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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Collete (ranked 5134 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Desmond (ranked 24902 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Desmond's choice of entrance music: Take a step back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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225 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
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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, Nicholas Collete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kang Desmond!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Collete. Collete maintains the clinch.
Collete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collete closes the distance and clinches.
Desmond is trying to force a seperation but Collete has the dominant position.
Desmond prevents the takedown attempt.
Collete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collete has Desmond pressed against the cage, preventing Desmond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collete breaks from the clinch.
Collete looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Collete goes for a double leg but Desmond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Desmond continues to drive forward.
Collete tries to clinch but Desmond is having none of it.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desmond scores with the left hand. Collete knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Desmond. No joy for Collete on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Collete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmond is fending him off so far but Collete persists. Nope, Desmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Collete darts in and clinches Desmond up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collete's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collete dives in and grabs Desmond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Desmond pushes down on Collete's head and hops out.
As Collete backs off Desmond throws a huge counter combo but Collete manages to avoid it all.
Desmond throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Collete counters with a single leg into guard. Desmond didn't expect that.
Desmond looking to control but Collete passes into half guard.
Collete looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collete with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Desmond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collete.
Desmond trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Collete tries to control but Desmond wriggling away.
Desmond wants to hold on but Collete pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collete landing punches.
Collete controlling his opponent.
Desmond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collete. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collete is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Collete throws a body kick that misses.
Desmond misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Desmond stuffs the takedown.
Collete throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Desmond. No joy for Collete on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Desmond! But no joy.
Desmond misses with a leg kick
and Collete counters with a two punch combo.
Desmond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Desmond. Those never looked like landing.
Desmond misses with a low kick.
Collete shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Collete was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Collete is breathing heavily.
Collete is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Desmond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Collete thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is trying to control Collete's posture but Collete avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collete stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Desmond throws a one two combo.
It looks like Nicholas Collete has been cut.
Collete shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Collete backs off Desmond throws a huge counter combo but Collete manages to avoid it all.
Desmond throws a sloppy head kick and Collete moves out of range easily.
Collete tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Desmond manages to circle out of the way.
Collete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nicholas Collete will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Collete's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Desmond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Collete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses.
Desmond tries to clinch but Collete moves out of range.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses.
Collete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Collete fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collete takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Collete shoots in and drives through. Desmond sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Collete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Desmond looks to land a combination. Collete sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collete misses with a takedown attempt - Desmond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Desmond unleashes a big counter combination but Collete bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond slaps away a takedown attempt from Collete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kang Desmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desmond misses with a body kick.
Desmond moves out of range as Collete throws a body kick.
Collete keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collete was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Desmond misses with the combination.
Collete swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collete paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicholas Collete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collete has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond prevents a takedown attempt there.
Desmond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Desmond is trying to push Collete away but Collete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collete manages to break the clinch.
Collete closes the distance and clinches.
Collete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Collete fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Desmond avoids it really well and circles away.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond throws a push kick but Collete slaps the foot to one side.
Collete drops down looking for a counter takedown but Desmond sprawls and moves away.
Collete shoots in but no luck this time.
Despite the aggression on Desmond's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kang Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desmond tries to clinch up but Collete circles away and keeps his distance.
Desmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collete.
Desmond tries to clinch there but Collete circles away.
Collete tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Desmond manages to circle out of the way.
Collete avoids the head kick by Desmond.
Collete walks forward, straight into a front kick from Desmond.
Desmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Desmond swats away the attempt to clinch by Collete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desmond.
Collete moves into the clinch.
Collete jumps guard but Desmond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Desmond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Collete is looking for a takedown.
Collete prevents Desmond from breaking the clinch.
Desmond tries to circle away but Collete has him pinned against the cage.
Collete slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collete has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desmond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Desmond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Collete's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Collete avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Collete circles away quickly and effectively.
Desmond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Desmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Desmond tries to clinch up but Collete circles away and keeps his distance.
Collete lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collete.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Collete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collete tries to land a front kick but Desmond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Desmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Desmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice combination there by Desmond.
Desmond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collete swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Desmond feints and then cracks Collete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Collete down.
Desmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Collete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collete has a takedown stuffed.
Desmond gets tackled into the cage by Collete. Collete maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Desmond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Desmond is trying to push Collete away but Collete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Desmond is trying to push Collete away but Collete has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Collete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collete shoots for a takedown but Desmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collete slips a jab and a cross from Desmond.
A big left from Collete misses.
Collete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Desmond is fending him off so far but Collete persists. Nope, Desmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Desmond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Desmond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Collete as he jumps to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Desmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collete fails to land the takedown.
Desmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Collete closes the distance and clinches up with Desmond, looking for a takedown. Collete pushes Desmond against the cage but Desmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Desmond wants to counter with a clinch but Collete pushes him away.
Desmond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Collete with that takedown attempt.
Desmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desmond stuffs the takedown attempt from Collete. Collete gets slowly back to his feet.
Collete throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond throws a combination. Collete tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Collete takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Collete shoots in for a takedown but Desmond shows good takedown defense.
Desmond lands a lovely overhand right.
Collete misses with a body kick.
Desmond tries to counter with a clinch but Collete shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Collete misses with a wild combination.
Collete moves out of range of the body kick.
Desmond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Collete counter with a right hand.
Collete fails to land with a series of punches.
Collete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Desmond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collete somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Desmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Desmond 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Desmond!
In his post fight interview, Kang Desmond started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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