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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Barricho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tekakiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Tekakiri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Barricho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Tekakiri!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barricho stuffs the takedown attempt from Tekakiri. Tekakiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Tekakiri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barricho swivels and escapes.
Barricho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barricho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tekakiri has his takedown stuffed
and Barricho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tekakiri!
Miguel Barricho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tekakiri.
Tekakiri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tekakiri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barricho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tekakiri tries to hold on but Barricho pushes him away.
Barricho throwing strikes here but Tekakiri is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tekakiri is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barricho looking to control but Tekakiri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barricho controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tekakiri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barricho lands with some strikes.
Barricho avoids the attempt from Tekakiri to control.
Barricho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tekakiri working to try and regain half guard.
Barricho working for a submission but Tekakiri is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barricho has hold of Tekakiri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tekakiri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barricho is breathing heavily.
Barricho prevents Tekakiri from getting the reversal.
Barricho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tekakiri is looking to escape.
Tekakiri is trying to reverse the position but instead Barricho has taken his back - oops!
Tekakiri is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekakiri is trying to get back to his feet but Barricho has full control of the position and if anything, Tekakiri has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tekakiri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barricho's guard. Nice work there by Tekakiri.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tekakiri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tekakiri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barricho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tekakiri is looking to stand up but Barricho won't let him.
Barricho could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barricho wants to sweep here but Tekakiri controlling him for the moment.
Barricho keeping moving, preventing Tekakiri from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barricho connects with a high kick.
Tekakiri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barricho counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tekakiri regains half guard.
Tekakiri misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tekakiri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barricho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barricho content to control rather than advance.
Tekakiri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tekakiri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tekakiri trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tekakiri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barricho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tekakiri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barricho's back instead.
Tekakiri scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Barricho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tekakiri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barricho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barricho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barricho forces his way into half guard.
Tekakiri trying to control here.
Barricho wants to pass the guard but Tekakiri is defending well.
Tekakiri works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barricho landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barricho trying to control but Tekakiri is working from the bottom.
Tekakiri wants to get back to his feet but Barricho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tekakiri wants to sweep here but Barricho controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tekakiri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barricho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tekakiri's guard now.
Barricho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tekakiri's guard.
Barricho seems to be working for a kimura but Tekakiri defends the submission attempt.
Barricho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tekakiri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barricho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barricho seems to be looking for submissions.
Tekakiri wants to control but Barricho is keeping busy.
Barricho is working for a kimura but Tekakiri is defending it quite comfortably.
Barricho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekakiri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barricho is working away from the top position though.
Barricho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tekakiri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barricho.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tekakiri misses with a takedown
and Barricho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miguel Barricho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tekakiri.
Tekakiri has one foot on Barricho's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barricho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tekakiri kicks Barricho off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barricho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Tekakiri as Barricho shoots in.
Tekakiri fails with the takedown.
Barricho stuffs the takedown attempt from Tekakiri. Tekakiri gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Barricho scores with a takedown into Tekakiri's guard.
Tekakiri trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tekakiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barricho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tekakiri looking for a sweep. Not yet Tekakiri, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Barricho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tekakiri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barricho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tekakiri trying to control the position.
Tekakiri keeping busy on the bottom but Barricho has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barricho lands a nice short elbow.
Tekakiri tries to roll over but Barricho keeps him under control.
Tekakiri is refusing to be controlled, as Barricho sits in half guard.
Tekakiri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Barricho manages to mount him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tekakiri can't escape the position.
Tekakiri defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barricho.
Tekakiri is trying desperately to improve position.
Barricho with a couple of short strikes.
Miguel Barricho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barricho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tekakiri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tekakiri won't allow Barricho to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barricho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tekakiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Barricho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tekakiri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barricho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tekakiri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tekakiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Barricho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tekakiri looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Barricho.
Barricho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tekakiri.
Tekakiri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barricho counters with a single leg into guard. Tekakiri didn't expect that.
Tekakiri is trying to keep Barricho in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tekakiri is on top in guard.
Barricho looking for a sweep. Not yet Barricho, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tekakiri stands and throws Barricho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tekakiri working away.
Tekakiri decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Barricho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
John Tekakiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tekakiri sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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!
Tekakiri manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tekakiri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barricho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Barricho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barricho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Barricho!
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