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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hani Kaulana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 The Island, Hani Kaulana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaulana fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaulana closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Kaulana pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Kaulana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Kaulana is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hani Kaulana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kaulana is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kaulana kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
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!
Kaulana drives through with a takedown into Smith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaulana to the ground. Smith is now in Kaulana's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kaulana keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaulana trying to control the position.
Kaulana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kaulana keeps moving.
Kaulana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kaulana keeps moving.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith postures up.
Smith won't allow Kaulana to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaulana keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaulana shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaulana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaulana wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Kaulana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kaulana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaulana is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaulana is trying to control but can't.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith stalling.
Kaulana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Kaulana punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Kaulana tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kaulana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaulana shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaulana.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Kaulana shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaulana is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hani Kaulana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Kaulana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaulana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Kaulana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Kaulana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Kaulana tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaulana trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Kaulana is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaulana controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaulana trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Kaulana working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to control but Kaulana is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaulana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control but Kaulana is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith won't allow Kaulana to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kaulana is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kaulana controls his leg.
Kaulana trying to control from the bottom.
Kaulana controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaulana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kaulana.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaulana throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Kaulana's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Smith cracks Kaulana with a big elbow.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith trying to control the action but Kaulana is working from the bottom.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Kaulana is working away.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kaulana haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaulana tries to improve position but can't.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith gets to mount! Kaulana was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Smith tries to control but Kaulana wriggling away.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith avoids the attempt from Kaulana to control.
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.
Kaulana is working to get back to half guard.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kaulana can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kaulana working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Smith!
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