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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenutu Halai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wenutu Halai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wenutu Halai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halai pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peters wants a takedown.
Peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters is trying to drag Halai to the mat but Halai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters being controlled against the cage.
Halai scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Halai.
Halai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peters's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.
Peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peters with a poor takedown
and Halai counters with a straight right hand.
Peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Halai tries to clinch up.
Peters fails with the takedown
letting Halai counter with a right hand.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Halai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halai takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peters up against the cage.
Halai prevents the takedown attempt.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Halai working Peters over with knees to the body.
Halai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peters up against the cage.
Halai just leaning against Peters, taking a breather.
Halai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wenutu Halai.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Halai is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peters is defending well for now.
Halai lands a nice knee to the body.
Halai crunches a lovely knee into Peters's ribcage.
Halai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Halai.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters slips under a jab from Halai.
Peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halai pinned against the cage. Halai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peters wants to take the fight to the mat but Halai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halai has Peters pressed against the cage.
Halai with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenutu Halai 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.
Peters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peters misses with a takedown
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Halai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Halai.
Shane Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halai throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Halai.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halai avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Halai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters with a poor takedown
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halai clinches with his opponent.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peters is rocked!
It looks like Shane Peters has been cut.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai is pushing Peters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peters seems to have got his legs back now.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shane Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peters, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peters up against the cage.
Peters is trying to drag Halai to the mat but Halai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halai is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Halai.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Halai stalls.
Halai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peters is trying to drag Halai to the mat but Halai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenutu Halai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Peters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Peters slips a jab from Halai.
Peters looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt
and Halai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halai looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Peters fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halai just manages to avoid it.
Halai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt
and Halai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halai closes the distance and clinches.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halai.
Halai is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Halai.
Halai scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
Halai lands a knee to the body.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Halai to work.
Halai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters tries for a takedown but Halai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to take the fight to the mat but Halai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Halai landing knees to the body.
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
Halai gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Halai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai connects with a knee to the head.
Halai connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peters's face.
Halai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wenutu Halai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wenutu Halai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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