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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wangu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wangu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangu pushes Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Cash as Wangu shoots in.
Cash blocks a head kick by Wangu.
Cash clinches up with Wangu and pushes him back against the cage.
Cash decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wangu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wangu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wangu throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wangu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wangu postures up in Cash's guard and throws a big left but Cash blocks it.
Cash is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wangu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wangu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wangu trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangu is looking to work some ground and pound but Cash has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Wangu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice combination there by Cash.
Wangu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wangu.
Cash drives through with a takedown into Wangu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wangu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wangu on the ground.
Cash looking to sit in guard and control but Wangu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wangu passes Cash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wangu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wangu is working for a kimura but Cash is defending it quite comfortably.
Wangu wants to free his trapped foot but Cash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wangu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash defending well though.
Wangu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash defending well though.
Cash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wangu.
Wangu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wangu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangu throwing shots but Cash is blocking nicely.
Cash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wangu.
Wangu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash defending well though.
Wangu throwing shots but Cash is blocking nicely.
Cash is looking to improve his position.
Wangu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wangu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wangu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cash sees it coming and defends easily.
Cash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to improve his position but Wangu is controlling well.
Wangu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wangu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wangu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wangu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Wangu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wangu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wangu pushes off an throws an elbow but Cash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wangu has him pressed against the cage.
Cash is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wangu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cash is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wangu to the mat. Wangu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wangu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wangu looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wangu trying to control the position.
Wangu tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wangu lands a couple of good shots and Cash has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wangu misses with an elbow to the head.
Wangu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wangu missing with punches from the back.
Wangu has Cash flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wangu is looking for the choke from the back position but Cash is controlling his hands well.
Wangu missing with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cash has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Cash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wangu.
Wangu lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cash hold on?!
Cash preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wangu.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangu controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wangu looking for the RNC.
Wangu looking to break Cash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wangu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cash defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wangu's arms.
Wangu lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Cash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wangu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wangu is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cash can't escape the position.
Cash covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wangu misses with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wangu looking for the RNC.
Wangu has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cash has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wangu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wangu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cash's guard.
Wangu passes Cash's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wangu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wangu.
Wangu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cash wants to control but Wangu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wangu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wangu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash defending well though.
Wangu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cash defending well though.
Wangu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wangu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cash defends it well.
Cash is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wangu working Cash over with strikes.
Cash tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wangu has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cash defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wangu.
Wangu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cash wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wangu.
Wangu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cash's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cash turns into him and now he's in Wangu's guard.
Wangu looking for a guillotine here but Cash defends easily.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangu is keeping the position for now.
Wangu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cash is one step ahead there.
Sam Wangu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying to control but Wangu is working from the bottom.
Wangu is looking for a triangle but Cash pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wangu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wangu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wangu!
An out of breath Sam Wangu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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