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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Miran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salem Kombat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salem Kombat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Miran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salem Kombat!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kombat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miran avoids it really well and circles away.
Kombat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kombat has Miran up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kombat.
Miran is breathing heavily.
Miran wants a takedown but no success here.
Kombat jumps into guard, dragging Miran to the mat.
Kombat wriggles free and stands up.
Nice shot lands for Kombat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kombat shoots for a takedown but Miran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luke Miran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salem Kombat.
Kombat shoots in and drives through. Miran sprawls well.
Kombat lands a head kick. Miran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Luke Miran has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombat manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Miran on his heels. He'll look to pass Miran's guard now, I'm sure.
Kombat cracks Miran with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kombat throwing strikes but missing.
Miran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kombat.
Kombat gets to his feet - Miran follows without any prompting.
Kombat closes the distance and pushes Miran back into the cage.
Kombat is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kombat jumps guard and drags Miran to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kombat wants to stand but Miran is controlling the position.
Kombat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kombat pushes Miran off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombat moves into the clinch.
Miran trying to stall but Kombat improves his position.
Miran is pressed up against the cage. Kombat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miran down to the mat. Miran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kombat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miran is fending him off so far but Kombat persists. Nope, Miran circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke Miran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kombat throws a series of punches but Miran moves out of range.
Kombat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miran's waist but Miran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kombat off to one side.
Miran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kombat clinches up against the cage.
Miran looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kombat tightens his grip and picks Miran up, before dumping him to the ground. Miran manages to land in guard.
Kombat prevents Miran from getting back to his feet.
Kombat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kombat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kombat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miran's head.
Kombat passes into half guard.
Kombat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kombat wants to pass to mount but Miran is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kombat is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kombat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miran kicks off Kombat and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salem Kombat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Miran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kombat gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Miran.
Kombat pulls guard.
Miran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kombat gets a clinch.
Kombat wants a takedown but no success here.
Miran has Kombat pushed against the cage.
Kombat is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kombat gets control of Miran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kombat will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kombat wants to get back to his feet but Miran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kombat pushes Miran off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kombat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miran momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombat instigates a clinch.
Miran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miran stalling.
Kombat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luke Miran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salem Kombat.
Kombat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kombat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kombat shoots in looking for a takedown but Miran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kombat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kombat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miran counters with a left and a right that stings Kombat.
Kombat rushes Miran and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombat misses with a punch to the body.
Kombat breaks the clinch.
Kombat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miran as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kombat.
Kombat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miran defends it nicely.
Miran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kombat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salem Kombat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kombat has closed the distance and engaged Miran in a clinch.
Kombat is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kombat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kombat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kombat.
Miran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salem Kombat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Miran as Kombat shoots in.
Kombat darts in and clinches Miran up against the cage.
Miran tries to score a body lock takedown but Kombat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kombat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kombat clinches up with Miran and pushes him back against the cage.
Miran looking to slow down the pace here.
Kombat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kombat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miran to the ground. Kombat is now in Miran's guard.
Kombat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kombat stands up over Miran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kombat throws an elbow that misses. Miran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kombat's guard. Nice move by Miran!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kombat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miran off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kombat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miran counters with a one-two to the body.
Luke Miran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kombat rushes Miran and presses him up against the cage.
Kombat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Miran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kombat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miran keeps control of Kombat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miran is trying to stall.
Miran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salem Kombat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Miran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kombat thuds a left hand into Miran's body.
Miran stuffs the takedown attempt from Kombat. Kombat gets slowly back to his feet.
Kombat works over Miran's head and body with a nice combination.
Kombat fails with the takedown.
Miran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kombat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miran looking to stall.
Kombat goes for a takedown attempt but Miran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luke Miran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salem Kombat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kombat lands with a nice combination. Miran backs away looking to recover.
Kombat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kombat wants to control from the top but Miran keeps moving.
Kombat throws a strike but Miran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kombat wants to stand up but Miran is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kombat is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kombat can't break the clinch.
Miran has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miran slowing the pace effectively.
Kombat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kombat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miran counters with a series of strikes. Kombat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kombat lands a nice hook to Miran's body. Miran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kombat shoots in but no luck this time.
Kombat dives in and grabs Miran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miran pushes down on Kombat's head and hops out.
Kombat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kombat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kombat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kombat closes the distance and clinches.
Miran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kombat is keeping busy.
Kombat has had enough of the clinch but Miran keeps him there for the moment.
Miran looking to stall.
Kombat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kombat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miran.
Kombat fails to land the takedown.
Kombat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miran sprawls well. Miran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kombat gets slowly back to his feet.
Kombat fails with the takedown
and Miran counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miran slaps away a takedown attempt from Kombat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kombat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miran circles away.
Kombat shoots in looking for a takedown but Miran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kombat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kombat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miran defends it nicely.
Kombat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miran, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miran trying to control the position but instead, Kombat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miran into the cage.
Luke Miran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salem Kombat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kombat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salem Kombat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kombat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salem Kombat!
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