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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braeden Delong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Kameamea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braeden Delong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koa Kameamea!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kameamea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Delong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kameamea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delong blocks a head kick by Kameamea.
Delong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kameamea's guard.
Delong is pushing down on Kameamea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kameamea is fighting to maintain full guard but Delong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Delong passes to side control.
Delong tries to stand but Kameamea is controlling his head.
Kameamea is not content to let Delong control the position.
Kameamea tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Delong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delong looking to control but Kameamea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delong avoids the attempt from Kameamea to control.
Delong thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kameamea tries to lock up and control but Delong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameamea is trying to escape the mount.
Delong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kameamea is looking to escape.
Delong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kameamea wants to control but Delong is having none of it.
Kameamea regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delong content to control rather than advance.
Delong wants to stand up but Kameamea manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kameamea wants to sweep here but Delong controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delong looking to sit in guard and control but Kameamea gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kameamea stands up and waves to Delong to follow him.
Delong tries a head kick but it misses.
Delong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kameamea but Kameamea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kameamea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delong shoots in looking for a takedown but Kameamea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kameamea moves in looking to clinch but Delong pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Braeden Delong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Delong with a poor takedown
and Kameamea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delong thinking.
Kameamea clinches with his opponent.
Delong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kameamea to keep the fight standing.
Delong tries to break free but Kameamea pushes him back against the cage.
Kameamea breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kameamea lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kameamea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kameamea clinches.
Kameamea lands a knee to the head.
Kameamea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kameamea misses with a knee to the head.
Delong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kameamea walks away with a smile on his face. Delong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braeden Delong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kameamea wants to clinch up but Delong keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameamea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kameamea tries to clinch up but Delong circles away and keeps his distance.
Braeden Delong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kameamea wants to clinch up but Delong keeps it at a distance.
Kameamea clinches with his opponent.
Kameamea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kameamea moves in looking to clinch but Delong pushes him off.
Delong tries to keep at a distance but Kameamea has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kameamea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Delong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kameamea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Delong or perhaps it was just good defense by Kameamea which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kameamea's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameamea is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Delong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kameamea is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kameamea preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Koa Kameamea was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kameamea forces Delong back against the cage and clinches.
Kameamea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kameamea defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delong.
Delong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kameamea sprawls well. Kameamea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delong gets slowly back to his feet.
Kameamea moves into range and clinches up with Delong.
Delong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kameamea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Delong.
Kameamea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kameamea lands a right hand.
Delong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kameamea prevents it.
Delong is looking for a takedown.
Delong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kameamea prevents it.
Kameamea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kameamea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kameamea manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kameamea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kameamea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kameamea clinches with his opponent.
Kameamea landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Kameamea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kameamea lands a jab to the head.
Kameamea misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Kameamea.
Kameamea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Delong has a takedown stuffed.
Kameamea throws a body kick that misses
and Delong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kameamea has closed the distance and engaged Delong in a clinch.
Delong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kameamea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kameamea looks to clinch
and Delong counters with a solid body kick.
Kameamea stuffs the takedown attempt from Delong. Delong gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kameamea is looking to clinch but Delong is avoiding it.
Kameamea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Delong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kameamea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delong closes the distance and pushes Kameamea back into the cage.
Kameamea is pressed up against the cage. Delong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kameamea down to the mat. Kameamea avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braeden Delong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kameamea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kameamea gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kameamea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Kameamea. No joy for Delong on that attempt.
Kameamea closes the distance and clinches.
Kameamea breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kameamea has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kameamea.
Kameamea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kameamea takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kameamea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kameamea working Delong over with knees to the body.
Kameamea lands an elbow inside.
Kameamea tries a knee to the head but Delong blocks it.
Delong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kameamea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kameamea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kameamea lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kameamea.
Kameamea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delong swinging wildly here.
Kameamea scores with a three punch combo!
Kameamea tries to clinch there but Delong circles away.
Kameamea lands a head kick. Delong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kameamea throws a looping overhand right but Delong ducks down to avoid it.
Delong misses with a takedown attempt - Kameamea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kameamea explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kameamea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kameamea, pushing him back against the cage.
Delong tries to work over Kameamea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delong misses with a punch to the body.
Delong tries to stall but Kameamea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kameamea lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Delong drags the fight down to the ground.
Kameamea content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kameamea is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delong is looking to get back to full guard here but Kameamea has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Kameamea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kameamea 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Kameamea!
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hype
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