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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giordano has chosen Godfather Theme (hip hop remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Giordano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castile misses with a head kick.
Giordano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castile scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Antonio Giordano has been cut.
Castile stuffs the takedown.
Giordano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giordano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giordano passes Castile's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giordano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Giordano trying to control from half guard but Castile is working away.
Giordano is pressing down on Castile's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castile is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giordano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giordano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Giordano is thwarting Castile's attempts to control the position.
Giordano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Giordano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castile keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giordano stops Castile from getting back to his feet.
Giordano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giordano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castile keeps working.
Castile is looking for a sweep. Giordano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giordano trying to mount his opponent but Castile defends it.
Castile is refusing to be controlled, as Giordano sits in half guard.
Castile wants to control but Giordano is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano wants to work for an arm triangle but Castile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Giordano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castile is refusing to be controlled, as Giordano sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giordano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castile's guard.
Castile keeping moving, preventing Giordano from controlling successfully.
Castile wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giordano trying to control but Castile is working from the bottom.
Giordano is looking to work some ground and pound but Castile has wrist control.
Giordano throws a big right hand that misses.
Giordano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castile tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giordano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Giordano goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Castile rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Giordano's guard! Nice work there by Castile!
Giordano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Giordano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Giordano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giordano.
Castile lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giordano misses with a double jab
and Castile counters with an inside leg kick.
Giordano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Giordano punishes Castile's body with a nice straight punch.
Giordano shoots in looking for a takedown but Castile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giordano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giordano manages to avoid it.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giordano's head backwards.
Giordano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Antonio Giordano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giordano shoots in but Castile avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angel Castile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
Giordano looks to score with a jab to the body but Castile is just out of range.
Giordano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Giordano misses with a lunging right hand
and Castile counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giordano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Giordano is breathing heavily.
Castile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giordano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the body from Giordano misses
and Castile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Giordano's knee momentarily.
Castile connects with a solid leg kick.
Giordano blocks a head kick by Castile.
Castile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giordano with a poor takedown
and Castile counters with a nice leg kick.
Castile clobbers Giordano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giordano avoids the head kick by Castile.
Castile fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giordano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giordano takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Castile.
Castile misses with a head kick.
Giordano misses with a double jab
and Castile counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile lands a front kick.
Castile delivers a nice body kick.
Antonio Giordano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castile throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Castile there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giordano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castile - that will leave a mark!
Castile throws a head kick but Giordano moves out of range.
Castile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castile lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castile.
Angel Castile is winning the standup battle so far.
Castile throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giordano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giordano blocks a head kick by Castile.
Angel Castile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile 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.
Castile throws a sloppy head kick and Giordano moves out of range easily.
Giordano decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castile is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Giordano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castile's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giordano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Giordano working Castile over with strikes here.
Giordano quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Giordano but it's paid off an Castile is forced to tap! Nice work by Giordano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Giordano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What I Do by Sepultura. Michael Hanes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando del Valle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes swinging wildly here.
del Valle swings for the body but Hanes moves out of range.
No joy there for Hanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
del Valle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanes swivels and escapes.
Hanes falls off balance throwing a combination
and del Valle counters with a straight right hand.
Hanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but del Valle circles away quickly and effectively.
del Valle closes the distance and clinches up with Hanes, looking for a takedown. del Valle pushes Hanes against the cage but Hanes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
del Valle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanes to the mat! Hanes manages to get full guard.
Hanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanes can't keep his opponent in guard - del Valle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanes is not content to let del Valle control the position.
Hanes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanes but Hanes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Hanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando del Valle.
Hanes cracks del Valle with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Fernando del Valle has been cut.
Hanes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and del Valle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanes won't be happy with that.
Hanes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but del Valle is controlling him well.
Hanes is trying to improve his position.
Hanes sneaks back into half guard.
del Valle is looking to take a break and control but Hanes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
del Valle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from del Valle.
Hanes pushes del Valle off looking to stand but del Valle dives back in and keeps control.
del Valle trying to mount his opponent but Hanes defends it.
