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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamron Ayala (ranked 4135 p4p, 5059 weight class) and Jonatanas Kempas (ranked 140 p4p, 160 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Kamron Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonatanas Kempas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kempas misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Ayala with that takedown attempt.
Kempas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ayala shoots in and gets a takedown into Kempas's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kempas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ayala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kempas keeping full guard, as Ayala tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayala postures up in Kempas's guard and throws a big left but Kempas blocks it.
Ayala wants to control from the top but Kempas keeps moving.
Ayala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayala postures up in Kempas's guard and throws a big left but Kempas blocks it.
Kempas is wriggling around but Ayala manages to pass to half guard.
Ayala is looking for a kimura but Kempas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ayala to get the leverage.
Kempas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ayala.
Ayala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kempas tries to get to full guard but Ayala has control of the leg.
Ayala wants to free his trapped foot but Kempas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kempas tries to get to full guard but Ayala has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ayala is trying to control the action in half guard but Kempas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ayala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kempas misses with a wild combination.
Kempas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kempas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ayala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kempas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ayala scrambles back to his feet.
Ayala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kempas, pushing him back against the cage.
Ayala is breathing heavily.
Kempas manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jonatanas Kempas has been cut.
Ayala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kempas's guard.
Kempas has control of Ayala's left arm, preventing Ayala from doing any damage.
Kempas wants to stand up but Ayala is controlling him.
Ayala postures up in Kempas's guard and throws a big left but Kempas blocks it.
Ayala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kempas is proving hard to escape from.
Kempas wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayala stands up from Kempas's guard - Ayala perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ayala moves forwards but Kempas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ayala is looking to clinch.
Kempas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ayala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kempas is pulling down on Ayala's head. It's preventing any offense from Ayala, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayala looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kamron Ayala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonatanas Kempas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kempas throws a right and a left that Ayala avoids nicely.
Ayala feinted with a counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Kempas.
Kempas misses with a two punch combination.
Ayala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kempas sprawls well. Kempas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ayala gets slowly back to his feet.
Ayala has Kempas up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayala goes for a takedown attempt but Kempas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempas throws a series of punches but Ayala avoids them all with ease.
Kempas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ayala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kempas throws a nice looking combination but Ayala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempas misses with a double jab.
Kempas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ayala.
Kamron Ayala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayala darts in looking for a takedown but Kempas gets double underhooks and turns Ayala into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamron Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kempas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ayala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kempas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ayala really is a fat lump.
A frustrated look appears on Kempas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kempas avoids the elbow strike from Ayala, against the cage.
Ayala tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempas has had enough of the clinch but Ayala keeps him there for the moment.
Kempas has a couple of punches blocked by Ayala.
Kempas is looking to break free of the clinch but Ayala has double underhooks.
Ayala taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Kempas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempas has had enough of the clinch but Ayala keeps him there for the moment.
Ayala is looking to control Kempas's arms but Kempas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ayala has his back to the cage.
Kempas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ayala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ayala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kempas.
Ayala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kempas unleashes a big counter combination but Ayala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kempas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kempas gets a double leg takedown into Ayala's guard.
Kempas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kempas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kempas chips away with some ground and pound.
Kempas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempas distracts Ayala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ayala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ayala wants to stand and escape but Kempas is having none of it.
Kempas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kempas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kempas prevents Ayala from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jonatanas Kempas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kempas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonatanas Kempas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kempas misses with a series of wild punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kempas enables Ayala to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kempas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonatanas Kempas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonatanas Kempas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ayala closes the distance and clinches up with Kempas, looking for a takedown. Ayala pushes Kempas against the cage but Kempas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ayala shoots in but Kempas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kempas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ayala circles away quickly and effectively.
Kempas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ayala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ayala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kempas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ayala.
Kempas misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Kempas. Those never looked like landing.
Kempas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kempas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ayala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ayala drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kempas sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempas leaves Ayala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kempas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamron Ayala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kempas is fending him off so far but Ayala persists. Nope, Kempas circles away and we're back to standing.
Kempas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ayala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kempas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kempas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kempas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kempas is chipping away with strikes.
Ayala is trying to control Kempas's posture but Kempas avoids it.
Kamron Ayala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ayala is trying to improve his position.
Kempas working away.
Kempas takes a little break here. Ayala wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ayala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempas working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ayala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kempas controlling the position from side mount.
Ayala is trying to improve his position.
Ayala stops Kempas from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ayala is trying to control Kempas's posture but Kempas avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala is looking to reverse the position.
Kempas happy to just control the position for now.
Ayala is looking for a sweep.
Ayala wants to control but Kempas postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kempas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ayala.
Kempas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kempas fails to land with a series of punches.
Ayala instigates a clinch.
Ayala jumps guard but Kempas stands there with Ayala around his waist. Ayala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ayala is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kempas to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ayala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kempas's elbow.
Ayala tries to pull guard but Kempas won't allow it.
Kempas can't break the clinch.
Ayala prevents Kempas from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ayala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ayala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonatanas Kempas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kempas 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonatanas Kempas!
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FIGHT
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