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BFE 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Wiggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmy Smithy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins fails to land the takedown.
Smithy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiggins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smithy can pounce on him.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Joe Wiggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiggins throws a leg kick
and Smithy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wiggins. That did some damage!
Smithy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wiggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smithy is fending him off so far but Wiggins persists. Nope, Smithy circles away and we're back to standing.
Wiggins moves in looking to clinch but Smithy pushes him off.
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Timmy Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Wiggins.
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiggins circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wiggins.
Wiggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Smithy sprawls well. He's pushed Wiggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wiggins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smithy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smithy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wiggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smithy's waist but Smithy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wiggins off to one side.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiggins tries for a takedown but Smithy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smithy lands a jab-cross combination.
Wiggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy misses the shot to the body.
Smithy misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiggins's calf.
Timmy Smithy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggins blocks a head kick by Smithy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Smithy. No joy for Wiggins on that attempt.
Wiggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiggins looks gassed!
Smithy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smithy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smithy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smithy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smithy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Wiggins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smithy feints and then cracks Wiggins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiggins down.
Wiggins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smithy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wiggins somewhat.
Smithy is looking to slow Wiggins down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Wiggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy lands a body shot.
Smithy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smithy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiggins's calf.
Wiggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithy.
Smithy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithy tries to clinch up but Wiggins circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithy misses the shot to the body.
Smithy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smithy tries to clinch there but Wiggins circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wiggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smithy lands with a slapping head kick.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wiggins throws a sloppy head kick
and Smithy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wiggins's knee momentarily.
Smithy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smithy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wiggins takes a step back to recover.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Wiggins's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiggins tries to avoid it.
Smithy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smithy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiggins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smithy. Smithy obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy 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.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wiggins blocks a head kick by Smithy.
Smithy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wiggins misses with a takedown attempt - Smithy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smithy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wiggins's head.
Smithy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wiggins.
Wiggins shoots for a takedown but Smithy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timmy Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Wiggins.
Smithy throws a head kick but Wiggins moves out of range.
Smithy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins is breathing heavily.
Smithy has closed the distance and engaged Wiggins in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy tries to break free but Wiggins pushes him back against the cage.
Smithy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Wiggins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smithy. That's going to slow Wiggins down.
Smithy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wiggins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smithy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smithy breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Smithy.
Smithy lands a head kick. Wiggins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smithy lands a front kick.
Smithy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiggins.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Smithy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smithy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smithy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smithy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wiggins counters with a shoot takedown. Smithy fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithy wants to stand but Wiggins is controlling the position.
Wiggins wanted to stand there but Smithy had control of the position.
Smithy wants to stand and escape but Wiggins is having none of it.
Smithy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
Smithy wants to get back to his feet but Wiggins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wiggins closes the distance and clinches up with Smithy, looking for a takedown. Wiggins pushes Smithy against the cage but Smithy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smithy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wiggins moves in looking to clinch but Smithy pushes him off.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Wiggins's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiggins tries to avoid it.
Timmy Smithy is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Smithy stalks Wiggins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wiggins's face. Wiggins staggers backwards, shaken.
Smithy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wiggins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smithy lands a slapping body shot.
Wiggins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smithy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy 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!
Wiggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wiggins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wiggins duly obliges.
Wiggins fails with the takedown.
Wiggins shoots in but Smithy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smithy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wiggins.
Smithy thuds his right hand into Wiggins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Smithy misses with the combination.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smithy tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smithy throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Smithy keeps Wiggins at a distance using the push kick.
Smithy misses with the combination.
Wiggins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smithy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smithy!
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smithy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smithy.
Smithy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Smithy moves in looking to clinch but Wiggins pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiggins.
Timmy Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Wiggins.
Smithy throws a leg kick which misses Wiggins's front leg but catches the back leg as Wiggins tries to avoid it.
Wiggins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
Wiggins avoids the head kick by Smithy.
Wiggins blocks a head kick by Smithy.
Smithy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smithy throws a series of punches but Wiggins avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithy lands with a kick to the temple. Wiggins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smithy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithy throws a combination that misses
and Wiggins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiggins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smithy counters with a nice leg kick.