Hanes actively working from the bottom here.
Hanes tries to roll over but del Valle keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from del Valle there.
del Valle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanes keeps working.
Hanes trying to hold on to del Valle's head to control him but del Valle postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
del Valle content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
del Valle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
del Valle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
del Valle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
del Valle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
del Valle working Hanes over with strikes.
del Valle trying to control the action but Hanes is working from the bottom.
del Valle has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
del Valle landing strikes from the mount and Hanes is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Valle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
del Valle with good strikes from the mount here!
Hanes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
del Valle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanes is working to get back to half guard.
del Valle trying to control but Hanes is having none of it.
del Valle has hold of Hanes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hanes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
del Valle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
del Valle prevents Hanes from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando del Valle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanes throws a nice looking combination but del Valle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
del Valle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanes is pressing down on del Valle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
del Valle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, del Valle has managed to get both his arms back between Hanes's legs - danger averted.
del Valle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Valle stands and throws Hanes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle taking a break here but Hanes is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hanes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hanes looking for submissions off his back.
del Valle tries to pass to full mount but Hanes defends it.
Hanes manages to get to full guard.
del Valle trying to control but Hanes is working from the bottom.
del Valle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanes's head.
Hanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
Hanes has momentary wrist control but del Valle slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
del Valle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
del Valle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
del Valle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanes looking for a guillotine here but del Valle defends easily.
Hanes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
del Valle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanes looking to control.
Hanes keeping moving, preventing del Valle from controlling successfully.
Hanes is striking off his back. del Valle thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
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.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanes is defending against the submission attempts here by del Valle.
Hanes wants to improve his position but del Valle is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
del Valle wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
del Valle is looking to advance position but Hanes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando del Valle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando del Valle's cut.
That's time! Hanes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
del Valle tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Hanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by del Valle.
A shot to the body from Hanes misses
and del Valle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
del Valle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanes is trying to break free.
Hanes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
del Valle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanes just stands there and leans against the cage.
del Valle pulls guard effortlessly.
del Valle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanes looking for submissions off his back.
del Valle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanes is just riding it out for now. del Valle eventually gives up the hold.
Hanes wants to improve his position but del Valle is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle slips a nice elbow through Hanes's hands, connecting with Hanes's forehead.
del Valle is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanes actively working from the bottom here.
Hanes gets full guard.
Hanes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from del Valle.
Hanes has his foot on del Valle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. del Valle works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Valle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
del Valle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
del Valle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hanes struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Valle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanes has escaped the position, nice work there.
del Valle looking to control but instead Hanes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hanes wants to control but del Valle is keeping busy.
Hanes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but del Valle pulls his head out easily.
del Valle thows a huge punch but Hanes dodges it nicely.
del Valle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time del Valle.
del Valle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanes's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle 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.
Hanes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
del Valle wants to control but Hanes is keeping him busy.
del Valle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
del Valle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hanes!
Hanes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Michael Hanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
del Valle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
del Valle with good strikes from the mount here!
Fernando del Valle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanes tries to buck del Valle off but he can't manage it.
del Valle wants to control the pace but Hanes is squirming around nicely.
Hanes can't escape the position.
del Valle raining down shots from the mount!
del Valle looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando del Valle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got del Valle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando del Valle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khumpai Prayut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khumpai Prayut acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khumpai Prayut!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn works over Prayut's head and body with a nice combination.
Prayut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Prayut.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Prayut tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prayut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn lands with a nice combination. Prayut backs away looking to recover.
Prayut tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Prayut backing up. Prayut nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Prayut misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Prayut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prayut lands a high kick!
Prayut misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a right hand that Prayut ducks under and follows up with a left that Prayut also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Prayut was not able to check.
Prayut slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Prayut throws a head kick that misses.
Prayut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Prayut avoids it well.
Gunn gets tackled into the cage by Prayut. Prayut maintains the clinch.
Gunn tries to break free but Prayut pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunn is trying to push Prayut away but Prayut has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prayut has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn working hard to break the clinch.
