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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lynn Padorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koni Maximus Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn Padorca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koni Maximus Jr's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lynn Padorca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koni Maximus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padorca misses with a body shot.
Padorca throws a leg kick but Maximus Jr moved away.
Maximus Jr throws a leg kick
and Padorca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Padorca 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr pulls Padorca in close to prevent any damage.
Padorca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Padorca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Padorca wants to control from the top but Maximus Jr keeps moving.
Padorca wants to pass the guard but Maximus Jr is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padorca throws a big elbow that misses.
Maximus Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Padorca won't allow Maximus Jr to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Padorca trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Padorca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximus Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Padorca.
No luck for Maximus Jr with that takedown attempt.
Padorca scores with a takedown into Maximus Jr's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padorca being controlled here momentarily.
Padorca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Padorca throws a big elbow that misses.
Padorca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Padorca preventing the sweep.
Padorca throwing strikes from guard but Maximus Jr blocks nicely.
Maximus Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padorca preventing the sweep.
Padorca works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Padorca works his way into full mount!
Padorca working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Padorca with shots to the head and body - Maximus Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padorca tries to control but Maximus Jr wriggling away.
Padorca thowing shots but they're missing.
Padorca thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Padorca throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Padorca scoring with strikes but Maximus Jr is staying in there.
Maximus Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus Jr has his hands clasped together around Padorca's back. He's all about the action.
Padorca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynn Padorca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Padorca misses with a body shot.
Maximus Jr with the counter takedown but Padorca avoids it easily.
Maximus Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Padorca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximus Jr somewhat.
Padorca goes for a double leg but Maximus Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maximus Jr continues to drive forward.
Padorca just misses with a punch to the body.
Padorca dives in for a single leg takedown but Maximus Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for Padorca with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynn Padorca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Padorca as Maximus Jr shoots in.
Padorca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus Jr.
Padorca moves out of range as Maximus Jr throws a body kick.
Padorca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maximus Jr.
Padorca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maximus Jr sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padorca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maximus Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Padorca gets caught napping as Maximus Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Padorca manages to retain guard.
Maximus Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padorca is keeping the position for now.
Padorca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Padorca is thwarting Maximus Jr's attempts to control the position.
Maximus Jr gets back to full guard.
Lynn Padorca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maximus Jr keeping full guard, as Padorca tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr pulls Padorca in close to prevent any damage.
Padorca not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Padorca throws a big right hand that misses.
Padorca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximus Jr can do to turn this around?
Padorca cracks Maximus Jr with a solid left hand.
Maximus Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Padorca looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padorca wants to control from the top but Maximus Jr keeps moving.
Padorca stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus Jr.
Padorca connects with a couple of short punches.
Padorca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maximus Jr is controlling Padorca's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Padorca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Padorca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximus Jr but Maximus Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Padorca.
Padorca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maximus Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Padorca misses its target.
Padorca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximus Jr but Maximus Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Padorca as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Padorca sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maximus Jr tries to score with a low kick but Padorca moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lynn Padorca will probably get the nod.
That's time! Padorca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maximus Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximus Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Padorca's guard.
Maximus Jr wants to pass the guard but Padorca is keeping the position.
Padorca might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maximus Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maximus Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximus Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Padorca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maximus Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padorca working for a triangle but Maximus Jr defends it easily.
Padorca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Maximus Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Padorca has his foot on Maximus Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Padorca is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maximus Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus Jr pulls Padorca in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus Jr keeping moving, preventing Padorca from controlling successfully.
Lynn Padorca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Padorca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Padorca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maximus Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus Jr keeping full guard, as Padorca tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus Jr gets a double leg takedown into Padorca's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Padorca looking for a sweep. Not yet Padorca, not yet.
Padorca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus Jr's guard.
Maximus Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padorca won't allow Maximus Jr to pass to mount.
Maximus Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maximus Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Padorca regains full guard. Nicely done.
Padorca wants to sweep here but Maximus Jr controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus Jr looking to pass the guard.
Maximus Jr cracks Padorca with a solid left hand.
Maximus Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maximus Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Padorca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maximus Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maximus Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maximus Jr is in close to Padorca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maximus Jr wants to pass the guard but Padorca is keeping the position.
Koni Maximus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximus Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koni Maximus Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Padorca 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 for Lynn Padorca!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Lynn Padorca!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Lynn Padorca!
Lynn Padorca wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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