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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Love (ranked 3351 p4p, 24714 weight class) and Rakin Schmoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Heart Crusher. Schmoe has chosen Callum Scott - Dancing on My Own as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rakin Schmoe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmoe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Schmoe there.
Love looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schmoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schmoe prevents Love from improving his position.
Love actively working from the bottom here.
Schmoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmoe is working away from the top position though.
Love looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Love regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schmoe.
Schmoe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmoe throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Love's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmoe defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Love might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schmoe working some strikes from top position.
Schmoe tries to free his leg and advance position but Love is retaining full guard.
Schmoe preventing the sweep.
Schmoe is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schmoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schmoe cracks Love with a solid left hand.
Love looking to control.
Schmoe landing with the ground and pound.
Love on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Love tries to get out of the position.
Schmoe with a nice head shot there.
Schmoe wants to pass the guard but Love is keeping the position.
Love lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Schmoe keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Love is looking to pass into half guard but Schmoe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schmoe is in guard.
Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schmoe defends well.
Love is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Love is trying to keep Schmoe in close.
Love has a closed guard, preventing Schmoe from standing up.
Schmoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Love knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmoe on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love has an active guard here but Schmoe has managed to pass into half guard.
Love tries to get to full guard but Schmoe has control of the leg.
Love is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love trying to control from the bottom.
Love taking some punishment here, with Schmoe in his half guard.
Schmoe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rakin Schmoe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Schmoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Love paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Love gets a double leg takedown into Schmoe's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Schmoe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Schmoe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Love regains guard.
Schmoe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Love is trying to keep Schmoe in close.
Schmoe lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmoe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schmoe wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Schmoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Love has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmoe has managed to get both his arms back between Love's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is looking for a triangle but Schmoe pushes his legs off easily.
Schmoe connects with a couple of short punches.
Love looking for subs off his back but Schmoe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schmoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Love wants to improve his position but Schmoe is controlling well.
Love gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love looking for a guillotine here but Schmoe defends easily.
Schmoe is in close to Love's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schmoe works over Love with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Love is on top in guard.
Schmoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schmoe wants to sweep but no luck.
Love wants to pass the guard but Schmoe is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
Love won't allow Schmoe to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmoe is breathing heavily.
Love chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Love's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Schmoe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Love is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Schmoe.
Love is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schmoe has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Schmoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Love is really struggling to control Schmoe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rakin Schmoe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schmoe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Love on his heels. He'll look to pass Love's guard now, I'm sure.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Schmoe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Schmoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Love working a defensive guard here.
Love manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Schmoe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Love presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Schmoe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Love trying to hold on to Schmoe's head to control him but Schmoe postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmoe pulls his head out easily.
Love looking for submissions off his back.
Schmoe working over Love with some ground and pound. Love looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Love has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmoe is working away from the top position though.
Love works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Love has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmoe has managed to get both his arms back between Love's legs - danger averted.
That's two 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.
Schmoe with a nice head shot there.
Love is looking for a triangle but Schmoe pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Love manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmoe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Love passes into half guard.
Schmoe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Love scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Schmoe has recovered full guard.
Love 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.
Love wants to control from the top but Schmoe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Love got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schmoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Love has managed to get both his arms back between Schmoe's legs - danger averted.
Love slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakin Schmoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schmoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakin Schmoe!
Rakin Schmoe tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Trevor Love had this to say: 'I almost had him, I'll work on my game, and next time I will be better then ever.'.
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energy
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hype
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