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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo McGarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rassi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Damian Marley - It Was Written kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leo McGarry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarry checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGarry shoots in but Rassi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rassi misses with a kick to the body
and McGarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rassi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
Rassi misses with a body kick.
Rassi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rassi throws the kick towards the body but McGarry avoids it.
Rassi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McGarry blocks a head kick by Rassi.
McGarry ducks under a wild hook from Rassi.
Rassi tries to clinch but McGarry moves out of range.
McGarry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGarry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rassi.
Rassi doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarry circles away.
Rassi wants to clinch.
McGarry closes the distance and pushes Rassi back into the cage.
McGarry manages to pull guard.
Rassi wants to get up but he can't break McGarry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rassi wants to control from the top but McGarry keeps moving.
Rassi wanted to stand there but McGarry had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rassi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGarry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGarry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rassi has picked McGarry up and slammed him! McGarry can't keep hold of the triangle and Rassi manages to pass to side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassi stands up and beckons McGarry to his feet.
Rassi clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
McGarry is looking to break free of the clinch but Rassi has double underhooks.
Rassi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo McGarry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGarry is defending well for now.
Rassi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rassi leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rassi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rassi wants to clinch up but McGarry keeps it at a distance.
Rassi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rassi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGarry, pushing him back against the cage.
McGarry is trying to pull guard but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Rassi is trying to maintain a safe position but McGarry gets an underhook and turns Rassi into the cage.
Rassi is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and McGarry has denied him.
Rassi breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry throws a hook to the side of Rassi's head but Rassi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rassi misses with a head kick.
Rassi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rassi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but McGarry avoids the damage to the body.
McGarry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rassi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rassi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGarry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rassi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rassi is looking to clinch but McGarry is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rassi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGarry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuraimo Rassi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rassi lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
Rassi throws an off balance right hand
and McGarry counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rassi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McGarry looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rassi is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGarry scoring with punches from side control.
McGarry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McGarry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rassi down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGarry creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rassi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rassi is trying to get back to his feet.
McGarry working the ground and pound but Rassi is defending the strikes.
McGarry working the ground and pound but Rassi is defending the strikes.
McGarry working the ground and pound but Rassi is defending the strikes.
Rassi parries the strikes from McGarry easily there. McGarry is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rassi to escape.
McGarry is putting a hurting on Rassi here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McGarry tries to score with some ground and pound. Rassi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McGarry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McGarry scores with punches from side control.
McGarry in side control lands a decent elbow.
McGarry working the ground and pound.
McGarry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rassi some visible discomfort.
Who's going to make the next move?
McGarry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rassi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rassi missing with a left hand there. McGarry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rassi swinging wildly here.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rassi misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by McGarry or perhaps it was just good defense by Rassi which made him look bad.
McGarry dives in and grabs Rassi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rassi pushes down on McGarry's head and hops out.
Rassi doesn't manage to clinch there - McGarry circles away.
Rassi lands with a nice body kick.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGarry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rassi 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 McGarry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGarry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGarry scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! McGarry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McGarry unloading with bombs!
McGarry unloads with some shots from mount but Rassi bucks and avoids them well.
Rassi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McGarry punching from mount but Rassi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McGarry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McGarry looking to finish Rassi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rassi!
Rassi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rassi is breathing heavily.
McGarry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McGarry avoids the attempt from Rassi to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGarry cracks Rassi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rassi is rocked!
McGarry with the ground and pound from mount.
Rassi is still in real trouble! Can McGarry finish him?
McGarry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rassi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rassi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rassi blocking the ground and pound.
Rassi seems to have recovered his senses.
McGarry looking for a guillotine from mount but Rassi is having none of it.
Leo McGarry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rassi wants to hold on but McGarry pushes him away.
McGarry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo McGarry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rassi throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarry.
Rassi throws a head kick but McGarry moves out of range.
McGarry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rassi.
McGarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGarry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rassi sprawls well. Rassi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGarry gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rassi misses with a kick to the body.
