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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Deloitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jr Deloitte has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jr Deloitte!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua moves into the clinch.
Deloitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Deloitte has him pressed against the cage.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Deloitte has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Tua's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Deloitte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deloitte trying to land knees to the body.
Tua lands an elbow just above Deloitte 's eye.
Deloitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deloitte misses with a punch to the body.
Deloitte throws an elbow that misses.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Deloitte shoots in and drives through. Tua sprawls well.
Tua clinches.
Deloitte is trying to pull guard but Tua turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Deloitte.
Deloitte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloitte lands a knee to the body.
Tua has Deloitte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deloitte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deloitte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deloitte told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Deloitte missing with knees to the body.
Deloitte has Tua pressed against the cage, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Deloitte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Deloitte digs a right hand into Tua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua's gas tank.
Tua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua moves into the clinch.
Deloitte jumps guard but Tua stands there with Deloitte around his waist. Deloitte gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tua is trying to break free.
Tua has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deloitte after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deloitte throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tua's face.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tua tries to land a knee to the head but Deloitte blocks with his arms.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deloitte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tua.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nate Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Deloitte dives in for a single leg takedown but Tua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tua wants to get back to striking at distance but Deloitte won't allow it.
Tua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deloitte prevents it.
Tua wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tua fails to pull guard.
Deloitte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tua prevents it.
Tua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deloitte.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deloitte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tua managing to block the knees to the body from Deloitte.
Deloitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Deloitte has the dominant position.
Tua is trying to pull guard but Deloitte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Deloitte throws an elbow but it misses.
Deloitte lands a nice elbow.
Tua has had enough of the clinch but Deloitte keeps him there for the moment.
Deloitte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deloitte trying to land knees to the body.
Deloitte lands a damaging elbow.
Tua pulls Deloitte into guard.
Tua is wriggling around but Deloitte manages to pass to half guard.
Tua is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deloitte in particular looking to stall.
Deloitte prevents Tua from standing back up.
Tua kicks Deloitte off and gets back to his feet.
Nate Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deloitte lands a head kick. Tua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Deloitte gets tackled into the cage by Tua. Tua maintains the clinch.
Deloitte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deloitte.
Nice elbow from Deloitte.
Tua avoiding damage as Deloitte throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jr Deloitte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tua rushes Deloitte and presses him up against the cage.
Tua jumps guard but Deloitte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deloitte is defended easily by Tua.
Deloitte has Tua up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Deloitte has double underhooks.
Tua avoids the elbow strike from Deloitte, against the cage.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Tua.
Deloitte gets tackled into the cage by Tua. Tua maintains the clinch.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Deloitte has double underhooks.
Deloitte prevents Tua from breaking the clinch.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Tua misses
and Deloitte counters by clinching up.
Tua avoids a wild elbow strike from Deloitte.
Deloitte has Tua pressed against the cage, preventing Tua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deloitte shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tua pinned against the cage. Tua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deloitte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deloitte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tua's efforts to push away.
Deloitte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tua is working for takedown but Deloitte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deloitte.
Nate Tua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jr Deloitte.
Tua clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deloitte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tua has managed to clinch.
Deloitte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tua is defending well for now.
Tua is trying to break free.
Deloitte lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deloitte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tua.
Deloitte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Deloitte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tua, pushing him back against the cage.
Tua has had enough of the clinch but Deloitte keeps him there for the moment.
Deloitte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deloitte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Deloitte dives in for a single leg takedown but Tua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tua ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tua no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deloitte controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tua looking to control.
Tua wants to get back to his feet but Deloitte passes into half guard.
Deloitte wants to pass the guard but Tua is defending well.
Deloitte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua is trying to stand.
Deloitte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tua manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tua moves into range and clinches up with Deloitte.
Jr Deloitte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deloitte takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deloitte gets control of Tua's arms and successfully pulls guard. Deloitte will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tua is looking to work some ground and pound but Deloitte has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Tua dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tua is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tua avoiding damage as Deloitte throws knees to the body.
Deloitte working Tua over with knees to the body.
Tua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deloitte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua moves into the clinch.
Deloitte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tua avoids it.
Deloitte scores with a knee to the head.
Tua breaks from the clinch.
Tua has closed the distance and engaged Deloitte in a clinch.
Tua tries to break the clinch but Deloitte is controlling the position.
Deloitte tries to land a knee to the head but Tua blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deloitte trying to land knees to the body.
Tua is trying to pull guard but Deloitte has him pressed against the cage.
Tua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deloitte darts in and clinches Tua up against the cage.
Deloitte digs a right hand into Tua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tua's gas tank.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deloitte throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tua as Deloitte tries to tie him up.
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua moves into the clinch.
Tua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deloitte is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Tua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deloitte misses with an elbow over the top.
Tua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tua is trying to break free.
Deloitte tries to score a body lock takedown but Tua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua avoids the elbow strike from Deloitte, against the cage.
Deloitte tries to pull guard but Tua holds him up against the cage and eventually Deloitte drops back down to his feet.
Tua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tua lands an elbow that stopped Deloitte in his tracks for a moment.
Tua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deloitte jumps into guard, dragging Tua to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deloitte 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.
Tua looking to sit in guard and control but Deloitte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deloitte prevents Tua from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deloitte engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deloitte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jr Deloitte.
Tua stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deloitte manages to avoid it.
Tua closes the distance and pushes Deloitte back into the cage.
Tua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deloitte prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Deloitte obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deloitte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tua's brow.
Tua misses with an elbow strike.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deloitte fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deloitte drives through and clinches with Tua against the cage.
Tua trying to stall but Deloitte improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate Tua.
I think Tua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 as a draw!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Nate Tua!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Nate Tua!
Nate Tua wins by majority decision!
Jr Deloitte was interviewed post fight and said 'me lost wil only make better fighter'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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