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ROF's MP18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Kerouac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerouac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hate Me Now. Holden Kerouac is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holden Kerouac!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerouac scores with a takedown into Swagger's guard.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Kerouac from controlling successfully.
Kerouac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swagger's guard.
Kerouac prevents Swagger from improving his position.
Kerouac has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Swagger works to full guard.
Kerouac wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Kerouac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swagger's guard.
Kerouac is trying to control the action in half guard but Swagger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Swagger is trying to control but can't.
Kerouac is looking to advance position but Swagger won't allow it.
Kerouac prevents Swagger from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerouac wants to take a breather but Swagger is having none of it.
Kerouac wants to free his trapped foot but Swagger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kerouac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Swagger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kerouac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kerouac looks gassed!
Swagger gets back to half guard.
Kerouac content to control rather than advance.
Swagger is refusing to be controlled, as Kerouac sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kerouac is pushing down on Swagger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Swagger is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerouac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Swagger is looking for a sweep. Kerouac is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerouac trying to pass the guard but Swagger defending well.
Swagger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kerouac pulls his head out easily.
Swagger is trying to get back to full guard.
Kerouac wants to work for an arm triangle but Swagger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Swagger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swagger.
Kerouac wants to stand but Swagger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to keep Kerouac in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kerouac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerouac fails with a takedown attempt.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerouac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swagger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerouac backs up against the cage.
Swagger scores with a takedown into Kerouac's guard.
Kerouac has his foot on Swagger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swagger works his way back into a safe position though.
Kerouac is trying to keep Swagger in close.
Kerouac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac is trying to hold Swagger in close to prevent damage but Swagger has managed to pass into half guard.
Kerouac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swagger is trying to control the action in half guard but Kerouac is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kerouac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swagger pulls his head out easily.
Swagger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swagger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kerouac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swagger.
Kerouac tries to get to full guard but Swagger has control of the leg.
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 Scott Swagger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swagger fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kerouac.
Kerouac shoots for a takedown but Swagger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Kerouac or perhaps it was just good defense by Swagger which made him look bad.
Scott Swagger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Kerouac.
Swagger is looking to clinch but Kerouac is avoiding it.
Kerouac with a poor takedown
and Swagger counters with a one-two to the body.
Kerouac swats away the attempt to clinch by Swagger.
Scott Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swagger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerouac swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swagger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerouac shoots in looking for a takedown. Swagger tries to sprawl out of it but Kerouac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Swagger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a takedown into Kerouac's guard.
Kerouac looking for a guillotine here but Swagger defends easily.
Swagger stands and throws Kerouac's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kerouac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swagger lands some shots froms side control.
Kerouac wants to control but Swagger postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kerouac keeps working.
Swagger has hold of Kerouac's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kerouac tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Swagger cranks the arm and Kerouac screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kerouac, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Swagger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedo Torpedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross - Mafia Music. Torpedo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by She is Beautiful- Andrew W.K.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Speedo Torpedo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torpedo scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Torpedo swinging wilding here.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Torpedo throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Torpedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Torpedo.
Torpedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torpedo wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Torpedo sprawls well.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torpedo throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Speedo Torpedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Torpedo misses.
Torpedo throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Torpedo scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Torpedo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torpedo looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Torpedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo misses with an uppercut.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torpedo moves away.
Smith scores with a takedown into Torpedo's guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Torpedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torpedo trying to strike off his back.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Torpedo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Torpedo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Torpedo trying to control the position.
Smith won't allow Torpedo to sweep him here.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Torpedo wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torpedo lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torpedo throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Torpedo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torpedo looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Torpedo misses with a two punch combination.
Torpedo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Torpedo lands a jab to the head.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torpedo pinned against the cage. Torpedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torpedo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
No joy there for Torpedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torpedo.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Torpedo.
Torpedo throws a one two combo.
John Smith's cut is getting worse.
Torpedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith with a poor takedown
letting Torpedo counter with a right hand.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torpedo.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torpedo misses with a two punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torpedo.
Jab by Torpedo.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Torpedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith tries to bum rush Torpedo with a series of wild strikes but Torpedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torpedo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torpedo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Torpedo pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Torpedo controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith won't allow Torpedo to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torpedo trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedo Torpedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torpedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torpedo counters with a stiff right hand.
Torpedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Torpedo didn't expect that.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith wants to control from the top but Torpedo keeps moving.
Torpedo has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Torpedo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
Torpedo with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Torpedo dominating with strikes here.
Torpedo controlling from the full mount.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torpedo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith tries to hold on but Torpedo pushes him away.
Torpedo landing shots from mount.
Torpedo working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Torpedo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Torpedo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Torpedo landing shots from mount.
Torpedo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Torpedo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Torpedo landing shots from mount.
Torpedo with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith tries to hold on but Torpedo postures up.
A nice elbow there by Torpedo.
Torpedo thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Torpedo is having none of it.
Torpedo is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Torpedo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torpedo controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Torpedo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Torpedo content just to control the position here.
Speedo Torpedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith tries to hold on but Torpedo pushes him away.
Smith blocking the ground and pound.
Smith tries to hold on but Torpedo pushes him away.
Torpedo with good strikes from the mount here!
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Torpedo controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Torpedo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedo Torpedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Torpedo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torpedo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Torpedo cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith tries for a takedown but Torpedo circles away easily
and Torpedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torpedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torpedo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Torpedo misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Torpedo scores with a four punch combination!
Torpedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Torpedo throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Torpedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith is looking to control Torpedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torpedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torpedo is working away from the top position though.
Torpedo is controlling the pace.
Torpedo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith has hold of Torpedo's hands but Torpedo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torpedo lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith misses with a combination
and Torpedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torpedo scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Speedo Torpedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torpedo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Torpedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torpedo catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torpedo lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torpedo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Torpedo is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torpedo pulls his head out easily.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torpedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Torpedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torpedo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Torpedo from controlling successfully.
Torpedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Torpedo pushes his legs off easily.
Torpedo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith working for a triangle but Torpedo defends it easily.
Smith trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torpedo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torpedo defends it easily.
Speedo Torpedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torpedo postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torpedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torpedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Speedo Torpedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torpedo 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 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... Speedo Torpedo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Ali swinging wilding here.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Ali looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
St Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones slips a straight right by St Ali.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in and drives through. St Ali sprawls well.
George St Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Ali circles away.
St Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Ali.
St Ali misses with a wild body shot.
St Ali punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
St Ali misses with a two punch combination.
St Ali defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
St Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones looks gassed!
St Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Ali.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
St Ali misses with a looping right.
St Ali throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
George St Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but St Ali shows good takedown defense.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Ali throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
St Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and St Ali duly obliges.
St Ali throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
St Ali lands a jab to the nose.
George St Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a jab. St Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Ali dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
St Ali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for St Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones has hold of St Ali's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St Ali manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones goes for an armbar but St Ali turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from St Ali.
St Ali works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing St Ali from standing up.
Jones has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think St Ali should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jones has tightened it up now! St Ali should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rivers Cuomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Florain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Florain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rivers Cuomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Florain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florain wants to clinch.
Florain throws a sloppy head kick and Cuomo moves out of range easily.
Florain doesn't manage to clinch there - Cuomo circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Florain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cuomo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cuomo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cuomo working the head and body with strikes.
Florain is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cuomo lands a nice short elbow.
Florain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cuomo.
Cuomo thows a huge punch but Florain dodges it nicely.
Cuomo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cuomo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Florain's head.
Cuomo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Florain regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cuomo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuomo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Florain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuomo is controlling him.
Cuomo throws a big right hand that misses.
Florain wants to stand but Cuomo is controlling the position.
Cuomo wants to pass the guard but Florain is keeping the position.
Cuomo with a nice head shot there.
Florain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cuomo stops Florain from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cuomo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cedric Florain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cuomo cracks Florain with a good jab.
Cuomo lands with a kick to the temple. Florain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Florain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuomo lands with a cross.
Cuomo has managed to clinch.
Cuomo lands with a light punch inside.
Cuomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuomo lands with a nice body kick.
Cuomo darts in and clinches Florain up against the cage.
Florain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Florain is trying to break free.
Cuomo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cuomo.
Florain is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cuomo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Florain to the mat. Florain regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Florain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuomo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuomo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cuomo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo throwing strikes but missing.
Cuomo 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.
Cuomo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cuomo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Florain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cuomo landing with the ground and pound.
Cuomo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cuomo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Florain's head.
Cuomo is working Florain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cuomo wants to control from the top but Florain keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cuomo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cuomo throwing strikes but missing.
