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Tribal Warriors I PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Halen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Here I Go Again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Willis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Halen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Halen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Willis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Halen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Van Halen working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
Van Halen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis gets to his feet. Van Halen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Van Halen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Halen grinds an elbow into Willis's temple.
Van Halen takes a little break here. Willis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Willis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen lands a few punches from side control.
Van Halen throws an elbow but Willis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Van Halen is looking to take a break and control but Willis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Halen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Willis has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen looking for a takedown.
Willis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willis lands a damaging elbow.
Willis lands a nice elbow.
Van Halen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Willis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Halen can't break the clinch.
Van Halen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Willis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Van Halen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Halen can't get the takedown.
Van Halen is breathing heavily.
Willis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Willis connects with a knee to the head.
Van Halen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Halen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Halen has Willis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Willis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Halen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Halen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Willis!
Van Halen throwing strikes but Willis bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Halen wants to stand but Willis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van Halen!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis tries to control but Van Halen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Van Halen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Halen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Willis counters by clinching up.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but Willis won't allow it.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but Willis holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Halen drops back down to his feet.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but Willis holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Halen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Van Halen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Halen can't break the clinch.
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Halen fails to pull guard.
Van Halen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Halen throws a head punch that misses.
Willis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Halen.
Van Halen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Halen looking to stall.
Willis connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Halen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Willis scores with a knee to the head.
Willis landing knees to the body.
Van Halen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Willis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Halen fails with the takedown
and Willis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Willis.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Halen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Willis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Halen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Willis landing knees to the head.
Willis gets underhooks to prevent Van Halen's takedown attempt.
Van Halen is working for takedown but Willis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Halen tries to score a body lock takedown but Willis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Halen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Willis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willis.
Van Halen wants a takedown but no success here.
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Halen.
Willis stops a takedown attempt from Van Halen.
Van Halen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Halen wants to stall.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Willis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Halen is trying to break the clinch but Willis has him pressed against the cage.
Willis drags the fight down to the ground.
Van Halen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Willis pushes Van Halen off and gets back to his feet.
Van Halen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Halen has his takedown stuffed
and Willis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Halen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen tries for a takedown but Willis circles away easily
and Willis counters by clinching up.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Willis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Halen's face.
Van Halen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Willis landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willis.
Van Halen misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Willis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Willis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Willis.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Van Halen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Willis smiles and moves away.
Willis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jon Van Halen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Halen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Willis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Halen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Willis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Willis can't get the takedown.
Willis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Willis lands a damaging elbow.
Van Halen has Willis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Willis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Willis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Halen has his takedown stuffed
and Van Halen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Willis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Willis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Willis scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Halen has hold of one of Willis's legs. Willis is fighting the takedown attempt but Van Halen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Willis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Halen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Willis is looking to clinch.
Willis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Halen with a poor takedown
and Willis moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Van Halen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Halen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but Willis holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Halen drops back down to his feet.
Van Halen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Willis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Halen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Willis's guard.
Van Halen stands up and waves to Willis to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Halen.
Jon Van Halen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis is letting Van Halen control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen scores with punches from side control.
Van Halen stands up and beckons Willis to his feet.
Van Halen moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Van Halen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Willis counters by clinching up.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Willis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen digs a right hand into Willis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Willis's gas tank.
Willis lands a knee to the head.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Willis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Halen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but Willis holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Halen drops back down to his feet.
Willis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Halen prevents it.
Willis lands an elbow that stopped Van Halen in his tracks for a moment.
Willis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Halen stalling in the clinch but Willis improves position.
Willis with a knee to the head.
Van Halen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Willis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Van Halen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Willis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Willis connects with a knee to the head.
Van Halen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Halen jumps guard and drags Willis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Willis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Halen pulls Willis in close to prevent any damage.
Willis wants to get up but he can't break Van Halen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Halen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Willis wants to pass the guard but Van Halen is keeping the position.
Willis wants to get up but he can't break Van Halen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Van Halen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Halen 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernando Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando Gomez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernando Gomez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Berry tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez misses with an elbow strike.
Berry's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Berry avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Phil Berry has been cut.
Nice body punch from Berry.
Gomez wants to stall.
Gomez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berry is rocked!
Berry is breathing heavily.
Gomez pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Berry! Gomez unloads with more strikes and Berry sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hernando Gomez!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes into the arena with You Gotta Die For Your Government blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Palmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer has Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Cox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Cox striking off his back but it's not causing Palmer any problems.
Palmer preventing the sweep.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cox is keeping the position for now.
