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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Instant Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Cassius Severus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Instant Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucius Cassius Severus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Cassius Severus tenderised Fighter's leg. Fighter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cassius Severus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with Cassius Severus's head.
Cassius Severus tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cassius Severus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cassius Severus.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cassius Severus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.
Good leg kick by Cassius Severus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Cassius Severus.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cassius Severus's coach down at Kraken BJJ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cassius Severus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cassius Severus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cassius Severus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius Severus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cassius Severus.
Cassius Severus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cassius Severus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fighter jabs Cassius Severus right on the nose. Cassius Severus blinks but takes it well.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassius Severus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cassius Severus connects with an inside leg kick.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cassius Severus's guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Cassius Severus keeps moving.
Cassius Severus is looking to sweep but instead, Fighter has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cassius Severus's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to take a breather but Cassius Severus is having none of it.
Cassius Severus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fighter.
Cassius Severus keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cassius Severus is controlling Fighter's posture.
Fighter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fighter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter throws a big elbow that misses.
Fighter advances position into side control!
Fighter working the ground and pound.
Fighter wants to control for a moment but Cassius Severus uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cassius Severus wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fighter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cassius Severus has hold of Fighter's hands but Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Cassius Severus is working away.
Nice strikes from Fighter there.
Fighter slips a nice elbow through Cassius Severus's hands, connecting with Cassius Severus's forehead.
Cassius Severus has hold of Fighter's hands but Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fighter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fighter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fighter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fighter is looking to stall here but Cassius Severus recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Instant Fighter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cassius Severus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter works Cassius Severus's body with a nice hook.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cassius Severuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cassius Severus wants to clinch
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Cassius Severus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter connects with a jab.
Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Fighter there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fighter lands a nice short elbow.
Fighter wants to free his trapped foot but Cassius Severus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassius Severus can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fighter lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius Severus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fighter trying to control from half guard but Cassius Severus is working away.
Fighter is stalling here. Cassius Severus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fighter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cassius Severus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet here but Cassius Severus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fighter's back.
Fighter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Cassius Severus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to stand back up.
Cassius Severus not allowing Fighter to control his hands.
Fighter wants to escape the position.
Fighter wants to control his opponent's hands but Cassius Severus gets his hands free.
Fighter is really stuck here.
Fighter is working hard here to advance position.
Fighter is trying to stand back up.
Fighter is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cassius Severus has good solid back control here.
Cassius Severus is not going to allow Fighter to sit and survive in this position.
Cassius Severus trying to control momentarily.
Fighter is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cassius Severus.
I really don't envy Fighter right now.
Fighter trying to get back to his feet but Cassius Severus is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Instant Fighter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cassius Severus.
Cassius Severus wants to clinch
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Lucius Cassius Severus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cassius Severus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassius Severus doesn't seem bothered though.
Cassius Severus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fighter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fighter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cassius Severus is trying to control Fighter's posture but Fighter avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cassius Severus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fighter is chipping away with strikes.
Fighter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cassius Severus to see if he's OK.
Instant Fighter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter working the ground and pound from side control.
Cassius Severus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassius Severus keeps working.
Fighter looks up at the clock and then as Cassius Severus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fighter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fighter stands up.
Lucius Cassius Severus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassius Severus moves to clinch but Fighter breaks away
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cassius Severus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cassius Severus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cassius Severus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Cassius Severus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cassius Severus is rocked!
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassius Severus is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter finish him?
Fighter drops Cassius Severus with a beautiful combination! Cassius Severus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fighter is looking for the KO!
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius Severus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fighter stuns Cassius Severus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter has been working on his balance at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cassius Severus.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cassius Severus throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Cassius Severus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cassius Severus seems to have recovered his senses.
Cassius Severus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cassius Severus to the mat! Cassius Severus manages to get full guard.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassius Severus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fighter is working Cassius Severus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fighter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassius Severus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter lands a couple of elbows.
Fighter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cassius Severus wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Instant Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cassius Severus keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Instant Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Instant Fighter!
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hype
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pop
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