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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Hapaloua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Van Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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254 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Hapaloua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Van Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Miocic closes the distance and clinches.
Hapaloua lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Hapaloua has the dominant position.
Van Miocic blocks an uppercut.
Van Miocic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hapaloua is struggling to control the position.
Van Miocic tries a knee to the head but Hapaloua blocks it.
Van Miocic pulls guard successfully.
Hapaloua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Miocic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hapaloua has managed to get both his arms back between Van Miocic's legs - danger averted.
Van Miocic 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.
Van Miocic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Miocic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hapaloua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Miocic is working an open guard so Hapaloua takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Van Miocic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hapaloua defends it nicely.
Van Miocic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hapaloua but Hapaloua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Miocic shoots in and drives through. Hapaloua sprawls well.
Travis Hapaloua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Van Miocic.
Van Miocic misses with a takedown attempt
and Hapaloua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Miocic looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Van Miocic misses
and Hapaloua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hapaloua.
Van Miocic blocks a body shot from Hapaloua.
Hapaloua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Miocic tries to score a body lock takedown but Hapaloua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hapaloua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hapaloua leaning against his opponent.
Van Miocic blocks a body shot from Hapaloua.
Hapaloua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Van Miocic trying to control the position but instead, Hapaloua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Miocic into the cage.
Hapaloua misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapaloua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapaloua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Miocic.
Hapaloua tries to throw a body punch but Van Miocic avoids it by throwing Hapaloua back against the cage.
Hapaloua tries to throw a body punch but Van Miocic avoids it by throwing Hapaloua back against the cage.
Hapaloua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapaloua working aggressively here.
Hapaloua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hapaloua misses with a punch to the body.
Hapaloua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Miocic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hapaloua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hapaloua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Hapaloua.
Hapaloua is pressed up against the cage. Van Miocic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hapaloua down to the mat. Hapaloua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hapaloua throws a head kick that misses.
Travis Hapaloua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapaloua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Miocic gets a clinch.
Hapaloua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Miocic tries to score a body lock takedown but Hapaloua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hapaloua can't find room to land a body shot as Van Miocic controls the action.
Hapaloua presses Van Miocic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Miocic blocking some punches.
Hapaloua avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hapaloua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hapaloua working aggressively here.
Van Miocic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hapaloua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Miocic backwards.
Hapaloua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Hapaloua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Miocic avoids the head kick by Hapaloua.
Van Miocic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hapaloua counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hapaloua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hapaloua misses with a head kick.
Hapaloua throws a head kick but Van Miocic moves out of range.
Van Miocic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hapaloua's waist but Hapaloua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Miocic off to one side.
Hapaloua fails to land with a series of punches.
Hapaloua closes the distance and pushes Van Miocic back into the cage.
Van Miocic letting Hapaloua take a breather here.
Van Miocic is breathing heavily.
Van Miocic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hapaloua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hapaloua misses with a body punch.
Travis Hapaloua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hapaloua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapaloua scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hapaloua fails to land.
Hapaloua misses with a punch to the body.
Hapaloua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Miocic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Travis Hapaloua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Van Miocic.
Hapaloua gets through Van Miocic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Miocic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hapaloua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hapaloua has Van Miocic pushed against the cage.
Hapaloua misses with a punch to the body.
Hapaloua avoiding damage.
Van Miocic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hapaloua lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapaloua misses with the head strike.
Van Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Hapaloua has him pressed against the cage.
Hapaloua is leaning against Van Miocic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hapaloua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hapaloua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hapaloua stalling the fight.
Hapaloua misses with a punch to the body.
Hapaloua lands a right hand.
Hapaloua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hapaloua lands a left hand.
Hapaloua stalling.
Hapaloua lands a right hand.
Hapaloua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hapaloua trying to stall but Van Miocic improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hapaloua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hapaloua to work.
Hapaloua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapaloua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hapaloua pushes Van Miocic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hapaloua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hapaloua scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Hapaloua.
Hapaloua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Hapaloua.
Hapaloua is pressed up against the cage. Van Miocic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hapaloua down to the mat. Hapaloua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Van Miocic drops his hands momentarily and Hapaloua needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Van Miocic just on the top of the head. Van Miocic drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Van Miocic - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Hapaloua!
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energy
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hype
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