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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bombadil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 cm
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179 lbs
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181 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Canas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Bombadil! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bombadil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Canas. Canas tries to clinch but Bombadil moves out of range. Canas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A head kick from Bombadil lands but Canas takes it in his stride.
It looks like Joseph Canas has been cut. Canas closes the distance and clinches up with Bombadil, looking for a takedown. Canas pushes Bombadil against the cage but Bombadil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bombadil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bombadil lands a nice knee to the body. Knees to the body from Bombadil.
Canas wants a takedown.
Bombadil landing knees to the body.
Canas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bombadil prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Canas wants to take the fight to the mat but Bombadil manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Bombadil lands a knee to the body.
Canas can't get the takedown.
Canas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bombadil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Canas jumps guard but Bombadil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Canas is breathing heavily. Canas looking for a takedown. Canas is working for takedown but Bombadil is calmly controlling the position for now. Bombadil breaks the clinch.
Bombadil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canas, pushing him back against the cage. Bombadil gets underhooks to prevent Canas's takedown attempt.
Canas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bombadil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Bombadil landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bombadil with a knee to the head.
Bombadil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombadil is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Bombadil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bombadil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bombadil throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bombadil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Canas looking for a takedown. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Knees to the body from Bombadil.
Bombadil manages to break the clinch.
Bombadil drives through and clinches with Canas against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bombadil.
Canas tries for a takedown but Bombadil manages to get underhooks.
Bombadil landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bombadil obliges. Bombadil lands a good knee to the midsection. Canas won't want to take too many of those. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bombadil obliges. Bombadil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Canas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Bombadil lands a nice knee to the body. Bombadil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bombadil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bombadil utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bombadil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bombadil gets a clinch. Bombadil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombadil breaks from the clinch.
Bombadil rushes Canas and presses him up against the cage. Canas is looking for a takedown. Bombadil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombadil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombadil lands a knee to the head.
Bombadil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombadil gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bombadil gets underhooks to prevent Canas's takedown attempt.
Bombadil utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A knee to the head by Bombadil.
Bombadil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bombadil throws a sloppy head kick and Canas moves out of range easily. Canas fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bombadil closes the distance and clinches. Knees in the clinch landing for Bombadil.
Bombadil lands a knee to the body.
Canas fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Canas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombadil.
Bombadil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bombadil dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joseph Canas'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.
A head kick misses from Bombadil. Canas keeps the fight on the outside. Bombadil throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Canas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bombadil pushes Canas off looking to stand but Canas dives back in and keeps control.
Bombadil is defending against the submission attempts here by Canas.
Bombadil wants to get back to his feet. Canas trying to mount his opponent but Bombadil defends it. Canas is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bombadil kicks off Canas and gets to his feet. Bombadil closes the distance and clinches. Canas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bombadil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Canas takes a knee to the side of the body. Canas can't get the takedown.
Bombadil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bombadil sprawls well. Bombadil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canas gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bombadil has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bombadil landing knees to the body.
Canas tries for a takedown but Bombadil manages to get underhooks.
Canas prevents a body shot from Bombadil. Canas can't get the takedown.
Bombadil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Canas wants to take the fight to the mat but Bombadil manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Bombadil landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bombadil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Canas tries to keep at a distance but Bombadil has taken the fight into the clinch. A knee to the head by Bombadil.
Bombadil lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bombadil utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bombadil scores a nice knee to the body.
Bombadil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Canas can't get the takedown.
Bombadil scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Bombadil.
Bombadil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bombadil instigates a clinch. Bombadil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tom Bombadil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Canas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bombadil crunches a lovely knee into Canas's ribcage. Bombadil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bombadil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bombadil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canas takes a knee to the side of the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bombadil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bombadil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bombadil tries to throw a body punch but Canas avoids it by throwing Bombadil back against the cage. Bombadil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bombadil clinches with his opponent.
Bombadil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombadil stops a takedown attempt from Canas.
Canas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bombadil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Knees in the clinch landing for Bombadil.
Bombadil working Canas over with knees to the body. Bombadil 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.
Tom Bombadil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Joseph Canas'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!
Canas tries to keep at a distance but Bombadil has taken the fight into the clinch. Canas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Bombadil prevents the takedown attempt.
Canas wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bombadil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bombadil landing knees to the head.
Bombadil connects with a nasty looking knee right to Canas's face.
Bombadil breaks from the clinch.
Bombadil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Canas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bombadil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Canas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bombadil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bombadil forces Canas back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bombadil breaks the clinch.
Bombadil closes the distance and pushes Canas back into the cage. Canas tries to pull guard but Bombadil forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Canas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bombadil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Canas blocks a head kick by Bombadil.
Bombadil instigates a clinch. Canas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bombadil pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tom Bombadil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fight moves into the clinch position. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bombadil obliges. Bombadil scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bombadil lands a good knee to the midsection. Canas won't want to take too many of those. Bombadil has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bombadil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bombadil clinches up against the cage. Bombadil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Bombadil landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joseph Canas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bombadil landing knees to the body.
Bombadil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Canas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Bombadil landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bombadil scores with a hook to the body. Bombadil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bombadil.
Bombadil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombadil lands a good knee to the midsection. Canas won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bombadil working Canas over with knees to the body. Bombadil is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Bombadil landing knees to the body.
Bombadil landing knees to the body.
Bombadil with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bombadil breaks from the clinch.
Bombadil pushes Canas up against the cage in a clinch. Bombadil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bombadil darts in and clinches Canas up against the cage. Bombadil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bombadil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Canas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Bombadil with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bombadil is working Canas over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bombadil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bombadil putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Canas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Knees to the body from Bombadil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bombadil landing knees to the body.
Bombadil lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bombadil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bombadil working Canas over with knees to the body. Bombadil lands a knee to the body.
Bombadil with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bombadil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bombadil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bombadil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tom Bombadil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Canas misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Tom Bombadil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bombadil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bombadil!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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