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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Sears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Hijins (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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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly Sears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alastair Hijins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijins throws a series of strikes that have Sears backpedaling.
It looks like Kelly Sears has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hijins.
Hijins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sears pulls Hijins in close to his closed guard and prevents Hijins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sears looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hijins is one step ahead there.
Hijins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hijins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hijins wants to control from the top but Sears keeps moving.
Hijins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sears works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijins controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sears is striking off his back. Hijins thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sears is looking to improve his position.
Hijins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hijins lands a nice short elbow.
Sears has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hijins is on him like a limpet, forcing Sears back against the cage.
Sears is trying to push Hijins away but Hijins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sears is trying to push Hijins away but Hijins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sears.
Sears is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sears is trying to push Hijins away but Hijins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sears stalling the fight.
Sears scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sears tries to break the clinch but Hijins is controlling the position.
Hijins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hijins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sears manages to get himself to full guard.
Hijins wants to control from the top but Sears keeps moving.
Sears not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sears wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sears looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sears is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hijins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sears might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hijins wants to stand but Sears has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Hijins forces his way into half guard.
Hijins decides to stand and escape the position.
Hijins tries a head kick but it misses.
Sears clinches.
Hijins is trying to stall.
Sears's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hijins tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sears leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Hijins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelly Sears's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Hijins.
Hijins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hijins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sears punching from the bottom.
Hijins trying to control the action but Sears is working from the bottom.
Sears wants to control but Hijins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijins lands with a punch from half guard.
Sears has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hijins is working away from the top position though.
Sears wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sears trying to control but Hijins postures up.
Hijins lands with a punch from half guard.
Hijins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hijins lands with a nice combination. Sears backs away looking to recover.
Hijins lands a brutal head kick. Sears looks out on his feet and Hijins throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Alastair Hijins!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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