Cuomo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuomo postures up and lands a big shot to Florain's brow.
Cuomo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cuomo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cuomo is looking to work some ground and pound but Florain has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rivers Cuomo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Florain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florain moves in looking to clinch but Cuomo pushes him off.
Florain throws a head kick but Cuomo moves out of range.
Florain throws a head kick but Cuomo moves out of range.
Florain tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuomo misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Cuomo on the inside.
Cuomo is working for takedown but Florain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cuomo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Florain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cuomo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cuomo lands a left hand.
Florain working hard to break the clinch.
Cuomo scores with a hook to the body.
Florain takes a shot to the head.
Florain tries to break free but Cuomo pushes him back against the cage.
Florain is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuomo.
Cuomo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Florain looking to throw knees to the head but Cuomo is blocking nicely.
Come on Cuomo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuomo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Florain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuomo digs a right hand into Florain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Florain's gas tank.
Florain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Florain is trying to break the clinch but Cuomo has him pressed against the cage.
Florain is trying to break the clinch but Cuomo has him pressed against the cage.
Cuomo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Florain's efforts to push away.
Cuomo lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Cuomo.
Cuomo tightens his grip and picks Florain up, before dumping him to the ground. Florain manages to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cuomo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Florain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cuomo gets to his feet - Florain follows without any prompting.
Cuomo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cuomo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Florain is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo working the ground and pound from side control.
Florain dodges the ground and pound from Cuomo.
Florain takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cuomo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cuomo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cuomo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cuomo stands up.
Florain lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo closes the distance and clinches.
Florain tries to circle away but Cuomo has him pinned against the cage.
Cuomo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Florain uses from the top position.
Cuomo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cuomo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florain is looking to stand up but Cuomo won't let him.
Cuomo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rivers Cuomo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Florain really wants to buck Cuomo off and get back to his feet.
Cuomo throwing strikes here but Florain is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rivers Cuomo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Florain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivers Cuomo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Cuomo.
Cuomo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cuomo is looking to work some ground and pound but Florain has wrist control.
Cuomo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Florain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Florain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuomo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cuomo wants to pass the guard but Florain is keeping the position.
Cuomo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Florain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuomo wanted to stand there but Florain had control of the position.
Cuomo prevents Florain from getting back to his feet.
Cuomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Florain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cuomo blocks a head kick by Florain.
Cuomo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuomo blocks a head kick by Florain.
Florain takes one on the button.
Cuomo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Florain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Florain misses with a low kick.
Florain throws a head kick but Cuomo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Florain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cuomo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Cuomo there.
Cuomo throws a front kick that sends Florain stumbling back into the cage.
Cuomo thuds his shin into the meat of Florain's side.
Florain misses with a head kick.
Cuomo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cuomo closes the distance and pushes Florain back into the cage.
Cuomo manages to break the clinch.
Cuomo gets a clinch.
Cuomo slows down the pace here.
Cuomo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Cuomo.
Florain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Florain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuomo avoids it.
Cuomo lands a shoulder strike.
Cuomo lands a shoulder strike.
Florain is trying to break the clinch but Cuomo is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Cuomo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Cuomo as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Cuomo on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cuomo.
Rivers Cuomo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Florain throws an elbow but misses.
Cuomo lands with a left to the head.
Florain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cuomo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Florain is trying to keep an underhook but Cuomo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cuomo trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rivers Cuomo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuomo 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rivers Cuomo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basje Schrauwen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Simm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrauwen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arsonist's Prayer by Catharsis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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23
141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basje Schrauwen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Simm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrauwen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simm fails to land the takedown.
Schrauwen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simm is defended easily by Schrauwen.
Schrauwen rushes Simm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schrauwen scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ash Simm has been cut.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrauwen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Basje Schrauwen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Simm has Schrauwen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schrauwen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schrauwen with a knee to the head.
Simm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simm fails to pull guard.
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Schrauwen lands a nice elbow.
Schrauwen lands a good knee to the midsection. Simm won't want to take too many of those.
Simm is trying to drag Schrauwen to the mat but Schrauwen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simm looks gassed!
Schrauwen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simm tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schrauwen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schrauwen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schrauwen with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simm's face.
Schrauwen avoiding damage.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schrauwen landing knees to the body.
