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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ikaika Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Kingston (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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138 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikaika Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulo sprawls well initially but Kingston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kingston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but Paulo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingston to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paulo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kingston looking to sit in guard and control but Paulo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kingston controls Paulo momentarily but Paulo frees himself.
Paulo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kingston is trying to keep Paulo in close.
Paulo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo wants to control from the top but Kingston keeps moving.
Paulo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kingston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paulo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paulo gets tackled into the cage by Kingston. Kingston maintains the clinch.
Kingston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kingston holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo passes Kingston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kingston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kingston tries to kick Paulo off but Paulo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paulo wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kingston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kingston looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingston wants to control but Paulo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo breaks from Kingston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kingston is squirming around, avoiding Paulo's attempts to control the action.
Kingston is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulo trying to control but Kingston is having none of it.
Paulo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paulo working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo working for a submission but Kingston is keeping him at bay.
Paulo is working for a guillotine from mount but Kingston frees his head quite easily.
Paulo lands a big elbow.
Paulo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston tries to reverse the position but Paulo maintains control.
Paulo with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikaika Paulo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paulo stuffs the takedown.
Paulo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingston is fending him off so far but Paulo persists. Nope, Kingston circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston looking to score a takedown here. Paulo is defending well but Kingston drives through and ends up in Paulo's guard.
Kingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paulo keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulo is retaining full guard.
Paulo trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Paulo working a defensive guard but Kingston passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo tries to kick Kingston off but Kingston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Paulo is trying to control but can't.
Paulo wants to get back to his feet.
Ikaika Paulo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paulo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kingston is trying to work for a kimura but Paulo is defending well.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Kingston stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Paulo misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paulo.
Paulo tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikaika Paulo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulo shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a shoot takedown. Paulo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulo keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryu Kingston was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Paulo shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
Kingston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kingston working away.
Kingston working the strikes but Paulo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kingston wants to pass to mount but Paulo is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo moves into full guard.
Paulo keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Paulo wants to sweep here but Kingston controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulo looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Paulo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kingston gets a clinch.
Kingston breaks the clinch.
Paulo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ikaika Paulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Paulo.
Paulo shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense.
Paulo tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Paulo lands with a straight right. Kingston didn't see that one coming.
Kingston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paulo is trying to defend but Kingston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paulo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kingston controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingston is looking to advance position but Paulo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kingston is looking for a kimura but Paulo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kingston to get the leverage.
Paulo is trying to maintain the position but Kingston is very close to passing his half guard.
Paulo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston stands up from half guard.
Paulo tries to clinch up but Kingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulo tries to sprawl but Kingston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paulo wants to improve his position but Kingston is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kingston in particular looking to stall.
Kingston is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Paulo manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo is trying to control the position but Kingston postures up.
Kingston prevents Paulo from getting back to his feet.
Kingston postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ikaika Paulo just wasn't active enough.
Kingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulo misses with a takedown
and Kingston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Paulo can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo is refusing to be controlled, as Kingston sits in half guard.
Kingston throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Paulo to regain full guard.
Kingston won't allow Paulo to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston wants to pass the guard but Paulo is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Paulo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Kingston!
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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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