Smithy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smithy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smithy is looking to wear down Wiggins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smithy throws a head kick that Wiggins semi-blocks.
Smithy stuffs the takedown.
Wiggins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wiggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timmy Smithy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy feints and then cracks Wiggins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiggins down.
Smithy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smithy throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggins moves out of range easily.
Smithy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smithy. Wiggins shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smithy - that will leave a mark!
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmy Smithy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smithy tries to clinch but Wiggins is having none of it.
Smithy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiggins.
Joe Wiggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiggins misses with a jab to the body
and Smithy counters with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Smithy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smithy, 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... Timmy Smithy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel delos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Wilson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel delos Santos's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel delos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
delos Santos throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
delos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Miguel delos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
delos Santos swinging wilding here.
delos Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
delos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
delos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
delos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
delos Santos throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by delos Santos!
delos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
delos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
delos Santos throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
delos Santos throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
delos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
delos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
delos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
delos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
delos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Wilson misses.
delos Santos swinging wilding here.
delos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wilson.
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.
delos Santos looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson is rocked!
delos Santos scores with a body shot.
Wilson looks gassed!
delos Santos throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
delos Santos throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with delos Santos but delos Santos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
delos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. delos Santos shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Wilson is backing up but delos Santos catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Wilson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! delos Santos Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel delos Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daevon Eldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eldon has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd-Gimme Back my Bullets as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daevon Eldon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Pace's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daevon Eldon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldon gets the takedown into side control.
Pace is looking to reverse the position.
Pace tries to control but Eldon manages to take his back.
Eldon controlling well, preventing Pace from escaping the position.
Pace is trying to get back to his feet but Eldon has full control of the position and if anything, Pace has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pace tries to escape but Eldon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pace holding both Eldon 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace tries to escape but Eldon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Eldon is looking to control Pace but Pace is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Eldon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pace fending off the submission attempt from Eldon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldon is trying to stick to Pace's back but Pace is turning into Eldon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Eldon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pace.
Pace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pace wants to clinch up but Eldon keeps it at a distance.
Eldon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eldon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pace circles away.
Pace tries to clinch up but Eldon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pace takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but Eldon blocks with his arms.
Eldon trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Pace.
Eldon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pace smiles and moves away.
Charlie Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daevon Eldon.
Pace doesn't manage to clinch there - Eldon circles away.
Eldon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pace wants to clinch.
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Eldon pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Eldon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace moves in looking to clinch but Eldon pushes him off.
Eldon tries to bum rush Pace with a series of wild strikes but Pace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pace is looking to clinch.
Pace doesn't manage to clinch there - Eldon circles away.
Eldon clinches.
Pace tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eldon managing to block the knees to the body from Pace.
Eldon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eldon jumps guard and drags Pace to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pace trying to stand up but can't free himself from Eldon's guard.
Eldon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Pace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eldon is proving hard to escape from.
Eldon has his hands on Pace's head, controlling the position.
Pace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pace wants to stand and escape but instead Eldon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daevon Eldon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eldon misses with a series of wild punches.
Pace tries to clinch but Eldon moves away
so Eldon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eldon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eldon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pace tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Eldon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eldon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pace keeping full guard, as Eldon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace wants to stand and escape but Eldon is having none of it.
Eldon gets to his feet. Pace looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eldon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eldon somewhat.
Pace tries to clinch up
and Eldon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pace thinking.
Pace tries to clinch
and Eldon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eldon.
Eldon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eldon wanted to stand there but Pace had control of the position.
Pace wants to stand up but Eldon is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace working a defensive guard here.
Eldon trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
Eldon prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
Eldon trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eldon tries for a takedown but Pace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Pace.
Eldon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eldon is looking to control Pace's arms but Pace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eldon has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Pace.
Pace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pace looking to throw knees to the head but Eldon is blocking nicely.
Eldon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pace walks away with a smile on his face. Eldon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Charlie Pace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daevon Eldon.
Pace tries to clinch
and Eldon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eldon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eldon's back!
Pace is not going to allow Eldon to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldon controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldon trying to control but not successfully.
