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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umi Holson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ono Resko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Umi Holson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ono Resko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holson tries to clinch but Resko moves out of range.
Holson tries to clinch but Resko moves out of range.
Holson tries to clinch but Resko is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Resko misses.
Umi Holson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holson tries to clinch up.
Resko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holson tries to clinch up.
Holson forces Resko back against the cage and clinches.
Holson landing knees to the body.
Resko tries to score a body lock takedown but Holson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Resko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Resko is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holson blocks a body shot from Resko.
Resko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holson is defending well for now.
Holson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holson.
Holson misses with a knee to the head.
Holson tries a knee to the head but Resko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resko is trying to break the clinch but Holson is controlling him.
Resko swings wildly with an uppercut but Holson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Resko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Resko backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Resko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holson looking to throw knees to the head but Resko is blocking nicely.
Holson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Resko backwards.
Holson landing knees to the body.
Holson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Resko pulls guard.
Resko pushes Holson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holson rushes Resko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Resko's elbow.
Holson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Resko avoids it.
Holson tries to land knees in the clinch but Resko avoids the damage to the body.
Holson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Resko avoids it.
Holson is breathing heavily.
Resko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holson stalling in the clinch but Resko improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Resko.
Resko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holson's elbow.
Holson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Resko tries to work over Holson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holson with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Resko.
A hook to the body from Resko.
Resko misses with some punches.
Resko can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resko presses Holson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Resko trying to control the position but instead, Holson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Resko into the cage.
A body shot lands from Resko.
Holson has Resko pressed against the cage, preventing Resko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Resko tries to land knees in the clinch but Holson avoids the damage to the body.
Resko is trying to push Holson away but Holson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Resko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Resko is looking to control Holson's arms but Holson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Resko has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Resko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Resko has had enough of the clinch but Holson keeps him there for the moment.
Resko jumps guard but Holson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umi Holson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Resko.
Resko working aggressively here.
Holson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holson prevents a body shot from Resko.
Resko is trying to break free.
Holson lands a good knee to the midsection. Resko won't want to take too many of those.
Holson trying to land knees to the body.
Resko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Resko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holson's elbow.
Holson blocks a body shot from Resko.
Resko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holson tries to land knees in the clinch but Resko avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Holson.
Resko misses with a punch to the body.
Resko tries to land knees in the clinch but Holson avoids the damage to the body.
Resko tries to work over Holson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Resko misses with an elbow over the top.
Holson looking to throw knees to the head but Resko is blocking nicely.
Resko struggles to land a body shot inside as Holson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umi Holson dominated that round.
That's time! Holson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resko.
Holson moves into the clinch successfully.
Holson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holson landing knees to the body.
Resko is leaning against Holson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Resko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Resko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holson.
Holson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holson missing with knees to the body.
Holson working Resko over with knees to the body.
Resko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Resko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resko is trying to force a seperation but Holson has the dominant position.
Holson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Resko is trying to break free.
Holson crunches a lovely knee into Resko's ribcage.
Holson trying to control the position but instead, Resko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holson into the cage.
Holson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Resko's efforts to push away.
Resko is trying to pull guard but Holson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holson looking to stall.
Resko working aggressively here.
Resko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Resko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holson has him pressed against the cage.
Resko tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holson misses with a knee strike.
Holson struggles to land a body shot inside as Resko controls his hands.
Holson missing with knees to the body.
Resko tries to work over Holson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Resko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holson's elbow.
Holson is trying to maintain a safe position but Resko gets an underhook and turns Holson into the cage.
Resko pulls Holson into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holson wants to stand and escape but instead Resko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Holson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Resko manages to pass to side control.
Resko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resko lands a nice hook to Holson's body. Holson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Resko connects with a body shot that sends Holson's belly button to the back.
Resko swats away the attempt to clinch by Holson.
Resko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holson drives through and clinches with Resko against the cage.
Holson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holson blocks a body shot from Resko.
Resko tries to land knees in the clinch but Holson avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resko is trying to stall.
Resko wants to stall.
Resko is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Resko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Resko tries to work over Holson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Resko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Resko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holson.
Resko has Holson pushed against the cage.
Resko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holson is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Resko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Resko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holson prevents the takedown attempt.
Umi Holson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Resko.
Resko looking to throw knees to the head but Holson is blocking nicely.
Resko is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ono Resko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Holson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Holson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Resko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holson rather than just go for the knockout.
Resko tries to keep at a distance but Holson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Resko looking to slow down the pace here.
Holson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resko.
Resko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Resko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Resko tries to throw a body punch but Holson avoids it by throwing Resko back against the cage.
Resko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Resko tries to circle away but Holson has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resko missing with knees to the body.
Resko lands with a left to the head.
Holson lands a good knee to the midsection. Resko won't want to take too many of those.
Resko is trying to break the clinch but Holson is controlling him.
Resko has a couple of punches blocked by Holson.
Resko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holson tries to land a knee to the head but Resko blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holson is trying to stall.
Holson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Resko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holson misses with a knee to the head.
Resko missing with knees to the body.
Holson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Resko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Resko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Resko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Resko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Resko managing to block the knees to the body from Holson.
Holson has Resko pressed against the cage, preventing Resko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holson blocks a body shot from Resko.
Resko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umi Holson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holson tries to stall but Resko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Resko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Resko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Resko misses with a body punch.
Holson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holson blocks a body shot from Resko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Resko.
Resko scores with a hook to the body.
Resko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holson avoids it.
Resko drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Resko manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Resko is trying to pull guard but Holson has him pressed against the cage.
Umi Holson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Resko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resko tries to break free but Holson pushes him back against the cage.
Resko tries to pull guard but Holson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holson lands a knee to the head.
Resko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Resko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holson's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Resko wants to break free but Holson has control.
Holson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holson tries to land a knee to the head but Resko blocks with his arms.
Resko can't find room to land a body shot as Holson controls the action.
Resko can't find room to land a body shot as Holson controls the action.
Holson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Resko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Resko is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Resko fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Resko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holson managing to block the knees to the body from Resko.
Holson lands a knee to the body.
Resko misses with a body punch.
Resko managing to block the knees to the body from Holson.
Holson trying to stall but Resko improves his position.
Resko lands a nice trip takedown into 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!
Holson tries to kick Resko off but Resko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holson tries to kick Resko off in order to stand up. Resko Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Resko decides to stand back up. Resko steps back and let's Holson get back to his feet.
Resko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Holson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Resko is controlling him.
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 Umi Holson.
I think Holson 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Umi Holson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Umi Holson!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Ono Resko!
Umi Holson wins by split decision!
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