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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Malaluga (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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emile Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Troy Malaluga!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaluga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malaluga misses with the combination.
Gaston slips a jab and a cross from Malaluga.
Malaluga instigates a clinch.
Malaluga working aggressively here.
Gaston pulls guard.
Malaluga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gaston dives on top into guard.
Malaluga trying to keep a closed guard but Gaston is proving a slippery customer.
Gaston wants to pass the guard but Malaluga is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaston drops back looking for a leg! Malaluga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malaluga manages to kick Gaston off! Gaston jumps back into Malaluga's guard.
Malaluga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaston drops back looking for a leg! Malaluga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malaluga manages to kick Gaston off! Gaston jumps back into Malaluga's guard.
Gaston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaluga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaston thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malaluga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malaluga misses with a few strikes there.
Malaluga swinging wildly here.
Malaluga misses with an uppercut. Gaston saw that one coming.
Malaluga wants to clinch up but Gaston keeps it at a distance.
Malaluga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malaluga shoots in for a double leg but Gaston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gaston gets the takedown into side control.
Malaluga is looking for a sweep.
Gaston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malaluga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gaston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malaluga, who protects the arm well.
Gaston goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malaluga rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaston's guard! Nice work there by Malaluga!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malaluga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gaston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malaluga defends well.
Gaston is looking for a triangle but Malaluga pushes his legs off easily.
Malaluga wants to pass the guard but Gaston is keeping the position.
Gaston can't keep his opponent in guard - Malaluga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gaston is pressing down on Malaluga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malaluga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malaluga tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaston is retaining full guard.
Gaston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malaluga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malaluga thows a big elbow that misses.
Malaluga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaston wants to sweep but no luck.
Malaluga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malaluga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malaluga looks gassed!
Malaluga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malaluga has managed to get both his arms back between Gaston's legs - danger averted.
Gaston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malaluga defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emile Gaston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malaluga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaston.
Malaluga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gaston misses with a few strikes there.
Gaston scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gaston seems to be working for a kimura but Malaluga defends the submission attempt.
Malaluga is defending against the submission attempts here by Gaston.
Malaluga is looking for a sweep. Gaston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Malaluga defend it? Gaston steps over the head and cranks it - Malaluga is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gaston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emile Gaston!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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