Eldon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pace has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Eldon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Eldon holding on to Pace's left wrist, preventing the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pace looking to break Eldon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eldon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pace will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Eldon is trying to get back to his feet but Pace has full control of the position and if anything, Eldon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daevon Eldon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Eldon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pace manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eldon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eldon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pace is retaining full guard.
Pace keeping moving, preventing Eldon from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eldon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pace is proving hard to escape from.
Pace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eldon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eldon prevents Pace from getting back to his feet.
Pace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eldon is pushing down on Pace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pace is fighting to maintain full guard but Eldon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pace is refusing to be controlled, as Eldon sits in half guard.
Eldon is controlling the pace.
Pace trying to hold on to Eldon's head to control him but Eldon postures up.
Eldon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pace is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eldon.
Eldon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eldon postures up and lands a big shot to Pace's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldon stands and steps away. Pace gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eldon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Charlie Pace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eldon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eldon throws a push kick but Pace slaps the foot to one side.
Pace tries to clinch up
and Eldon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daevon Eldon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eldon 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... Daevon Eldon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Pollux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and banger masher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux comes to the cage accompanied by Oh, Hello Ghost by Rolo Tomassi. The crowd seem to be enjoying masher's choice of entrance music: yes. banger masher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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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 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Pollux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, banger masher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from masher finds it's target.
It looks like Gaius Pollux has been cut.
Pollux throws a body punch but masher moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
masher breaks the clinch.
A combination from Pollux does no damage.
Pollux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from masher.
masher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollux.
masher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pollux throws out the jab.
masher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollux was well out of range. Poor timing from masher.
Pollux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from masher.
Pollux looks to land a combination but masher avoids it well.
Pollux is looking to clinch.
masher cracks Pollux with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pollux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but masher moves away.
Jab from masher.
Pollux missing with a left hand there. masher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
masher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
masher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pollux needs to keep his hands up - masher had a free shot at his head there.
Pollux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pollux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from masher.
masher misses with a wild body shot.
Pollux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
masher moves out of range of the strikes.
masher lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollux throws a combination that misses
letting masher counter with a right hand.
masher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollux 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.
Pollux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. masher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
masher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
masher working a defensive guard here.
masher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pollux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. masher is working away from the top position though.
masher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
masher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pollux defends it well.
Pollux trying to hold on to masher's head to control him but masher postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux looking for submissions off his back.
Pollux works his way to full guard. Good work.
masher thows a big elbow that misses.
masher is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollux has wrist control.
Pollux looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollux, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pollux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from masher.
Pollux shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches masher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
masher tries to improve position but can't.
masher looks gassed!
Pollux grinds an elbow into masher's temple.
masher is trying to control Pollux's posture but Pollux avoids it.
masher is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollux working the body and head with strikes.
masher struggling a bit here.
Pollux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
masher is looking for a sweep.
masher is not content to let Pollux control the position.
Pollux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
masher is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
banger masher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaius Pollux's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pollux throws a lazy right hand but masher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pollux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from masher.
A swing and a miss from masher.
Pollux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from masher.
masher has a takedown stuffed.
Pollux lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pollux.
Pollux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
masher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pollux gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. masher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
masher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
masher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pollux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
masher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux manages to get to full guard.
Pollux working for a triangle but masher defends it easily.
Pollux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pollux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
masher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
masher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
masher advances to half guard.
masher lands strikes from half guard.
masher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
masher throwing shots but Pollux is blocking nicely.
Pollux looking for submissions off his back.
Pollux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
masher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
masher is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollux has wrist control.
masher wants to pass the guard but Pollux is keeping the position.
Pollux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux trying to keep a closed guard but masher is proving a slippery customer.
Pollux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but masher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pollux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. masher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
masher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pollux's head.
masher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
masher stands up over Pollux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
masher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pollux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but masher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
masher throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
masher stands and throws Pollux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
masher cracks Pollux with a big right hand but Pollux just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pollux prevents masher from moving into mount.
Pollux wants to control but masher postures up.
Pollux manages to get back to half guard.
Pollux is looking to control masher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollux avoid being mounted?