Cox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palmer trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Cox looking for a triangle here. Palmer is fighting it but it looks tight! Cox pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Palmer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sean Cox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilson Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
It looks like Wilson Rage has been cut.
Fairtex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rage is working for takedown but Fairtex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rage avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Rage shrugs off.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rage wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rage looking for a takedown.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairtex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairtex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rage.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
A jab from Rage misses.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairtex.
Rage throws a body punch but Fairtex moves out of range.
Fairtex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rage.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Fairtex is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Fairtex lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fairtex moves out of range as Rage strikes.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage shoots in but Fairtex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairtex.
Fairtex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rage.
Fairtex throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson Rage's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rage throws a shot from downtown. Fairtex moves away and avoids it.
Fairtex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Fairtex darts in and clinches Rage up against the cage.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Rage looking for a takedown.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rage wants a takedown but no success here.
Rage has Fairtex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fairtex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fairtex is pressed up against the cage. Rage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fairtex down to the mat. Fairtex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rage throws a hook but Fairtex avoids it easily.
Fairtex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rage throws out a loose jab but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rage connects with a looping right hand.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex moves away from the strike by Rage.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Rage misses
and Fairtex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rage takes an elbow to the temple.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairtex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rage's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairtex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Rage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rage shoots in and drives through. Fairtex sprawls well.
Rage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rage scores with a one two! Fairtex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rage's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fairtex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rage scores with a hook.
It looks like Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has been cut.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fairtex makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rage really felt that one!
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rage dodges an elbow strike from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairtex smiles and moves away.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairtex sprawls well. He's pushed Rage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage swinging wilding here.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Fairtex stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fairtex walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rage thows a body shot but no joy.
Rage throws a series of strikes that have Fairtex backpedaling.
Rage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fairtex backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fairtex sprawls well initially but Rage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fairtex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex pushes Rage off and gets back to his feet.
Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rage.
Rage misses with the combination.
Fairtex thows a body kick. Rage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Rage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fairtex momentarily.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage misses with the combination.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Rage as he connects with a hook.
Fairtex staying out of range there.
Fairtex moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rage fails with the takedown
and Fairtex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Rage does it's job there.
Fairtex tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rage.
The fighters circling - Rage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Rage misses with a straight right.
Fairtex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage misses the jab.
Rage misses the jab.
Rage closes the distance but Fairtex moves to the side
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Rage blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson Rage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rage throws out a loose jab but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fairtex!
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Rage misses.
Nice sprawl there from Fairtex as Rage shoots in.
Rage 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rage landing strikes from the mount.
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 Wilson Rage will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fairtex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fairtex stuffs the takedown.
Rage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fairtex.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Rage is rocked!
Come on Fairtex - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Rage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fairtex prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage seems to have got his legs back now.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Rage's ribcage.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Rage in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Wilson Rage's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rage wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.
Fairtex receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rage avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Fairtex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.
Rage looking for a takedown.
Rage tries to pull guard but Fairtex holds him up against the cage and eventually Rage drops back down to his feet.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Fairtex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
and Fairtex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rage's knee momentarily.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Rage keeps it at a distance.
Rage wants to clinch
and Fairtex finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fairtex slips a jab and a cross from Rage.
Rage throws a hook but Fairtex avoids it easily.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Wilson Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage throws a jab when Fairtex was well out of range.
Fairtex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fairtex lands a high kick to the side of Rage's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Fairtex dives into guard, looking to finish.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wilson Rage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Scheuzuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Spirit of Radio as his entrance music. The key to victory for Johny Scheuzuan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Scheuzuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheuzuan takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Scheuzuan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan landing knees to the head.
Scheuzuan looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Scheuzuan connects with a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheuzuan misses with a knee to the head.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scheuzuan scores with a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheuzuan looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Scheuzuan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Scheuzuan won't allow it.
Scheuzuan landing knees to the body.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scheuzuan tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scheuzuan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheuzuan.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheuzuan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Scheuzuan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheuzuan tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Scheuzuan connects with a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheuzuan.
Scheuzuan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scheuzuan misses with a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheuzuan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scheuzuan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheuzuan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scheuzuan scores a nice knee to the body.
Scheuzuan lands a nice knee to the body.
Scheuzuan looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Scheuzuan landing knees to the head.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva jumps guard but Scheuzuan stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scheuzuan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheuzuan.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scheuzuan smiles and moves away.
Johny Scheuzuan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Silva.
Scheuzuan avoids the head kick by Silva.
Scheuzuan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scheuzuan but Scheuzuan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scheuzuan is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Scheuzuan is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheuzuan tries to clinch up.
