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TDC Fight Night 16 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lumberjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Toppolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lumberjack comes into the arena with Have you ever been Mellow? blaring out of the sound system. Kevin Lumberjack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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180 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Lumberjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Toppolton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumberjack throws a leg kick but Toppolton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No joy there for Lumberjack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lumberjack misses with a head kick.
Toppolton fails to land the takedown.
Lumberjack takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lumberjack.
Toppolton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lumberjack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toppolton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lumberjack stuffs the takedown attempt from Toppolton. Toppolton gets slowly back to his feet.
Toppolton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lumberjack sprawls well. He's pushed Toppolton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kevin Lumberjack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Toppolton.
Lumberjack lands a right hook to the body.
Toppolton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toppolton blocks a head kick by Lumberjack.
A head kick lands from Lumberjack that sends Toppolton to the canvas. Toppolton tries to scramble back to his feet but Lumberjack brings him back down into side control.
Toppolton is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Toppolton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lumberjack scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Toppolton is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lumberjack can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Lumberjack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Rich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Tony Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rich sprawls well initially but Drake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drake tries to pass to full mount but Rich defends it.
Rich trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake is keen to just control but Rich is a slippery customer.
Rich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Drake drops back looking for a leg! Rich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rich manages to kick Drake off! Drake jumps back into Rich's guard.
Drake stands up from Rich's guard - Drake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rich shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rich tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich has his foot on Drake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rich to his feet.
Rich shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Drake takes a swing at Rich's ribcage but misses.
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Rich wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.
Drake throws a body punch but Rich moves out of range.
Rich misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Drake scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rich rather than just go for the knockout.
Drake cracks Rich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rich takes one to the side of the head.
Rich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake tests Rich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rich as he avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rich. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Drake.
Rich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rich looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
Drake tries to hold on but Rich postures up.
Drake trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake wants to control but Rich is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich looking for a guillotine from mount but Drake is having none of it.
Drake is controlling an arm, preventing Rich from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nate Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Rich moved out of range nicely.
Drake throws a shot to the body.
Rich misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
Drake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rich at a distance.
Rich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rich shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drake looks to land a combination but Rich avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Rich, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Rich against the cage but Rich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake misses with a takedown
and Rich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rich.
Drake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drake dives on top into guard.
Drake tries to stand but Rich is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich is trying to keep Drake in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drake controls the pace.
Drake gets to his feet. Rich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rich misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Drake misses.
Rich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rich tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Nate Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake is not content to let Rich control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Drake pushes Rich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Rich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drake gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rich uses his free foot to push down on Drake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drake throws a series of punches but Rich moves out of range.
Drake lunges at Rich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rich's hand.
Drake scores with a decent looking hook.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drake won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Drake still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Drake has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rich sneaks back into half guard.
Drake wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
Drake wants to stand up but Rich is controlling the position.
Drake wants to control but Rich is keeping him busy.
Drake wants to stand but Rich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drake has passed into half guard!
Rich is not content to let Drake control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Rich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rich wants to control but Drake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rich is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Drake jumps into side control!
Drake is looking to take a break and control but Rich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake passes Rich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rich trying to control but Drake postures up.
Tony Rich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Drake controlling the action here.
Rich actively working from the bottom here.
Rich is looking to control Drake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rich avoid being mounted?
Drake is keen to just control but Rich is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake lands with an overhand left.
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drake 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... Nate Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Rage is retaining full guard.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rage keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rage is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rage has escaped and now he's on top!
Marley wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley working for submissions but it's allowed Rage to get to half guard.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Rage seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rage is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Marley manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage wanted to stand there but Marley had control of the position.
Marley working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.
Rage tries to stand but Marley is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rage is one step ahead there.
Marley is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
James Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Rage misses with a head kick.
James Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rage swivels and escapes.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rage but Rage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marley feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, Marley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage is looking to stand up but Marley isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley slips nicely into half guard.
Marley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rage sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Damian Marley has been cut.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Marley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rage swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Rage as Marley shoots in.
Marley blocks a head kick by Rage.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Marley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage lands a head kick. Marley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Damian Marley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage throws a head kick that Marley semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley avoids the head kick by Rage.
Rage throws a head kick that misses.
