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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solo Aca (ranked 5578 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Kid James (ranked 552 p4p, 482 weight class). Solo Aca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kid James's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Solo Aca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kid James!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James closes the distance and clinches.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aca with a poor takedown
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
Aca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Aca takes the fight into the clinch.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aca is trying to escape back to his feet but James uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
James controlling the position from side mount.
Aca is looking to work his way out of this bad position but James is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aca tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James tries to score with some ground and pound. Aca controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aca looks to move to half guard but instead James has passed into mount! Damn!
James looking to control but Aca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
James thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aca slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aca trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James takes Aca's back.
James is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Aca trying to control the action but James just sinks the hooks in.
James looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
James patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
James controls the position.
Aca covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aca tries to escape but James has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
James controls the position.
Aca can't escape the position.
Aca trying to control the hands but James breaks the grip.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - James has eaten all the pies!
Aca is trying to get back to his feet but James has full control of the position and if anything, Aca has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aca trying to control but not successfully.
Aca is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aca covering up well under a barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kid James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aca moves into the clinch.
James is trying to pull guard but Aca turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
James breaks from the clinch.
Aca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aca's waist but Aca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Aca tries to counter by clinching up but James breaks away and moves out of range.
James clinches up against the ropes.
Aca fails to pull guard.
Aca tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Solo Aca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is trying to trip Aca. He has hold of a leg but Aca is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. James persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
James looking to pass the guard.
Aca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aca keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Aca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
Aca looking for a sweep. Not yet Aca, not yet.
Aca keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James lands with a good body shot.
Aca looks to clinch
and James counters with a series of strikes. Aca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solo Aca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aca darts in trying to clinch
and James counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aca is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Solo Aca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James has Aca up against the ropes in a clinch.
James jumps guard but Aca turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
James is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
James prevents Aca from breaking the clinch.
Aca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aca tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aca stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Aca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aca - that landed with a thud.
James wants a takedown.
James is breathing heavily.
James stops a takedown attempt from Aca.
James manages to pull guard.
Aca wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working for submissions but it's allowed Aca to get to half guard.
James has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Aca is on him like a limpet, forcing James back against the ropes.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
James is trying to control the position but Aca postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aca, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aca trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kid James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aca wants to clinch.
James shoots in for a takedown but Aca shows good takedown defense.
Aca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Solo Aca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kid James.
Aca shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Aca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aca dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Aca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aca gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aca will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aca looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Aca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aca tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aca is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Aca working to try and regain half guard.
James punching from mount but Aca doing a good job of avoiding damage.
James working for a submission but Aca is keeping him at bay.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
James manages to capitalize on a mistake by Aca to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James tries to keep control of the position but Aca is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Aca breaks James's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aca stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Aca wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aca wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aca preventing the sweep.
Aca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aca is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James wants to get back to his feet but Aca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solo Aca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kid James.
Well James 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid James!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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