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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hilo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilo throws a leg kick but Ravenal moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hilo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ravenal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ravenal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hilo throws a body punch but Ravenal moves out of range.
Ravenal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hilo avoids it really well and circles away.
Ravenal throws a big shot that misses.
Hilo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hilo thumps Ravenal with a low kick.
Hilo lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Hilo.
Ravenal moves out of range of the leg kick from Hilo.
Hilo just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ravenal misses.
A punch combination from Ravenal misses.
Hilo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilo dodges the punch combination from Ravenal.
Hilo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ravenal.
Hilo throws a front kick aimed at Ravenal's knee but Ravenal avoids it well.
Ravenal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hilo missing with a left hand there. Ravenal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hilo moves in looking to clinch but Ravenal pushes him off.
Ravenal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hilo defends it nicely.
Ravenal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ravenal showed some decent athleticism there.
Hilo tries to roll over but Ravenal keeps him under control.
Hilo wants to get back to his feet.
Hilo wants to improve his position but Ravenal is controlling well.
Ravenal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hilo wants to improve his position but Ravenal is controlling well.
Ravenal slows the pace down in half guard.
Ravenal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hilo tries to roll over but Ravenal keeps him under control.
Ravenal is trying to control the action in half guard but Hilo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hilo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ravenal is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilo has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ravenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ravenal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ravenal moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Hilo.
Ravenal throws an overhand right that lands on Hilo's shoulder, as Hilo tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Hilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilo throws a hook but Ravenal avoids it easily.
Ravenal misses with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big right from Ravenal misses.
Ravenal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hilo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ravenal swats away the attempt to clinch by Hilo.
Ravenal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ravenal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hilo's head.
Hilo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ravenal.
Ravenal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ravenal trying to control the action but Hilo is working from the bottom.
Ravenal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hilo defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo dominated that round.
That's time! Hilo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ravenal misses with a series of wild punches.
Hilo tries to clinch but Ravenal moves out of range.
Hilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravenal is just out of range.
Ravenal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hilo on the side of the head.
Ravenal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hilo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hilo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ravenal is out of range and Hilo settles back down.
Hilo tries to clinch but Ravenal moves out of range.
Ravenal walks into a left hand.
Ravenal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hilo.
Hilo slips a straight right by Ravenal.
Ravenal throws a hook but Hilo blocks it.
Ravenal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ravenal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Hilo. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo cracks the inside of Ravenal's front leg.
Hilo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ravenal.
Ravenal swings for the body but Hilo moves out of range.
Ravenal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ravenal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hilo. Hilo obviously looking to wear him down.
Hilo tries to clinch up but Ravenal circles away and keeps his distance.
Ravenal checks a leg kick.
Ravenal throws a body punch but Hilo moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ravenal.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilo misses the target.
Ravenal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilo.
Hilo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ravenal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hilo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ravenal circles away.
A jab from Hilo misses.
Ravenal walks into a left hand.
A big right from Hilo misses.
Hilo ducks under a wild hook from Ravenal.
Hilo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ravenal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ravenal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ravenal blocks the body kick.
Ravenal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hilo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hilo is looking to regain half guard here but Ravenal keeps moving and retains side control.
Hilo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilo tries to get out of the position.
Ravenal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilo is looking to improve his position.
Ravenal is nestled in close to Hilo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hilo is trying to control but can't.
Hilo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ravenal throwing shots but Hilo is blocking nicely.
Ravenal is thwarting Hilo's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hilo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ravenal lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ravenal is nestled in close to Hilo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hilo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ravenal.
Hilo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ravenal.
Hilo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ravenal is working away from the top position though.
Hilo wants to improve his position but Ravenal is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Ravenal.
Still in half guard, Ravenal seems content to control.
Ravenal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ravenal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hilo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravenal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Ravenal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hilo moves away from the strike by Ravenal.
Ravenal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ravenal misses with a straight right.
Hilo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ravenal scores with the left hand. Hilo knows he should have avoided that one.
Ravenal fails with the takedown.
Hilo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ravenal counters with a shoot takedown. Hilo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ravenal looking to sit in guard and control but Hilo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hilo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ravenal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ravenal wants to sweep here but Hilo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ravenal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ravenal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hilo is controlling him.
Ravenal is trying to control the position but Hilo postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hilo scores with a leg kick.
Hilo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ravenal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ravenal misses with the combination.
Hilo cracks the inside of Ravenal's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ravenal.
Ravenal misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hilo.
Hilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ravenal walks into a left hand.
Hilo's corner calls for a 1-2. Hilo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hilo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ravenal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Ravenal misses.
Ravenal avoids the head kick by Hilo.
Hilo shoots in for a takedown but Ravenal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hilo. That's going to slow Ravenal down.
Jab by Hilo.
Hilo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hilo cracks the inside of Ravenal's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ravenal is out of range.
Hilo thumps Ravenal with a low kick.
Ravenal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilo throws a leg kick but Ravenal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ravenal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hilo.
Hilo slips under a jab.
Hilo forces Ravenal back against the cage and clinches.
Hilo lands a body punch.
Hilo lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilo lands a shot to the body.
Hilo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ravenal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hilo connects with a jab.
Hilo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ravenal is trying to defend but Hilo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hilo moves into full mount! Ravenal won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ravenal tries to reverse the position but Hilo maintains control.
Hilo with shots to the head and body - Ravenal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hilo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ravenal hang on?
Hilo prevents Ravenal from getting the reversal.
Ravenal is in a horrible position here. Hilo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hilo with a couple of short strikes.
Kale Ravenal has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravenal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hilo avoids the attempt from Ravenal to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hilo.
Hilo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ravenal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hilo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ravenal sprawls well. Ravenal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hilo gets slowly back to his feet.
Hilo throws a shot from downtown. Ravenal moves away and avoids it.
Hilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ravenal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravenal lands with a nice body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hilo throws out a leg kick but Ravenal moves out of range and Hilo only half commits.
Ravenal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ravenal checks a low kick from Hilo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Ravenal lands.
Ravenal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ravenal throws a lazy right hand but Hilo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hilo misses with a looping left.
Ravenal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hilo. Hilo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ravenal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hilo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ravenal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ravenal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ravenal wants to control but Hilo is keeping him busy.
Hilo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ravenal grinds an elbow into Hilo's temple.
Ravenal advances to mount.
Ravenal wants to control the pace but Hilo is squirming around nicely.
Hilo is trying to escape the mount.
Ravenal lands a heavy elbow.
Hilo working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hilo hang on?
Hilo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hilo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ravenal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ravenal lands with some strikes.
Hilo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hilo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ravenal working Hilo over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ravenal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hilo is rocked!
Ravenal lands a big elbow - Hilo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hilo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kale Ravenal! Kale Ravenal retains his welterweight title!
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