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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faimalaga Luka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faimalaga Luka has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruno Aires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Faimalaga Luka!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luka checks a low kick from Aires.
Aires looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luka is fending him off so far but Aires persists. Nope, Luka circles away and we're back to standing.
Luka moves out of range of the body kick from Aires.
Luka lands a front kick.
Aires keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aires takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luka. That's going to slow Aires down.
Aires is looking to score with low kicks.
Luka misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luka lands a nice shot to the body.
Luka lands a jab.
Luka blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luka connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luka checks a leg kick.
Luka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aires with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luka takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
Aires lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luka.
Aires tries to score with a low kick but Luka moves his leg out of the way.
We've been hearing reports that Aires has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Luka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luka looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
Aires connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luka's hands.
Luka throws a poor cross that misses
and Aires counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aires trying to control but Luka is working from the bottom.
Aires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aires's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aires working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aires's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aires lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aires looks to land a right hand but Luka moved out of range.
Aires takes a swing at Luka's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aires will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Aires trying to control but Luka is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aires accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aires connects with a couple of short punches.
Aires loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aires stands and throws Luka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aires working the ground and pound.
Luka wants to control but Aires postures up.
Aires working the head with strikes.
Aires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Luka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luka connects with a leg kick. Aires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aires's head backwards.
Luka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aires rather than just go for the knockout.
Luka is looking to land body kicks.
Aires drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luka sprawls and moves away.
Jab by Luka.
Aires will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jab, jab by Aires - just one landing.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Luka moves out of range easily.
Aires avoids a kick to the body.
Luka looks to land a left hand but Aires moved out of range nicely.
Aires shoots in and bounces Luka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aires throwing strikes from guard but Luka blocks nicely.
Luka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires wants to control from the top but Luka keeps moving.
Bruno Aires overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aires postures up.
Aires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luka trying to keep a closed guard but Aires is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Luka holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aires.
Aires misses with a looping right.
Aires misses the jab.
Luka checks a low kick from Aires.
Luka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aires closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luka circles away.
Luka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aires thinks about countering with a head kick.
Luka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aires.
Aires looks for the body kick but Luka saw that one coming.
Aires shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Luka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aires.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aires is trying to control the action in half guard but Luka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aires not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luka's head.
Luka is trying to get back to full guard.
Aires is controlling the pace.
Luka trying to control but Aires postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Faimalaga Luka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luka looks for the body kick but Aires saw that one coming.
Aires drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luka sprawls and moves away.
Luka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aires tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luka swivels and escapes.
Luka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luka scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aires. Aires obviously looking to wear him down.
Aires throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Aires dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Luka blocks a head kick by Aires.
Aires slips a jab from Luka.
Aires changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Aires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aires goes for a double leg but Luka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luka continues to drive forward.
Aires trying to control the position but instead, Luka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aires into the cage.
Aires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luka can do to turn this around?
Luka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aires checks a leg kick.
Luka misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luka moves out of range as Aires throws a body kick.
Aires tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luka is able to avoid easily.
Luka blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Luka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aires throws a sloppy head kick and Luka moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Aires checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luka lands with a nice body punch.
Luka blocks a leg kick.
Aires swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Faimalaga Luka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luka throws a looping overhand right but Aires ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Luka. Beautiful body shot.
Luka scores with a jab to the body.
Luka slips under a jab from Aires.
A slow jab from Aires misses its intended target.
It seemed like Luka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faimalaga Luka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aires closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aires controlling the pace.
Luka has hold of Aires's hands but Aires slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luka trying to hold on to Aires's head to control him but Aires postures up.
Luka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aires. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aires.
Aires seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aires thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luka's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some bone on bone action there as Luka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luka misses the shot to the body.
Luka defending well as Aires loads up on a big left hand.
Aires throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luka avoids a kick to the body.
Aires wants to slow Luka down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Luka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luka lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luka blocks a jab.
Luka throws a nice looking combination but Aires bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aires swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luka throws a push kick but Aires slaps the foot to one side.
Aires swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luka. Aires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aires throws a leg kick but Luka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Aires throws a wild body kick that Luka sees coming a mile off.
Luka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Aires moves out of range as Luka throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luka.
Aires tries to counter with a takedown but Luka is quick to defend against it.
Aires shoots in for a double leg but Luka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aires takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Faimalaga Luka.
I think Aires 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
A very excited looking Bruno Aires made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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