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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Colslaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colslaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LMFAO. 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! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Colslaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colslaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rassi.
Rassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rassi is looking to slow Colslaw down with leg kicks.
Rassi scores with a shot to the body.
Colslaw throws a nice head kick!
Colslaw misses with a leg kick
letting Rassi counter with a right hand.
Rassi misses the shot to the body.
Colslaw is looking to clinch but Rassi is avoiding it.
Rassi closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Colslaw is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Rassi to work.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colslaw.
Colslaw tries to work over Rassi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colslaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colslaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colslaw misses with a punch to the body.
Rassi misses with a knee strike.
Colslaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rassi's elbow.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colslaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rassi lands with a short shot to the head.
Rassi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colslaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rassi cracks a nice hook into Colslaw's ribs.
Rassi lands a body shot.
Rassi closes the distance and pushes Colslaw back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colslaw.
Colslaw works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Colslaw as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Colslaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rassi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Colslaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi blocks a body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw letting Rassi take a breather here.
Colslaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rassi lands an overhand right.
Rassi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colslaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colslaw, right into the meat.
Rassi checks a low kick from Colslaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rassi.
Rassi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rassi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Colslaw misses with a straight right.
Colslaw slips a straight right by Rassi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw wants to clinch up but Rassi keeps it at a distance.
Colslaw avoids the head kick by Rassi.
Rassi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colslaw rather than just go for the knockout.
Rassi clinches up against the cage.
Rassi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Colslaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Colslaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Rassi controls his hands.
Rassi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rassi doesn't manage to clinch there - Colslaw circles away.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rassi misses with a leg kick
and Colslaw counters with a head kick. That will keep Rassi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rassi cracks Colslaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses
and Colslaw counters with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rassi.
Colslaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rassi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rassi's sensitive parts.
Rassi tries to land a front kick but Colslaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rassi closes the distance and pushes Colslaw back into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colslaw.
Colslaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colslaw breaks the clinch.
Rassi is looking to clinch.
Rassi throws a head kick but Colslaw moves out of range.
Colslaw throws a series of punches but Rassi avoids them all with ease.
Rassi wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rassi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuraimo Rassi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colslaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Rassi. That snapped Colslaw's head back.
Colslaw blocks a head kick by Rassi.
Rassi takes the fight into the clinch.
Colslaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Rassi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Colslaw.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colslaw is defending well for now.
Colslaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Rassi.
Rassi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Colslaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Colslaw.
Colslaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Rassi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colslaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colslaw.
Colslaw gets through Rassi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colslaw is defending well for now.
Colslaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colslaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Colslaw avoids the damage to the body.
Colslaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rassi's elbow.
Colslaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rassi's elbow.
Rassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colslaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Colslaw digs a right hand into Rassi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rassi's gas tank.
Colslaw tries a body shot but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colslaw is defending well for now.
Colslaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rassi blocks an uppercut.
Colslaw gets through Rassi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colslaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Rassi.
Rassi looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Colslaw has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.
Rassi tries a body shot but Colslaw blocks it.
Rassi is trying to break the clinch but Colslaw is controlling him.
Rassi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but Colslaw blocks it.
Rassi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Colslaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Colslaw avoids the damage to the body.
Rassi stalling in the clinch but Colslaw improves position.
Colslaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rassi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rassi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colslaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rassi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rassi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rassi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rassi blocks a head kick by Colslaw.
Colslaw sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rassi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Colslaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colslaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Colslaw tries to clinch but Rassi moves out of range.
Rassi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Colslaw is out of range.
Rassi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Colslaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rassi checks a leg kick.
Rassi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Colslaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Colslaw checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Colslaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Rassi tenderised Colslaw's leg. Colslaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rassi tries a low kick but Colslaw avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colslaw throws a head kick that misses.
Rassi throws a low kick, looking for Colslaw's leg but Colslaw calmly moves out of range.
Colslaw throws a shot to the body.
Rassi looks to land a right hand but Colslaw moved out of range.
Rassi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rassi misses with a two punch combination.
Colslaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rassi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Colslaw.
Rassi tries to clinch there but Colslaw circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rassi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Colslaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Rassi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rassi missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rassi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rassi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Colslaw.
Colslaw wants to slow Rassi down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colslaw. That's going to slow Rassi down.
Rassi throws an overhand right that lands on Colslaw's shoulder, as Colslaw tries to avoid the shot.
Colslaw tried to score with a low kick but Rassi checks it.
Rassi moves in looking to clinch but Colslaw pushes him off.
That kick from Colslaw tenderised Rassi's leg. Rassi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rassi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi tries to clinch up but Colslaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Colslaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Rassi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Colslaw as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rassi misses.
Colslaw drops his hands momentarily and Rassi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colslaw cracks Rassi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rassi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colslaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colslaw blocks the body kick.
Colslaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Rassi circles away.
Rassi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch but Colslaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colslaw wants to clinch up but Rassi keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colslaw blocks a jab.
Rassi needs to keep his hands up - Colslaw had a free shot at his head there.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colslaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rassi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rassi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colslaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colslaw swings for the body but Rassi moves out of range.
Rassi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi is looking to clinch.
Colslaw lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rassi takes a step back to recover.
Rassi throws a chopping leg kick but Colslaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rassi scores with a body shot.
Rassi wants to slow Colslaw down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi throws the kick towards the body but Colslaw avoids it.
Rassi looks for the body kick but Colslaw saw that one coming.
Rassi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Colslaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Colslaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colslaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Colslaw.
Rassi misses the jab.
Rassi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses.
Colslaw tries to clinch there but Rassi circles away.
Colslaw has managed to clinch.
Colslaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Rassi.
Rassi is looking to control Colslaw's arms but Colslaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rassi has his back to the cage.
Colslaw works on Rassi's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Colslaw on the inside.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colslaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rassi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colslaw up against the cage.
Rassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rassi looking to throw knees to the head but Colslaw is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.
Rassi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Colslaw is working Rassi over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colslaw tries to work over Rassi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colslaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Colslaw's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuraimo Rassi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rassi 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuraimo Rassi!
A pretty intense looking Samuraimo Rassi took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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hype
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