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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Panini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). timmy O Toole told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Panini! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, timmy O Toole! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Panini throws the left hand but O Toole avoids the punch easily. Panini looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! A punch combination from Panini misses. O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panini paws at him with a jab and circles away. O Toole throws a half hearted mid kick. O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panini swats him away and circles back towards the center. O Toole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panini throws a hook but O Toole avoids it easily. O Toole wants to clinch up but Panini keeps it at a distance. Panini lands a body shot.
O Toole staying out of range there. O Toole wants to clinch up but Panini keeps it at a distance. Panini swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
O Toole moves into the clinch. Panini managing to block the knees to the body from O Toole.
O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panini's face.
O Toole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head. Panini avoiding damage as O Toole throws knees to the body.
O Toole misses with a knee strike.
O Toole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. O Toole misses with a knee to the head. O Toole misses with a knee to the head. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Panini blocks with his arms.
O Toole connects with a knee to the head.
Panini blocks the elbow strike.
O Toole lands a nice knee to the body. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Toole prevents Panini from breaking the clinch. O Toole tries a knee to the head but Panini blocks it.
Panini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Panini throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease.
O Toole moves into range and clinches up with Panini. O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Toole scores a nice knee to the body.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Panini blocks it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. With the fighters up against the cage, O Toole throws an elbow but misses. O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panini's face.
Panini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Toole missing with knees to the body.
O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panini blocks it with crossed arms. O Toole misses with a knee to the head. O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Panini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Toole smiles and moves away.
O Toole moves in looking to clinch but Panini pushes him off. O Toole is looking to clinch but Panini is avoiding it.
O Toole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panini paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! O Toole is looking to clinch but Panini is avoiding it.
Panini keeps the fight on the outside.
O Toole clinches up with Panini and pushes him back against the cage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Panini takes an elbow to the forehead. O Toole missing with knees to the body.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from O Toole.
O Toole misses with a knee to the head. O Toole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Panini tries to pull guard but O Toole holds him up against the cage and eventually Panini drops back down to his feet.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Panini blocks with his arms.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panini blocks it with crossed arms. O Toole tries a knee to the head but Panini blocks it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. O Toole crunches a lovely knee into Panini's ribcage. O Toole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panini.
Knees to the body from O Toole.
O Toole with a knee to the head.
O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panini blocks it with crossed arms. Panini has had enough of the clinch but O Toole keeps him there for the moment. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panini blocks it with crossed arms. O Toole misses with a knee to the head. Panini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Toole has him pressed against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! O Toole crunches a lovely knee into Panini's ribcage. Panini tries to score a body lock takedown but O Toole shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Panini. That's going to take a lot out of him. O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
timmy O Toole dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Toole defending well as Panini loads up on a big left hand. Panini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Toole fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Toole misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Toole tries to clinch up.
O Toole rushes Panini and presses him up against the cage. O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Panini blocks with his arms.
O Toole missing with knees to the body.
O Toole throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Toole misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. O Toole tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panini's face.
O Toole scores with a knee to the head.
Panini takes a knee right on the jaw!
 That's one minute gone in the round. O Toole lands a nice elbow from the clinch. O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but Panini blocks it.
O Toole lands a knee to the head.
Panini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Toole prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Panini blocks with his arms.
O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Panini manages to break the clinch.
O Toole rushes Panini and presses him up against the cage. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panini has O Toole pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Toole manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Panini. That's going to take a lot out of him. Panini is trying to break the clinch but O Toole has him pressed against the cage. O Toole tries to land knees in the clinch but Panini avoids the damage to the body. O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole tries to land knees in the clinch but Panini avoids the damage to the body. O Toole misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panini.
O Toole throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole misses with a knee strike.
Panini has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics O Toole uses from the top position. Panini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Panini keeping full guard, as O Toole tries to pass.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Toole postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Panini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Toole, into his guard. Panini preventing the sweep.
Panini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. O Toole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panini's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. O Toole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panini is keeping the position for now. O Toole slips nicely into half guard. Panini trying to hold on to O Toole's head to control him but O Toole postures up.
O Toole wants to pass the guard but Panini is defending well. O Toole passes to full mount! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Panini is looking to improve his position but O Toole isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
timmy O Toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Panini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
O Toole is looking to clinch but Panini is avoiding it.
BJ Panini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. O Toole slips under a jab from Panini. O Toole thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Panini if he has to take too many more of those.
O Toole tries to clinch but Panini moves out of range. Panini keeps the fight on the outside. Panini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Toole rushes Panini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. O Toole misses with a knee strike.
O Toole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
O Toole trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from O Toole. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Panini blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Toole scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panini blocks it with crossed arms. O Toole tries to land knees in the clinch but Panini avoids the damage to the body. O Toole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
 That's one minute gone in the round. O Toole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panini blocks it with crossed arms. Panini fails to pull guard.
O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but Panini blocks with his arms.
Panini managing to block the knees to the body from O Toole.
O Toole throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Toole landing knees to the body.
O Toole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. O Toole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Panini wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Toole looking to throw knees to the head but Panini is blocking nicely.
O Toole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Toole looking to throw knees to the head but Panini is blocking nicely.
 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.
Panini jumps guard.
Panini wants to stand but O Toole is controlling the position. O Toole pushes down on Panini's leg and manages to get into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Panini works his way to full guard. Good work. O Toole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panini is keeping the position for now. Panini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Toole manages to get himself to full guard.
Panini stands up from O Toole's guard - Panini perhaps looking for a knockout. Panini swats away the attempt to clinch by O Toole.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. O Toole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Panini will feel that in the morning. Panini lands with an uppercut that bounces O Toole off the cage and back into rage. O Toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Panini circles away.
O Toole tries to clinch there but Panini circles away.
Panini throws a right hand that O Toole ducks under and follows up with a left that O Toole also avoids with ease. O Toole tries to clinch up but Panini circles away and keeps his distance. A combination from Panini does no damage. O Toole tries to clinch there but Panini circles away.
O Toole clinches with his opponent.
O Toole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panini's face.
Panini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. O Toole just stands there and leans against the cage. Panini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. O Toole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Toole stops a takedown attempt from Panini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Panini. That's going to take a lot out of him. Panini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Toole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Panini blocks an elbow strike. O Toole tries to land knees in the clinch but Panini avoids the damage to the body. O Toole wants a takedown but no success here.
Panini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Toole smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Panini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
timmy O Toole is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. O Toole tries to land knees in the clinch but Panini avoids the damage to the body. A knee to the head by O Toole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. O Toole drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Panini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Panini has hold of one of O Toole's legs. O Toole is fighting the takedown attempt but Panini gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BJ Panini. I think O Toole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... timmy O Toole!
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energy
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