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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilo Beach Bum (ranked 4166 p4p, 24633 weight class) and Vick Venom (ranked 0 p4p, 197 weight class). Vick Venom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hilo Beach Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vick Venom!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vick Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beach Bum throws a looping overhand right but Venom ducks down to avoid it.
Venom throws an off balance right hand
and Beach Bum counters with a nice uppercut.
Venom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Beach Bum throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Beach Bum takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for Beach Bum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
Beach Bum slips under a jab from Venom.
Venom swings widly with a right hand
and Beach Bum counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach Bum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Beach Bum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venom.
Beach Bum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beach Bum moves away from the strike by Venom.
It looked like Beach Bum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach Bum needs to keep his hands up - Venom had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Venom, as that shot connected.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beach Bum.
Venom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beach Bum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hilo Beach Bum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach Bum misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Venom misses.
Venom slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Venom.
Venom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Venom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Vick Venom's cut even more.
Beach Bum throws a jab when Venom was well out of range.
Venom shoots and misses
and Beach Bum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beach Bum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Venom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Bum thuds a left hand into Venom's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beach Bum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venom.
Beach Bum lands a nice looking body shot.
Venom looks winded!
Beach Bum misses the jab.
Venom throws a hook to the side of Beach Bum's head but Beach Bum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Venom lands with a right hand.
Venom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beach Bum pinned against the cage. Beach Bum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hilo Beach Bum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vick Venom.
Beach Bum just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach Bum misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Bum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Beach Bum throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beach Bum looks to land a left hand but Venom moved out of range nicely.
Venom sizes up Beach Bum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Venom slips a jab from Beach Bum.
Beach Bum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Venom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beach Bum defending well as Venom loads up on a big left hand.
Beach Bum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Venom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom lands a really nice looking cross but Beach Bum seems unphased.
Beach Bum slips under a jab.
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Beach Bum.
It looked like Beach Bum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Venom with a jab.
Good shot there by Venom.
Venom misses with a takedown attempt - Beach Bum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom throws a jab but it's blocked by Beach Bum.
It looked like Beach Bum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beach Bum misses with a looping left.
Venom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beach Bum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beach Bum tries to buck Venom off but Venom is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vick Venom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vick Venom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Venom.
Venom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Venom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've been informed that Venom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes there by Venom.
Venom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Venom working the ground and pound but Beach Bum is defending the strikes.
Beach Bum is trying to control Venom's posture but Venom avoids it.
Venom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beach Bum avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Venom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Venom with the ground and pound but Beach Bum regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Venom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom working over Beach Bum with some ground and pound. Beach Bum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Venom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beach Bum defending well though.
Venom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beach Bum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Venom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Venom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venom connects with the punch.
Beach Bum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venom closes the distance and clinches up with Beach Bum, looking for a takedown. Venom pushes Beach Bum against the cage but Beach Bum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Venom connects with the punch.
Venom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beach Bum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beach Bum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beach Bum tries to sprawl but Venom drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Venom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Venom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Venom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Bum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venom.
Venom prevents Beach Bum from improving his position.
Venom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Venom working Beach Bum over with strikes.
Venom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beach Bum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Venom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Venom slips a nice elbow through Beach Bum's hands, connecting with Beach Bum's forehead.
Venom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beach Bum is not content to let Venom control the position.
Venom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Venom working Beach Bum over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beach Bum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beach Bum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vick Venom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vick Venom's cut.
That's time! Beach Bum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Beach Bum as Venom shoots in.
Beach Bum takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Beach Bum throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom with a hook.
Beach Bum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Venom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Venom shoots in and drives through. Beach Bum sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Venom.
Venom shoots in for a takedown but Beach Bum shows good takedown defense.
Hilo Beach Bum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vick Venom.
Venom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Beach Bum. Those never looked like landing.
Beach Bum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach Bum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Venom lands with an overhand left.
Beach Bum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Venom.
Beach Bum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Beach Bum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Venom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beach Bum throws a jab when Venom was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Beach Bum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Venom throws out a counter right but Beach Bum avoids it with no problem.
Hilo Beach Bum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach Bum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venom moves away.
Venom slips a jab from Beach Bum.
Venom misses with a takedown attempt - Beach Bum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Beach Bum is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beach Bum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beach Bum lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Beach Bum finds it's way through Venom's defenses.
Beach Bum misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Beach Bum. That snapped Venom's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach Bum. Venom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Venom scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beach Bum.
The cut above Vick Venom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beach Bum looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Beach Bum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Venom lands with a cross.
Venom dives in and grabs Beach Bum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beach Bum pushes down on Venom's head and hops out.
Venom moves away from the strike by Beach Bum.
A little jabbing left from Venom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Beach Bum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom has his takedown stuffed
and Beach Bum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beach Bum fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Venom lands.
Venom looks to land a left hand but Beach Bum moved out of range nicely.
Venom throws a hook but Beach Bum blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beach Bum ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Beach Bum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beach Bum throws a hook to the side of Venom's head but Venom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilo Beach Bum showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Venom 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vick Venom!
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