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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makalohi Tauai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Pascoul (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Makalohi Tauai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Pascoul!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascoul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tauai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pascoul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pascoul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Will Pascoul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pascoul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pascoul is looking to clinch.
Pascoul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tauai.
Tauai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pascoul is fending him off so far but Tauai persists. Nope, Pascoul circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makalohi Tauai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascoul tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pascoul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascoul is looking to clinch but Tauai is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Pascoul.
Tauai shoots in looking for a takedown. Pascoul tries to sprawl out of it but Tauai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pascoul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauai feints and as Pascoul raises his hands in defense, Tauai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tauai trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascoul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pascoul wriggles free and stands up.
Will Pascoul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tauai avoids the head kick by Pascoul.
Pascoul cracks a nice hook into Tauai's ribs.
Tauai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tauai tries a knee to the head but Pascoul blocks it.
Pascoul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tauai tries to score a body lock takedown but Pascoul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pascoul keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tauai's efforts to push away.
Pascoul is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pascoul ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pascoul no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pascoul wants to stand and escape but Tauai is having none of it.
Tauai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pascoul is keeping the position for now.
Tauai trying to control the position from guard on top but Pascoul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tauai is breathing heavily.
Pascoul is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tauai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pascoul wants to get back to his feet but Tauai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pascoul darts in trying to clinch
and Tauai counters by moving into the clinch.
Pascoul goes for a takedown attempt but Tauai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tauai takes the fight into the clinch.
Pascoul is trying to break the clinch but Tauai has him pressed against the cage.
Pascoul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tauai takes the fight into the clinch.
Tauai fails to pull guard.
Tauai has Pascoul pushed against the cage.
Pascoul tries to pull guard but Tauai holds him up against the cage and eventually Pascoul drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Pascoul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauai tries to pull guard but Pascoul holds him up against the cage and eventually Tauai drops back down to his feet.
Tauai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pascoul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pascoul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tauai.
Tauai shoots in for a double leg but Pascoul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tauai tries for a takedown but Pascoul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pascoul looks to clinch
and Tauai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tauai.
Tauai is trying to break free.
Tauai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pascoul walks away with a smile on his face. Tauai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tauai pushes Pascoul up against the cage in a clinch.
Pascoul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tauai up against the cage.
Tauai is pushing Pascoul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Pascoul will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pascoul tries to clinch but Tauai moves away
and Tauai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tauai wants a takedown.
Pascoul wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tauai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tauai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tauai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pascoul trying to control the position from guard on top but Tauai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tauai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tauai tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tauai has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pascoul off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tauai scores with a hook to the body. Pascoul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tauai throws a nice looking combination but Pascoul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pascoul swivels and escapes.
Tauai throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pascoul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pascoul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tauai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pascoul wants to control but Tauai is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Tauai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pascoul goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tauai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pascoul but great work by Tauai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauai throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pascoul is trying to get back to his feet.
Tauai advances to mount.
Tauai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tauai stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Tauai rushes Pascoul and presses him up against the cage.
Tauai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauai is trying to break the clinch but Pascoul is controlling him.
Tauai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pascoul smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makalohi Tauai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascoul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tauai counter with a right hand.
Pascoul tries to clinch
and Tauai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tauai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pascoul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tauai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tauai counters by moving into the clinch.
Tauai is stalling here.
Pascoul is trying to stall.
Pascoul tries to pull guard but Tauai holds him up against the cage and eventually Pascoul drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauai wants a takedown.
Tauai has Pascoul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pascoul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pascoul breaks from the clinch.
Tauai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pascoul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tauai somewhat.
Tauai circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tauai counter with a right hand.
Pascoul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tauai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tauai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pascoul tries for a takedown but Tauai manages to get underhooks.
Pascoul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tauai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tauai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pascoul backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makalohi Tauai dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Pascoul clinches up against the cage.
Tauai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pascoul lands a left hand.
Pascoul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tauai smiles and moves away.
Pascoul rushes Tauai and presses him up against the cage.
Pascoul drags the fight down to the ground.
Pascoul keeping full guard, as Tauai tries to pass.
Tauai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tauai is stalling in the full guard.
Pascoul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tauai trying to control but Pascoul is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pascoul darts in trying to clinch
and Tauai counters with a two punch combo.
Pascoul misses with a combination
and Tauai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tauai forces Pascoul back against the cage and clinches.
Tauai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pascoul walks away with a smile on his face. Tauai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pascoul tries to clinch up
and Tauai counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauai wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makalohi Tauai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tauai pulls guard effortlessly.
Pascoul lands a couple of digs.
Tauai wants to sweep here but Pascoul controlling him for the moment.
Tauai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pascoul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tauai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tauai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tauai wants to stand and escape but Pascoul is having none of it.
Pascoul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauai looking to control.
Tauai pushes Pascoul off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pascoul throws a body kick that misses.
Tauai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pascoul pinned against the cage. Pascoul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tauai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pascoul throws out the jab.
Pascoul circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tauai looks for a takedown but Pascoul sprawls well.
Pascoul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tauai counters with a shoot takedown. Pascoul fights it but they end up in guard.
Pascoul wants to stand up but Tauai is controlling him.
Tauai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tauai stops Pascoul from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makalohi Tauai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tauai 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makalohi Tauai!
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