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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desway Hunkuless (ranked 3561 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escanor Sama (ranked 3530 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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BJJ White Belt
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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, Desway Hunkuless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Escanor Sama!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunkuless avoids the head kick by Sama.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sama or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunkuless, which made it look bad.
Sama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunkuless throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sama uses it to pass to side control.
Hunkuless is trying to improve his position.
Sama has control of an arm but Hunkuless manages to advance to Sama's back!
Sama tries to escape but Hunkuless has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hunkuless is riding his opponent, not letting Sama buck him off.
Sama is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkuless wants to control but Sama is keeping busy.
Sama looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Sama's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hunkuless is looking for the choke from the back position but Sama is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Sama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sama staying busy and making it hard for Hunkuless to control.
Hunkuless has good solid back control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkuless knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sama on the ground.
Sama is in bad spot here.
Sama keeps trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunkuless controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunkuless controlling the position well here. Sama rolled but Hunkuless kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sama trying to control the hands but Hunkuless won't let him.
Hunkuless has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunkuless is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sama is defending well though. Hunkuless let's go of the attempt for now.
What can Sama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hunkuless has the hooks in. Sama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sama trying to control the position but Hunkuless manages to sink in the hooks.
Hunkuless is riding his opponent, not letting Sama buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desway Hunkuless dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunkuless decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sama manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hunkuless with a poor takedown
and Hunkuless takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sama scores with a kick to the body.
Sama shoots in for a double leg but Hunkuless sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Hunkuless as Sama shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Hunkuless.
Hunkuless circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunkuless will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunkuless sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sama somewhat.
Hunkuless appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Desway Hunkuless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Escanor Sama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunkuless throws a jab when Sama was well out of range.
Sama tries to counter with a clinch but Hunkuless shakes him off and moves away.
Hunkuless drives through and clinches with Sama against the cage.
Sama tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunkuless shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunkuless is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sama is defending well.
Sama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunkuless gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sama is breathing heavily.
Hunkuless turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sama is looking for a sweep.
Hunkuless decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hunkuless finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunkuless is out of range and Sama settles back down.
Hunkuless fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sama to the ground. Hunkuless is now in Sama's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sama has his feet on Hunkuless's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunkuless lunges at Sama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sama's hand.
Hunkuless tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sama defends well and Hunkuless ends up having to push Sama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sama is looking to clinch but Hunkuless is avoiding it.
Hunkuless looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunkuless.
Sama feints the counter takedown.
Sama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunkuless stalks Sama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sama's face. Sama staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunkuless looking to score a takedown here. Sama is defending well but Hunkuless drives through and ends up in Sama's guard.
Sama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunkuless stacks Sama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunkuless!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunkuless takes a little break here. Sama wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hunkuless is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sama can do to turn this around?
Hunkuless has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hunkuless prevents Sama from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunkuless cracks Sama with a big elbow.
Hunkuless is staying tight to Sama's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hunkuless trying to control the action but Sama is working from the bottom.
Hunkuless wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sama, who protects the arm well.
Hunkuless will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sama trying to remain calm as Hunkuless controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desway Hunkuless dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Sama misses
and Hunkuless counters with a series of strikes. Sama will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Sama.
Hunkuless fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunkuless falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sama counters with a series of strikes. Hunkuless will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desway Hunkuless is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sama shoots in and drives through. Hunkuless sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunkuless clinches with his opponent.
Sama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunkuless has Sama pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hunkuless walks away with a smile on his face. Sama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Desway Hunkuless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Escanor Sama.
Sama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunkuless sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sama somewhat.
Sama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunkuless lands a big head kick that sends Sama tumbling to the mat! Hunkuless takes a step backwards and waves Sama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sama is rocked!
Hunkuless looks to land a combination but Sama avoids it well.
Sama with the counter takedown but Hunkuless avoids it easily.
Sama is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunkuless finish him?
Sama doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunkuless circles away.
Hunkuless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sama seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunkuless pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunkuless seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sama passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunkuless is looking to improve his position.
Hunkuless controlling the position for now.
Sama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunkuless defending well though.
Hunkuless is looking to improve his position.
Hunkuless kicks Sama off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama checks a leg kick.
Sama stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunkuless. Hunkuless gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunkuless clinches up with Sama and pushes him back against the cage.
Sama can't break the clinch.
Sama tries to stall but Hunkuless uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sama jumps guard and drags Hunkuless to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hunkuless won't allow Sama to sweep him here.
Hunkuless stands up over Sama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunkuless content to stall in guard here.
Sama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sama, not yet.
Hunkuless engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunkuless defends it easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunkuless trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desway Hunkuless showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunkuless 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Desway Hunkuless!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Desway Hunkuless!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Desway Hunkuless!
Desway Hunkuless wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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