Gunn has had enough of the clinch but Prayut keeps him there for the moment.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Prayut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunn is trying to break free.
Gunn is trying to force a seperation but Prayut has the dominant position.
Prayut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prayut obliges.
A knee to the head by Prayut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prayut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prayut misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Prayut backing up. Prayut nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Prayut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prayut slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Prayut throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Prayut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prayut misses with a leg kick
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prayut has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Prayut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prayut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Prayut obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Gunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prayut has Gunn pressed against the cage, preventing Gunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prayut breaks the clinch.
Prayut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunn lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gunn blocks the low kick.
Prayut tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prayut thows a leg kick but Gunn checks it
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khumpai Prayut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a right hand that Prayut ducks under and follows up with a left that Prayut also avoids with ease.
Gunn throws a right hand that Prayut ducks under and follows up with a left that Prayut also avoids with ease.
Gunn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prayut can pounce on him.
Prayut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prayut is looking to score with low kicks.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Prayut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Prayut will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prayut wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Prayut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prayut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Prayut tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn lands a head shot.
Prayut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Prayut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Prayut backing up. Prayut nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prayut misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn lunges at Prayut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prayut's hand.
A low kick from Prayut is predictable there
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prayut fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khumpai Prayut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Prayut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prayut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prayut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prayut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prayut throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Prayut doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Prayut avoids nicely.
Prayut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prayut moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Prayut has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prayut feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Prayut tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Prayut throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Prayut moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Prayut avoids them all with ease.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Prayut is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prayut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Prayut.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prayut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prayut.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prayut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prayut tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Prayut throws a lazy head kick
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prayut is looking to clinch.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Prayut moves out of range.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prayut circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Prayut is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Prayut throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prayut is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Prayut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Prayut dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Prayut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Prayut.
Prayut misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Prayut will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Prayut is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Prayut throws a lazy head kick
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prayut is breathing heavily.
Prayut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prayut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prayut darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Prayut backing up. Prayut nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Tommy Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Prayut tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Prayut moves out of range.
Prayut is looking to clinch.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prayut.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn tries to bum rush Prayut with a series of wild strikes but Prayut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prayut is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prayut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Prayut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prayut.
Prayut tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prayut misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Prayut thows a leg kick but Gunn checks it
and Gunn counters with a head kick. That will keep Prayut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prayut tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Prayut scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Prayut really felt that one!
Prayut is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Prayut is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Prayut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prayut throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prayut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prayut slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Prayut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prayut is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prayut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prayut landing knees to the head.
Prayut lands a knee to the body.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prayut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Prayut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn tries to bum rush Prayut with a series of wild strikes but Prayut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prayut moves into the clinch.
Prayut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prayut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prayut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prayut does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prayut checks the leg kick.
Gunn scores with a one two! Prayut had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prayut.
Prayut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prayut checks a leg kick.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick from Prayut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prayut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Prayut avoids it well.
Prayut tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Prayut.
A low kick from Prayut is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Prayut backing up. Prayut nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Prayut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prayut is looking to land body kicks.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prayut. Prayut obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prayut moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prayut misses with a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Prayut backing up. Prayut nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Prayut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Prayut tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prayut thows a leg kick but Gunn checks it
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Prayut avoids them all with ease.
Prayut throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Prayut misses
and Gunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prayut's knee momentarily.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prayut.
Prayut wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Gunn.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the scatman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
198 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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23
199 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasar throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Ceasar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ceasar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ceasar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ceasar cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Ceasar counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Ceasar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Ceasar counters with a body kick that stops Savage in his tracks momentarily.
Savage is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ceasar cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Ceasar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Julius Ceasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ceasar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ceasar lands a hook that stumbles Savage back into the cage. Ceasar follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Savage to the canvas! Ceasar pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Savage has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Julius Ceasar!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Naulapyssy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir HitsAlot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naulapyssy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raised Hammerfist. 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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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Naulapyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir HitsAlot!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulapyssy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Naulapyssy stands up from HitsAlot's guard - Naulapyssy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Naulapyssy looks to land a combination. HitsAlot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Sir HitsAlot has been cut.
