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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Banuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimi Banuwa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dave Growl's chin.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banuwa misses with a looping left.
Banuwa is looking to clinch.
Banuwa wants to clinch up but Growl keeps it at a distance.
Growl circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Growl misses.
Banuwa tries to clinch up but Growl circles away and keeps his distance.
Growl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Banuwa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Growl somewhat.
Banuwa blocks a jab.
Growl lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banuwa tries to clinch up.
Growl drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banuwa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Growl.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banuwa is trying to get back to his feet.
Banuwa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Banuwa stops Growl from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa pushes Growl away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Growl gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Growl tries to score with some ground and pound. Banuwa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Growl throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Growl moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Growl feints and as Banuwa raises his hands in defense, Growl changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Growl wants to pass the guard but Banuwa is keeping the position.
Growl is working hard here to advance position.
Growl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Growl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Growl 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa wants to stand up but Growl is controlling him.
Growl is looking to work some ground and pound but Banuwa has wrist control.
Growl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banuwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Growl misses.
Banuwa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Growl counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimi Banuwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Growl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banuwa is looking to clinch.
Growl circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Growl.
Banuwa misses with a wild combination.
Banuwa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Growl shoots in for a takedown but Banuwa shows good takedown defense.
Jimi Banuwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Growl drives through with a takedown into guard.
Growl cracks Banuwa with a solid left hand.
Banuwa wants to stand up but Growl is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Growl throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Growl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banuwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Growl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Banuwa has his feet on Growl's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Banuwa tries to clinch up.
Growl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Growl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Growl misses the jab.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Growl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banuwa wants to clinch up but Growl keeps it at a distance.
Growl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Dave Growl has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Growl misses with a straight right.
Banuwa misses with a straight right.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Growl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banuwa tries to clinch up
and Growl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banuwa slips a jab from Growl.
Banuwa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Growl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Growl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Growl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Growl misses the target.
Banuwa misses with a straight left.
Banuwa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Growl checks a leg kick.
Growl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banuwa tries to clinch but Growl moves out of range.
Banuwa darts in trying to clinch
and Growl counters with a right hand to the body.
Growl feints and as Banuwa raises his hands in defense, Growl changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banuwa wants to stand and escape but Growl is having none of it.
Banuwa keeping moving, preventing Growl from controlling successfully.
Growl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banuwa is breathing heavily.
Growl passes Banuwa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa pushes Growl off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Growl misses.
Banuwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Growl.
Banuwa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Growl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banuwa throws a right and a left that Growl avoids nicely.
Growl throws a looping overhand right but Banuwa ducks down to avoid it.
Banuwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banuwa tries to clinch up but Growl circles away and keeps his distance.
Banuwa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Growl counters with a single leg into guard. Banuwa didn't expect that.
Banuwa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Growl distracts Banuwa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Growl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Growl pushes down on Banuwa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banuwa's head.
Growl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banuwa's head.
Growl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banuwa keeps working.
Banuwa won't allow Growl to pass to mount.
Growl thows a huge punch but Banuwa dodges it nicely.
Growl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Banuwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Growl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banuwa closes the distance but Growl moves to the side
and Growl counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Growl looks to land a strike but Banuwa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Growl thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Growl is controlling him.
Growl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banuwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banuwa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Growl.
Growl wants to pass the guard but Banuwa is keeping the position.
Growl lands a couple of elbows.
Growl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banuwa wants to get back to his feet but Growl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Growl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banuwa's guard.
Banuwa is looking to escape.
Growl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banuwa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Growl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Growl working the head and body with strikes.
Banuwa is refusing to be controlled, as Growl sits in half guard.
Banuwa is trying to stand back up but Growl is controlling him
Growl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banuwa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Growl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banuwa tries to kick Growl off but Growl keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dave Growl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Growl there.
Banuwa is looking to escape.
Growl is trying to control the action in half guard but Banuwa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Growl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Growl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Growl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banuwa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Growl lands a jab to the nose.
Banuwa needs to keep his hands up - Growl had a free shot at his head there.
Banuwa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Banuwa duly obliges.
Growl misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Growl scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jimi Banuwa has been cut.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Growl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Growl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Growl jabs Banuwa right on the nose. Banuwa blinks but takes it well.
Growl misses the jab.
Growl throws a big shot that misses.
Banuwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Growl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Growl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banuwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Growl scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Growl counters with a nice body shot.
Growl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Growl wants to clinch.
Banuwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Growl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banuwa is able to avoid easily.
Banuwa leaves Growl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banuwa tries to clinch but Growl moves out of range.
Growl tries to clinch but Banuwa moves out of range.
Growl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banuwa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Growl counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banuwa won't be happy with that.
Growl wants to control but Banuwa is keeping him busy.
Growl misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growl in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banuwa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Growl trying to control the position but Banuwa is working away.
Growl scores with a couple of short elbows.
Growl is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Banuwa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Growl connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Banuwa some visible discomfort.
Banuwa wants to get back to his feet.
Growl trying to control the position but Banuwa is working away.
Banuwa prevents Growl from moving into mount.
Growl connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Banuwa some visible discomfort.
Jimi Banuwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl working the strikes but Banuwa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Growl 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Growl lands a nice short elbow.
Growl content to control rather than advance.
Growl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Growl not doing much here.
Growl thows a huge punch but Banuwa dodges it nicely.
Growl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Growl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banuwa defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Growl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Growl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Growl.
Banuwa is trying to stand back up but Growl is controlling him
Growl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banuwa defending well though.
Growl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Growl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banuwa wants to get back to his feet.
Dave Growl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Growl is taking a breather. Banuwa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banuwa wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Growl seems content to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Growl lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Growl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Growl 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... Dave Growl!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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