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries for a takedown but Rage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marley blocks a head kick by Rage.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Marley.
Marley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marley's guard! Nice work there by Rage!
Rage wants to stand but Marley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marley avoids the head kick by Rage.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Rage as Marley shoots in.
Marley blocks a head kick by Rage.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marley blocks a head kick by Rage.
Marley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley blocks a head kick by Rage.
Marley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rage to the mat! Rage manages to get full guard.
Marley stops Rage from standing up.
Marley passes Rage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rage is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.
Marley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Damian Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage is trying to stand up here but Marley is controlling him well.
Rage is defending against the submission attempts here by Marley.
Rage is trying to stand back up but Marley is controlling him
Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley is looking for a kimura but Rage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marley to get the leverage.
Rage is trying to stand.
Marley is trying to work for a kimura but Rage is defending well.
Marley wants to free his trapped foot but Rage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rage is just riding it out for now. Marley eventually gives up the hold.
Marley is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rage as he avoids it easily.
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.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Marley moves out of range easily.
Rage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rage throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but Marley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Rage.
Rage throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Marley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley is pushing down on Rage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rage is fighting to maintain full guard but Marley has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Marley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marley 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... Damian Marley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hank Le Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Tank comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper. This should be fireworks!
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141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Le Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Money!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Tank works over Money's head and body with a nice combination.
Money ducks under a wild hook from Le Tank.
Le Tank is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Tank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Tank tries to clinch up.
Le Tank rushes Money and presses him up against the cage.
Le Tank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Money.
Money is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Le Tank pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Le Tank is pressed up against the cage. Money has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Le Tank down to the mat. Le Tank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hank Le Tank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Money.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Tank misses with a takedown attempt - Money sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Le Tank feints and as Money raises his hands in defense, Le Tank changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Money is looking to stand up but Le Tank isn't so interested in that idea.
Money looking to control.
Le Tank wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Le Tank postures up in Money's guard and throws a big left but Money blocks it.
Le Tank is in close to Money's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Le Tank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Money wants to stand up but Le Tank is controlling him.
Le Tank won't allow Money to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Money lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hank Le Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Tank throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Money's waist but Money gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Le Tank off to one side.
Le Tank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
Le Tank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le Tank misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Money with that takedown attempt.
Le Tank is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
Le Tank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money.
Le Tank throws a right hand that Money ducks under and follows up with a left that Money also avoids with ease.
Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Tank is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank misses with the combination.
Le Tank tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Le Tank misses with a wild combination.
Le Tank moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
No joy there for Le Tank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Tank moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
Money avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Money counters with a single leg into guard. Le Tank didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank has a closed guard, preventing Money from standing up.
Le Tank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Tank is working hard here to advance position.
Le Tank will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Le Tank has a closed guard, preventing Money from standing up.
Le Tank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Money passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Money controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Le Tank with a poor takedown
and Money counters with a leg kick.
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 Hank Le Tank will probably get the nod.
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.
Money scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Le Tank closes the distance but Money moves to the side
and Money counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Le Tank tries to clinch up
and Money counters with a head kick. That will keep Le Tank thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Le Tank misses with a combination
and Money counters with a right hand to the body.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt
and Money counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Money.
Le Tank 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le Tank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Money is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money gets to his feet. Le Tank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Le Tank clinches but Money breaks the clinch
and Money counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Le Tank!
Le Tank tries to hold on but Money pushes him away.
Money lands a big shot there that rocks Le Tank but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Money wants to control the pace but Le Tank is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Money.
Money controlling his opponent.
Le Tank sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Money missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Money tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Money thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Tank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Le Tank tries to get out of the position.
Le Tank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Money is working away from the top position though.
Le Tank misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Le Tank misses with a double jab
and Money counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Le Tank wants to improve his position but instead Money has moved into half guard.
Le Tank strikes from the bottom but Money passes into mount!
Pat Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
Le Tank wants to control but Money is having none of it.
Money tries to control but Le Tank wriggling away.
Money controlling his opponent.
Le Tank is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Tank is in a horrible position here. Money smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Money unloading with bombs!
Money tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Tank is trying desperately to improve position.
Money lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Le Tank tries to clinch
and Money counters with a single leg into guard. Le Tank didn't expect that.