Naulapyssy feints and as HitsAlot raises his hands in defense, Naulapyssy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naulapyssy stands and steps away. HitsAlot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
HitsAlot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naulapyssy to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HitsAlot tries to clinch but Naulapyssy moves away
and Naulapyssy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Naulapyssy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. HitsAlot defending well though.
Naulapyssy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Naulapyssy rushes HitsAlot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
HitsAlot has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naulapyssy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naulapyssy working hard to break the clinch.
Naulapyssy breaks the clinch.
HitsAlot wants to clinch.
Naulapyssy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in HitsAlot's half guard.
HitsAlot wants to control but Naulapyssy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
HitsAlot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naulapyssy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulapyssy instigates a clinch.
HitsAlot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naulapyssy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Naulapyssy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
HitsAlot jumps guard.
HitsAlot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
HitsAlot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naulapyssy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naulapyssy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
HitsAlot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naulapyssy passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Naulapyssy in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
HitsAlot trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Naulapyssy just wasn't active enough.
Naulapyssy darts in and clinches HitsAlot up against the cage.
HitsAlot throws a punch but it's blocked by Naulapyssy.
Naulapyssy lands a takedown into guard.
Naulapyssy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Naulapyssy got a little sloppy there for a moment and HitsAlot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Naulapyssy has managed to get both his arms back between HitsAlot's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naulapyssy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Naulapyssy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
HitsAlot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naulapyssy controls the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Naulapyssy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Naulapyssy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Naulapyssy throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice uppercut there from Naulapyssy.
HitsAlot gets tackled into the cage by Naulapyssy. Naulapyssy maintains the clinch.
Naulapyssy breaks the clinch.
Naulapyssy throws a right and a left that HitsAlot avoids nicely.
HitsAlot with a lazy takedown attempt
so Naulapyssy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frank Naulapyssy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir HitsAlot.
Naulapyssy 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!
Naulapyssy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
HitsAlot is looking for a triangle but Naulapyssy pushes his legs off easily.
HitsAlot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naulapyssy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naulapyssy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naulapyssy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Naulapyssy.
Naulapyssy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but HitsAlot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - HitsAlot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
HitsAlot misses with a takedown
and Naulapyssy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
HitsAlot is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naulapyssy is thwarting HitsAlot's attempts to control the position.
Naulapyssy controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Naulapyssy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sir HitsAlot's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
HitsAlot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Naulapyssy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
HitsAlot is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Naulapyssy in particular looking to stall.
HitsAlot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
HitsAlot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naulapyssy pulls his head out easily.
Naulapyssy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Naulapyssy prevents HitsAlot from improving his position.
Naulapyssy is pressing down on HitsAlot's thigh, looking to free his foot. HitsAlot is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulapyssy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
HitsAlot looking for submissions off his back.
Naulapyssy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Naulapyssy controlling the action here.
HitsAlot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naulapyssy stalling.
Naulapyssy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot misses with a takedown attempt
and Naulapyssy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for HitsAlot!
HitsAlot is breathing heavily.
Naulapyssy lands a heavy elbow.
Naulapyssy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Naulapyssy landing strikes from the mount and HitsAlot is in trouble!
Naulapyssy looking to control and managing it successfully.
HitsAlot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HitsAlot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naulapyssy is pulling down on HitsAlot's head to control his posture.
Naulapyssy pushes HitsAlot off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot wants to clinch
and Naulapyssy counters with a takedown into side control.
Naulapyssy decides to stand up, so the ref orders HitsAlot to his feet.
HitsAlot connects with a single shot there.
Naulapyssy has taken the fight to the clinch.
HitsAlot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
HitsAlot decides to pull guard.
Naulapyssy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HitsAlot can do to turn this around?
Naulapyssy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
HitsAlot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Naulapyssy defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naulapyssy stands up and waves to HitsAlot to follow him.
HitsAlot moves in looking to clinch but Naulapyssy pushes him off.
