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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dole Pahloana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paradorn Srichaphan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dole Pahloana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Paradorn Srichaphan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Srichaphan looks to clinch
and Pahloana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Srichaphan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pahloana swivels and escapes.
Srichaphan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pahloana as he jumps to the side.
Pahloana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Srichaphan.
Pahloana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pahloana tries to break the clinch but Srichaphan is controlling the position.
Srichaphan fails to pull guard.
Dole Pahloana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paradorn Srichaphan.
Srichaphan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pahloana is trying to break the clinch but Srichaphan has him pressed against the cage.
Srichaphan jumps guard and drags Pahloana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Srichaphan looking for a sweep. Not yet Srichaphan, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pahloana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Srichaphan, up you get!
Pahloana stuffs the takedown attempt from Srichaphan. Srichaphan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Pahloana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Srichaphan darts in trying to clinch
and Pahloana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Srichaphan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pahloana lands with a short shot to the head.
Pahloana can't break the clinch.
Pahloana scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srichaphan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pahloana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pahloana gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Pahloana to work.
A body shot lands from Pahloana.
Srichaphan looks gassed!
Pahloana prevents the takedown attempt.
Pahloana lands an elbow inside that Srichaphan shrugs off.
It looks like Paradorn Srichaphan has been cut.
Pahloana manages to break the clinch.
Pahloana throws a head kick that misses.
Srichaphan tries to clinch
and Pahloana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Srichaphan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Srichaphan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pahloana lands a glancing blow to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Srichaphan takes one to the side of the head.
Pahloana clinches up with Srichaphan and pushes him back against the cage.
Srichaphan tries to pull guard but Pahloana won't allow it.
Pahloana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pahloana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pahloana clinches up against the cage.
Pahloana lands a nice uppercut.
Pahloana is trying to push Srichaphan away but Srichaphan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pahloana jumps guard.
Pahloana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Srichaphan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana controlling the position.
Srichaphan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pahloana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Pahloana.
Pahloana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pahloana scores with a shoulder strike.
Pahloana can't get the takedown.
Pahloana throws an elbow that misses.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
Pahloana pushes Srichaphan up against the cage in a clinch.
Pahloana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Srichaphan tries to clinch but Pahloana moves away
enabling Pahloana to counter with a crisp jab.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with an open hand slap.
Pahloana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Srichaphan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pahloana counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana has managed to clinch.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Srichaphan fails with a takedown attempt.
Pahloana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Pahloana as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pahloana lands with a left to the head.
Pahloana lands with a light punch inside.
Pahloana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pahloana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pahloana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pahloana clinches up with Srichaphan and pushes him back against the cage.
Srichaphan looking for a takedown.
Pahloana manages to break the clinch.
Pahloana throws a right and a left that Srichaphan avoids nicely.
Pahloana scores with a sloppy right hand. Srichaphan should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Pahloana.
Pahloana darts in and clinches Srichaphan up against the cage.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Pahloana rushes Srichaphan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pahloana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Srichaphan up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pahloana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Srichaphan tries for a takedown but Pahloana manages to get underhooks.
Pahloana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Srichaphan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pahloana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pahloana wriggles free and stands up.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pahloana has had enough of the clinch but Srichaphan keeps him there for the moment.
Pahloana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pahloana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pahloana throws a nice looking combination but Srichaphan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Srichaphan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pahloana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Srichaphan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dole Pahloana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paradorn Srichaphan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pahloana catches Srichaphan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pahloana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Srichaphan under the eye.
Pahloana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pahloana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pahloana lands a jab to the nose.
Pahloana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pahloana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pahloana has managed to clinch.
Srichaphan goes for a takedown attempt but Pahloana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pahloana drives through and clinches with Srichaphan against the cage.
Pahloana manages to break the clinch.
Pahloana scores with a three punch combo!
Pahloana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Srichaphan can do to turn this around?
Pahloana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pahloana scores with a body shot.
Pahloana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Srichaphan on the side of the head.
Pahloana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Srichaphan is breathing heavily.
Pahloana drops Srichaphan with a beautiful combination! Srichaphan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pahloana is looking for the KO!
Srichaphan is rocked!
Srichaphan walks into a stiff left hand from Pahloana.
Srichaphan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pahloana finish him?
Srichaphan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with an open hand slap.
Srichaphan takes one to the side of the head.
Srichaphan seems to have recovered his senses.
Pahloana works the jab nicely.
Pahloana forces Srichaphan back against the cage and clinches.
