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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nimro Kaijiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Dowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Dowal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nimro Kaijiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Dowal!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaijiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Dowal shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaijiro sprawls well. He's pushed Dowal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Kaijiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Dowal which made him look bad.
Kaijiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Dowal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dowal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaijiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaijiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dowal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dowal is looking to stand up but Kaijiro won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowal stands and steps away. Kaijiro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dowal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dowal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaijiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Dowal wants the takedown. Kaijiro is fighting it off but Dowal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kaijiro's guard against the cage.
Dowal wants to stand but Kaijiro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaijiro is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kaijiro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kaijiro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kaijiro!
Dowal is looking for a sweep.
Kaijiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dowal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dowal is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kaijiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowal struggling a bit here.
Dowal tries to escape but Kaijiro is in control.
Kaijiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Dowal is defending well.
Kaijiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dowal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaijiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dowal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dowal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dowal connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Dowal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dowal.
Kaijiro looking to pass the guard.
Kaijiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaijiro is breathing heavily.
Dowal has his foot on Kaijiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaijiro works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowal is trying to keep Kaijiro in close.
Kaijiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaijiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dowal is trying to control the position but Kaijiro postures up.
Dowal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dowal looking to control.
Dowal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaijiro defends it easily.
Dowal working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaijiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dowal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dowal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Dowal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dowal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dowal wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Dowal or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaijiro which made him look bad.
Dowal moves into the clinch.
Dowal breaks from the clinch.
Dowal fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowal looks for a takedown but Kaijiro sprawls well.
Nimro Kaijiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Dowal.
Dowal is looking to clinch.
That kick from Dowal tenderised Kaijiro's leg. Kaijiro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dowal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dowal fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaijiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Kaijiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Dowal which made him look bad.
Dowal wants to clinch up but Kaijiro keeps it at a distance.
Steve Dowal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowal closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaijiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dowal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dowal is looking for a kimura here.
Dowal is working for an americana but Kaijiro has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dowal was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dowal moves into range and clinches up with Kaijiro.
Dowal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dowal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaijiro's waist but Kaijiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dowal off to one side.
Dowal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dowal showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Dowal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dowal stuffs the takedown.
Dowal tries for a takedown but Kaijiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaijiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dowal as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowal wants to clinch
and Kaijiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaijiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dowal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaijiro is one step ahead there.
Dowal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaijiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaijiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dowal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dowal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaijiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dowal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaijiro has managed to get both his arms back between Dowal's legs - danger averted.
Kaijiro prevents Dowal from getting back to his feet.
Kaijiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dowal has his foot on Kaijiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaijiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Steve Dowal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaijiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dowal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dowal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaijiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dowal is trying to stand.
Dowal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaijiro pulls his head out easily.
Kaijiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Dowal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dowal is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaijiro.
Kaijiro is looking for a kimura but Dowal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaijiro to get the leverage.
Dowal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaijiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaijiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dowal dives on top into guard.
Dowal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dowal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaijiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dowal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nimro Kaijiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaijiro's guard.
Dowal stands up from Kaijiro's guard - Dowal perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowal closes the distance and clinches.
Dowal gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kaijiro regains guard.
Steve Dowal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kaijiro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kaijiro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kaijiro!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Dowal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dowal 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Dowal!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Steve Dowal waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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