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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heraclio Caro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here Comes the Boom!. Heraclio Caro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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221 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shelby Toe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heraclio Caro!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Caro catches Toe right on the button with a cross.
Toe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toe passes into half guard.
Toe is pressing down on Caro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caro is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toe in particular looking to stall.
Toe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe prevents Caro from improving his position.
Toe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Caro wants to control but Toe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toe is controlling the pace.
Toe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Caro for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe is looking to advance position but Caro won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shelby Toe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Toe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Toe is taking a breather. Caro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Toe is looking to advance position but Caro won't allow it.
Toe slips a nice elbow through Caro's hands, connecting with Caro's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toe controlling from the full mount.
Caro is desperately trying to improve his position but Toe has a good base and remains in mount.
Toe lands a big shot there that rocks Caro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toe dominating with strikes here.
Caro is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toe postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Caro out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Toe goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shelby Toe!
Shelby Toe made sure to mention his sponsor, Pirates Powder in his post fight interview.
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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
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