Srichaphan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pahloana lands a shoulder strike.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with a nice body shot.
Srichaphan prevents the takedown attempt.
Pahloana scores with a shoulder strike.
Pahloana wants to break free but Srichaphan has control.
Pahloana is trying to force a seperation but Srichaphan has the dominant position.
Srichaphan misses with a knee to the head.
Pahloana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pahloana decides to pull guard.
Pahloana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Srichaphan manages to get himself to full guard.
Pahloana gets to his feet - Srichaphan follows without any prompting.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan wants a takedown but no success here.
Pahloana lands with a left to the head.
Srichaphan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pahloana.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
Srichaphan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pahloana.
Pahloana forces Srichaphan back against the cage and clinches.
Pahloana has had enough of the clinch but Srichaphan keeps him there for the moment.
Srichaphan goes for a takedown attempt but Pahloana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dole Pahloana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paradorn Srichaphan.
Pahloana lands a jab-cross combination.
Pahloana lands with a nice body punch.
Srichaphan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Srichaphan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pahloana closes the distance and clinches.
Pahloana drags the fight down to the ground.
Pahloana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pahloana has a closed guard, preventing Srichaphan from standing up.
Srichaphan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pahloana lands a jab.
Pahloana tests Srichaphan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
Pahloana breaks the clinch.
Srichaphan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pahloana to the mat! Pahloana manages to get full guard.
Pahloana keeping moving, preventing Srichaphan from controlling successfully.
Pahloana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Srichaphan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pahloana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Srichaphan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pahloana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pahloana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pahloana!
Pahloana moves into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pahloana tries to control but Srichaphan wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dole Pahloana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paradorn Srichaphan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pahloana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
Srichaphan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Srichaphan jumps guard but Pahloana stands there with Srichaphan around his waist. Srichaphan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pahloana lands a body punch.
Pahloana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Srichaphan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pahloana.
Pahloana scores with a shot to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Dole Pahloana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pahloana is trying to break the clinch but Srichaphan is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Pahloana.
Pahloana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Srichaphan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pahloana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Srichaphan's head.
Pahloana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pahloana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pahloana.
Pahloana is looking to break free of the clinch but Srichaphan has double underhooks.
Pahloana lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Pahloana.
Pahloana moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Srichaphan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pahloana walks away with a smile on his face. Srichaphan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dole Pahloana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paradorn Srichaphan.
Srichaphan gets tackled into the cage by Pahloana. Pahloana maintains the clinch.
Pahloana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Srichaphan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Srichaphan.
Pahloana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Pahloana.
Srichaphan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Srichaphan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pahloana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pahloana clinches.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
Pahloana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Srichaphan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pahloana lands a body shot.
Dole Pahloana is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pahloana clinches with his opponent.
Srichaphan tries to score a body lock takedown but Pahloana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Pahloana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana lands with a left to the head.
Pahloana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pahloana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Srichaphans head.
Pahloana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana clinches.
Pahloana jumps into guard, dragging Srichaphan to the mat.
Pahloana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Srichaphan defends it easily.
Pahloana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Srichaphan.
Srichaphan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Srichaphan stands up from Pahloana's guard - Srichaphan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pahloana lands a nice shot that snaps Srichaphan's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan wants to clinch but Pahloana slips to the side
and Pahloana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pahloana moves into range and clinches up with Srichaphan.
Pahloana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Srichaphan backwards.
Pahloana lands a left hand.
Pahloana looking to throw knees to the head but Srichaphan is blocking nicely.
Srichaphan looking for a takedown.
Pahloana breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pahloana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Srichaphan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dole Pahloana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pahloana lands with a straight right. Srichaphan didn't see that one coming.
Srichaphan shoots and misses
and Pahloana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Srichaphan's guard now.
Srichaphan 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.
Srichaphan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Srichaphan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pahloana has picked Srichaphan up and slammed him! Srichaphan can't keep hold of the triangle and Pahloana manages to pass to side control!
Dole Pahloana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pahloana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pahloana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Srichaphan fails with the takedown.
Pahloana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pahloana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pahloana cracks Srichaphan with an open hand slap.
Dole Pahloana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pahloana throws a good cross that connects.
Srichaphan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pahloana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pahloana moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Srichaphan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pahloana has had enough of the clinch but Srichaphan keeps him there for the moment.
Pahloana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paradorn Srichaphan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srichaphan misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dole Pahloana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pahloana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dole Pahloana!
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