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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ax Skargholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makaweli Tavern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavern has chosen One Day Too Late as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ax Skargholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makaweli Tavern!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skargholm scores with a takedown into Tavern's guard.
Skargholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skargholm won't allow Tavern to get back to his feet.
Tavern looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tavern looking for a guillotine here but Skargholm defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skargholm stands and throws Tavern's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skargholm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Tavern's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tavern is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Skargholm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skargholm wants to stand but Tavern has his arm trapped.
Tavern tries to escape but Skargholm is in control.
Tavern is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Skargholm tries to stand but Tavern is controlling his head.
Tavern can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skargholm tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skargholm has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tavern wants to get back to his feet but Skargholm drags him back down.
Skargholm working away.
Skargholm trying to control the position but Tavern is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skargholm throws an elbow but Tavern slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tavern is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
What's Tavern going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skargholm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Skargholm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ax Skargholm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavern scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tavern is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skargholm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavern.
Tavern maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Skargholm could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tavern has cracked it and Skargholm is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tavern!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Makaweli Tavern!
A relieved looking Makaweli Tavern thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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