Scheuzuan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scheuzuan tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scheuzuan has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scheuzuan looking for a sweep. Not yet Scheuzuan, not yet.
Scheuzuan looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Scheuzuan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheuzuan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scheuzuan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Scheuzuan is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scheuzuan to get the leverage.
Scheuzuan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is staying active underneath Scheuzuan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scheuzuan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Scheuzuan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Scheuzuan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scheuzuan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Scheuzuan landing knees to the body.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scheuzuan tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Scheuzuan lands a knee to the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Scheuzuan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scheuzuan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Scheuzuan.
Silva tries to pull guard but Scheuzuan holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Scheuzuan tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Silva stalls.
Scheuzuan misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Scheuzuan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Scheuzuan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheuzuan with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scheuzuan smiles and moves away.
Johny Scheuzuan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Silva.
Scheuzuan is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Johny Scheuzuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scheuzuan tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scheuzuan wants to clinch.
Scheuzuan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two 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.
Scheuzuan has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scheuzuan!
Scheuzuan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scheuzuan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Scheuzuan advances to half guard.
Silva is trying to stand.
Scheuzuan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Scheuzuan is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheuzuan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scheuzuan.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Scheuzuan advancing to mount.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Scheuzuan is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scheuzuan to get the leverage.
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.
Scheuzuan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scheuzuan.
Scheuzuan is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scheuzuan to get the leverage.
Scheuzuan trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Scheuzuan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johny Scheuzuan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mysterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shonie Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rey Mysterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shonie Carter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mysterio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Mysterio wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mysterio escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mysterio!
Mysterio working the ground and pound from side control.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carter is defending against the submission attempts here by Mysterio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mysterio.
Mysterio is looking to work some ground and pound but Carter has wrist control.
Mysterio trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter is looking to sinch up a triangle. Mysterio throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carter's body to avoid the submission. Carter has instead reached around Mysterio's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carter arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shonie Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hillary Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hillary Clinton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Clinton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clinton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clinton tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Clinton throws a lazy right hand but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clinton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clinton tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Clinton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clinton throws a body kick that misses.
Clinton tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Clinton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinton moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clinton wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Clinton is looking to clinch.
Clinton tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Clinton shoots in and drives through. Caldwell sprawls well.
Hillary Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Clinton misses with a double jab.
Caldwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clinton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clinton throws a big shot that misses.
Clinton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clinton doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Clinton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caldwell swivels and escapes.
Clinton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clinton fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hillary Clinton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clinton stopping the sweep attempt from Caldwell.
Clinton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caldwell looking for a triangle here. Clinton is fighting it but it looks tight! Caldwell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Clinton is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Christian Caldwell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Monkhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stuart Monkhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkhouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkhouse clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Monkhouse with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chong Li has been cut.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monkhouse crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Monkhouse lands an elbow inside.
Li wants a takedown.
Monkhouse with a knee to the head.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monkhouse prevents it.
Monkhouse pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monkhouse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stuart Monkhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Monkhouse stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Monkhouse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monkhouse is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monkhouse down to the mat. Monkhouse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Monkhouse clinches.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li looks gassed!
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head.
Monkhouse landing knees to the head.
Monkhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monkhouse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li can't get the takedown.
Monkhouse landing knees to the head.
Monkhouse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monkhouse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkhouse gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Monkhouse scores a nice knee to the body.
Monkhouse with a knee to the head.
Monkhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monkhouse misses with a knee strike.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head.
Monkhouse crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Monkhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Monkhouse darts in and clinches Li up against the cage.
Monkhouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Monkhouse scores with a knee to the head.
Li looking for a takedown.
Monkhouse breaks from the clinch.
Monkhouse tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monkhouse but Monkhouse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkhouse tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkhouse to the ground. Monkhouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monkhouse tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Monkhouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkhouse rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Monkhouse tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monkhouse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monkhouse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monkhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Monkhouse stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monkhouse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monkhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monkhouse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monkhouse tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Monkhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Monkhouse, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Monkhouse against the cage but Monkhouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monkhouse pinned against the cage. Monkhouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monkhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Monkhouse which made him look bad.
Monkhouse is looking to clinch.
Monkhouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li tries for a takedown but Monkhouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monkhouse tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monkhouse circles away.
Monkhouse takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkhouse breaks from the clinch.
Monkhouse throws a head kick that Li semi-blocks.
Monkhouse is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Monkhouse tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Li or perhaps it was just good defense by Monkhouse which made him look bad.
Li shoots in but no luck this time.
Monkhouse pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monkhouse.
