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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Aloha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Figgs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Figgs has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Aloha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie Figgs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Figgs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aloha shoots in but no luck this time.
Aloha slips a jab and a cross from Figgs.
A combination from Figgs does no damage.
Figgs tries to bum rush Aloha with a series of wild strikes but Aloha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figgs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aloha.
Some wild striking there from Figgs.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Aloha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figgs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Figgs tries to bum rush Aloha with a series of wild strikes but Aloha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frankie Figgs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Figgs pinned against the cage. Figgs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Figgs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgs lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Steve Aloha has been cut.
Aloha shoots for a takedown but Figgs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frankie Figgs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figgs throws a right and a left that Aloha avoids nicely.
Figgs looks gassed!
Figgs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aloha.
Aloha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aloha wants to control the pace but Figgs is squirming around nicely.
Aloha has control of Figgs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Figgs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aloha wants to control the pace but Figgs is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgs really wants to buck Aloha off and get back to his feet.
Aloha wants to control the pace but Figgs is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgs is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Aloha trying to control but Figgs is having none of it.
Aloha working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Aloha tries to control but Figgs wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Aloha just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Figgs throws a right and a left that Aloha avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figgs throws a right and a left that Aloha avoids nicely.
Figgs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aloha tries for a takedown but Figgs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Figgs throws a right hand that Aloha ducks under and follows up with a left that Aloha also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Figgs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Aloha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aloha has a takedown stuffed.
Aloha shoots for a takedown but Figgs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steve Aloha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aloha moves out of range of the body kick from Figgs.
A head kick misses from Figgs.
Aloha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Figgs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Aloha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aloha shoots in looking for a takedown. Figgs tries to sprawl out of it but Aloha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Figgs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Figgs throws a right and a left that Aloha avoids nicely.
Figgs throws a nice looking combination but Aloha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figgs looks to land a combination but Aloha avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figgs 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 Aloha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aloha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Figgs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aloha circles away quickly and effectively.
Figgs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aloha scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aloha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aloha trying to control the position but Figgs is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aloha advances to full mount.
Aloha looking for a guillotine from mount but Figgs is having none of it.
Aloha fails to move to back control.
Figgs tries to buck Aloha off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloha working for a submission but Figgs is keeping him at bay.
Aloha looking to control but Figgs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aloha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Figgs is controlling an arm, preventing Aloha from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Figgs tries to buck Aloha off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aloha is working for a guillotine from mount but Figgs frees his head quite easily.
Aloha is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Figgs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aloha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Aloha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Aloha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Figgs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Figgs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt.
Figgs swinging wildly here.
Figgs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figgs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aloha fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Aloha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt.
Figgs misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figgs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Aloha moves out of range.
Aloha shoots in and drives through. Figgs sprawls well.
Figgs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Figgs wants it to stay on the feet.
Figgs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Figgs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aloha.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aloha.
Figgs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figgs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Figgs leaves Aloha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Figgs throws a nice looking combination but Aloha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aloha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figgs avoids it really well and circles away.
Figgs misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aloha.
Figgs tries to bum rush Aloha with a series of wild strikes but Aloha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Figgs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Figgs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Figgs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figgs throws a leg kick but Aloha checks it.
Aloha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Figgs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aloha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloha slips a jab and a cross from Figgs.
Aloha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figgs as he avoids it easily.
Figgs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aloha circles away quickly and effectively.
Aloha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Figgs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aloha fails with a takedown attempt.
Figgs misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Aloha with that takedown attempt.
Figgs throws a right hand that Aloha ducks under and follows up with a left that Aloha also avoids with ease.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Figgs. No joy for Aloha on that attempt.
Figgs throws a combination. Aloha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Figgs misses with the combination.
Aloha shoots in for a takedown but Figgs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Figgs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aloha.
Figgs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aloha.
Aloha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgs.
Figgs throws a series of punches but Aloha moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aloha dodges the punch combination from Figgs.
Aloha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aloha trying to control but Figgs is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Figgs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Figgs 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... Frankie Figgs!
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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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