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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Ariyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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281 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Ariyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton dodges the punch combination from Ariyoshi.
Ariyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ariyoshi.
It looks like Hunter Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton throws a combination that misses
letting Ariyoshi counter with a right hand.
Ariyoshi throws a hook to the side of Hamilton's head but Hamilton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ariyoshi ducks right into an uppercut from Hamilton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ariyoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ariyoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ariyoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Hamilton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hamilton wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariyoshi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ariyoshi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hamilton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hamilton and Ariyoshi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hamilton is not content to let Ariyoshi control the position.
Ariyoshi moves into full mount!
Hamilton trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Ariyoshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ariyoshi looking to control but Hamilton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ariyoshi working for a guillotine from mount but Hamilton is in no mood to give up.
Ariyoshi wants to take his opponent's back but Hamilton doesn't allow it.
Ariyoshi looking for a guillotine from mount but Hamilton is having none of it.
Ariyoshi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hamilton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariyoshi wants to finish this one by submission but Hamilton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ariyoshi.
Ariyoshi is breathing heavily.
Hamilton wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ariyoshi wants to take Hamilton's back here but Hamilton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hamilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ariyoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hamilton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ariyoshi looking for a guillotine from mount but Hamilton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hamilton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ariyoshi has control of Hamilton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hamilton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hamilton has given up his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ariyoshi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hamilton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Ariyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hamilton's cut.
That's time! Ariyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ariyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Ariyoshi is trying to break free.
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ariyoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to avoid it but Ariyoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamilton to the ground. Hamilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ariyoshi throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Ariyoshi both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Hamilton.
Ariyoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Ariyoshi does no damage.
Ariyoshi with a hook.
Ariyoshi shoots in for a double leg but Hamilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ariyoshi tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ariyoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamilton.
Ariyoshi misses with the combination.
Hamilton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ariyoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ariyoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Hunter Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ariyoshi.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hamilton. No joy for Ariyoshi on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ariyoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ariyoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamilton but Hamilton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ariyoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamilton tries to avoid it but Ariyoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamilton to the ground. Hamilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Ariyoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariyoshi throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
George Ariyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamilton tries to work over Ariyoshi's front leg with a kick but Ariyoshi checks it.
Ariyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamilton manages to avoid it.
Ariyoshi throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Ariyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ariyoshi misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Hamilton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ariyoshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamilton sprawls well. He's pushed Ariyoshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamilton misses with a double jab.
Ariyoshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hamilton sprawls well initially but Ariyoshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ariyoshi stops Hamilton from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ariyoshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamilton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamilton is defending against the submission attempts here by Ariyoshi.
Ariyoshi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ariyoshi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hamilton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hamilton and Ariyoshi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hamilton prevents Ariyoshi from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Ariyoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hamilton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hamilton misses with a few strikes there.
Ariyoshi misses with a looping right.
Ariyoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ariyoshi shoots in for a double leg but Hamilton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ariyoshi misses with a wild combination.
Ariyoshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamilton on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hamilton.
Hamilton misses with a wild combination.
Ariyoshi shoots in but Hamilton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariyoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamilton.
Ariyoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hamilton misses with the combination.
Ariyoshi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Ariyoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton swinging wilding here.
Hamilton swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hamilton throws a nice looking combination but Ariyoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ariyoshi scores with a one two! Hamilton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Hunter Hamilton's cut even more.
Hamilton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ariyoshi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamilton.
Hamilton moves forwards but Ariyoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ariyoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamilton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ariyoshi feints and as Hamilton raises his hands in defense, Ariyoshi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ariyoshi stands and throws Hamilton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ariyoshi has an Americana. Hamilton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ariyoshi is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ariyoshi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Ariyoshi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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