Pollux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of masher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take masher's back!
masher has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollux controlling well, preventing masher from escaping the position.
masher is covering up but some of the strikes from Pollux are getting through and doing damage.
masher trying to control the action but Pollux just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pollux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gaius Pollux'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pollux throws a left and a right that both miss
and masher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
masher staying out of range there.
Pollux throws a big shot that misses.
Pollux missing with a left hand there. masher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
masher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pollux is fending him off so far but masher persists. Nope, Pollux circles away and we're back to standing.
Pollux waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract masher.
masher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pollux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in masher's guard.
Pollux stopping the sweep attempt from masher.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pollux's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pollux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed masher's guard.
masher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
masher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
masher wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux is working for a submission of some sort.
Pollux stops masher from getting back to his feet.
masher is refusing to be controlled, as Pollux sits in half guard.
masher is in trouble now - Pollux has advanced to mount!
masher tries to lock up and control but Pollux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
masher working to try and regain half guard.
Pollux with shots to the head and body - masher looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
masher tries to reverse the position but Pollux maintains control.
Pollux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but masher is surviving well by controlling Pollux's body position as best he can.
Gaius Pollux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pollux punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pollux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
masher is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Pollux connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pollux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pollux lands a big elbow.
Pollux working for a guillotine from mount but masher is in no mood to give up.
masher tries to reverse the position but Pollux maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
masher is desperately trying to improve his position but Pollux has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollux manages to capitalize on a mistake by masher to take his back!
masher trying to get back to his feet but Pollux is in full control for now.
Pollux looking to break masher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. masher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pollux will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
masher wants to get back to his feet.
masher is covering up but some of the strikes from Pollux are getting through and doing damage.
masher preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pollux.
masher has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollux is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at masher. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pollux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pollux is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. masher is defending well though. Pollux let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollux doesn't have the hooks in and masher manages to turn into his guard.
masher postures up and lands a big shot to Pollux's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollux is looking for a triangle but masher pushes his legs off easily.
masher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pollux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
masher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pollux's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Pollux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pollux 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... Gaius Pollux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuyo Hayate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Halen has chosen Here I Go Again as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatsuyo Hayate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayate decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Halen trying to control but Hayate postures up.
Hayate trying to control the action but Van Halen is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Hayate.
Hayate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hayate 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.
Van Halen is concentrating on defense, preventing Hayate from advancing position.
Van Halen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hayate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Halen keeps working.
Van Halen trying to control here.
Van Halen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayate wants to pass the guard but Van Halen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Halen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Halen has his takedown stuffed
and Hayate counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayate.
Hayate throws and elbow that misses. Van Halen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayate's guard. Nice move by Van Halen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Halen wants to control from the top but Hayate keeps moving.
Hayate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Halen is aware though and is defending well.
Hayate keeping full guard, as Van Halen tries to pass.
Van Halen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayate controls Van Halen momentarily but Van Halen frees himself.
Hayate keeping full guard, as Van Halen tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Halen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayate is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Van Halen, into his guard.
Hayate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate lands a couple of elbows.
Van Halen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Halen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Halen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hayate passes into side control.
Hayate lands a few punches from side control.
Hayate is looking to take a break and control but Van Halen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Halen prevents Hayate from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen is trying to control Hayate's posture but Hayate avoids it.
Van Halen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hayate working the ground and pound.
Hayate scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Van Halen to see if he's OK.
Hayate creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Van Halen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayate wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Halen seems a little lost for a moment, as Hayate dominates the positioning.
Van Halen tries to bench press Hayate off him but Hayate keeps the position.
Van Halen wants to get back to his feet but Hayate drags him back down.
Hayate is putting a hurting on Van Halen here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayate is working Van Halen over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuyo Hayate 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.
Van Halen ducks under a wild hook from Hayate.
Van Halen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Halen pulls his head out easily.
Hayate wants to control but Van Halen is keeping busy.
Van Halen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Van Halen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hayate is looking to improve his position.
Van Halen is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen prevents Hayate from improving his position.
Hayate is looking to control Van Halen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayate avoid being mounted?
