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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaii - Aloha-Oe. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huerta wants to take a breather but Fatu is having none of it.
Fatu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huerta is looking to advance position but Fatu won't allow it.
Huerta thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu is looking to control Huerta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fatu avoid being mounted?
Fatu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huerta.
Fatu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Huerta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fatu keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu trying to control but Huerta postures up.
Huerta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatu defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Fatu.
Huerta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fatu's half guard.
Huerta controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fatu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Huerta jumps into side control!
Fatu can't do much from the bottom here.
Huerta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta working away.
Huerta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fatu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huerta's guard! Nice work there by Fatu!
Fatu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fatu is pushing down on Huerta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huerta is fighting to maintain full guard but Fatu has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Huerta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fatu gets caught napping as Huerta dives in and scores a takedown. Fatu manages to retain guard.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatu trying to control the position.
Fatu keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fatu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huerta defends well.
Huerta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fatu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huerta has Fatu in his guard.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Huerta keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatu with a nice head shot there.
Huerta keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Huerta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatu defends well.
Huerta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fatu defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fatu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huerta keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Huerta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fatu advances position into side control!
Paul Huerta has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu working the head with strikes.
Huerta tries to escape but Fatu is in control.
Fatu wants to control for a moment but Huerta uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Huerta wants to control but Fatu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fatu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huerta has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fatu escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fatu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatu stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Fatu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fatu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huerta sprawls well initially but Fatu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fatu is thwarting Huerta's attempts to control the position.
Fatu wants to pass the guard but Huerta is defending well.
Fatu trying to control from half guard but Huerta is working away.
Fatu is controlling the pace.
Fatu trying to control from Huerta's half guard. Huerta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huerta is keeping the position for now.
Fatu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fatu trying to pass the guard but Huerta defending well.
Huerta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fatu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fatu's back!
Fatu trying to control the hands but Huerta won't let him.
Fatu is trying to get back to his feet but Huerta has full control of the position and if anything, Fatu has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fatu is defending well though. Huerta let's go of the attempt for now.
Huerta avoiding Fatu 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu fending off the submission attempt from Huerta.
Fatu wants to control his opponent's hands but Huerta gets his hands free.
Fatu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huerta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta struggling to land strikes to the head as Fatu covers up.
Huerta working for the choke.
Fatu trying to control the action but Huerta just sinks the hooks in.
Huerta is hanging on to Fatu's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Fatu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fatu 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Fatu!
Ryan Fatu very nearly forgot to thank Fishy Fighting amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
39% |
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