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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dax Hoomanawanui (ranked 6100 p4p, 677 weight class) and Jimbo Jones (ranked 7151 p4p, 724 weight class). Hoomanawanui comes into the arena with Somewhere over the Rainbow blaring out of the sound system. 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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188 cm
25
215 lbs
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190 cm
24
218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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, Dax Hoomanawanui! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Jones! The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoomanawanui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoomanawanui. Hoomanawanui misses with a takedown attempt and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Hoomanawanui backing up. Hoomanawanui nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes. Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. Hoomanawanui shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Hoomanawanui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dax Hoomanawanui. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Hoomanawanui. Jones lands the left hand. Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoomanawanui. Hoomanawanui throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoomanawanui. Jimbo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoomanawanui is just out of range. Hoomanawanui shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones works over Hoomanawanui's head and body with a nice combination. Hoomanawanui walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Hoomanawanui throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoomanawanui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hoomanawanui walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoomanawanui is rocked! Hoomanawanui shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. Jimbo Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hoomanawanui is breathing heavily. Hoomanawanui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Oh Hoomanawanui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jones lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Hoomanawanui is looking to close the distance but Jones sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Hoomanawanui crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Hoomanawanui is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jimbo Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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