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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ward Sore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Zoffs (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ward Sore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Zoffs!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoffs.
Sore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zoffs is looking to clinch but Sore is avoiding it.
Ward Sore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sore swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoffs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sore has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zoffs is trying to keep an underhook but Sore manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sore is thwarting Zoffs's attempts to control the position.
Sore wants to stand but Zoffs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Zoffs is trying to stand up here but Sore is controlling him well.
Sore wants to stand but Zoffs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Zoffs is trying to control but can't.
Sore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sore tries to stand and escape but Zoffs is controlling the position.
Zoffs trying to control but Sore postures up.
Sore wants to get back to his feet.
Sore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zoffs gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoffs is on top in guard.
Zoffs prevents Sore from getting back to his feet.
Zoffs trying to control but Sore is working from the bottom.
Zoffs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs pushing down on Sore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zoffs stops Sore from getting back to his feet.
Sore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sore tries to get out of the position.
Zoffs wants to stand up but Sore has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoffs on the ground.
Sore tries to kick Zoffs off but Zoffs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zoffs wants to control but Sore is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs is working for a kimura but Sore is defending it quite comfortably.
Sore is refusing to be controlled, as Zoffs sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zoffs lands a nice short elbow.
Zoffs working Sore over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zoffs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoffs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zoffs trying to control from half guard but Sore is working away.
Sore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zoffs works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zoffs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sore's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Zoffs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zoffs is defended easily by Sore.
Sore looks to throw the jab but Zoffs is out of range.
Zoffs shoots in for a takedown but Sore shows good takedown defense.
Zoffs doesn't manage to clinch there - Sore circles away.
Sore takes the fight into the clinch.
Zoffs goes for a takedown attempt but Sore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ward Sore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Zoffs.
Sore moves into the clinch.
A short right from Zoffs.
Zoffs successfully pulls guard.
Zoffs is trying to control the position but Sore postures up.
Sore wants to stand but Zoffs is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zoffs, pushing him back against the cage.
Zoffs goes for a takedown attempt but Sore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sore tries to bum rush Zoffs with a series of wild strikes but Zoffs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sore wants it to stay on the feet.
Sore throws a right and a left that Zoffs avoids nicely.
Zoffs is looking to clinch but Sore is avoiding it.
Zoffs gets tackled into the cage by Sore. Sore maintains the clinch.
Sore can't break the clinch.
Zoffs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zoffs has Sore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zoffs is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sore throws a head punch that misses.
Zoffs wants to break free but Sore has control.
Zoffs tries to pull guard but Sore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoffs goes for a takedown attempt but Sore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zoffs takes one on the button.
It looks like Dino Zoffs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoffs fails to land the takedown.
Sore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sore looks to land a combination but Zoffs avoids it well.
Sore misses with a two punch combination.
Sore moves into range and clinches up with Zoffs.
Sore lands an elbow that stopped Zoffs in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sore tries to clinch there but Zoffs circles away.
Sore misses with a series of wild punches.
Sore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sore lands with a right to the head.
Sore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zoffs up against the cage.
Sore jumps into guard, dragging Zoffs to the mat.
Zoffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoffs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sore is not content to let Zoffs control the position.
Zoffs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ward Sore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dino Zoffs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zoffs moves out of range of the strikes.
Sore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zoffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Sore wants to clinch up but Zoffs keeps it at a distance.
Zoffs gets caught napping as Sore dives in and scores a takedown. Zoffs manages to retain guard.
Sore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoffs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sore off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoffs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoffs tries to clinch there but Sore circles away.
Zoffs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoffs tries to clinch up.
Sore slaps away a takedown attempt from Zoffs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sore instigates a clinch.
Sore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zoffs has him pressed against the cage.
Sore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zoffs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zoffs letting Sore take a breather here.
Sore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zoffs throws a chopping leg kick but Sore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zoffs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sore as he avoids it easily.
Ward Sore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Zoffs.
Sore throws a big shot that misses.
Sore instigates a clinch.
Sore manages to break the clinch.
Sore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoffs is trying to control but can't.
Sore stands up and beckons Zoffs to join him on the feet.
Sore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sore tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoffs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zoffs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zoffs's guard.
Sore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sore wants to stand but Zoffs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sore throws a strike but Zoffs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zoffs stops Sore from standing up.
Zoffs with a nice head shot there.
Zoffs looking to pass the guard.
Zoffs wants to control from the top but Sore keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs gets to his feet - Sore follows without any prompting.
Sore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zoffs.
Ward Sore is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoffs cracks Sore with a good jab.
Zoffs shoots in but Sore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sore takes the fight into the clinch.
Zoffs is trying to maintain a safe position but Sore gets an underhook and turns Zoffs into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward Sore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sore has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ward Sore!
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