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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 408 p4p, 716 weight class) and Luis Maestre (ranked 9 p4p, 18 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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8 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
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26 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestre misses with a combination
and Halo counters with a shoot takedown. Maestre fights it but they end up in guard.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Halo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maestre is not content to let Halo control the position.
Maestre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halo wants to control but Maestre is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maestre keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre regains half guard.
Halo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maestre!
Halo looking to secure an arm triangle but Maestre defends it well.
Maestre is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestre is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Halo wants to control the pace but Maestre is squirming around nicely.
Halo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maestre turns into him and now he's in Halo's guard.
Maestre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maestre has managed to get both his arms back between Halo's legs - danger averted.
Maestre gets to his feet - Halo follows without any prompting.
Maestre scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestre misses with a double jab
and Halo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maestre's guard.
Halo passes Maestre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo is looking for a kimura but Maestre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maestre is desperately trying to improve his position but Halo has a good base and remains in mount.
Halo goes for an armbar but Maestre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maestre.
Halo trying to control the position.
Halo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maestre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maestre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Halo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maestre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maestre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maestre's half guard.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Maestre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maestre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
Maestre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prana Halo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Maestre throws a combination that misses
so Halo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Halo advances position into side control!
Maestre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maestre is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to control the action but Maestre is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo trying to control the position but Maestre is working away.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maestre is looking for a sweep.
Halo swings around for an armbar but Maestre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard.
Maestre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halo is proving hard to escape from.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maestre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Maestre defends easily.
Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maestre defends well.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maestre is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo controls Maestre momentarily but Maestre frees himself.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Halo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halo wants to control from the top but Maestre keeps moving.
Maestre looking for a guillotine here but Halo defends easily.
Halo stays in close to Maestre's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maestre keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Maestre has his foot on Halo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halo works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maestre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halo but great work by Maestre.
Maestre stands up.
Maestre misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Prana Halo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maestre cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Prana Halo has been cut.
Halo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halo with a poor takedown
and Maestre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maestre swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prana Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maestre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halo.
No luck for Halo with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Maestre catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Maestre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maestre!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maestre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but Maestre is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maestre is looking for a sweep.
Halo trying to control the action but Maestre is working from the bottom.
Maestre tries to bench press Halo off him but Halo keeps the position.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maestre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maestre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maestre is not content to let Halo control the position.
Maestre is looking to reverse the position.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halo trying to control the action but Maestre is working from the bottom.
Maestre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestre is still trying to improve position.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maestre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maestre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maestre actively working from the bottom here.
Halo is just content to waste time from the top position. Maestre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halo slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maestre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maestre looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maestre is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Maestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prana Halo!
Prana Halo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Luis Maestre was interviewed post fight and said 'I just lost to the best man on earth. 18-0 is something that very few fighters achieve. I look forward to watching this legend pave his way through history '.
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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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