Le Tank wants to hit a switch here but Money passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Le Tank there!
Money trying to control but Le Tank is having none of it.
Money working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Le Tank wants to control but Money is having none of it.
Le Tank is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Le Tank is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Tank is looking to escape.
Le Tank holds on to Money as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Money sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Le Tank is squirming around, avoiding Money's attempts to control the action.
Le Tank is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Tank tries to hold on but Money postures up.
Money looking to ground and pound but Le Tank is blocking nicely.
That's two 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.
Le Tank defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Money.
Le Tank is working to get back to half guard.
Money can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Tank is looking to escape.
Money takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Le Tank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Money avoids the attempt from Le Tank to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money tries to control but Le Tank wriggling away.
Le Tank sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Le Tank is staying active underneath Money, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le Tank is trying to control but can't.
Money trying to control from half guard but Le Tank is working away.
Le Tank trying to control from the bottom.
Money is trying to control the action in half guard but Le Tank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le Tank is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Le Tank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Money's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Money's back!
Le Tank controlling well, preventing Money from escaping the position.
Le Tank gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Money staying busy and making it hard for Le Tank to control.
Le Tank landing with strikes.
Money wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Tank gets his hands free.
Le Tank lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Le Tank.
Money can't escape the position.
Money turns into Le Tank and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Money sitting in guard here, content to control.
Money wants to stand but Le Tank has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Money 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Money!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson has chosen Entrance Theme as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karl Hanson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watson.
It looks like Karl Hanson has been cut.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.
Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanson clinches with his opponent.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Watson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike from Watson.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Watson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson dodges an elbow strike from Watson.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson dodges an elbow strike from Watson.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike from Watson.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Watson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanson's brow.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Hanson shrugs off.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike from Watson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watson throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Hanson missing with knees to the body.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but Hanson blocks with his arms.
Hanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Watson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanson managing to block the knees to the body from Watson.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watson lands an elbow just above Hanson 's eye.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanson looks gassed!
Watson misses with an elbow over the top.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Hanson in his tracks for a moment.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Watson landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Watson.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson wants to break free but Watson has control.
Hanson misses with a knee to the head.
Watson lands an elbow just above Hanson 's eye.
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.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Hanson has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Hanson.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanson's defenses.
Hanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Watson.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Watson scores with a knee to the head.
Watson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
Hanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanson wants to break free but Watson has control.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Watson.
Watson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Watson.
That has opened up Karl Hanson's cut even more.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanson dodges an elbow strike from Watson.
The referee calls for Watson to work.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Watson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Watson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson misses with an elbow strike.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson misses with a knee to the head.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
Watson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Watson.
Hanson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watson scores a nice knee to the body.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike.
Watson lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Hanson shrugs off.
Watson taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Watson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanson's brow.
Watson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Watson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson is stalling here.
Watson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Hanson has Watson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Watson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Watson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Hanson's cut.
That's time! Watson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Watson throws an elbow but it misses.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson has hold of one of Watson's legs. Watson is fighting the takedown attempt but Hanson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hanson wanted to stand there but Watson had control of the position.
Hanson works over Watson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanson stops Watson from standing up.
Watson pushes Hanson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Hanson misses with a double jab
and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Hanson sprawls well.
Hanson throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hanson's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to break free.
Watson is struggling to control the position.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
Watson blocks a body shot from Hanson.
Watson misses with an elbow over the top.
Watson throws an elbow but it misses.
Watson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Hanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson digs a good hook to Hanson's body.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson closes the distance but Watson moves to the side
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Hanson shrugs off.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson jumps guard but Watson stands there with Hanson around his waist. Hanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watson lands an elbow just above Hanson 's eye.
Watson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Watson scores with a spinning back kick!
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a series of strikes. Hanson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson stands up.
Watson scores with a takedown into Hanson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson stands and steps away. Hanson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tom Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson connects with a high kick.
Hanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hanson throws out a powerful jab.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Watson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Watson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hanson throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson closes the distance and pushes Hanson back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watson throws an elbow but misses.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson moves into the clinch.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Hanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson darts in and clinches Hanson up against the cage.
Hanson breaks the clinch.
Watson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanson tries to kick Watson off but Watson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Watson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Hanson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson misses with a wild combination.
