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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nevolia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Hall (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maksim Nevolia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Hall!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevolia wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Nevolia tries to clinch up
and Hall counters by moving into the clinch.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nevolia.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nevolia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nevolia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Nevolia gets through Hall's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nevolia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nevolia misses with a body punch.
Nevolia struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Nevolia tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Nevolia keeps him there for the moment.
Nevolia misses with a punch on the inside.
Nevolia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevolia scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall is trying to drag Nevolia to the mat but Nevolia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maksim Nevolia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Hall.
Nevolia avoiding damage as Hall throws knees to the body.
Nevolia lands a shoulder strike.
Nevolia wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Nevolia scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nevolia fails to land.
Nevolia lands a left hand.
Nevolia looking to stall.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nevolia breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevolia.
Nevolia tries to clinch
and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Nevolia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevolia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevolia lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevolia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevolia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nevolia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nevolia has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevolia moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Hall tries for a takedown but Nevolia manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nevolia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hall looks winded!
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Nevolia won't allow it.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Nevolia is controlling him.
Nevolia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevolia moves into the clinch.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Nevolia has him pressed against the cage.
Nevolia lands with a left to the head.
Nevolia with a knee to the head.
Nevolia scores with a knee to the head.
Hall 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.
Nevolia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nevolia breaks the clinch.
Nevolia tries to clinch up.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevolia wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevolia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hall counters with a leg kick.
Nevolia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nevolia clinches up with Hall and pushes him back against the cage.
Nevolia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevolia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nevolia fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nevolia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nevolia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nevolia's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nevolia tries to clinch up.
Nevolia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nevolia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Nevolia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nevolia misses with the combination.
Nevolia tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Nevolia darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hall has eaten all the pies!
Nevolia throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nevolia misses with some punches.
Hall letting Nevolia take a breather here.
Nevolia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Maksim Nevolia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maksim Nevolia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Nevolia keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevolia can't break the clinch.
Nevolia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nevolia.
Nevolia misses with a knee to the head.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevolia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hall.
Hall rushes Nevolia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nevolia stalling the fight.
Nevolia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Maksim Nevolia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Hall.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nevolia has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Nevolia.
It looks like Larry Hall has been cut.
Nevolia pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nevolia to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Nevolia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nevolia scores with a knee to the head.
Nevolia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nevolia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Nevolia.
Hall wants to break free but Nevolia has control.
Nevolia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nevolia lands a shoulder strike.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Nevolia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nevolia scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Nevolia pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nevolia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall can't break the clinch.
Nevolia connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nevolia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nevolia pushes Hall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevolia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nevolia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hall blocks it with crossed arms.
Nevolia misses with a knee to the head.
Nevolia lands a left hand.
Nevolia tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Nevolia looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nevolia tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Nevolia looks to clinch
and Hall moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nevolia tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nevolia backwards.
Nevolia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not.
Hall looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevolia connects with a knee to the head.
Nevolia has Hall pressed against the cage.
Nevolia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nevolia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Nevolia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larry Hall's cut.
That's time! Nevolia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nevolia drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Nevolia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nevolia is trying to maintain a safe position but Hall gets an underhook and turns Nevolia into the cage.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maksim Nevolia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevolia avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Hall misses.
Nevolia closes the distance but Hall moves to the side
and Hall counters by clinching up.
Nevolia stalling against the cage.
Nevolia is trying to break free.
Hall tries to pull guard but Nevolia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Come on Hall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is working for takedown but Nevolia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nevolia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall tries to pull guard but Nevolia won't allow it.
Maksim Nevolia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Hall.
Nevolia throws a head punch that misses.
Hall jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nevolia stands up and waves to Hall to follow him.
Nevolia closes the distance but Hall moves to the side
and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nevolia lands a left hand.
Nevolia lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hall as Nevolia tries to tie him up.
Nevolia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevolia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nevolia is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nevolia tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nevolia tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Nevolia tries to clinch up.
Nevolia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Nevolia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nevolia slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Nevolia fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Nevolia tries to clinch but Hall moves away
and Hall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nevolia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall jumps guard but Nevolia stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nevolia breaks from the clinch.
Nevolia rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nevolia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Nevolia is controlling him.
Nevolia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
Nevolia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevolia works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Nevolia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nevolia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevolia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Nevolia blocks an uppercut.
Nevolia breaks from the clinch.
Nevolia moves to clinch but Hall breaks away
and Hall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevolia moves into the clinch.
Larry Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maksim Nevolia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hall misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Nevolia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nevolia 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Maksim Nevolia!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Maksim Nevolia!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Maksim Nevolia!
Maksim Nevolia wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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