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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jape Thayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven McGarrett (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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154 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jape Thayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven McGarrett!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrett misses with a looping left.
McGarrett misses with a hook.
McGarrett looks to score with a jab to the body but Thayers is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thayers.
McGarrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGarrett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thayers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGarrett scrambles back to his feet.
McGarrett swats away the attempt to clinch by Thayers.
McGarrett throws an off balance right hand
and Thayers counters with a series of strikes. McGarrett will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thayers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGarrett misses with an uppercut.
Thayers shoots in but McGarrett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGarrett swings for the body but Thayers moves out of range.
McGarrett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McGarrett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thayers.
McGarrett swings widly with a right hand
letting Thayers counter with a right hand.
Thayers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thayers shoots in but McGarrett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jape Thayers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thayers tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGarrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thayers somewhat.
McGarrett thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGarrett.
Thayers scores with a hook to the body. McGarrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thayers slips under a jab from McGarrett.
Thayers slips under a jab.
Thayers moves out of range of the strikes.
Thayers has a takedown stuffed.
Thayers tries a head kick but it misses.
Thayers is breathing heavily.
McGarrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGarrett tests Thayers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thayers fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGarrett swats away the attempt to clinch by Thayers.
Thayers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGarrett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as McGarrett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thayers doesn't seem phased though.
Steven McGarrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGarrett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarrett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thayers on the side of the head.
McGarrett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thayers doesn't seem bothered though.
McGarrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGarrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGarrett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thayers at a distance.
McGarrett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thayers was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrett.
McGarrett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thayers is rocked!
McGarrett lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Thayers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGarrett connects with a looping right hand.
Thayers gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGarrett gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Thayers is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven McGarrett!
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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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