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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Caic (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
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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, Johnny Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominik Caic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Caic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaw stalling the fight.
Caic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Caic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shaw prevents Caic from breaking the clinch.
Shaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caic rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Caic is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caic takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Caic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaw to keep the fight standing.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caic looking to stall.
Caic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw jumps guard but Caic stands there with Shaw around his waist. Shaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shaw has Caic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Caic gets an underhook and turns Shaw into the cage.
Caic wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Caic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Caic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Shaw misses with a head kick.
Shaw misses with a combination
and Caic counters with a three punch combo that has Shaw backing up. Shaw nods at Caic to acknowledge the strikes.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Caic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Caic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Caic wants to stand but Shaw has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Caic jumps into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Caic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Caic throws a one two combo.
Caic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
Caic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caic wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Caic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caic wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caic tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Caic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caic pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caic pulls Shaw in to control the position.
Caic wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caic is adopting a defensive guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominik Caic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Caic moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw jumps guard.
Caic controlling from the top position.
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Caic pushes his legs off easily.
Shaw is working an open guard so Caic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caic tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caic to the ground. Caic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caic shoots in and bounces Shaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Caic from controlling successfully.
Caic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caic.
Nice uppercut there from Caic.
Johnny Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dominik Caic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caic keeps the fight on the outside.
Caic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caic is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Caic circles away and we're back to standing.
Caic shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caic!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Caic fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominik Caic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Caic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caic looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Caic. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Shaw stuffs the takedown.
Caic stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw leaves Caic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Caic sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Caic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caic shoots for a takedown but Shaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dominik Caic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caic wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Caic pushes him off.
Caic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shaw to the ground. Caic is now in Shaw's guard.
Caic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaw, up you get!
Caic has managed to clinch.
Caic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Caic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Caic blocks nicely.
Shaw is looking to stand up but Caic won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Caic holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dominik Caic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Caic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caic.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Caic tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caic manages to break the clinch.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Caic.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Caic tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caic has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Caic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominik Caic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominik Caic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominik Caic!
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energy
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RATING
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