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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highwayman. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 lbs
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261 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dace Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack LeBalls!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBalls instigates a clinch.
LeBalls throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from LeBalls.
Javis misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeBalls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Javis is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Javis fails to land.
LeBalls stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
LeBalls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dace Javis has been cut.
LeBalls just leaning against Javis, taking a breather.
LeBalls takes a knee to the side of the body.
LeBalls stalling in the clinch.
LeBalls throws a knee to the head but misses.
Javis missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBalls.
LeBalls wants the takedown. Javis is fighting it off but LeBalls persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Javis's guard against the cage.
Javis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Javis pulls LeBalls in to control the position.
Javis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Javis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Javis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeBalls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeBalls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Javis trying to keep a closed guard but LeBalls is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls trying to control the position from guard on top but Javis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Javis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LeBalls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Javis.
Javis defending well as LeBalls loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from LeBalls.
Javis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Javis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Javis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBalls clinches with his opponent.
Javis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down LeBalls.
LeBalls looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis throws a head punch that misses.
LeBalls wants to stall.
Javis lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Javis scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Javis has LeBalls pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LeBalls manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Javis crunches a lovely knee into LeBalls's ribcage.
Javis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Javis lands a nice elbow.
Javis scores with a shoulder strike.
Javis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Javis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LeBalls blocks the elbow strike.
Javis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Javis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeBalls.
Javis lands an elbow inside that LeBalls shrugs off.
Javis can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Javis.
Good body shot from Javis.
Javis misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Javis.
LeBalls takes an elbow to the forehead.
Javis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Javis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeBalls backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis works on LeBalls's body with a couple of short punches.
Javis struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBalls controls his hands.
Javis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Javis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Javis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LeBalls takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Javis lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Javis.
Javis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LeBalls avoids it.
Nice body punch from Javis - that landed with a thud.
Javis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Javis lands with a short shot to the head.
LeBalls prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Javis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javis just misses with a elbow thrown towards LeBalls's brow.
Javis misses with the head strike.
LeBalls trying to control the position but instead, Javis has worked for underhooks and has pushed LeBalls into the cage.
Javis can't find room to land a body shot as LeBalls controls the action.
LeBalls is looking to control Javis's arms but Javis gets an underhook and turns him. Now LeBalls has his back to the cage.
LeBalls blocks a body shot from Javis.
Javis is working for takedown but LeBalls is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Javis tries to land knees in the clinch but LeBalls avoids the damage to the body.
LeBalls avoiding damage.
LeBalls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBalls throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LeBalls connects with a knee to the head.
Javis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
LeBalls missing with knees to the body.
LeBalls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Javis lands a nice uppercut.
Javis taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Javis looking to throw knees to the head but LeBalls is blocking nicely.
LeBalls holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Javis misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBalls connects with a nasty looking knee right to Javis's face.
LeBalls is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Javis as the two fighters clinch.
Javis looking to stall.
Javis lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dace Javis'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.
LeBalls wants to clinch.
Dace Javis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Javis staying out of range there.
LeBalls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Javis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBalls throws a hook to the side of Javis's head but Javis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Javis. No joy for LeBalls on that attempt.
Javis keeps the fight on the outside.
Javis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Javis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Javis lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBalls's sensitive parts.
No joy there for LeBalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LeBalls tries to bum rush Javis with a series of wild strikes but Javis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBalls is breathing heavily.
LeBalls throws a right hand that Javis ducks under and follows up with a left that Javis also avoids with ease.
Javis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis thuds a left hand into LeBalls's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Javis.
Javis misses with a combination
and LeBalls counters with a shoot takedown. Javis fights it but they end up in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Javis holds on and takes a little breather.
Javis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Javis is on top in guard.
LeBalls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Javis trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Javis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeBalls's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis gets to his feet - LeBalls follows without any prompting.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Javis delivers a nice body kick.
Javis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeBalls throws out the jab.
Javis keeps the fight on the outside.
Javis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeBalls.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LeBalls.
Javis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Javis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Javis shoots for a takedown but LeBalls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Javis throws a push kick but LeBalls slaps the foot to one side.
LeBalls throws a wild body kick that Javis sees coming a mile off.
Javis throws a head kick that LeBalls semi-blocks.
Javis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Javis throws a series of punches but LeBalls moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls wants to clinch.
LeBalls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Javis counters with a straight right hand.
Dace Javis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack LeBalls.
Javis jabs LeBalls right on the nose. LeBalls blinks but takes it well.
LeBalls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBalls lands a nice hook to Javis's body. Javis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Javis lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeBalls circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBalls doesn't manage to clinch there - Javis circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Javis.
LeBalls just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBalls throws a series of punches but Javis moves out of range.
Javis tries to bum rush LeBalls with a series of wild strikes but LeBalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Javis throws a shot to the body.
Javis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeBalls.
Javis works over LeBalls's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBalls slips a jab and a cross from Javis.
LeBalls misses with a head kick.
Javis scores with a shot to the body.
Javis throws a combination. LeBalls tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Javis throws a good cross that connects.
Dace Javis is winning the standup battle so far.
Javis cracks LeBalls with an open hand slap.
LeBalls gets caught flat footed, as Javis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Javis 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.
Javis passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Javis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dace Javis'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. This is the final round!
Javis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Javis. That's going to slow LeBalls down.
No luck for LeBalls with that takedown attempt.
Javis scores with the left hand. LeBalls knows he should have avoided that one.
Javis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LeBalls blocks a low kick nicely.
Javis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeBalls, pushing him back against the cage.
LeBalls blocks an uppercut.
Javis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Javis misses with a punch to the body.
Javis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Javis managing to block the knees to the body from LeBalls.
Javis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LeBalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeBalls is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Javis can't fight it off and eventually LeBalls manages to take the fight to the floor. Javis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Javis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis cracks LeBalls with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Javis trying to control but LeBalls is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Javis thowing shots but they're missing.
Javis throwing strikes but LeBalls recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Javis is looking for a kimura here.
Javis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two 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.
LeBalls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LeBalls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Javis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Javis prevents LeBalls from improving his position.
Javis wants to pass the guard but LeBalls is defending well.
LeBalls is defending against the submission attempts here by Javis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeBalls knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LeBalls scores with a takedown into Javis's guard.
Javis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeBalls's guard.
Javis trying to control but LeBalls is working from the bottom.
Javis has gone for a leg lock! LeBalls slips out almost immediately though and dives into Javis's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
LeBalls working the head and body with strikes.
Javis tries to improve position but can't.
LeBalls is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jack LeBalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Javis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of LeBalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack LeBalls.
I think Javis 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... Dace Javis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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