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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renee LaFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tissi Hirmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tissi Hirmu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Renee LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tissi Hirmu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for LaFleur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaFleur fails to land with a series of punches.
LaFleur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hirmu as he jumps to the side.
Hirmu throws a hook to the side of LaFleur's head but LaFleur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaFleur. Hirmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaFleur staying out of range there.
LaFleur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirmu looks to throw the jab but LaFleur is out of range.
Hirmu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleur looks to land a combination but Hirmu avoids it well.
LaFleur shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hirmu defends it nicely.
LaFleur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
LaFleur takes a swing at Hirmu's ribcage but misses.
LaFleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirmu was well out of range. Poor timing from LaFleur.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut. LaFleur saw that one coming.
LaFleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirmu slaps away a takedown attempt from LaFleur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renee LaFleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaFleur looks to land a combination but Hirmu avoids it well.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
LaFleur takes a swing at Hirmu's ribcage but misses.
LaFleur ducks right into an uppercut from Hirmu.
Hirmu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LaFleur defending well as Hirmu loads up on a big left hand.
Renee LaFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaFleur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hirmu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaFleur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaFleur is looking to wear down Hirmu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hirmu scores with a hook to the body. LaFleur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hirmu digs a good body shot into LaFleur's ribs.
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!
LaFleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that Hirmu avoids nicely.
Hirmu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaFleur is breathing heavily.
Hirmu throws an overhand right that lands on LaFleur's shoulder, as LaFleur tries to avoid the shot.
Hirmu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaFleur was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirmu.
Hirmu lands a glancing blow to the side of LaFleur's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hirmu misses with a looping right.
Hirmu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaFleur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Hirmu lands.
LaFleur misses with a series of wild punches.
LaFleur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hirmu misses with a wild body shot.
Hirmu connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur misses with the combination.
LaFleur throws a series of punches but Hirmu moves out of range.
Hirmu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirmu swings widly with a right hand
and LaFleur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaFleur slips under a jab.
LaFleur moves away from the strike by Hirmu.
Nice shot by Hirmu.
LaFleur throws a nice looking combination but Hirmu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaFleur misses with a series of wild punches.
LaFleur misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tissi Hirmu dominated that round.
That's time! LaFleur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaFleur tries to bum rush Hirmu with a series of wild strikes but Hirmu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaFleur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hirmu misses with a left hand
and LaFleur counters with a nice body shot.
Hirmu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaFleur.
LaFleur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hirmu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that Hirmu avoids nicely.
Hirmu with a jab.
LaFleur digs a good body shot into Hirmu's ribs.
LaFleur throws a series of punches but Hirmu avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleur throws a series of punches but Hirmu moves out of range.
LaFleur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Hirmu.
Renee LaFleur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaFleur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirmu.
LaFleur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hirmu misses with a straight left.
Tissi Hirmu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaFleur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
LaFleur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hirmu scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirmu throws an overhand right that lands on LaFleur's shoulder, as LaFleur tries to avoid the shot.
Hirmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFleur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirmu throws a jab when LaFleur was well out of range.
Hirmu throws a sloppy body shot
and LaFleur counters with a one-two to the body.
LaFleur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LaFleur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hirmu thows a left - swing and a miss!
LaFleur throws a nice looking combination but Hirmu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaFleur scores with a one two! Hirmu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a hook but LaFleur avoids it easily.
LaFleur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirmu.
No joy there for LaFleur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LaFleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hirmu misses the shot to the body.
LaFleur lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaFleur.
LaFleur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirmu missing with a left hand there. LaFleur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hirmu throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirmu sizes up LaFleur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
LaFleur misses with a looping left.
Hirmu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaFleur. Hirmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaFleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur throws a series of punches but Hirmu moves out of range.
LaFleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hirmu.
LaFleur misses with a few strikes there.
Hirmu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renee LaFleur dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
LaFleur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaFleur.
LaFleur misses with an uppercut.
A combination from LaFleur does no damage.
LaFleur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hirmu doesn't seem bothered though.
Hirmu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFleur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a body punch but LaFleur moves out of range.
Hirmu looks to land a left hand but LaFleur moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LaFleur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirmu moves away.
A big left from Hirmu misses.
Hirmu misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a big shot that misses.
LaFleur misses with a double jab.
LaFleur looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hirmu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaFleur throws a right and a left that Hirmu avoids nicely.
LaFleur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hirmu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hirmu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaFleur.
LaFleur lands a body shot.
Hirmu takes a swing at LaFleur's ribcage but misses.
LaFleur misses the body punch
and Hirmu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hirmu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaFleur moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleur avoids the body shot from Hirmu.
LaFleur looks to land a combination. Hirmu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LaFleur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirmu digs a good body shot into LaFleur's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFleur ducks under a wild hook from Hirmu.
LaFleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirmu.
LaFleur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
LaFleur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hirmu circles away.
Hirmu lands a right hook to the body.
Tissi Hirmu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaFleur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaFleur moves out of range as Hirmu strikes.
LaFleur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaFleur slips under a jab.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut.
Hirmu loads up on a big right hand but LaFleur slips the punch.
LaFleur misses with a double jab.
Hirmu misses with a wild body shot.
Hirmu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaFleur.
Hirmu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFleur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hirmu loads up on a big right hand but LaFleur slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirmu misses with an uppercut
and LaFleur counters with a straight right hand.
LaFleur lands with a nice combination. Hirmu backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirmu circles away quickly and effectively.
LaFleur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hirmu counters with a left to the body.
LaFleur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirmu.
Hirmu throws a poor cross that misses
and LaFleur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hirmu's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaFleur under the eye.
LaFleur blocks a jab.
LaFleur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaFleur. Hirmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Renee LaFleur.
I think LaFleur 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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