Hanson tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
Watson drives through and clinches with Hanson against the cage.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Watson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanson blocks it with crossed arms.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Hanson in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson dodges an elbow strike from Hanson.
Hanson avoiding damage as Watson throws knees to the body.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Hanson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Watson prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Watson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Watson lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls for Watson to work.
Watson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Watson.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Watson manages to get underhooks.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Watson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson stalls.
Hanson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanson avoids the damage to the body.
Hanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two 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.
Watson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hanson blocks the elbow strike.
Hanson tries to break the clinch but Watson is controlling the position.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Hanson in his tracks for a moment.
Hanson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watson has him pressed against the cage.
Watson lands an elbow that stopped Hanson in his tracks for a moment.
Hanson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Hanson shoots in.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanson blocks an elbow strike.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tom Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Hanson.
Hanson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Watson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Hanson lands a left hand.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Hanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tom Watson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Watson keeps him there for the moment.
Hanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Watson controls his hands.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanson blocks the elbow strike.
Hanson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watson lands an elbow just above Hanson 's eye.
Hanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Watson.
Watson connects with a knee to the head.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Tom Watson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hanson has had enough of the clinch but Watson keeps him there for the moment.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Hanson shrugs off.
Hanson avoids the elbow strike from Watson, against the cage.
Watson lands an elbow just above Hanson 's eye.
Hanson is looking to break free of the clinch but Watson has double underhooks.
Hanson tries to pull guard but Watson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanson drops back down to his feet.
That's four 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.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Watson prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanson blocks the elbow strike.
Watson lands an elbow inside.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanson wants to get back to striking at distance but Watson won't allow it.
Hanson wants to break free but Watson has control.
Watson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watson keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanson takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson avoids a wild elbow strike from Watson.
Watson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hanson is trying to break free.
Karl Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson wants to break free but Watson has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Watson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Watson 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... Tom Watson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and royce bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chaz Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, royce bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from bain. bain gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams cracks bain with a solid left hand.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williams's guard.
bain stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
bain is stalling in the full guard.
bain stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
bain drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick bain off! bain jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams, not yet.
Williams keeping moving, preventing bain from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
bain wants to sweep but no luck.
bain looks gassed!
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bain is keeping the position for now.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but bain blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
bain has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
bain can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks bain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but bain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bain defending well though.
bain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
bain trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bain has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. bain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
bain can't do much from the bottom here.
bain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
bain is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bain avoid being mounted?
Williams 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! bain is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chaz Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortis has chosen The theme tune from Rocky as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marvin Hearns has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvin Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Mortis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearns.
Mortis cracks Hearns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mortis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mortis moves out of range of the strikes.
Hearns misses the shot to the body.
Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mortis doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mortis.
Mortis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hearns misses with the combination.
Hearns looks to land a right hand but Mortis moved out of range.
Hearns misses the jab.
Hearns throws out a loose jab but Mortis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearns throws a shot from downtown. Mortis moves away and avoids it.
Hearns throws a lazy right hand but Mortis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mortis misses with a series of wild punches.
Hearns throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mortis.
Hearns takes a swing at Mortis's ribcage but misses.
Hearns throws a combination that misses
and Mortis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mortis in his tracks.
Mortis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Hearns misses.
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mortis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hearns thinking.
Hearns throws a combination that misses
and Mortis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hearns lands a jab.
Hearns throws a shot from downtown. Mortis moves away and avoids it.
Hearns throws a combination that misses
and Mortis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mortis counter with a right hand.
Mortis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mortis walks away with a smile on his face. Hearns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mortis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hearns.
A combination from Mortis does no damage.
Hearns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marvin Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
Hearns misses with a looping right.
Mortis walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Hearns.
Mortis misses with a few strikes there.
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mortis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mortis.
Mortis breaks from the clinch.
Hearns loads up on a big right hand but Mortis slips the punch.
Hearns scores with a sloppy right hand. Mortis should have avoided that one.
Hearns misses with the combination.
Hearns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hearns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearns is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
Mortis scores with a hook.
Mortis misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Mortis.
Hearns misses with a hook.
Mortis swings for the body but Hearns moves out of range.
Mortis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hearns. That did some damage!
Hearns cracks Mortis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hearns throws a hook but Mortis blocks it.
Hearns throws a big shot that misses.
