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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between paul bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Claff III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). paul bain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, paul bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monty Claff III!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Claff III is trying to defend but bain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
bain prevents Claff III from improving his position.
bain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
bain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Claff III is holding on to half guard well.
Claff III won't allow bain to pass to mount.
Claff III tries to roll over but bain keeps him under control.
bain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
bain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Claff III with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
bain tries to pass to full mount but Claff III defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bain passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claff III manages to get back to half guard.
bain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Claff III trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claff III manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claff III working a defensive guard here.
bain stopping the sweep attempt from Claff III.
bain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
bain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Claff III is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
bain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claff III is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
bain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claff III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bain is working hard here to advance position.
bain being controlled here momentarily.
bain advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Claff III taking some punishment here, with bain in his half guard.
bain wants to pass to mount but Claff III is defending the position.
Claff III is trying to defend against the ground and pound but bain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Claff III looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claff III tries to get to full guard but bain has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claff III works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells bain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
bain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claff III swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bain passes Claff III's left leg - he's now in half guard.
bain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
bain is thwarting Claff III's attempts to control the position.
Claff III is trying to get back to full guard.
bain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
bain prevents Claff III from standing back up.
Claff III looks gassed!
Ground and pound from bain.
Claff III works his way to full guard. Good work.
bain is working Claff III over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain is in close to Claff III's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Claff III has momentary wrist control but bain slips an elbow through the middle.
bain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
bain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claff III's head.
bain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bain working some strikes from top position.
Claff III is trying to keep bain in close.
bain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Claff III looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
bain lands a couple of digs.
Claff III working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bain.
bain scoring with some ground and pound.
Claff III manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. bain manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claff III tries to stand but bain is controlling from the bottom.
bain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if bain tries to get out of the position.
bain lands with a heel strike from the guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
paul bain dominated that round.
That's time! bain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
bain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than bain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
bain punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by bain.
Claff III is desperately trying to improve his position but bain has a good base and remains in mount.
bain looking to finish Claff III with some ground and pound. This is bad for Claff III!
bain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bain scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Claff III?
Claff III regains half guard.
bain working over Claff III with some ground and pound. Claff III looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Claff III trying to control here.
bain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claff III has hold of bain's hands but bain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
bain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
bain prevents Claff III from improving his position.
Claff III is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
paul bain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claff III manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
bain works over Claff III with some ground and pound from guard.
Claff III trying to keep a closed guard but bain is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells bain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
bain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Claff III's head.
Claff III keeping full guard, as bain tries to pass.
Claff III looking to control.
bain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claff III is trying to control the position but bain postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claff III wants to sweep here but bain controlling him for the moment.
bain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claff III's head.
bain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
bain cracks Claff III with a big right hand but Claff III just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Claff III takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
bain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Claff III to see if he's OK.
Claff III manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
bain is looking to get back to full guard here but Claff III has managed to pass to side control instead.
bain throwing hammer fists to the chest of Claff III. What's that going to do exactly?
bain is looking to get to half guard.
Claff III is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, bain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain is desperately trying to improve his position but Claff III has a good base and remains in mount.
Claff III tries to control but bain wriggling away.
bain regains half guard.
bain is looking to improve his position.
Claff III postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for bain to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claff III shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Claff III showed some decent athleticism there.
Claff III wants to get back to his feet.
Claff III wants to pass to mount but bain is defending the position.
bain gets back to full guard.
bain looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Claff III puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claff III stands up from bain's guard - Claff III perhaps looking for a knockout.
Claff III gets caught flat footed, as bain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
paul bain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Claff III throws a series of punches but bain avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claff III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Claff III wants to control but bain postures up.
bain lands a few punches from side control.
bain lands a few punches from side control.
bain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on bain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
bain lands a nice forearm strike.
Claff III is looking for a sweep.
bain scores with punches from side control.
bain grinds an elbow into Claff III's temple.
bain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Claff III some visible discomfort.
bain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Claff III to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claff III can't do much from the bottom here.
bain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Claff III to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claff III is trying to control bain's posture but bain avoids it.
Claff III takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
bain is working Claff III over with some ground and pound from side control.
Claff III is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
bain scoring with punches from side control.
bain is chipping away with strikes.
bain cracks Claff III with a big right hand but Claff III just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
bain lands a few punches from side control.
Claff III is trying to improve his position.
bain working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
bain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Claff III is working to avoid the ground and pound but bain connects with a decent elbow.
Claff III is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on bain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Claff III is trying to stand back up but bain is controlling him
Claff III has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. bain is working away from the top position though.
bain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. bain connects with a nice short shot to Claff III's temple.
bain winds up and cracks Claff III with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Claff III is trying to stand back up but bain is controlling him
Claff III is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but bain pulls his head out easily.
Claff III is looking for a sweep. bain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. bain connects with a nice short shot to Claff III's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain prevents Claff III from standing back up.
bain winds up and cracks Claff III with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Claff III tries to get to full guard but bain has control of the leg.
bain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
bain is thwarting Claff III's attempts to control the position.
bain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claff III can do to turn this around?
bain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Claff III is looking to improve his position.
Claff III taking some punishment here, with bain in his half guard.
bain tries to pass to full mount but Claff III defends it.
Claff III tries to roll over but bain keeps him under control.
bain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain lands with a punch from half guard.
bain is nestled in close to Claff III, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Claff III on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
bain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Claff III is pressing down on bain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claff III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Claff III doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Claff III is trying to control the position from the bottom.
bain working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claff III trying to control the position.
bain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
paul bain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... paul bain!
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