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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hahnu Al (ranked 7446 p4p, 7373 weight class) and Mike Rotchburns (ranked 603 p4p, 602 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hahnu Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Rotchburns!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al shoots for a takedown but Rotchburns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rotchburns looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Al with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rotchburns to score with a decent uppercut.
Al misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al rushes Rotchburns and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Al - that landed with a thud.
Rotchburns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hahnu Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Al closes the distance and pushes Rotchburns back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotchburns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Rotchburns. No joy for Al on that attempt.
Rotchburns unleashes a big counter combination but Al bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Al shoots in for a double leg but Rotchburns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rotchburns is looking for the big counter here.
Rotchburns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al fails to land the takedown.
Rotchburns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Rotchburns both land. Nice combination.
Mike Rotchburns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotchburns leaves Al with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rotchburns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Al eats them both and turns towards Rotchburns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rotchburns scores with a three punch combo!
Al tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotchburns swivels and escapes.
Rotchburns closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al dives in for a single leg takedown but Rotchburns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rotchburns lands with a nice combination. Al backs away looking to recover.
Rotchburns scores with a three punch combo!
Al fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al dives in for a single leg takedown but Rotchburns sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rotchburns stalks Al and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al's face. Al staggers backwards, shaken.
Rotchburns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotchburns wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Rotchburns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al throws a solid leg kick but Rotchburns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al.
Rotchburns has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotchburns feints a jab promting Al to slip. Rotchburns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Al takes the fight into the clinch.
Rotchburns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotchburns gets tackled into the cage by Al. Al maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al tries to work over Rotchburns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rotchburns breaks from the clinch.
Al tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotchburns swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rotchburns.
Al shoots in and drives through. Rotchburns sprawls well.
Al shoots for a double leg takedown but Rotchburns sprawls well. He's pushed Al's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotchburns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al shoots in but Rotchburns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rotchburns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al shoots in but no luck this time.
Rotchburns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al closes the distance and pushes Rotchburns back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotchburns lands with a nice combination. Al backs away looking to recover.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Al throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotchburns's waist but Rotchburns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al off to one side.
Rotchburns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rotchburns misses with the combination.
Al has closed the distance and engaged Rotchburns in a clinch.
Al tries to score a body lock takedown but Rotchburns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotchburns manages to break the clinch.
Al fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotchburns dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rotchburns scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Rotchburns as Al shoots in.
Al fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotchburns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rotchburns duly obliges.
Al clinches up with Rotchburns and pushes him back against the cage.
Al escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Al - that landed with a thud.
Al stalling in the clinch.
Al lands a nice elbow.
Al manages to break the clinch.
Rotchburns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rotchburns both land. Nice combination.
Al shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotchburns sprawls well. Rotchburns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hahnu Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotchburns throws a series of punches but Al avoids them all with ease.
Al clinches up with Rotchburns and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Al - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Al manages to break the clinch.
Al tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rotchburns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rotchburns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Al shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rotchburns defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hahnu Al is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al misses with a takedown attempt - Rotchburns sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotchburns, which made it look bad.
Rotchburns connects with a body shot.
Al fails to land the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Al. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Al has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al pushes Rotchburns up against the cage in a clinch.
Rotchburns manages to break the clinch.
Al fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rotchburns. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rotchburns misses with the combination.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotchburns lands a two punch combo.
Al looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotchburns avoids it really well and circles away.
Al takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al shoots in looking for a takedown but Rotchburns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Rotchburns.
Al with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotchburns counters with a series of strikes. Al will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rotchburns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rotchburns defends it nicely.
Al has Rotchburns up against the cage in a clinch.
Rotchburns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotchburns lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotchburns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Al closes the distance and clinches.
Rotchburns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rotchburns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al looks for a takedown but Rotchburns sprawls well.
Rotchburns slaps away a takedown attempt from Al, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hahnu Al. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotchburns feints a jab promting Al to slip. Rotchburns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al tries for a takedown but Rotchburns circles away easily
and Rotchburns counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotchburns works over Al's head and body with a nice combination.
Al throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rotchburns's waist but Rotchburns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al off to one side.
Al moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotchburns blocks a body shot from Al.
Rotchburns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al staying out of range there.
Al is looking for a counter combo.
Al shoots in for a double leg but Rotchburns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al goes for a double leg but Rotchburns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rotchburns continues to drive forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rotchburns.
Rotchburns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Rotchburns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Al takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rotchburns as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotchburns, which made it look bad.
Rotchburns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al looks for a takedown but Rotchburns sprawls well.
Al tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotchburns swivels and escapes.
Rotchburns stuffs the takedown.
Rotchburns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Al avoids a punch combination nicely.
Al misses with a takedown
and Rotchburns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rotchburns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al is looking for a counter combo.
Rotchburns tries to bum rush Al with a series of wild strikes but Al uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al.
Despite the aggression on Rotchburns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotchburns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al drives through and clinches with Rotchburns against the cage.
Hahnu Al has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotchburns looks to land a combination. Al sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Al looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotchburns is fending him off so far but Al persists. Nope, Rotchburns circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotchburns cracks a nice hook into Al's ribs.
Al fails with a takedown attempt.
Al shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotchburns tries to sprawl out of it but Al keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotchburns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotchburns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al back to the cage. Rotchburns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rotchburns is working the combinations to good effect here.
Al tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotchburns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotchburns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rotchburns as Al shoots in.
Rotchburns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rotchburns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al.
Rotchburns is looking for the big counter here.
Mike Rotchburns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al tries for a takedown but Rotchburns circles away easily
and Rotchburns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hahnu Al has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Rotchburns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rotchburns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rotchburns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rotchburns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rotchburns!
Mike Rotchburns decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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RATING
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