Mortis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Hearns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the body from Hearns misses
and Mortis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hearns jumps guard but Mortis stands there with Hearns around his waist. Hearns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hearns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hearns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hearns working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hearns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mortis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hearns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearns slips under a jab from Mortis.
Hearns misses with a jab to the body
and Mortis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mortis counters with a nice leg kick.
Hearns misses with an uppercut. Mortis saw that one coming.
Mortis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mortis blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Hearns coming out on top.
Hearns misses the body punch
and Hearns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mortis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns loads up on a big right hand but Mortis slips the punch.
Mortis cracks Hearns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Hearns 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.
Hearns misses with a straight right.
Marvin Hearns is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearns misses with a combination
and Mortis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hearns misses with a looping left.
Marvin Hearns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mortis ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Mortis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
Hearns throws a hook but Mortis avoids it easily.
A jab from Hearns misses.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mortis counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hearns moves out of range as Mortis strikes.
Mortis walks into a jab.
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mortis counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis breaks the clinch.
Mortis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mortis.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mortis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hearns throws out the jab.
Hearns misses with a looping right.
Hearns scores with a body shot.
Hearns throws a big shot that misses.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hearns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearns tries to bum rush Mortis with a series of wild strikes but Mortis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mortis lands a jab to the nose.
Mortis scoring well with a low kick there.
Mortis scores with a punch to the head.
Mortis avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Hearns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mortis counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a jab to the body
and Mortis counters with a good low kick that Hearns was not able to check.
Hearns thows a body shot but no joy.
Hearns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mortis counters with an inside leg kick.
Hearns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mortis lands with a nice body punch.
Mortis cracks the inside of Hearns's front leg.
Mortis looks to land a combination. Hearns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mortis scores with a leg kick.
Mortis lands a glancing blow to the side of Hearns's head.
Mortis cracks Hearns with an open hand slap.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mortis counters with a series of strikes. Hearns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mortis takes a swing at Hearns's ribcage but misses.
Mortis scoring well with a low kick there.
Mortis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns is trying to break the clinch but Mortis has him pressed against the cage.
Mortis breaks from the clinch.
Mortis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearns.
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
Mortis lunges at Hearns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hearns's hand.
Mortis works over Hearns's head and body with a nice combination.
Hearns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Mortis misses.
Hearns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mortis misses with a double jab.
Mortis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortis has double underhooks.
Mortis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mortis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mortis counters with a one-two to the body.
Hearns misses the jab.
Hearns cracks Mortis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hearns misses with a straight right.
Hearns takes a swing at Mortis's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns throws a hook to the side of Mortis's head but Mortis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hearns misses with a hook. Mortis ducked under it nicely.
Hearns misses with a looping right.
Hearns connects with a looping right hand.
Mortis throws a lazy right hand but Hearns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mortis instigates a clinch.
Mortis is stalling here.
Hearns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mortis has him pressed against the cage.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortis slips a jab from Hearns.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mortis moves into the clinch.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortis has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearns wants to get back to striking at distance but Mortis won't allow it.
Mortis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearns looks to land a left hand but Mortis moved out of range nicely.
Mortis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearns.
Mortis slips a jab from Hearns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Mortis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Mortis thuds his shin into the meat of Hearns's side.
Hearns throws a sloppy body shot
and Mortis counters with a one-two to the body.
Mortis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mortis moves into the clinch.
Hearns tries to pull guard but Mortis won't allow it.
Mortis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hearns throws a sloppy body shot
and Mortis counters with an outside leg kick.
Mortis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hearns.
Hearns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mortis.
Mortis ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Hearns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hearns misses with a body shot.
Hearns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mortis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mortis.
Mortis manages to break the clinch.
Hearns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mortis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mortis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mortis tests Hearns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mortis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hearns's knee momentarily.
Mortis thuds a left hand into Hearns's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mortis misses the target.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Mortis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mortis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hearns.
Hearns throws an overhand right that lands on Mortis's shoulder, as Mortis tries to avoid the shot.
Hearns avoids the body shot from Mortis.
Mortis scores with a push kick.
A jab from Mortis finds it's way through Hearns's defenses.
Mortis misses with a wild body shot.
Mortis misses with a hook. Hearns ducked under it nicely.
