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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Mulato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mulato's choice of entrance music: Run to hills. Chico Mulato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Clifton Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chico Mulato!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Mulato slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Snow misses with the combination.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulato fails with the takedown.
Mulato slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Mulato connects with a body shot that sends Snow's belly button to the back.
Snow is breathing heavily.
Mulato fails with a takedown attempt.
Mulato shoots in but Snow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clifton Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Mulato.
Mulato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snow tries to avoid it but Mulato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snow to the ground. Snow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mulato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow misses with a few strikes there.
Mulato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Mulato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mulato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mulato.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulato circles away quickly and effectively.
Mulato throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Clifton Snow has been cut.
Mulato pushes Snow up against the cage in a clinch.
Mulato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Snow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mulato leaning against his opponent.
Snow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mulato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mulato is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulato pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Snow looking to pass the guard.
Snow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulato is keeping the position for now.
Mulato controls Snow momentarily but Snow frees himself.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulato wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulato is keeping the position for now.
Snow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mulato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snow has managed to get both his arms back between Mulato's legs - danger averted.
Mulato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulato is keeping the position for now.
Mulato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snow is controlling him.
Mulato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mulato working for a triangle but Snow defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow stands up over Mulato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.
Snow slips nicely into half guard.
Mulato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mulato trying to control the position.
Mulato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snow!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Mulato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Snow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mulato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Mulato persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Clifton Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mulato.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Mulato shoots in for a takedown but Snow shows good takedown defense.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mulato.
Snow tries to bum rush Mulato with a series of wild strikes but Mulato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulato tries for a takedown but Snow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clifton Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Mulato.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
Chico Mulato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mulato rushes Snow and presses him up against the cage.
Snow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snow's guard.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Mulato from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulato tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
Snow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mulato.
Mulato trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Chico Mulato has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mulato lands a head kick. Snow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snow misses with a double jab.
A head kick from Mulato lands but Snow takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mulato.
Mulato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Mulato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the cage.
Snow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mulato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mulato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mulato throws a leg kick but Snow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clifton Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Snow throws a right and a left that Mulato avoids nicely.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Mulato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mulato lands a head kick. Snow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Mulato misses with a wild combination.
Mulato slips a jab and a cross from Snow.
Mulato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Snow.
No joy there for Snow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snow misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow looks to land a combination but Mulato avoids it well.
Mulato is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Snow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mulato tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow throws a series of punches but Mulato avoids them all with ease.
Snow defending well as Mulato loads up on a big left hand.
Mulato closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Mulato pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snow throws a series of strikes that have Mulato backpedaling.
Clifton Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow looks to land a combination but Mulato avoids it well.
Mulato lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow looks to land a combination but Mulato avoids it well.
Mulato throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease.
Snow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulato circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Mulato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifton Snow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow swinging wildly here.
Mulato doesn't manage to clinch there - Snow circles away.
Mulato shoots in but no luck this time.
Mulato has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
Mulato is pressed up against the cage. Snow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mulato down to the mat. Mulato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mulato lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Mulato trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mulato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulato throws a big right hand that misses.
Mulato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mulato trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Mulato passes into half guard.
Mulato throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulato not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mulato is working for a kimura but Snow is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulato prevents Snow from standing back up.
Mulato passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulato has hold of Snow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Snow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mulato throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mulato looking to finish Snow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snow!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulato wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Snow tries to buck Mulato off but he can't manage it.
Mulato looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mulato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mulato throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Snow because Mulato loaded up on that one.
Clifton Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chico Mulato is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snow is squirming around, avoiding Mulato's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Mulato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mulato 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Mulato!
In his post fight interview, Chico Mulato gave a big smile as he said 'Run for your life!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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