Monkhouse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monkhouse crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Monkhouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monkhouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Monkhouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chong Li's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkhouse clinches with his opponent.
Monkhouse is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monkhouse down to the mat. Monkhouse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Monkhouse has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Monkhouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkhouse wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkhouse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkhouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monkhouse tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Monkhouse clinches up against the cage.
Monkhouse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkhouse lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Knees to the body from Monkhouse.
Monkhouse lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Monkhouse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monkhouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Li is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stuart Monkhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Monkhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Monkhouse misses with a knee to the head.
Monkhouse with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monkhouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li tries for a takedown but Monkhouse manages to get underhooks.
Monkhouse prevents the takedown attempt.
Monkhouse with a knee to the head.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head.
Monkhouse lands a body punch.
Monkhouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monkhouse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monkhouse prevents the takedown attempt.
Monkhouse landing knees to the head.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkhouse.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Monkhouse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monkhouse lands an uppercut.
Monkhouse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monkhouse gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Monkhouse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monkhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Monkhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Monkhouse stops a takedown attempt from Li.
Monkhouse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkhouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Monkhouse lands an uppercut.
Li looking for a takedown.
Monkhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Monkhouse landing knees to the head.
Monkhouse lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monkhouse tries a knee to the head but Li blocks it.
Li wants a takedown but no success here.
Monkhouse manages to break the clinch.
Li shoots in and drives through. Monkhouse sprawls well.
Li dodges the punch combination from Monkhouse.
Monkhouse moves into the clinch successfully.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monkhouse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Li can't get the takedown.
Monkhouse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Monkhouse scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Monkhouse.
Monkhouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monkhouse gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Li is working for takedown but Monkhouse is calmly controlling the position for now.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monkhouse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monkhouse forces Li back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Monkhouse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monkhouse.
Monkhouse landing knees to the body.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Chong Li's cut even more.
Li looking for a takedown.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monkhouse prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkhouse.
Monkhouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monkhouse landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the body.
Monkhouse gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Monkhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Monkhouse landing knees to the head.
Li is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monkhouse pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monkhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Monkhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkhouse wants to clinch.
Monkhouse wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkhouse is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Monkhouse circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkhouse stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Monkhouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li can do to turn this around?
Monkhouse moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Monkhouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuart Monkhouse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chong Li's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monkhouse wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Monkhouse shows good takedown defense.
Monkhouse stuffs the takedown.
Monkhouse has closed the distance and engaged Li in a clinch.
Li takes a shot to the head.
Monkhouse prevents the takedown attempt.
Stuart Monkhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Monkhouse lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monkhouse prevents it.
Monkhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Li looking for a takedown.
Monkhouse scores a nice knee to the body.
Li tries for a takedown but Monkhouse manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Monkhouse on the inside.
Monkhouse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monkhouse lands a knee to the body.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monkhouse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Monkhouse lands a nice elbow.
Monkhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Li has Monkhouse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monkhouse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkhouse is pressed up against the cage. Li has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monkhouse down to the mat. Monkhouse avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkhouse tries to clinch up.
Li tries for a takedown but Monkhouse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monkhouse stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monkhouse instigates a clinch.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monkhouse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monkhouse takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkhouse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monkhouse gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Monkhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Li's face.
Monkhouse lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
A knee to the head by Monkhouse.
Li goes for a takedown attempt but Monkhouse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monkhouse tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkhouse forces Li back against the cage and clinches.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monkhouse prevents it.
Monkhouse prevents the takedown attempt.
Li can't get the takedown.
Monkhouse landing knees to the head.
Monkhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Li looks for a takedown but Monkhouse sprawls well.
Li looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Li passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monkhouse, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkhouse stops Li from passing to mount.
Li tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Li has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Li working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monkhouse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monkhouse is trying to buck Li off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has an Americana. Monkhouse didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Li is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Li hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chong Li!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chuck Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lyoto bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, chuck Bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, lyoto bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bain tries to avoid it but bain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bain to the ground. Bain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
bain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for bain with that takedown attempt.
lyoto bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bain looks for a takedown but Bain sprawls well.
chuck Bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lyoto bain.
Bain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
bain scores with a head kick.
Bain avoids the head kick by bain.
bain throws a head kick that misses.
bain shoots in for a takedown but Bain shows good takedown defense.
Bain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before bain can pounce on him.
Nice combo by Bain! Oh, that's hurt him - bain falls to the canvas and Bain follows him into side control.
bain is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bain stands up.
bain is still on wobbly legs! Can Bain finish him?
bain looks gassed!
Bain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bain.
bain seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bain drops bain with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bain follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). chuck Bain!
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