Schrauwen landing knees to the head.
Schrauwen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schrauwen crunches a lovely knee into Simm's ribcage.
Schrauwen avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schrauwen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simm's face.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schrauwen is pushing Simm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simm tries to pull guard but Schrauwen won't allow it.
Schrauwen tries a knee to the head but Simm blocks it.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen avoiding damage.
Simm tries to pull guard but Schrauwen won't allow it.
Schrauwen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schrauwen clinches up against the cage.
Schrauwen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simm.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Simm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schrauwen scores with a knee to the head.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simm jumps guard but Schrauwen stands there with Simm around his waist. Simm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schrauwen lands an elbow inside that Simm shrugs off.
Schrauwen crunches a lovely knee into Simm's ribcage.
Schrauwen stops a takedown attempt from Simm.
Simm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simm jumps guard but Schrauwen stands there with Simm around his waist. Simm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simm tries for a takedown but Schrauwen manages to get underhooks.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schrauwen clinches up with Simm and pushes him back against the cage.
Simm tries to score a body lock takedown but Schrauwen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schrauwen prevents the takedown attempt.
Simm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrauwen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Schrauwen lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schrauwen obliges.
Simm fails to pull guard.
Schrauwen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simm's defenses.
Simm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schrauwen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schrauwen lands a knee to the body.
Schrauwen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simm being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schrauwen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basje Schrauwen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schrauwen is fending him off so far but Simm persists. Nope, Schrauwen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ash Simm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schrauwen defends it nicely.
Schrauwen tries to clinch up but Simm circles away and keeps his distance.
Ash Simm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schrauwen tries a head kick but it misses.
Schrauwen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schrauwen slaps away a takedown attempt from Simm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Basje Schrauwen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Schrauwen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simm.
Schrauwen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A clash of legs there as Simm blocks the low kick.
Simm 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.
Schrauwen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schrauwen pushes Simm off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Schrauwen.
Schrauwen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simm's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simm shoots for a takedown but Schrauwen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schrauwen misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Schrauwen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simm doesn't seem phased though.
Schrauwen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schrauwen keeps Simm at a distance using the push kick.
Simm shoots for a takedown but Schrauwen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schrauwen throws a head kick that misses.
Schrauwen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schrauwen is fending him off so far but Simm persists. Nope, Schrauwen circles away and we're back to standing.
Schrauwen has closed the distance and engaged Simm in a clinch.
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simm takes an elbow to the temple.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Simm wants a takedown but no success here.
Schrauwen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schrauwen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen trying to control the position but instead, Simm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schrauwen into the cage.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schrauwen prevents it.
Schrauwen tries to land knees in the clinch but Simm avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Schrauwen.
Schrauwen tries to land a knee to the head but Simm blocks with his arms.
Simm fails to pull guard.
Schrauwen misses with an elbow over the top.
Schrauwen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simm is trying to drag Schrauwen to the mat but Schrauwen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schrauwen landing knees to the head.
Simm wants a takedown but no success here.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schrauwen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schrauwen. Schrauwen obviously looking to wear him down.
Schrauwen wants to clinch.
Schrauwen throws a front kick aimed at Simm's knee but Simm avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Simm feints and as Schrauwen raises his hands in defense, Simm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schrauwen pulls Simm in close to prevent any damage.
Schrauwen wants to stand but Simm is controlling the position.
Simm preventing the sweep.
Schrauwen keeping moving, preventing Simm from controlling successfully.
Simm stands and throws Schrauwen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Simm is controlling him well.
Simm wants to control but Schrauwen is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schrauwen.
Schrauwen throws a head kick but Simm moves out of range.
Schrauwen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schrauwen wants it to stay on the feet.
Schrauwen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schrauwen as he avoids it easily.
Schrauwen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schrauwen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Simm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simm pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basje Schrauwen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ash Simm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simm tries for a takedown but Schrauwen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schrauwen avoids it really well and circles away.
Basje Schrauwen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Simm.
Simm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schrauwen takes the fight into the clinch.
Schrauwen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schrauwen obliges.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen landing knees to the body.
Schrauwen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Schrauwen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Schrauwen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Simm is working for takedown but Schrauwen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Simm avoiding damage as Schrauwen throws knees to the body.
Simm tries to pull guard but Schrauwen won't allow it.
