strikes.
Sphlat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahw Poher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sphlat throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Poher to counter with a crisp jab.
Poher avoids the head kick by Sphlat.
Poher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sphlat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poher misses with a double jab.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a straight right hand.
Sphlat thows a leg kick but Poher checks it
and Poher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sphlat misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sphlat throws a sloppy head kick and Poher moves out of range easily.
Sphlat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Sphlat is predictable there
and Poher counters with a two punch combo.
Poher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sphlat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poher counters with a leg kick.
Sphlat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poher misses with an uppercut. Sphlat saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sphlat lands a jab to the nose.
Sphlat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sphlat throws a lazy body kick
and Poher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poher misses with a few strikes there.
Sphlat moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Sphlat misses
and Poher counters with a series of strikes. Sphlat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sphlat throws a sloppy head kick
and Poher counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Poher misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
enabling Poher to counter with a crisp jab.
Poher misses with a two punch combination.
Sphlat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sphlat is looking to chop away at Poher's legs.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher counters with a two punch combo.
Sphlat wants to land a leg kick but Poher is out of range.
Sphlat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahw Poher is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Poher misses
and Sphlat counters with a head kick. That will keep Poher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sphlat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poher checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Poher.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher counters with a left to the body.
Sphlat misses with a leg kick
and Poher counters with a stiff right hand.
Sphlat throws a sloppy head kick and Poher moves out of range easily.
Sphlat thows a leg kick but Poher checks it
and Sphlat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sphlat throws a leg kick
and Poher counters with a series of strikes. Sphlat will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Casey Sphlat.
I think Sphlat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Sphlat!
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energy
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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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