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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karbao Kamang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Miai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karbao Kamang has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karbao Kamang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Miai!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kamang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miai wants to stand but Kamang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miai throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miai on the ground.
Kamang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kamang is proving hard to escape from.
Kamang wants to get back to his feet but Miai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamang wants to stand but Miai is controlling the position.
Miai trying to control but Kamang is working from the bottom.
Kamang pulls Miai in close to prevent any damage.
Miai wants to control from the top but Kamang keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamang wants to get back to his feet but Miai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamang tries to get out of the position.
Miai wants to control from the top but Kamang keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miai shoots in but Kamang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miai misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kamang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miai can't do much from the bottom here.
Miai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miai tries to get to full guard but Kamang has control of the leg.
Miai looks gassed!
Kamang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miai won't allow Kamang to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Miai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kamang with a poor takedown
and Miai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kamang wants to get back to his feet but Miai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kamang keeping moving, preventing Miai from controlling successfully.
Kamang wants to stand up but Miai is controlling him.
Kamang keeping moving, preventing Miai from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miai trying to move into half guard but instead Kamang has managed to sweep!
Kamang trying to control the position from guard on top but Miai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miai had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kamang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miai Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kamang's back instead.
Miai keeps control of the position easily here as Kamang tries to buck him off.
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.
Kamang is really stuck here.
Miai struggling to land strikes to the head as Kamang covers up.
Miai punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kamang is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miai trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamang trying to control the hands but Miai won't let him.
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.
Kamang trying to get back to his feet but Miai is in full control for now.
Miai lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kamang.
Miai wants to control but Kamang is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Miai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kamang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kamang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miai striking off his back but it's not causing Kamang any problems.
Kamang tries to free his leg and advance position but Miai is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamang landing with the ground and pound.
Kamang connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamang trying to control the position from guard on top but Miai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miai trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miai trying to keep a closed guard but Kamang is proving a slippery customer.
Miai had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kamang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miai Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kamang's back instead.
Miai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miai throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kamang has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Miai.
Miai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kamang is defending well though. Miai let's go of the attempt for now.
Kamang controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamang manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Kamang misses with a takedown
and Miai counters with a takedown into side control.
Miai stands up and beckons Kamang to his feet.
Kamang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kamang works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miai taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamang controls the position.
Miai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miai gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kamang breaks from Miai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miai is trying desperately to improve position.
Kamang landing shots from mount.
Kamang won't let Miai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kamang lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karbao Kamang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Miai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karbao Kamang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miai 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Miai!
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