McGarry tries to close the distance and clinch but Rassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi misses with a head kick.
Rassi closes the distance and pushes McGarry back into the cage.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGarry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGarry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGarry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rassi smiles and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rassi.
Rassi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGarry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo McGarry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rassi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch but McGarry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rassi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores with a leg kick.
Rassi misses with a head kick.
Rassi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGarry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGarry wants to clinch.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses.
Rassi throws a right and a left that McGarry avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi dips to his left and cracks McGarry with an uppercut!
McGarry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rassi tried to score with a low kick but McGarry checks it.
McGarry moves out of range of the body kick from Rassi.
McGarry checks a low kick from Rassi.
Rassi throws a shot from downtown. McGarry moves away and avoids it.
McGarry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rassi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rassi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rassi misses the target.
Rassi tries to clinch up but McGarry circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
McGarry shoots in and drives through. Rassi sprawls well.
Rassi tries to clinch up
and McGarry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGarry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rassi pulls McGarry in close to prevent any damage.
McGarry stops Rassi from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rassi pushes McGarry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A solid body kick from Rassi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuraimo Rassi really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGarry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarry checks a low kick from Rassi.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and McGarry moves out of range easily.
Rassi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rassi!
McGarry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rassi circles away.
McGarry avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Rassi tries to clinch but McGarry moves out of range.
Rassi throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGarry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rassi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McGarry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rassi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rassi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick from Rassi lands but McGarry takes it in his stride.
Rassi stuffs the takedown.
McGarry shoots in for a takedown but Rassi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo McGarry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rassi 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 McGarry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGarry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGarry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rassi but Rassi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rassi is looking to clinch but McGarry is avoiding it.
McGarry shoots for a double leg takedown but Rassi sprawls well. He's pushed McGarry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rassi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGarry gets a double leg takedown into Rassi's guard.
McGarry stands up and waves to Rassi to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rassi.
McGarry walks into a straight right hand from Rassi.
Good leg kick by Rassi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rassi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGarry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rassi tries to buck McGarry off but he can't manage it.
McGarry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rassi looks a forlorn figure.
Rassi tries to hold on but McGarry pushes him away.
McGarry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rassi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rassi tries to hold on but McGarry pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarry breaks from Rassi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarry punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Rassi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rassi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McGarry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McGarry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McGarry working the ground and pound effectively.
Rassi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McGarry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rassi is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rassi is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo McGarry had his way with Samuraimo Rassi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McGarry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rassi avoids it really well and circles away.
Rassi fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGarry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rassi is fending him off so far but McGarry persists. Nope, Rassi circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Rassi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rassi rushes McGarry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGarry can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo McGarry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarry wants a takedown.
McGarry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rassi is struggling to control the position.
Rassi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rassi.
McGarry tries to break the clinch but Rassi is controlling the position.
McGarry can't get the takedown.
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Leo McGarry has been cut.
Rassi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Rassi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi works on McGarry's body with a couple of short punches.
McGarry takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGarry misses with a punch to the body.
McGarry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGarry being controlled against the cage.
Rassi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
Rassi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGarry or not.
Come on Rassi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McGarry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rassi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGarry jumps guard but Rassi stands there with McGarry around his waist. McGarry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rassi manages to break the clinch.
Rassi has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGarry has Rassi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McGarry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rassi tumbling to the mat - McGarry dives into Rassi's guard.
McGarry postures up in Rassi's guard and throws a big left but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi pushes McGarry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGarry is defended easily by Rassi.
Rassi closes the distance and pushes McGarry back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi lands a body shot.
Rassi leaning his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rassi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rassi has McGarry up against the cage in a clinch.
Rassi throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi is pressed up against the cage. McGarry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rassi down to the mat. Rassi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuraimo Rassi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rassi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuraimo Rassi!
Samuraimo Rassi is the new welterweight champion!
Samuraimo Rassi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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