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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Bolinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoku Kahaunaele (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Bolinev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoku Kahaunaele!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bolinev.
Bolinev throws a good cross that connects.
Alexander Bolinev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahaunaele has his takedown stuffed
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahaunaele throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bolinev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahaunaele tries for a takedown but Bolinev circles away easily
and Bolinev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Bolinev misses.
Bolinev gets the takedown into side control.
Bolinev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kahaunaele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kahaunaele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahaunaele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kahaunaele defending against the ground and pound.
Kahaunaele sneaks back into half guard.
Kahaunaele trying to control but Bolinev postures up.
Kahaunaele has hold of Bolinev's hands but Bolinev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kahaunaele is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolinev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kahaunaele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kahaunaele wants to improve his position but Bolinev is controlling well.
Kahaunaele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kahaunaele is trying to control the position but Bolinev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev trying to control but Kahaunaele is working from the bottom.
Bolinev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahaunaele misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoku Kahaunaele.
Bolinev looks to land a left hand but Kahaunaele moved out of range nicely.
Kahaunaele has his takedown stuffed
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Bolinev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolinev.
Bolinev lands with a nice body punch.
Kahaunaele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bolinev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahaunaele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahaunaele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahaunaele ducks right into an uppercut from Bolinev.
Bolinev lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Bolinev.
Bolinev thuds his right hand into Kahaunaele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Bolinev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolinev lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bolinev blocks the low kick.
Kahaunaele shoots and misses
and Bolinev counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bolinev.
Kahaunaele misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoku Kahaunaele.
Bolinev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kahaunaeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kahaunaele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolinev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kahaunaele scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahaunaele with a poor takedown
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahaunaele with a poor takedown
and Bolinev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolinev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolinev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kahaunaele misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolinev scores with a nice right hand.
Bolinev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bolinev looking to pass the guard.
Kahaunaele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahaunaele keeping full guard, as Bolinev tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kahaunaele 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.
Bolinev wants to control from the top but Kahaunaele keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Bolinev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bolinev counters with a straight right hand.
Kahaunaele with a poor takedown
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahaunaele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolinev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kahaunaele under the eye.
Bolinev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kahaunaele tries to reverse the position but Bolinev maintains control.
Kahaunaele avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bolinev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele wants to control but Bolinev is having none of it.
Kahaunaele is breathing heavily.
Bolinev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kahaunaele is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolinev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kahaunaele wants to hold on but Bolinev pushes him away.
Kahaunaele is squirming around, avoiding Bolinev's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolinev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kahaunaele is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Bolinev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kahaunaele takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Bolinev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Bolinev finds it's target.
Kahaunaele fails with the takedown.
Bolinev scores with a nice right hand.
Kahaunaele fails with the takedown
and Bolinev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahaunaele thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahaunaele fails with the takedown
letting Bolinev counter with a right hand.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoku Kahaunaele.
Kahaunaele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Bolinev - just one landing.
Kahaunaele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolinev with a jab.
Bolinev lands a nice shot that snaps Kahaunaele's head back.
Kahaunaele walks into a straight right hand from Bolinev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahaunaele throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Bolinev.
Bolinev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahaunaele is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bolinev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kahaunaele.
Bolinev scores with a nice right hand.
Bolinev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev controlling the action here.
Kahaunaele trying to control here.
Bolinev prevents Kahaunaele from improving his position.
Kahaunaele wants to control but Bolinev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolinev is looking to take a break and control but Kahaunaele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahaunaele is pressing down on Bolinev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele is trying to keep Bolinev in close.
Kahaunaele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kahaunaele throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kahaunaele trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kahaunaele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Bolinev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahaunaele shoots and misses
and Bolinev counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Bolinev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolinev 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Alexander Bolinev wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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