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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoho Hoho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Staehlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Staehlin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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250 lbs
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257 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoho Hoho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Staehlin!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoho.
Staehlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Staehlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Staehlin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoho Hoho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoho is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Staehlin tries to circle away but Hoho has him pinned against the ropes.
Staehlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Staehlin has had enough of the clinch but Hoho keeps him there for the moment.
Staehlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hoho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Staehlin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hoho Hoho has been cut.
Staehlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoho dodges the punch combination from Staehlin.
Hoho shoots for a double leg takedown but Staehlin sprawls well. He's pushed Hoho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoho shoots in and drives through. Staehlin sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staehlin connects with a high kick.
No luck for Hoho with that takedown attempt.
Staehlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Staehlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hoho is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Staehlin wants to stand but Hoho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hoho trying to keep a closed guard but Staehlin is proving a slippery customer.
Hoho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Staehlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Staehlin wanted to stand there but Hoho had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staehlin won't allow Hoho to get back to his feet.
Staehlin is looking to stand up but Hoho won't let him.
Hoho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoho tries to get out of the position.
Hoho controlling the position.
Hoho wants to sweep here but Staehlin controlling him for the moment.
Hoho is pulling down on Staehlin's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hoho Hoho just wasn't active enough.
Hoho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoho gets a takedown into half guard.
Staehlin wants to control but Hoho is keeping busy.
Staehlin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoho.
Staehlin wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Hoho seems content to control.
Staehlin is looking for a sweep. Hoho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoho trying to control the action but Staehlin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoho controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hoho Hoho.
Hoho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Staehlin as he jumps to the side.
Hoho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Hoho or perhaps it was just good defense by Staehlin which made him look bad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staehlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoho fails with a takedown attempt.
Staehlin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Staehlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Staehlin tries to clinch but Hoho moves out of range.
Hoho swats away the attempt to clinch by Staehlin.
Staehlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staehlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Staehlin. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Staehlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Staehlin lands a head kick. Hoho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Staehlin tries to clinch but Hoho moves out of range.
Staehlin connects with a solid leg kick.
Staehlin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin clinches with his opponent.
Staehlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Staehlin.
Staehlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Staehlin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoho trying to control here.
Hoho tries to roll over but Staehlin keeps him under control.
Hoho wants to control but Staehlin is keeping busy.
Hoho wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like Staehlin is going to stand back up.
Staehlin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Staehlin!
Hoho Hoho's cut is getting worse.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Staehlin.
Staehlin scores with a leg kick.
Hoho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Staehlin. Staehlin obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoho fails to land the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Staehlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Staehlin scores with a shot to the body.
Staehlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Staehlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoho. Hoho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Staehlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staehlin throws a head kick that half lands.
Hoho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Staehlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoho Hoho's cut.
That's time! Hoho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Staehlin as Hoho shoots in.
Hoho tries for a takedown but Staehlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Staehlin.
Staehlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoho as he jumps to the side.
Hoho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Staehlin tries to avoid it but Hoho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Staehlin to the ground. Staehlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoho Hoho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staehlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoho circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoho misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Staehlin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staehlin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chris Staehlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staehlin delivers a nice body kick.
No luck for Staehlin with that takedown attempt.
Hoho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staehlin.
Hoho Hoho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staehlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoho avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin connects with an inside leg kick.
Staehlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoho in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staehlin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staehlin.
Staehlin tries to clinch there but Hoho circles away.
Staehlin moves in looking to clinch but Hoho pushes him off.
Staehlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Staehlin feints and then cracks Hoho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoho down.
Staehlin stalks Hoho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoho's face. Hoho staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Staehlin scores with a four punch combination!
Hoho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Staehlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Staehlin gets a clinch.
Staehlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Staehlin lands an elbow just above Hoho 's eye.
Staehlin tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Staehlin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoho won't allow it.
Hoho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Staehlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoho blocks it with crossed arms.
Staehlin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hoho has Staehlin pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Staehlin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Staehlin stalling in the clinch but Hoho improves position.
Staehlin lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin is pressed up against the ropes. Hoho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Staehlin down to the mat. Staehlin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Staehlin's waist but Staehlin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoho off to one side.
Hoho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staehlin can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Staehlin.
Hoho dives in and grabs Staehlin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Staehlin pushes down on Hoho's head and hops out.
Staehlin scores with a spinning back kick!
Staehlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staehlin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoho has time to react.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin feints and then cracks Hoho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoho down.
Staehlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Staehlin wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staehlin, right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Staehlin scores with a four punch combination!
Hoho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Staehlin misses with a wild combination.
Staehlin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoho. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Staehlin as Hoho shoots in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin wants to clinch up but Hoho keeps it at a distance.
Hoho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Staehlin wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Staehlin.
Staehlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoho.
Hoho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Staehlin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Staehlin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Staehlin tries to avoid it but Hoho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Staehlin to the ground. Staehlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Staehlin pushes Hoho away with a front kick.
Staehlin tries to clinch up but Hoho circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Hoho with that takedown attempt.
Staehlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staehlin punishes Hoho's body with a nice straight punch.
Staehlin stuns Hoho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Staehlin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Staehlin throws a leg kick but Hoho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hoho with a poor takedown
and Staehlin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hoho really felt that one!
Staehlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Staehlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoho circles away.
Staehlin connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoho shoots for a takedown but Staehlin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Staehlin wants to clinch up but Hoho keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staehlin. That's going to slow Hoho down.
A head kick misses from Staehlin.
Staehlin scores with a head kick.
Hoho fails with the takedown.
Staehlin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoho shoots in for a takedown but Staehlin shows good takedown defense.
Staehlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoho Hoho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Staehlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Staehlin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Staehlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staehlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Chris Staehlin!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Chris Staehlin!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Chris Staehlin!
Chris Staehlin wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Staehlin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Unique Wear and Custom Design, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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