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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellie Kattanach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Sponseller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kellie Kattanach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Sponseller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kattanach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sponseller.
Sponseller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kattanach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sponseller clinches up against the cage.
Kattanach prevents the takedown attempt.
Sponseller lands a nice knee to the body.
Sponseller scores a nice knee to the body.
Kattanach is breathing heavily.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sponseller lands a nice knee to the body.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller breaks the clinch.
Sponseller lands a high kick to the side of Kattanach's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sponseller dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kattanach is rocked!
It looks like Kellie Kattanach has been cut.
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!
Kattanach looking for a sweep. Not yet Kattanach, not yet.
Oh Kattanach is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sponseller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sponseller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kattanach seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sponseller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sponseller wants to control from the top but Kattanach keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sponseller wanted to stand there but Kattanach had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sponseller stops Kattanach from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kattanach tries to clinch up but Sponseller circles away and keeps his distance.
Sponseller clinches up against the cage.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller controlling the action here for a moment.
Sponseller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sponseller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kattanach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kattanach wants to control from the top but Sponseller keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sponseller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kattanach stands up from Sponseller's guard - Kattanach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kattanach throws a series of punches but Sponseller avoids them all with ease.
Kattanach fails with a takedown attempt.
Sponseller is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sponseller.
Kattanach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sponseller shoots in for a double leg but Kattanach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sponseller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Sponseller.
Kattanach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller moves into the clinch.
Kattanach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sponseller has him pressed against the cage.
Kattanach avoiding damage as Sponseller throws knees to the body.
Kattanach managing to block the knees to the body from Sponseller.
Kattanach tries to stall but Sponseller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sponseller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kattanach avoids the damage to the body.
Kattanach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sponseller just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kellie Kattanach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sponseller has Kattanach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kattanach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sponseller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kellie Kattanach's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kattanach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sponseller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kattanach circles away.
Sponseller gets a clinch.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sponseller manages to break the clinch.
Sponseller tries to clinch there but Kattanach circles away.
Kattanach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sponseller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kattanach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sponseller wants to clinch up but Kattanach keeps it at a distance.
Sponseller takes the fight into the clinch.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller landing knees to the head.
Kattanach tries to land a knee to the head but Sponseller blocks with his arms.
Sponseller lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kattanach blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller breaks from the clinch.
Kellie Kattanach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kattanach swats away the attempt to clinch by Sponseller.
Sponseller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sponseller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kattanach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kattanach swats away the attempt to clinch by Sponseller.
Sponseller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kattanach tries to avoid it but Sponseller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kattanach to the ground. Kattanach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sponseller is looking to clinch.
Sponseller throws a nice head kick!
Sponseller lands with a nice body kick.
Sponseller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kattanach.
Kattanach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kattanach forces Sponseller back against the cage and clinches.
Kattanach changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sponseller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sponseller clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kattanach managing to block the knees to the body from Sponseller.
Sponseller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sponseller crunches a lovely knee into Kattanach's ribcage.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller breaks from the clinch.
Sponseller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kattanach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sponseller moves into the clinch.
Sponseller manages to break the clinch.
Sponseller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sponseller tries to clinch but Kattanach moves away
and Kattanach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sponseller's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kattanach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sponseller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kattanach trying to control but Sponseller is working from the bottom.
Sponseller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sponseller striking off his back but it's not causing Kattanach any problems.
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.
Kattanach is stalling in the full guard.
Sponseller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kattanach keeps the fight on the outside.
Kattanach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sponseller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kellie Kattanach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sponseller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kattanach moves into the clinch.
Kattanach managing to block the knees to the body from Sponseller.
Sponseller breaks from the clinch.
Sponseller connects with a high kick.
Sponseller pushes Kattanach up against the cage in a clinch.
Sponseller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kattanach avoids the damage to the body.
Kattanach jumps guard but Sponseller stands there with Kattanach around his waist. Kattanach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sponseller as the two fighters clinch.
Sponseller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sponseller gets a clinch.
Sponseller stalling against the cage.
Sponseller missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kattanach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sponseller.
Sponseller missing with knees to the body.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but Kattanach blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Sponseller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sponseller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kattanach successfully pulls guard.
Sponseller stopping the sweep attempt from Kattanach.
Kattanach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sponseller is controlling him.
Kattanach has his foot on Sponseller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sponseller works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kattanach looking to control.
Kattanach has a closed guard, preventing Sponseller from standing up.
Sponseller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kattanach is trying to keep Sponseller in close.
Kattanach is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sponseller dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Kattanach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sponseller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sponseller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kattanach's sensitive parts.
Sponseller tries to clinch but Kattanach moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sponseller moves in looking to clinch but Kattanach pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kattanach.
Sponseller closes the distance and clinches.
Kattanach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kattanach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sponseller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kellie Kattanach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sponseller.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
Sponseller landing knees to the body.
Kattanach manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kattanach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sponseller controls the pace.
Kattanach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sponseller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sponseller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sponseller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sponseller 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sponseller!
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hype
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FIGHT
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