Hearns misses with a double jab
and Hearns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis lands with a nice combination. Hearns backs away looking to recover.
Mortis closes the distance and clinches.
Mortis breaks the clinch.
Mortis thumps Hearns with a low kick.
Mortis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mortis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hearns.
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hearns scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearns misses with a double jab
and Mortis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortis thuds his shin into the meat of Hearns's side.
Hearns throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mortis counters by clinching up.
Hearns tries to pull guard but Mortis won't allow it.
Hearns fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Hearns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hearns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearns cracks Mortis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hearns misses with a shot to the body
and Mortis counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hearns misses.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mortis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mortis rushes Hearns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hearns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mortis walks away with a smile on his face. Hearns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hearns throws a combination that misses
and Mortis counters with a low kick, right behind Hearns 's knee.
Mortis defending well as Hearns loads up on a big left hand.
Mortis staying out of range there.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Mortis is just out of range.
Mortis staying out of range there.
Mortis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hearns moves away from the strike by Mortis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a hook to the body
and Mortis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mortis ducks under a wild hook from Hearns.
Hearns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hearns misses with a body punch
and Mortis counters with a series of strikes. Hearns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hearns slips a jab and a cross from Mortis.
Mortis has Hearns up against the cage in a clinch.
Hearns is looking to break free of the clinch but Mortis has double underhooks.
Mortis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mortis lands a really nice looking cross but Hearns seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearns misses the target.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearns misses with a hook to the body
and Mortis counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hearns misses with a body punch
and Mortis moves into the clinch.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mortis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mortis manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Mortis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mortis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 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... Kyle Mortis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Yardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jason Bourne has been cut.
Bourne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourne's waist but Bourne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yardy off to one side.
Bourne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yardy if he has to take too many more of those.
Bourne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Bourne keeps Yardy at a distance using the push kick.
Yardy looks gassed!
Bourne throws a head kick that Yardy semi-blocks.
It looks like Dan Yardy has been cut.
Bourne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bourne sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Yardy to the ground! Bourne dives into full mount looking to finish!
Yardy is rocked!
Bourne controlling his opponent.
Yardy is still in real trouble! Can Bourne finish him?
Bourne's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bourne throws some wild stikes that Yardy manages to avoid easily.
Yardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Bourne controlling his opponent.
Yardy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bourne looking to control but Yardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jason Bourne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bourne can pounce on him.
Bourne throws a head kick that Yardy semi-blocks.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bourne throws a leg kick which misses Yardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Yardy tries to avoid it.
Bourne is looking to slow Yardy down with leg kicks.
Bourne lands a slapping body shot.
Bourne lands a head kick. Yardy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bourne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yardy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bourne throws a head kick that half lands.
Yardy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yardy shoots in but Bourne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bourne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Whack! Bourne lands a heavy head kick that drops Yardy. The ref tackles Bourne to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Yardy was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jason Bourne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place- Radio Head. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lusk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a series of punches but Lusk avoids them all with ease.
White throws a series of punches but Lusk avoids them all with ease.
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
Lusk drives through with a takedown into guard.
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lusk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lusk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White is looking for a triangle but Lusk pushes his legs off easily.
Lusk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lusk scoring with some ground and pound.
Lusk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lusk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lusk thows a big elbow that misses.
Lusk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lusk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lusk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Lusk throwing strikes but missing.
Lusk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White lands the left hand.
Lusk looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White throws a right and a left that Lusk avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Lusk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White lands the left hand.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lusk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from White misses.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White throws a hook to the side of Lusk's head but Lusk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lusk moves away from the strike by White.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White loads up on a big right hand but Lusk slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for White!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lusk lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Lusk.
Lusk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lusk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lusk is landing with some decent strikes but White is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
White is rocked!
Lusk with a couple of short strikes.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Lusk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lusk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lusk lands a big elbow.
Lusk looks gassed!
White tries to lock up and control but Lusk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lusk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
Lusk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to control but Lusk is having none of it.
Lusk cracks White with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lusk working the ground and pound effectively.
Lusk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
White passes into half guard.
Lusk is not content to let White control the position.
White trying to mount his opponent but Lusk defends it.
Lusk wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lusk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lusk is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Lusk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lusk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lusk is refusing to be controlled, as White sits in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White 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! Lusk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddy White!
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