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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blas Kavcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalel Iziarry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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141 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blas Kavcic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iziarry slaps away a takedown attempt from Kavcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kavcic looks for a takedown but Iziarry sprawls well.
Kavcic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iziarry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalel Iziarry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blas Kavcic.
Kavcic trying to control the position.
Iziarry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Iziarry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kavcic working a defensive guard here.
Iziarry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kavcic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavcic is working for a submission of some sort.
Iziarry actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iziarry is refusing to be controlled, as Kavcic sits in half guard.
Kavcic moves into full mount! Iziarry won't be happy about that!
Kavcic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iziarry is looking to escape.
Iziarry is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iziarry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iziarry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kavcic pulls his head out easily.
Kavcic trying to pass the guard but Iziarry defending well.
Iziarry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is refusing to be controlled, as Kavcic sits in half guard.
Iziarry trying to hold on to Kavcic's head to control him but Kavcic postures up.
Kavcic is looking for a kimura here.
Kavcic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kavcic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Iziarry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic is looking to take a break and control but Iziarry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavcic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Iziarry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kavcic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iziarry defends it well.
Iziarry won't allow Kavcic to pass to mount.
Kavcic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iziarry is looking for a sweep. Kavcic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kavcic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Iziarry wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is not content to let Kavcic control the position.
Iziarry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kavcic trying to control but Iziarry is working from the bottom.
Kavcic passes into half guard.
Kavcic stalling away here and it's allowed Iziarry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kavcic passes into half guard.
Iziarry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kavcic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iziarry defends it well.
Iziarry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kavcic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kavcic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Iziarry is trying to stand.
Kavcic fails to move to back control.
Kavcic wants to control the pace but Iziarry is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is desperately trying to improve his position but Kavcic has a good base and remains in mount.
Kavcic breaks from Iziarry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Iziarry is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Iziarry can't escape the position.
Iziarry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kavcic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavcic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iziarry is just riding it out for now. Kavcic eventually gives up the hold.
Kavcic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry tries to roll over but Kavcic keeps him under control.
Kavcic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iziarry missing with punches from the bottom.
Kavcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kavcic working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kavcic is trying to control. Iziarry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kavcic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Iziarry is refusing to be controlled, as Kavcic sits in half guard.
Iziarry actively working from the bottom here.
Kavcic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Iziarry!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iziarry is looking to escape.
Kavcic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kavcic trying to control but Iziarry is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iziarry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blas Kavcic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kavcic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iziarry pinned against the cage. Iziarry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iziarry feints and as Kavcic raises his hands in defense, Iziarry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Iziarry looking to pass the guard.
Kavcic trying to keep a closed guard but Iziarry is proving a slippery customer.
Kavcic working for a triangle but Iziarry defends it easily.
Iziarry stands and throws Kavcic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Iziarry cracks Kavcic with a big elbow.
Iziarry scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Iziarry working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavcic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Iziarry is staying active.
Iziarry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kavcic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iziarry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Iziarry working away.
Blas Kavcic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Iziarry looks up at the clock and then as Kavcic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Iziarry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Iziarry working away.
Iziarry is trying to get an arm triangle but Kavcic is defending well.
Iziarry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kavcic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iziarry's best efforts.
Iziarry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kavcic keeps working.
Kavcic looking for submissions off his back.
Iziarry working Kavcic over with strikes.
Iziarry thows a huge punch but Kavcic dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavcic is looking to control Iziarry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavcic avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry wants to work for an arm triangle but Kavcic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kavcic is looking for a sweep. Iziarry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kavcic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Iziarry scoring with some ground and pound.
Iziarry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kavcic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iziarry.
Iziarry wants to control from the top but Kavcic keeps moving.
Iziarry stopping the sweep attempt from Kavcic.
Kavcic controls Iziarry momentarily but Iziarry frees himself.
Iziarry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Iziarry cracks Kavcic with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry trying to move into half guard but instead Kavcic has managed to sweep!
Kavcic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kavcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kavcic wants to pass the guard but Iziarry is defending well.
Kavcic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavcic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kavcic seems to be working for a kimura but Iziarry defends the submission attempt.
Iziarry flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kavcic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iziarry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kavcic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kavcic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Iziarry tries to reverse the position but Kavcic maintains control.
Kavcic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Iziarry has worked his arm free - good work by Iziarry!
Kavcic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kavcic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iziarry keeps working.
Kavcic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iziarry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iziarry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Iziarry is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kavcic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is looking to regain half guard here but Kavcic keeps moving and retains side control.
Kavcic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kavcic controls the position.
Kavcic wants to control but Iziarry is keeping him busy.
Iziarry is trying to control Kavcic's posture but Kavcic avoids it.
Kavcic tries for a kimura but Iziarry is defending well.
Iziarry is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kavcic wants to improve his position but Iziarry is controlling well.
Iziarry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kavcic defends it well.
Iziarry trying to mount his opponent but Kavcic defends it.
Kavcic trying to control here.
Kavcic moves into full guard.
Iziarry postures up.
Iziarry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iziarry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kavcic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kavcic has escaped and now he's on top!
Kavcic trying to control but Iziarry is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iziarry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iziarry keeping moving, preventing Kavcic from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavcic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blas Kavcic.
Well Kavcic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Blas Kavcic!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Blas Kavcic!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Blas Kavcic!
Blas Kavcic wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Blas Kavcic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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