Schrauwen controlling the action here for a moment.
Simm wants a takedown but no success here.
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schrauwen walks away with a smile on his face. Simm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schrauwen pinned against the cage. Schrauwen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Schrauwen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schrauwen connects with a solid leg kick.
Simm scores with a takedown into Schrauwen's guard.
Schrauwen keeping full guard, as Simm tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simm trying to control but Schrauwen is working from the bottom.
Schrauwen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Simm passes Schrauwen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schrauwen is looking for a sweep. Simm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schrauwen is looking to escape.
Simm wants to work for an arm triangle but Schrauwen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schrauwen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simm trying to control from half guard but Schrauwen is working away.
Schrauwen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schrauwen wants to get back to full guard.
Schrauwen is not content to let Simm control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schrauwen misses with a low kick as Simm jumps back.
Simm dives in and grabs Schrauwen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schrauwen pushes down on Simm's head and hops out.
Basje Schrauwen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schrauwen wants to clinch up but Simm keeps it at a distance.
Schrauwen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schrauwen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Schrauwen obliges.
Simm avoiding damage as Schrauwen throws knees to the body.
Simm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schrauwen smiles and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Simm blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simm shoots in for a takedown but Schrauwen shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Simm.
Schrauwen digs a good hook to Simm's body.
Schrauwen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simm.
Simm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schrauwen's waist but Schrauwen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simm off to one side.
Schrauwen lands with a right hand.
Simm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schrauwen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simm's sensitive parts.
Schrauwen closes the distance and clinches.
Schrauwen working Simm over with knees to the body.
Simm is working for takedown but Schrauwen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Schrauwen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Simm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schrauwen connects with a knee to the head.
Simm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schrauwen tries to stand but Simm is controlling from the bottom.
Simm is pulling down on Schrauwen's head. It's preventing any offense from Schrauwen, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basje Schrauwen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schrauwen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basje Schrauwen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hock comes to the cage accompanied by Burnt By The Sun - Forlani. Dillan has chosen We Will Rock You - Queen as his entrance music. Pete Dillan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Dillan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hock misses with a leg kick.
Pete Dillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hock in his tracks.
Hock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hock slips a straight right by Dillan.
Dillan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hock.
Dillan works Hock's body with a nice hook.
Dillan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hock.
Hock is looking to clinch.
Hock ducks under a wild hook from Dillan.
Dillan lands a big uppercut and Hock crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hock looks OK. Dillan waves Hock back to his feet!
Hock is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hock drops his hands momentarily. Dillan doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hock staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hock doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Dillan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Global Warming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warming has chosen Forever-Travis Barker Remix as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Global Warming!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte tries to clinch up.
Turcotte is looking to clinch but Warming is avoiding it.
Turcotte blocks a head kick by Warming.
Turcotte wants to clinch up but Warming keeps it at a distance.
Turcotte misses with a body shot.
Turcotte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turcotte throws a combination. Warming tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turcotte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turcotte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turcotte scores a takedown into full mount!
Turcotte looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Warming is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turcotte scoring with strikes but Warming is staying in there.
Turcotte has hold of Warming's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warming manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte working for a submission but Warming is keeping him at bay.
Warming is looking to improve his position but Turcotte isn't that keen on the idea.
Turcotte working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Warming bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Turcotte kicks Warming off and gets to his feet.
Turcotte wants to clinch.
Dennis Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warming throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte tries to clinch there but Warming circles away.
Turcotte shoots in for a double leg but Warming sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warming thows a body kick. Turcotte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turcotte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warming connects with a nice looking jab.
Turcotte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turcotte throws a leg kick but Warming moved away.
Warming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turcotte circles away.
Turcotte shoots in for a takedown but Warming shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warming moves away.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warming circles away quickly and effectively.
Warming looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turcotte closes the distance and clinches.
Warming jumps into guard, dragging Turcotte to the mat.
Turcotte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warming is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte drops back looking for a leg! Warming is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warming manages to kick Turcotte off! Turcotte jumps back into Warming's guard.
Warming is looking for a triangle but Turcotte pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turcotte accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turcotte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Warming is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warming escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turcotte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warming looks gassed!
Turcotte is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turcotte advances position into side control!
Warming manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Warming gets back to half guard.
Warming looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turcotte is nestled in close to Warming, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turcotte is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Warming!