Frank Naulapyssy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HitsAlot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naulapyssy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
HitsAlot moves in looking to clinch but Naulapyssy pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot wants to clinch
and Naulapyssy counters with a takedown into side control.
HitsAlot regains half guard.
HitsAlot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
HitsAlot is trying to stand.
Naulapyssy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Frank Naulapyssy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naulapyssy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for HitsAlot to stand up.
HitsAlot tries to close the distance and clinch but Naulapyssy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
HitsAlot wants to clinch.
Naulapyssy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in HitsAlot's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HitsAlot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naulapyssy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Naulapyssy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sir HitsAlot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
HitsAlot tries to clinch up.
Naulapyssy moves into the clinch.
Naulapyssy manages to pull guard.
Naulapyssy is looking to stand up but HitsAlot isn't so interested in that idea.
Naulapyssy looking to hit a scissor sweep but HitsAlot is one step ahead there.
HitsAlot is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Naulapyssy controlling HitsAlot's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulapyssy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
HitsAlot has gone for a leg lock! Naulapyssy slips out almost immediately though and dives into HitsAlot's guard.
HitsAlot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Naulapyssy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HitsAlot on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HitsAlot working for a triangle but Naulapyssy defends it easily.
Naulapyssy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Naulapyssy throwing strikes but missing.
Naulapyssy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naulapyssy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HitsAlot is keeping the position for now.
HitsAlot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HitsAlot looking for a guillotine here but Naulapyssy defends easily.
Naulapyssy is stalling in the full guard.
HitsAlot working a defensive guard here.
Naulapyssy got a little sloppy there for a moment and HitsAlot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Naulapyssy has managed to get both his arms back between HitsAlot's legs - danger averted.
Naulapyssy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Naulapyssy cracks HitsAlot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
HitsAlot misses with a takedown attempt
and Naulapyssy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in HitsAlot's guard now.
Naulapyssy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naulapyssy controls from within his opponent's guard.
HitsAlot working for a triangle but Naulapyssy defends it easily.
Frank Naulapyssy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naulapyssy is working HitsAlot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naulapyssy controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Naulapyssy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Naulapyssy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. HitsAlot manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HitsAlot being controlled here, momentarily.
HitsAlot has his foot on Naulapyssy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naulapyssy works his way back into a safe position though.
Naulapyssy controls from within his opponent's guard.
HitsAlot is looking for a triangle but Naulapyssy pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HitsAlot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sir HitsAlot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naulapyssy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Naulapyssy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naulapyssy 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... Frank Naulapyssy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Axxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Lilke is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Axxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axxe blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lilke is defended easily by Axxe.
Axxe lands a left and a right that send Lilke crashing to the mat, dazed. Axxe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tommy Lilke has been cut.
Lilke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axxe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lilke in his tracks.
Lilke is rocked!
Axxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilke is still on wobbly legs! Can Axxe finish him?
Lilke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lilke seems to have recovered his senses.
Lilke looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Axxe as he avoids it easily.
Axxe lands with a shot to the body.
Axxe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tommy Lilke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Axxe. Those never looked like landing.
Lilke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Axxe lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Axxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axxe lands a nice hook to Lilke's body. Lilke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lilke dodges the punch combination from Axxe.
Axxe is looking to wear down Lilke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Axxe tries to bum rush Lilke with a series of wild strikes but Lilke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axxe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lilke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Axxe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Axxe duly obliges.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lilke.
Axxe lands with a nice combination. Lilke backs away looking to recover.
Axxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axxe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lilke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Axxe.
Axxe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Axxe wants it to stay on the feet.
Axxe scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Axxe.
Lilke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lilke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lilke!
Axxe tries to bum rush Lilke with a series of wild strikes but Lilke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Axxe misses with a straight right.
Lilke scores with a hook to the body. Axxe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Axxe throws a body kick the misses
and Lilke counters with a right hand to the body.
Lilke just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Lilke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke shoots in looking for a takedown but Axxe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lilke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Axxe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lilke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lilke wants to slow Axxe down by chopping away at his legs.
Lilke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Axxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Axxe misses with a straight right.
