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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Van Vactor (ranked 4839 p4p, 6279 weight class) and Akamo Kilohana (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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Van Vactor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akamo Kilohana!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Van Vactor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Vactor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kilohana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kilohana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Vactor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kilohana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Vactor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Vactor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Vactor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kilohana's head.
Kilohana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Van Vactor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Vactor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilohana is one step ahead there.
Kilohana passes into half guard.
Kilohana uses his free foot to push down on Van Vactor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Vactor.
Kilohana wants to control the pace but Van Vactor is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Vactor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Van Vactor can't escape the position.
Van Vactor is working hard here to advance position.
Kilohana controlling the pace for now.
Kilohana looking to control but Van Vactor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilohana avoids the attempt from Van Vactor to control.
Van Vactor is working to get back to half guard.
Van Vactor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Van Vactor is trying to escape the mount.
Kilohana has hold of Van Vactor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Vactor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Vactor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Vactor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilohana on the ground.
Van Vactor tries to hold on but Kilohana pushes him away.
Kilohana working for a guillotine from mount but Van Vactor is in no mood to give up.
Kilohana wants to control the pace but Van Vactor is squirming around nicely.
Kilohana working for a submission but Van Vactor is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Vactor is desperately trying to improve his position but Kilohana has a good base and remains in mount.
Kilohana working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kilohana trying to control but Van Vactor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana controlling from the full mount.
Van Vactor is looking to improve his position but Kilohana isn't that keen on the idea.
Kilohana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Vactor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Van Vactor is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilohana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Vactor is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akamo Kilohana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Vactor.
Van Vactor controlling the position from side mount.
Kilohana manages to get back to half guard.
Van Vactor is nestled in close to Kilohana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Van Vactor seems content to control.
Van Vactor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Vactor controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilohana trying to control here.
Van Vactor trying to control from half guard but Kilohana is working away.
Van Vactor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Vactor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilohana's head.
Kilohana trying to control from the bottom.
Kilohana wants to get back to full guard.
Kilohana is staying active underneath Van Vactor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilohana tries to get to full guard but Van Vactor has control of the leg.
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.
Van Vactor controlling the pace.
Kilohana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Vactor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Vactor's back!
Kilohana controlling well, preventing Van Vactor from escaping the position.
Kilohana is looking for the choke from the back position but Van Vactor is controlling his hands well.
Van Vactor tries to roll but Kilohana sticks to his back.
Van Vactor surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Van Vactor is trying to break free.
Van Vactor just trying to survive but Kilohana is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kilohana tightening his grip on Van Vactor, looking for the choke.
Van Vactor just trying to survive but Kilohana is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana has the hooks in. Van Vactor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Vactor trying to control the hands but Kilohana won't let him.
Kilohana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Van Vactor is defending well though. Kilohana let's go of the attempt for now.
Van Vactor breaks Kilohana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kilohana wants to sweep here but Van Vactor controlling him for the moment.
Kilohana keeping moving, preventing Van Vactor from controlling successfully.
Van Vactor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Vactor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilohana is retaining full guard.
Van Vactor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kilohana is trying to keep Van Vactor in close.
Van Vactor lands a couple of digs.
Kilohana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Vactor is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilohana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kilohana passes Van Vactor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Vactor wants to control but Kilohana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akamo Kilohana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kilohana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Vactor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kilohana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akamo Kilohana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Vactor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Vactor wants to sweep here but Kilohana controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Vactor looking to control.
Kilohana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Vactor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilohana gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilohana pulls Van Vactor in close to prevent any damage.
Kilohana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilohana wants to sweep here but Van Vactor controlling him for the moment.
Van Vactor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Vactor wants to pass the guard but Kilohana is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kilohana holds on and takes a little breather.
Van Vactor controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two 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.
Kilohana trying to keep a closed guard but Van Vactor is proving a slippery customer.
Van Vactor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Vactor wants to control from the top but Kilohana keeps moving.
Kilohana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilohana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Vactor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Vactor throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kilohana is looking to take a break and control but Van Vactor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Vactor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilohana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana trying to control the action but Van Vactor is working from the bottom.
Van Vactor is looking to regain half guard here but Kilohana keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Vactor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Vactor tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Van Vactor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kilohana wants to control but Van Vactor is keeping him busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Vactor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilohana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kilohana trying to control the position but Van Vactor is working away.
Kilohana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Vactor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kilohana advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Vactor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ethan Van Vactor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akamo Kilohana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kilohana trying to control but Van Vactor is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akamo Kilohana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kilohana 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 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamo Kilohana!
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RATING
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