Tatsuyo Hayate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Hayate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Halen throws a nice looking combination but Hayate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Halen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayate wants to control but Van Halen is keeping him busy.
Van Halen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Van Halen struggling a bit here.
Van Halen is pushing Hayate's head away, looking to escape. Hayate manages to hold on to the position though.
Van Halen is looking to reverse the position.
Van Halen can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Halen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate working the head with strikes.
Van Halen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayate off and has taken his back!
Van Halen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Van Halen is controlling the position but Hayate somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hayate keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hayate is not content to let Van Halen control the position.
Van Halen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hayate kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayate trying to hold on to Van Halen's head to control him but Van Halen postures up.
Hayate taking some punishment here, with Van Halen in his half guard.
Hayate is not content to let Van Halen control the position.
Hayate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hayate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Halen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tatsuyo Hayate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hayate misses with a straight left.
Van Halen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Halen has control of Hayate's left arm, preventing Hayate from doing any damage.
Van Halen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hayate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hayate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Halen won't allow Hayate to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen postures up.
Van Halen wants to pass the guard but Hayate is keeping the position.
Hayate is trying to keep Van Halen in close.
Van Halen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Halen won't allow Hayate to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayate misses with a looping right.
Van Halen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayate jumps guard.
Van Halen stands up over Hayate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Van Halen postures up.
Hayate keeping moving, preventing Van Halen from controlling successfully.
Hayate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Halen controls the pace.
Hayate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Halen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Halen preventing the sweep.
Tatsuyo Hayate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayate has his hands on Van Halen's head, controlling the position.
Van Halen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Halen postures up in Hayate's guard and throws a big left but Hayate blocks it.
Van Halen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayate controls Van Halen momentarily but Van Halen frees himself.
Hayate keeping moving, preventing Van Halen from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Halen misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Hayate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jon Van Halen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayate is stalling in the full guard.
Van Halen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayate defends well.
Van Halen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Halen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayate trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Halen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuyo Hayate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayate, 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuyo Hayate!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kekoa Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kekoa Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsumoto tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Matsumoto jabs at Kai's body.
Matsumoto throws a good cross that connects.
Kai lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Kiyoshi Matsumoto has been cut.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kekoa Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kai is defended easily by Matsumoto.
Kai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kai drops Matsumoto with a nice combination! Kai dives into Matsumoto's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Matsumoto has his hands on Kai's head, controlling the position.
Kai wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsumoto has wrist control.
Kai wants to control from the top but Matsumoto keeps moving.
Kai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matsumoto scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Matsumoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai tries to move into range but Matsumoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsumoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kai.
Matsumoto drives through and clinches with Kai against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai pulls guard effortlessly.
Matsumoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsumoto has managed to get both his arms back between Kai's legs - danger averted.
Matsumoto wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Kai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsumoto is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto stopping the sweep attempt from Kai.
Matsumoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsumoto is in close to Kai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely.
Kai trying to keep a closed guard but Matsumoto is proving a slippery customer.
Kai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Matsumoto passes into side control.
Matsumoto working the ground and pound.
Kai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matsumoto's best efforts.
Matsumoto stalling.
Kai actively working from the bottom here.
Matsumoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsumoto is working away from the top position though.
Matsumoto trying to pass the guard but Kai defending well.
Kai looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Matsumoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Kai misses.
Matsumoto slips a jab and a cross from Kai.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Matsumoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsumoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kekoa Kai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Matsumoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a few strikes there.
Kai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsumoto tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsumoto is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Matsumoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsumoto blocks a jab.
Matsumoto lands a really nice looking cross but Kai seems unphased.
Matsumoto scores with a jab.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Kai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsumoto lands a head shot.
Matsumoto moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsumoto.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
Matsumoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Kai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsumoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Kai.
Matsumoto looks to land a combination but Kai avoids it well.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kai's hands.
A lazy left from Matsumoto finds it's target.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Matsumoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsumoto scores with a nice strike.
Kai is rocked!
Kekoa Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsumoto drops Kai with a straight right hand, right on the button! Matsumoto follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takada comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Dillon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillon.
