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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brant Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hilderbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilderbrook has chosen renegades of funk as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brant Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Hilderbrook!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilderbrook scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hilderbrook's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hilderbrook throws a strike but Poole avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Poole keeping full guard, as Hilderbrook tries to pass.
Hilderbrook trying to control but Poole is working from the bottom.
Hilderbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Poole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hilderbrook, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilderbrook scores with a three punch combo!
Hilderbrook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poole seems keen to control Hilderbrook's posture.
Poole wriggles free and stands up.
Hilderbrook scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poole holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hilderbrook tries to pass to full mount but Poole defends it.
Poole makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hilderbrook shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hilderbrook showed some decent athleticism there.
Hilderbrook trying to control from Poole's half guard. Poole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole wants to stand but Hilderbrook is controlling the position.
Hilderbrook would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hilderbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Poole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poole stands and steps away. Hilderbrook gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilderbrook shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The strikes coming from Hilderbrook are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hilderbrook stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hilderbrook gets a takedown into half guard.
Hilderbrook looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilderbrook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hilderbrook dominated that round.
That's time! Poole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hilderbrook drives through with a takedown into Poole's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hilderbrook is looking to pass into half guard but Poole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Poole is in guard.
Hilderbrook trying to keep a closed guard but Poole is proving a slippery customer.
Poole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hilderbrook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Poole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poole gets to his feet. Hilderbrook looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hilderbrook tries to clinch but Poole moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilderbrook darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hilderbrook is breathing heavily.
Poole landing small, sideways elbows.
Hilderbrook trying to control from Poole's half guard. Poole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hilderbrook preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Hilderbrook has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hilderbrook wants to stand but Poole is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hilderbrook is fighting to break Poole's control of his arms but Poole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilderbrook looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilderbrook is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Hilderbrook wants to control from the top but Poole keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Poole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Hilderbrook.
Poole slips a jab and a cross from Hilderbrook.
Hilderbrook throws a leg kick but Poole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hilderbrook misses with a few strikes there.
Poole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hilderbrook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poole's half guard.
Poole manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hilderbrook keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilderbrook letting Poole take a breather here.
Poole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hilderbrook is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Poole to the mat. Poole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poole pulls Hilderbrook in close to prevent any damage.
Hilderbrook looking to sit in guard and control but Poole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hilderbrook can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilderbrook is looking to clinch but Poole is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hilderbrook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hilderbrook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poole's half guard.
Poole striking from half guard on the bottom.
Poole wants to control but Hilderbrook is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hilderbrook wants to pass the guard but Poole is defending well.
Poole wants to control but Hilderbrook is keeping busy.
Poole looking for submissions off his back.
Jake Hilderbrook has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilderbrook is stalling here. Poole is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hilderbrook seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Poole has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Poole decides to stand back up.
Poole rushes Hilderbrook and presses him up against the cage.
Poole stalling in the clinch but Hilderbrook improves position.
Hilderbrook has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Poole clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hilderbrook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilderbrook working for a choke but Poole reverses nicely into Hilderbrook 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poole stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilderbrook closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Poole quickly recovers to half guard.
Hilderbrook is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Poole reverses the position - he's now on top in Hilderbrook's guard.
Poole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hilderbrook's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole works over Hilderbrook with some ground and pound from guard.
Poole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poole gets to his feet. Hilderbrook looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hilderbrook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poole manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hilderbrook trying to control but Poole is working from the bottom.
Hilderbrook throws an elbow that misses. Poole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hilderbrook's guard. Nice move by Poole!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poole stands up and waves to Hilderbrook to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilderbrook drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Brant Poole.
I think Hilderbrook 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hilderbrook!
Post fight, an emotional Jake Hilderbrook said 'unlucky'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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