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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lui Passaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalepo Tasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasi has chosen Sonne as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lui Passaglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalepo Tasi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Passaglia. No joy for Tasi on that attempt.
Passaglia throws the kick towards the body but Tasi avoids it.
Tasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Passaglia wants to sweep but no luck.
Passaglia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Passaglia tries to get out of the position.
Passaglia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tasi has passed into side control.
Tasi stands up and beckons Passaglia to his feet.
Passaglia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Passaglia wants it to stay on the feet.
Tasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Passaglia defends it nicely.
Lui Passaglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalepo Tasi.
Tasi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Passaglia.
Passaglia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tasi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Passaglia pinned against the cage. Passaglia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tasi feints and as Passaglia raises his hands in defense, Tasi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tasi stopping the sweep attempt from Passaglia.
Passaglia keeping moving, preventing Tasi from controlling successfully.
Passaglia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Passaglia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passaglia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasi is one step ahead there.
Passaglia is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasi drops back looking for a leg! Passaglia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Passaglia manages to kick Tasi off! Tasi jumps back into Passaglia's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Passaglia wants to improve his position but Tasi is controlling well.
Passaglia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Passaglia is trying to keep Tasi in close.
Passaglia 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passaglia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasi is one step ahead there.
Tasi wants to control from the top but Passaglia keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tasi is looking to advance position but Passaglia won't allow it.
Tasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia wants to control but Tasi is keeping busy.
Tasi wants to take a breather but Passaglia is having none of it.
Tasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Passaglia defending well though.
Passaglia is looking to improve his position.
Passaglia trying to hold on to Tasi's head to control him but Tasi postures up.
Passaglia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Passaglia.
Tasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Passaglia as he jumps to the side.
Tasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Passaglia's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalepo Tasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Passaglia scoring well with a low kick there.
Passaglia leaves Tasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Passaglia's waist but Passaglia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tasi off to one side.
Tasi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Passaglia, right into the meat.
Passaglia scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Passaglia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kalepo Tasi has been cut.
Tasi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Passaglia throws a head kick that misses.
Passaglia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tasi is breathing heavily.
Crunch! Passaglia slams his shin into Tasi's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passaglia lands with a kick to the temple. Tasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Passaglia pinned against the cage. Passaglia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lui Passaglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalepo Tasi.
Passaglia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Passaglia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lui Passaglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Passaglia lands with a kick to the temple. Tasi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Passaglia connects with a solid leg kick.
Tasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalepo Tasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Passaglia looks to land a body kick but Tasi moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Passaglia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tasi is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Passaglia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Passaglia 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.
Tasi pushing down on Passaglia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Passaglia is looking for a sweep. Tasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Passaglia gets full guard.
Tasi wants to control from the top but Passaglia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Passaglia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tasi has Passaglia in his guard.
Passaglia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Passaglia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Passaglia gets to his feet - Tasi follows without any prompting.
Good leg kick by Passaglia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Passaglia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Passaglia cracks the inside of Tasi's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Passaglia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tasi's head.
Passaglia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tasi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Passaglia avoids it really well and circles away.
Passaglia scoring well with a low kick there.
Passaglia throws a head kick that half lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Passaglia throws a front kick aimed at Tasi's knee but Tasi avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Passaglia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Passaglia throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lui Passaglia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalepo Tasi's cut.
That's time! Passaglia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tasi avoids the head kick by Passaglia.
Passaglia misses with a low kick.
Passaglia throws a leg kick that misses.
Tasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tasi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Passaglia is trying to defend but Tasi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Passaglia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tasi on the ground.
Passaglia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Passaglia manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Passaglia wants to slow Tasi down by chopping away at his legs.
Tasi gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passaglia is trying to get back to full guard.
Tasi wants to control but Passaglia is keeping him busy.
Tasi trying to pass the guard but Passaglia defending well.
Tasi is looking for a kimura here.
Passaglia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Passaglia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tasi's guard.
Passaglia wants to control from the top but Tasi keeps moving.
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.
Passaglia is fighting to break Tasi's control of his arms but Tasi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Passaglia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalepo Tasi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tasi is looking for a triangle but Passaglia pushes his legs off easily.
Tasi keeping moving, preventing Passaglia from controlling successfully.
Passaglia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Passaglia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Passaglia is looking to work some ground and pound but Tasi has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Passaglia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passaglia throws a push kick but Tasi slaps the foot to one side.
Tasi shoots for a takedown but Passaglia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lui Passaglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalepo Tasi.
Tasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Passaglia. Passaglia obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Passaglia.
Lui Passaglia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Passaglia delivers a nice body kick.
Tasi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Passaglia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Passaglia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tasi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Passaglia - the referee stops the clock and Tasi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Passaglia. Tasi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Passaglia misses with a head kick.
Passaglia misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasi shoots in for a takedown but Passaglia shows good takedown defense.
Passaglia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tasi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Passaglia.
Passaglia throws a head kick that half lands.
Tasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Passaglia can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Passaglia.
Lui Passaglia is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passaglia lands a head kick. Tasi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tasi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Passaglia.
Passaglia misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passaglia misses with a head kick.
Tasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tasi works to advance to full mount. Passaglia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lui Passaglia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Passaglia 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 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lui Passaglia!
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