Turcotte is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Warming is in real trouble.
Turcotte has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Warming! Can he survive? No! He's out! Turcotte gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dennis Turcotte!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangerine Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ! ! ! (chk chk chk)- Yadnus. Brandon Conway is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tangerine Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Conway!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dream.
Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dream misses with a body kick.
Conway drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dream wants to stand and escape but Conway is having none of it.
Dream utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dream is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conway is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conway shoots in looking for a takedown. Dream tries to sprawl out of it but Conway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dream manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dream.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Dream.
Dream lands a big head kick that sends Conway tumbling to the mat! Dream takes a step backwards and waves Conway back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Conway is rocked!
It looks like Brandon Conway has been cut.
Dream lands an uppercut, right on the button! Conway tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tangerine Dream!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianfranco Pagliera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pagliera comes to the cage accompanied by Snot - Get Some. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gianfranco Pagliera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Martin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagliera tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pagliera is controlling Martin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Martin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pagliera swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pagliera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Pagliera.
Pagliera misses with a knee to the head.
Pagliera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Martin has Pagliera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pagliera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Martin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pagliera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gianfranco Pagliera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Martin.
Pagliera avoiding damage.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Pagliera.
Pagliera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like James Martin has been cut.
Pagliera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pagliera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martin's efforts to push away.
Pagliera just leaning against Martin, taking a breather.
Pagliera landing knees to the body.
Pagliera missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Martin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pagliera scores a nice knee to the body.
Pagliera lands a knee to the head.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Pagliera stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Pagliera trying to land knees to the body.
Pagliera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pagliera prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Pagliera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pagliera pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Pagliera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pagliera throws a head kick that misses.
Pagliera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gianfranco Pagliera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pagliera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pagliera is just out of range.
Pagliera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Pagliera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagliera. That's going to slow Martin down.
Pagliera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pagliera cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Gianfranco Pagliera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagliera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pagliera just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pagliera.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Pagliera rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pagliera connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pagliera.
Pagliera digs a right hand underneath Martin's ribcage. Martin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pagliera obliges.
Pagliera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pagliera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pagliera has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pagliera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pagliera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martin is trying to drag Pagliera to the mat but Pagliera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pagliera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Martin up against the cage.
Pagliera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pagliera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gianfranco Pagliera.
Martin blocks a head kick by Pagliera.
Gianfranco Pagliera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pagliera lands a high kick!
Pagliera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
Pagliera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pagliera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pagliera.
Good leg kick by Pagliera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagliera. That's going to slow Martin down.
Martin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pagliera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Pagliera scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pagliera wants to clinch.
Pagliera lands a head kick. Martin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianfranco Pagliera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Martin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pagliera throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Martin blocks a head kick by Pagliera.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pagliera.
Some wild striking there from Pagliera.
Pagliera moves forwards but Martin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pagliera is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Martin misses.
Pagliera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pagliera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martin can do to turn this around?
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pagliera.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Pagliera's head but Pagliera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Martin.
Pagliera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagliera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pagliera throws and low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Pagliera tries to land a leg kick but Martin saw it coming and moves away.
Pagliera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pagliera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Pagliera.
Pagliera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pagliera parries the strikes from Martin easily there. Martin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pagliera to escape.
Martin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pagliera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pagliera parries the strikes from Martin easily there. Martin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pagliera to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pagliera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martin but great work by Pagliera.
Pagliera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pagliera in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagliera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Martin down.
Pagliera wants to stand but Martin has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Martin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Pagliera stands up.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pagliera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Pagliera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martin.
Pagliera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Pagliera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin misses with a hook.
Martin misses with a hook.
Pagliera throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gianfranco Pagliera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pagliera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianfranco Pagliera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise misses with a straight left.
Wise misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wise misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Wise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wise lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers swinging wilding here.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Wise avoids it well.
Wise staying out of range there.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rogers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wise misses the shot to the body.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Wise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Rogers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rogers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wise.
Wise takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wise.
Wise throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rogers blocks the low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
It looks like Dennis Wise has been cut.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Wise.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Wise is out of range.
Wise fails to land with a series of punches.
Wise moves out of range of the strikes.
Wise steps into range and cracks Rogers with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Rogers flops backwards and Wise dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rogers is rocked!
Wise arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rogers's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
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