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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Volkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien Park has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucien Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Volkham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkham fails with a takedown attempt.
Volkham shoots in but Park avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Volkham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volkham closes the distance and clinches.
Volkham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.
Lucien Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Volkham.
Volkham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkham tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Volkham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Volkham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Park gets control of Volkham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Park will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park wants to stand and escape but Volkham is having none of it.
Volkham trying to control the position from guard on top but Park is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Park swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Park controlling Volkham's posture.
Volkham stopping the sweep attempt from Park.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Volkham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Park might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkham decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Park, up you get!
Volkham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkham leaves Park with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Park throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Volkham's waist but Volkham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Park off to one side.
Volkham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some wild striking there from Volkham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkham takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkham trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Volkham into the cage.
Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Park has a takedown stuffed.
Park has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkham effectively controlling the action here.
Volkham is trying to pull guard but Park turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Volkham tries to score a body lock takedown but Park shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Park pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Park defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkham.
Volkham looks winded!
Volkham has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Park jumps guard but Volkham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Volkham dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkham.
Volkham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Park pressing his opponent against the cage.
Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkham cracks Park with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park rushes Volkham and presses him up against the cage.
Volkham wants to stall.
Volkham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkham tries for a takedown but Park manages to get underhooks.
Park pressing his opponent against the cage.
Volkham taking a breather.
Volkham is trying to maintain a safe position but Park gets an underhook and turns Volkham into the cage.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Volkham shoots in looking for a takedown but Park manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Park has managed to clinch.
Park lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Park avoids the head kick by Volkham.
Volkham is breathing heavily.
Park takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rex Volkham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park looking to score a takedown here. Volkham is defending well but Park drives through and ends up in Volkham's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Volkham preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Park wants to control from the top but Volkham keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Park has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park blocks a head kick by Volkham.
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.
Volkham moves into range and clinches up with Park.
Park prevents a body shot from Volkham.
Park breaks from the clinch.
Volkham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Park defends well and Volkham ends up having to push Park into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucien Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Volkham.
Park escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Park throws a right hand that Volkham ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkham also avoids with ease.
Volkham moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkham rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien Park dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
That kick from Volkham tenderised Park's leg. Park is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volkham doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Park counters with a two punch combo.
Volkham moves into range and clinches up with Park.
Park could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Volkham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
Volkham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Volkham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Park looking to pass the guard.
Volkham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkham wants to sweep here but Park controlling him for the moment.
Park keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkham's head.
Volkham has momentary wrist control but Park slips an elbow through the middle.
Park keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkham's head.
Park throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Park looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Park trying to control but Volkham is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Park is pressed up against the cage. Volkham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Park down to the mat. Park avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucien Park has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Volkham.
Park moves into range and clinches up with Volkham.
Volkham is trying to maintain a safe position but Park gets an underhook and turns Volkham into the cage.
Park is pushing Volkham up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park manages to break the clinch.
Park changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Volkham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Park trying to control the action but Volkham is working from the bottom.
Volkham struggling a bit here.
Park creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkham is being controlled here.
Volkham looks to move to half guard but instead Park has passed into mount! Damn!
Park with the ground and pound from mount.
Park prevents Volkham from getting the reversal.
Volkham prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkham wants to control but Park is having none of it.
The referee warns Volkham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Park showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Park has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Park!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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