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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kildahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kildahl is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: dont get up. Paul Ernst could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Kildahl's chin.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Ernst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Kildahl!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ernst.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl moves out of range.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
Ernst is looking to clinch.
Ernst wants to clinch up but Kildahl keeps it at a distance.
Ernst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ernst tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kildahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kildahl fails to land the takedown.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ernst is looking to clinch.
Kildahl fails with the takedown.
Kildahl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Ernst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kildahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kildahl closes the distance and clinches up with Ernst, looking for a takedown. Kildahl pushes Ernst against the ropes but Ernst circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ernst tries to clinch up but Kildahl circles away and keeps his distance.
Kildahl fails to land the takedown.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kildahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernst misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ernst misses with a head kick.
Ernst moves in looking to clinch but Kildahl pushes him off.
Ernst clinches up with Kildahl and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ernst scores with a shot to the side of Kildahl's head.
Ernst lands an elbow just above Kildahl 's eye.
It looks like Sam Kildahl has been cut.
Kildahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kildahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst lands a knee to the head.
Ernst tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kildahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ernst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kildahl blocks a head kick by Ernst.
Kildahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Kildahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ernst.
Kildahl tries for a takedown but Ernst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ernst doesn't manage to clinch there - Kildahl circles away.
Ernst pushes Kildahl up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl is trying to break the clinch but Ernst is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
A body shot lands from Ernst.
Kildahl looks gassed!
Ernst is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ernst crunches a lovely knee into Kildahl's ribcage.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ernst lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ernst landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ernst creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kildahl's defenses.
Ernst lands an elbow inside.
Ernst landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ernst is pushing Kildahl up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ernst breaks from the clinch.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ernst.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ernst landing knees to the head.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ernst lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ernst lands an elbow that stopped Kildahl in his tracks for a moment.
Ernst unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ernst escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kildahl takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kildahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernst moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kildahl tries to score a body lock takedown but Ernst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kildahl jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Kildahl around his waist. Kildahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernst is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Ernst dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Kildahl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kildahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Ernst.
Ernst swinging wildly here.
Ernst throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ernst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ernst tries to clinch but Kildahl is having none of it.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kildahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ernst tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kildahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ernst tries to clinch there but Kildahl circles away.
Kildahl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch but Kildahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ernst fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kildahl fails with the takedown.
Ernst tries to clinch there but Kildahl circles away.
Ernst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ernst connects with a high kick.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kildahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ernst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kildahl.
Ernst is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kildahl can do to turn this around?
Ernst is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kildahl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kildahl is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ernst is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kildahl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ernst swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernst darts in trying to clinch
and Kildahl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kildahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ernst wants to stand up but Kildahl is controlling him.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Kildahl from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl is looking to stand up but Ernst won't let him.
Kildahl trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kildahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kildahl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ernst has a closed guard, preventing Kildahl from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Kildahl from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Kildahl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ernst, right into the meat.
Ernst darts in trying to clinch
and Kildahl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ernst's guard now.
Kildahl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Kildahl from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Ernst will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Kildahl's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ernst throws a sloppy head kick and Kildahl moves out of range easily.
Ernst misses with a combination
so Kildahl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ernst looking to control.
Kildahl wants to control from the top but Ernst keeps moving.
Kildahl thows a big elbow that misses.
Kildahl stays in close to Ernst's body and controls the position.
Ernst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kildahl on the ground.
Kildahl decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst tries to clinch up
and Kildahl counters with a three punch combo that has Ernst backing up. Ernst nods at Kildahl to acknowledge the strikes.
Ernst has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kildahl jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Kildahl around his waist. Kildahl gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernst pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kildahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul Ernst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ernst misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ernst closes the distance and clinches.
Paul Ernst has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ernst misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kildahl.
Ernst effectively controlling the action here.
Kildahl blocks an elbow strike.
Kildahl pulls guard.
Kildahl pulls Ernst in to control the position.
Kildahl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kildahl looking to control.
Ernst has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kildahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kildahl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ernst gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ernst controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kildahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Ernst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kildahl is keeping the position for now.
Kildahl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ernst defends it easily.
Sam Kildahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kildahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Kildahl, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Kildahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ernst 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 for Paul Ernst!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Paul Ernst!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Paul Ernst!
Paul Ernst wins by unanimous decision!
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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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