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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Scorston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo Falo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorston's entrance music is The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony. A fine choice. The key to victory for Nick Scorston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Scorston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hilo Falo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scorston is fighting off a takedown attempt but Falo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Scorston to the mat. Scorston regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Scorston is looking for a triangle here but Falo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falo taking a breather here.
Scorston can't do much from the bottom here.
Scorston's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Falo decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorston moves away from the strike by Falo.
Falo misses the jab.
Scorston misses with a two punch combination.
Scorston fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Falo to the ground. Scorston is now in Falo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scorston wants to control from the top but Falo keeps moving.
Falo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Scorston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Falo gets a clinch.
Scorston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falo walks away with a smile on his face. Scorston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scorston fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Scorston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scorston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falo misses with a body shot.
Scorston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scorston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scorston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falo drags the fight down to the ground.
Scorston is fighting to break Falo's control of his arms but Falo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scorston trying to control the position from guard on top but Falo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scorston looking to sit in guard and control but Falo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Falo fails to land with a series of punches.
Falo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falo misses with a straight left.
Scorston dives in for a single leg takedown but Falo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Scorston is breathing heavily.
Falo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Scorston shoots for a takedown but Falo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scorston shoots in for a double leg but Falo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Falo does no damage.
Falo looks to land a combination but Scorston avoids it well.
Falo gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Falo decides to stand back up.
Falo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scorston is able to avoid easily.
Falo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Scorston.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scorston is defended easily by Falo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scorston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falo throws a sloppy head kick and Scorston moves out of range easily.
Scorston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Falo clinches up with Scorston and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Falo.
Scorston wants a takedown but no success here.
Falo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scorston is trying to keep an underhook but Falo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Scorston pushes Falo off but Falo dives into side control.
Falo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Falo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falo looks for the body kick but Scorston saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilo Falo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Falo. Those never looked like landing.
Scorston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falo misses with a low kick.
Falo stuffs the takedown attempt from Scorston. Scorston gets slowly back to his feet.
Scorston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falo.
Scorston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falo stuffs the takedown.
Scorston is looking to land body kicks.
Scorston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Falo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Scorston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scorston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Scorston.
Nick Scorston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scorston walks into a left hand.
Falo pushes Scorston up against the cage in a clinch.
Scorston misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Scorston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scorston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falo.
Scorston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falo misses with a hook. Scorston ducked under it nicely.
Falo connects with a leg kick. Scorston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scorston.
Scorston slips a jab and a cross from Falo.
Scorston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scorston shoots in looking for a takedown. Falo tries to sprawl out of it but Scorston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Falo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Falo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scorston did well to prevent Falo getting side control.
Scorston pushes Falo off but Falo dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falo decides to stand back up. Falo steps back and let's Scorston get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scorston to the mat! Scorston manages to get full guard.
Falo is standing up over Scorston. Scorston looks to escape but Falo dives into side control.
Falo moves into full mount!
Falo controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Falo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scorston is looking to improve his position but Falo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falo controlling from the full mount.
Falo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Scorston is just holding on here. Falo manages to take his back.
Scorston wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Falo is hanging on to Scorston's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilo Falo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scorston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Falo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Scorston has an active guard here but Falo has managed to pass into half guard.
Falo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorston looking for submissions off his back.
Scorston looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falo decides to return to a standing position.
Scorston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falo drives through with a takedown into Scorston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scorston is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Falo dives into side control.
Falo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A head kick from Falo lands but Scorston takes it in his stride.
Falo takes a swing at Scorston's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scorston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Falo breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nick Scorston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scorston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorston throws a series of punches but Falo moves out of range.
Scorston misses with a two punch combination.
Scorston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hilo Falo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Falo misses.
Falo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scorston, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Scorston regains guard immediately.
Falo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scorston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Falo stands up and beckons Scorston to his feet.
Hilo Falo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scorston is defended easily by Falo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Scorston shoots in and drives through. Falo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Scorston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falo lands with a cross.
Scorston throws a lazy head kick
and Falo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falo.
Falo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorston being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilo Falo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilo Falo!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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