Dillon throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily.
Dillon looks to land a combination but Takada avoids it well.
Takada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillon. Dillon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takada wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from Dillon.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillon is retaining full guard.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Dillon wants to get back to his feet but Takada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takada preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takada scores with a nice strike.
Dillon tries to bum rush Takada with a series of wild strikes but Takada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dillon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takada fails to land the takedown.
Dillon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takada misses with a wild combination.
Takada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dillon looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada slips a straight right by Dillon.
Dillon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada won't allow Dillon to sweep him here.
Takada landing with the ground and pound.
Takada landing some decent shots from guard.
Dillon is looking to stand up but Takada isn't so interested in that idea.
Takada is in close to Dillon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takada controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada lands a couple of digs.
Takada lands a couple of digs.
Takada won't allow Dillon to get back to his feet.
Takada postures up in Dillon's guard and throws a big left but Dillon blocks it.
Takada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takada is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada postures up and lands a big shot to Dillon's brow.
Takada is in close to Dillon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takada scoring with some ground and pound.
Takada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takada slips nicely into half guard.
Takada is nestled in close to Dillon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takada winds up and cracks Dillon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takada works his way into side control.
Takada tries for a kimura but Dillon is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Takada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dillon throws a shot from downtown. Takada moves away and avoids it.
Dillon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takada.
Dillon misses with the combination.
Dillon loads up on a big right hand but Takada slips the punch.
Takada avoids the head kick by Dillon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada scores with a hook.
Takada shoots for a takedown but Dillon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takada 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.
Dillon tests Takada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada slips a jab from Dillon.
Takada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takada throws a series of punches but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon misses with a jab to the body
and Takada counters with a single leg into guard. Dillon didn't expect that.
Dillon is looking to stand up but Takada isn't so interested in that idea.
Dillon is breathing heavily.
Takada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takada 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.
Dillon is controlling Takada's posture.
Dillon is looking to stand up but Takada isn't so interested in that idea.
Takada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takada.
Takada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takada in side control lands a decent elbow.
Takada prevents Dillon from escaping the position.
Takada working the ground and pound from side control.
Dillon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Akio Takada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takada lands a few punches from side control.
Dillon taking a bit of punishment here - Takada scoring with strikes.
Dillon pushes Takada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada tries for a kimura but Dillon is defending well.
Dillon is looking to regain half guard here but Takada keeps moving and retains side control.
Takada creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takada trying to control the action but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Takada lands a nice forearm strike.
Takada working the ground and pound from side control.
Takada passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dillon!
Dillon tries to hold on but Takada pushes him away.
Takada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dillon?
Takada breaks from Dillon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dillon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Takada is landing with some decent strikes but Dillon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dillon taking shots to the head.
Takada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Takada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillon is looking to improve his position but Takada isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Takada cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Takada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takada works Dillon's body with a nice hook.
Dillon throws a lazy head kick
and Takada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takada.
Takada prevents Dillon from getting back to his feet.
Takada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Takada trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Takada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillon can do to turn this around?
Takada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takada lands a couple of elbows.
Dillon wants to stand up but Takada is controlling him.
Dillon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takada trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada distracts Dillon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takada postures up in Dillon's guard and throws a big left but Dillon blocks it.
Dillon controls Takada momentarily but Takada frees himself.
Takada trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillon wants to control but Takada passes easily into half guard.
Takada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dillon wants to get back to his feet.
Takada is nestled in close to Dillon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Akio Takada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Takada seems to be working for a kimura but Dillon defends the submission attempt.
Takada trying to control the pace.
Takada is working for a kimura but Dillon is defending it quite comfortably.
Dillon trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada is looking to take a break and control but Dillon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillon is trying to stand up here but Takada is controlling him well.
Takada wants to free his trapped foot but Dillon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Takada takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takada content to stall in guard here.
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.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Roger Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Dillon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takada defends it easily.
Dillon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takada controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Takada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takada 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 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Takada!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lars Christiansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Christiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Willis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willis defends it nicely.
Christiansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Willis sprawls well. He's pushed Christiansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.
Christiansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Christiansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christiansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Christiansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willis's waist but Willis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christiansen off to one side.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Christiansen fails with the takedown.
Christiansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christiansen is breathing heavily.
Christiansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Willis is fending him off so far but Christiansen persists. Nope, Willis circles away and we're back to standing.
Christiansen misses with a jab to the body
letting Willis counter with a right hand.
It looks like Lars Christiansen has been cut.
Christiansen with a poor takedown
and Willis counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Willis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis cracks Christiansen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Christiansen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Willis finish him?
Christiansen is rocked!
Willis fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Christiansen square on the jaw! Damn, Christiansen is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Willis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einari Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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288 lbs
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250 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Einari Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba McFly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFly lands with a hook. Kivi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Einari Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFly but McFly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McFly lands with a shot to the body.
McFly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McFly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivi as he avoids it easily.
McFly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kivi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McFly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einari Kivi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFly thows a big elbow that misses.
Kivi keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
McFly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFly is one step ahead there.
McFly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kivi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McFly trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
McFly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kivi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kivi has escaped and now he's on top!
McFly working a defensive guard here.
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.
Kivi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McFly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kivi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McFly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kivi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kivi got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kivi has managed to get both his arms back between McFly's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFly is trying to control the position but Kivi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi passes McFly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McFly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kivi is in close to McFly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kivi throws a strike but McFly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McFly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kivi's head.
McFly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFly with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McFly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi is trying to control the position but McFly postures up.
McFly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kivi is keeping the position for now.
McFly preventing the sweep.
McFly looking to pass the guard.
Kivi striking off his back but it's not causing McFly any problems.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kivi misses with a body punch
and McFly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McFly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kivi working a defensive guard here.
McFly throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly 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.
McFly lands a really nice looking cross but Kivi seems unphased.
McFly jabs at Kivi's body.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range.
McFly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kivi is working to avoid the ground and pound but McFly connects with a decent elbow.
Kivi taking punishment in the form of punches.
McFly throws a strike aimed at the side of Kivi's head but Kivi avoids it well.
McFly scoring with punches and elbows.
McFly tries to advance to mount but Kivi instead regains half guard.
McFly slips a nice elbow through Kivi's hands, connecting with Kivi's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly throwing shots but Kivi is blocking nicely.
Kivi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McFly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McFly is trying to control. Kivi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McFly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kivi is refusing to be controlled, as McFly sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kivi digs a good hook to McFly's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kivi on the side of the head.
Donk. McFly catches Kivi right on the button with a cross.
Bubba McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kivi throws a lazy right hand but McFly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by McFly - just one landing.
Kivi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kivi misses with a hook.
Kivi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McFly throws a hook but Kivi avoids it easily.
Kivi looks to score with a jab to the body but McFly is just out of range.
McFly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kivi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McFly off and has taken his back!
Kivi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Will Kivi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kivi doesn't have the hooks in and McFly manages to turn into his guard.
Kivi looking to control.
McFly has gone for a leg lock! Kivi slips out almost immediately though and dives into McFly's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kivi throws a strike but McFly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bubba McFly has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McFly trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
Kivi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFly is in close to Kivi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McFly throwing strikes but missing.
Kivi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFly looking to sit in guard and control but Kivi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McFly tries for a takedown but Kivi circles away easily
and Kivi counters with a left and a right that stings McFly.
McFly missing with a left hand there. Kivi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from McFly misses.
Kivi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McFly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than McFly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McFly goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kivi is on top in guard.
Kivi is fighting to break McFly's control of his arms but McFly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kivi throws a strike but McFly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly landing some decent shots from guard.
McFly trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
McFly slips nicely into half guard.
Kivi is trying to maintain the position but McFly is very close to passing his half guard.
Kivi is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McFly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kivi is just riding it out for now. McFly eventually gives up the hold.
Kivi trying to control but McFly postures up.
McFly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi trying to hold on to McFly's head to control him but McFly postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly wants to free his trapped foot but Kivi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McFly is looking for a kimura here.
Einari Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba McFly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if McFly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that McFly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
McFly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kivi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McFly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McFly is trying to control. Kivi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McFly 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... Bubba McFly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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