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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hi Li La Kwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hi Li La Kwan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ali Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hi Li La Kwan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwan with a poor takedown
and Burch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kwan shoots in and drives through. Burch sprawls well.
Burch throwing a counter right hand but Kwan manages to avoid it.
Jab by Kwan.
It looks like Ali Burch has been cut.
Burch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kwan wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kwan has his foot on Burch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burch works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kwan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burch passes into side control.
Burch throws an elbow but Kwan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Burch lands a nice forearm strike.
Kwan can't do much from the bottom here.
Burch lands a nice forearm strike.
Burch scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burch cracks Kwan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Burch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kwan is looking to regain half guard here but Burch keeps moving and retains side control.
Burch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kwan is trying to control Burch's posture but Burch avoids it.
Kwan sneaks back into half guard.
Kwan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Burch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kwan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burch.
Burch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kwan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kwan manages to get to full guard.
Kwan looking for a guillotine here but Burch defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwan has his foot on Burch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burch works his way back into a safe position though.
Burch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwan striking off his back but it's not causing Burch any problems.
Burch lands a couple of elbows.
Burch throws a strike but Kwan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Burch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Burch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kwan tries to clinch up.
Kwan tries to bum rush Burch with a series of wild strikes but Burch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwan throws a lazy head kick
and Burch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Burch lands with a punch from half guard.
Kwan gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Burch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwan controls Burch momentarily but Burch frees himself.
Kwan is pulling down on Burch's head. It's preventing any offense from Burch, at least for the moment.
Burch throwing strikes from guard but Kwan blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burch working some strikes from top position.
Burch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kwan controls Burch momentarily but Burch frees himself.
Kwan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Burch passes into side control.
Kwan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burch's best efforts.
Burch working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Burch there.
Kwan is pressing down on Burch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwan can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kwan has an active guard here but Burch has managed to pass into half guard.
Kwan is breathing heavily.
Kwan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burch lands strikes from half guard.
Ali Burch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch working the head and body with strikes.
Burch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kwan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burch is working away from the top position though.
Burch lands with a punch from half guard.
Kwan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burch throwing shots but Kwan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Burch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ali Burch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kwan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Burch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kwan.
Burch darts in and clinches Kwan up against the cage.
Burch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kwan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Burch scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwan trying to control the hands but Burch won't let him.
Kwan tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwan is trapped and Burch is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Kwan tries to roll but Burch sticks to his back.
Burch gets his hands free as Kwan looks to control.
Burch lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Burch.
Kwan covers up after that shot from Burch.
Kwan is really stuck here.
Kwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kwan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwan trying to control the hands but Burch won't let him.
Burch sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kwan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ali Burch!
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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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