Lilke lands a head kick!
Axxe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lilke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lilke shoots in looking for a takedown. Axxe tries to sprawl out of it but Lilke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Axxe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Axxe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lilke.
Axxe misses with the combination.
Axxe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Axxe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lilke connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axxe feints a jab promting Lilke to slip. Axxe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lilke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Axxe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Axxe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilke is trying desperately to land a takedown but Axxe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lilke.
Lilke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lilke misses with a few strikes there.
Lilke shoots in but no luck this time.
Axxe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Axxe lands a right hook to the body.
Lilke dives in and grabs Axxe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Axxe pushes down on Lilke's head and hops out.
Lilke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thor Axxe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Axxe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lilke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Axxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lilke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Axxe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axxe blocks a head kick by Lilke.
Axxe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lilke eats them both and turns towards Axxe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick from Lilke lands but Axxe takes it in his stride.
Axxe misses with a double jab
and Lilke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lilke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Axxe.
Axxe throws a combination that misses
and Lilke counters with a nice uppercut.
Lilke lunges at Axxe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Axxe's hand.
Lilke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Axxe misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lilke.
Some wild striking there from Axxe.
Axxe throws a right hand that Lilke ducks under and follows up with a left that Lilke also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Axxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilke shoots for a takedown but Axxe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lilke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Axxe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lilke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lilke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axxe.
Lilke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Lilke.
Lilke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axxe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lilke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Axxe to score with a decent uppercut.
Lilke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Axxe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lilke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lilke is looking to stand up but Axxe won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke trying to control the position from guard on top but Axxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lilke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axxe is keeping the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tommy Lilke hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Axxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Axxe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lilke back to the cage. Axxe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lilke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lilke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Axxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilke defending well as Axxe loads up on a big left hand.
Lilke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lilke lands a head kick!
Lilke throws a head kick but Axxe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Axxe but Axxe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thor Axxe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lilke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Axxe.
Lilke throws a head kick that misses.
Axxe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lilke cracks Axxe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lilke fails to land the takedown.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lilke.
Axxe misses with a leg kick.
Lilke throws a sloppy head kick and Axxe moves out of range easily.
Axxe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Axxe.
Lilke fails to land the takedown.
Lilke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Axxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lilke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Axxe sprawls well initially but Lilke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke thows a huge punch but Axxe dodges it nicely.
Lilke works his way into full mount!
Lilke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Axxe because Lilke loaded up on that one.
Lilke controlling his opponent.
Axxe'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.
Axxe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lilke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilke wants to control the pace but Axxe is squirming around nicely.
Lilke lands a nice shot to the head.
Lilke dominating with strikes here.
Lilke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lilke controlling from the full mount.
Lilke lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lilke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Lilke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Axxe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lilke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Axxe but Axxe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lilke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Axxe as he connects with a hook.
Axxe throws a head kick but Lilke moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Axxe - just one landing.
Axxe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lilke circles away quickly and effectively.
Axxe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lilke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lilke misses with a wild combination.
Axxe misses with a double jab.
Axxe misses with a wild combination.
Thor Axxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Axxe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lilke to score with a decent uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lilke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lilke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axxe throws a combination that misses
and Lilke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lilke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Axxe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Axxe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lilke trying to control the position from guard on top but Axxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lilke looking to pass the guard.
Lilke wants to control from the top but Axxe keeps moving.
Lilke stays in close to Axxe's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tommy Lilke hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Axxe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lilke counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axxe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lilke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lilke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Axxe throws a nice looking combination but Lilke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lilke shoots in for a takedown but Axxe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thor Axxe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lilke.
Axxe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axxe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Axxe misses with a two punch combination.
Lilke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Axxe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lilke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axxe lands with a cross.
Lilke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Axxe as he connects with a hook.
Lilke staying out of range there.
Axxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lilke counters with a shoot takedown. Axxe fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lilke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Axxe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Axxe is trying to buck Lilke off.
Lilke wants to control but Axxe is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lilke taking a breather here.
