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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hahnu Al (ranked 5483 p4p, 4858 weight class) and Patrick Star (ranked 509 p4p, 474 weight class). Patrick Star struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hahnu Al!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Star!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star misses with a low kick.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Al is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Star.
The fight stays on the outside here - Star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Star lands with a nice body punch.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al defends it easily.
Al has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al wants to stand but Star has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Al decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Star gets caught napping as Al dives in and scores a takedown. Star manages to retain guard.
Star is working an open guard so Al takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Star throws a one two combo.
Star looks winded!
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Star pushes Al off and gets back to his feet.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Star napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Al stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Star kicks off Al and gets to his feet.
Al rushes Star and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Al shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al showed some decent athleticism there.
Star kicks off Al and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Star lands a jab-cross combination.
Star pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Al back to the cage. Star follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Star misses with a double jab.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Al.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Star dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Star wants to clinch up but Al keeps it at a distance.
Patrick Star seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Star lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al circles away quickly and effectively.
Star closes the distance and pushes Al back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Al's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Star breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Star, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Star makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Star is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star swats away the attempt to clinch by Al.
Star unleashes a big counter combination but Al bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Star throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patrick Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star shoots in for a takedown but Al shows good takedown defense.
Al tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Star manages to circle out of the way.
Star misses with a two punch combination.
Al decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Star has one foot on Al's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al lands a nice looking body shot.
Star has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Al is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Star is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al tries to clinch but Star moves out of range.
Star shoots in but Al avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Al does no damage.
Star throws out a counter right but Al avoids it with no problem.
Al drives through with a takedown into guard.
Star has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Al has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star manages to break the clinch.
Star has his takedown stuffed
and Al counters with a three punch combo that has Star backing up. Star nods at Al to acknowledge the strikes.
Hahnu Al has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Star.
Al drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Star throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star avoiding damage as Al throws knees to the body.
Al swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Star breaks from the clinch.
Star tries to sprawl but Al drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Star makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good exchange - Star coming out on top.
Star scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Star kicks Al off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Star showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Star closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Al fails to land.
Star is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Al to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Star.
Star tries a head kick but it misses.
Al went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al.
Al scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Star kicks Al off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al showed some decent athleticism there.
Star pushes Al off and gets back to his feet.
Al wants to clinch.
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star scores with a jab to the body.
Al is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Star displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Al tries to clinch but Star is having none of it.
Star forces Al back against the cage and clinches.
Al digs a right hand into Star's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Star's gas tank.
Star is trying to pull guard but Al turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al shoots in and bounces Star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al wants to get up but he can't break Star's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Al is sitting in close to Star's body. Star has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Al is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Al is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Star.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Star!
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