Lilke misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lilke stands up and beckons Axxe to his feet.
Lilke throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axxe throws a big shot that misses.
Lilke misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Axxe. No joy for Lilke on that attempt.
Lilke looks for a takedown but Axxe sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Lilke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lilke 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lilke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and homlea Jarasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarasco has chosen warren peace made em this. as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
213 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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217 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kai Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, homlea Jarasco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarasco wants to clinch
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarasco wants to clinch
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Jarasco moves to clinch but Ho breaks away
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jarasco defends it nicely.
Jarasco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho stays in close to Jarasco's body and controls the position.
Ho drops back looking for a leg! Jarasco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jarasco manages to kick Ho off! Ho jumps back into Jarasco's guard.
Ho controlling from the top position.
Jarasco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarasco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ho wants to control from the top but Jarasco keeps moving.
Jarasco striking off his back but it's not causing Ho any problems.
Ho trying to control but Jarasco is working from the bottom.
Kai Ho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jarasco tries to clinch but Ho moves away
and Ho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jarasco punching from the bottom.
Ho blocks the strikes from Jarasco.
Ho wants to pass to mount but Jarasco is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarasco is trying to get back to full guard.
Jarasco missing with punches from the bottom.
Jarasco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho is trying for a kimura here. Jarasco looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ho wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kai Ho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasiek Pioncha (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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202 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jasiek Pioncha!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pioncha throws a lazy head kick
and Featherstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pioncha misses with a double jab
and Featherstone counters with a straight right hand.
Pioncha throws a poor cross that misses
and Featherstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Pioncha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pioncha throws a lazy head kick
and Featherstone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Featherstone lands with a punch from half guard.
Pioncha wants to get back to full guard.
Pioncha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Featherstone.
Featherstone controlling the action here.
Featherstone is thwarting Pioncha's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pioncha is staying active underneath Featherstone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Featherstone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pioncha is trying to control but can't.
Featherstone is keen to just control but Pioncha is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good shot there by Featherstone.
Pioncha misses with a double jab
and Featherstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pioncha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Featherstone to score with a decent uppercut.
Pioncha misses with a combination
and Featherstone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone throws out a loose jab but Pioncha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pioncha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Featherstone's head.
Pioncha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Featherstone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pioncha won't be happy with that.
Featherstone happy to just control the position for now.
Pioncha is trying to get back to his feet.
Pioncha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Featherstone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to advance to mount but Pioncha denies him.
Featherstone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Featherstone is trying to get an arm triangle but Pioncha is defending well.
Pioncha takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Featherstone landing a few strikes.
Featherstone trying to control the action but Pioncha is working from the bottom.
Pioncha is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Featherstone in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pioncha is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francis Featherstone!
Francis Featherstone retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Higham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. Keith Higham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Higham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gecko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Higham.
Oooooh!!! Gecko has knocked Higham down with a huge combo! Gecko steps away and waves a wobbly Higham back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Higham is rocked!
It looks like Keith Higham has been cut.
Higham has closed the distance and engaged Gecko in a clinch.
Oh Higham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gecko is trying to force a seperation but Higham has the dominant position.
Higham seems to have got his legs back now.
Higham fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Higham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gecko pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Higham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gecko lands a big right hand that sends Higham crashing to the mat! Gecko stays standing though and waves Higham back to his feet!
Gecko tries to keep at a distance but Higham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Higham can't find room to land a body shot as Gecko controls the action.
Higham tries a body shot but Gecko blocks it.
Gecko stops a takedown attempt from Higham.
Higham has Gecko pressed against the cage, preventing Gecko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Higham is working for takedown but Gecko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gecko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Higham has him pressed against the cage.
Higham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gecko walks away with a smile on his face. Higham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Higham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gecko lands a big uppercut and Higham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Higham looks OK. Gecko waves Higham back to his feet!
Gecko misses with a looping right.
Gecko misses with a low kick.
Gecko throws an uppercut from hell that sends Higham clean off his feet! He's out cold! Gecko stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chazz Gecko!
Chazz Gecko is the new light heavyweight champion!
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