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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Shaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Shaw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones distracts Shaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Jones trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones thows a huge punch but Shaw dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shaw's head.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shaw is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taavetti Merimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Medica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merimies comes to the cage accompanied by Turbonegro - Sailor man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taavetti Merimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niko Medica!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medica tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Merimies swivels and escapes.
Medica fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Merimies scores with a shot to the body.
Medica shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merimies sprawls well. Merimies wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Medica gets slowly back to his feet.
Taavetti Merimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Medica.
Medica looks gassed!
Medica wants to clinch.
Merimies throws a combination. Medica tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Niko Medica has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merimies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Medica's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Merimies.
Medica is rocked!
Merimies digs a good body shot into Medica's ribs.
Merimies clobbers Medica with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Medica is still on wobbly legs! Can Merimies finish him?
Medica is holding his hands too far apart here. Merimies throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Medica is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taavetti Merimies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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246 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Carwin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin connects with a body shot that sends Burger's belly button to the back.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Burger avoids it well.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Carwin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Burger tries to clinch up.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin works over Burger's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Hans Burger has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin works Burger's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger closes the distance but Carwin moves to the side
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that hurts Burger! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Carwin jumps into full mount!
Burger is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Carwin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Burger tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Burger tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Carwin throws a one two combo.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burger tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
Carwin throws a right and a left that Burger avoids nicely.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger moves to clinch but Carwin breaks away
and Carwin counters with a left and a right that stings Burger.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Burger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Burger tries to clinch there but Carwin circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carwin misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Burger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Burger is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Burger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hans Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carwin.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burger moves away.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Burger wants to clinch.
Carwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burger rather than just go for the knockout.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Burger.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Burger wants to clinch.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burger.
Carwin takes a swing at Burger's ribcage but misses.
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Burger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment.
Burger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carwin tries to circle away but Burger has him pinned against the cage.
Burger keeps control of Carwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Burger keeps him there for the moment.
Burger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carwin can't break the clinch.
Carwin is pressed up against the cage. Burger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carwin down to the mat. Carwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carwin tries to bum rush Burger with a series of wild strikes but Burger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burger dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Burger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger doesn't manage to clinch there - Carwin circles away.
Burger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hans Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Burger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Carwin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burger is looking to clinch.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Carwin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burger backs up against the cage.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Carwin misses.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burger.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carwin swings for the body but Burger moves out of range.
Frank Carwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carwin misses with a double jab.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Burger avoids them all with ease.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch but Carwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Burger avoids the body shot from Carwin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger wants to clinch.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burger tries to clinch up but Carwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Burger wants to clinch up but Carwin keeps it at a distance.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin jabs at Burger's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Carwin throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burger moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Burger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burger manages to avoid it.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves away
and Carwin counters with a three punch combo that has Burger backing up. Burger nods at Carwin to acknowledge the strikes.
Burger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burger is looking to clinch but Carwin is avoiding it.
Burger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burger tries to clinch but Carwin moves out of range.
Hans Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Carwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burger is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Carwin.
Well Carwin 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... Frank Carwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Inferno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inferno's entrance music is 7 words. A fine choice. The key to victory for Dante Inferno has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Inferno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Riel Dan Reyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Inferno is just out of range.
Inferno cracks Reyes with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Reyes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Inferno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reyes lands in his opponent's guard.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Inferno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reyes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inferno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reyes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reyes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reyes trying to control but Inferno is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes stopping the sweep attempt from Inferno.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes distracts Inferno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Inferno on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inferno tries to get out of the position.
Reyes won't allow Inferno to sweep him here.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reyes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inferno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reyes throwing strikes but missing.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Inferno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reyes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inferno keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes thows a big elbow that misses.
Reyes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inferno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inferno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Inferno is looking to sweep but instead, Reyes has passed into half guard.
Reyes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inferno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inferno looking for submissions off his back.
Inferno tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reyes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Inferno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inferno tries to roll over but Reyes keeps him under control.
Inferno has hold of Reyes's hands but Reyes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inferno trying to control but Reyes postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inferno is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Inferno wants to improve his position but Reyes is controlling well.
Reyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Inferno defending well though.
Reyes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Inferno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes seems to be working for a kimura but Inferno defends the submission attempt.
Inferno wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inferno works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inferno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reyes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reyes passes Inferno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riel Dan Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Dante Inferno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inferno decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reyes trying to control but Inferno postures up.
Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Inferno tries to pass.
Reyes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reyes is on top in guard.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inferno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Riel Dan Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reyes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes wants to control but Inferno is keeping him busy.
Reyes works his way into full mount!
Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reyes controlling his opponent.
Reyes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Inferno can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Inferno is rocked!
Reyes lands a big shot to the head and Inferno winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Riel Dan Reyes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Pinheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinheiro has chosen Movado - Neva Believe U as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Kreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kreg pinned against the cage. Kreg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kreg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kreg tries to clinch but Pinheiro is having none of it.
Pinheiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kreg pinned against the cage. Kreg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kreg closes the distance and clinches.
Kreg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kreg seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pinheiro uses from the top position.
Kreg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kreg is pulling down on Pinheiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinheiro, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kreg wants to stand but Pinheiro is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Kreg.
Kreg tries to clinch but Pinheiro moves out of range.
Pinheiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreg.
Pinheiro keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kreg tries to bum rush Pinheiro with a series of wild strikes but Pinheiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinheiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Kreg. Kreg gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinheiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kreg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinheiro somewhat.
Jon Kreg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Pinheiro.
Kreg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinheiro sprawls well. Pinheiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kreg gets slowly back to his feet.
Kreg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinheiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg tries to clinch up but Pinheiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Kreg misses with an uppercut. Pinheiro saw that one coming.
Kreg scores with a jab to the body.
Kreg shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinheiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kreg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinheiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kreg shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinheiro leaves Kreg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreg misses with a takedown attempt - Pinheiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kreg shoots in for a double leg but Pinheiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinheiro misses with a hook.
Kreg wants to clinch up but Pinheiro keeps it at a distance.
Kreg just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinheiro leaves Kreg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pinheiro fails to land the takedown.
Kreg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kreg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Kreg.
Kreg darts in and clinches Pinheiro up against the cage.
Kreg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pinheiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kreg breaks from the clinch.
Kreg fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinheiro shoots in and drives through. Kreg sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg misses with a double jab.
Kreg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinheiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Kreg tries for a takedown but Pinheiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreg slips under a jab from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kreg at a distance.
Pinheiro slips a jab and a cross from Kreg.
Pinheiro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kreg's waist but Kreg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinheiro off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreg.
Kreg instigates a clinch.
Pinheiro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kreg prevents it.
Kreg prevents the takedown attempt.
Kreg decides to pull guard.
Kreg has Pinheiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Kreg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro throwing strikes but missing.
Pinheiro stays in close to Kreg's body and controls the position.
Kreg controls Pinheiro momentarily but Pinheiro frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Kreg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kreg tries for a takedown but Pinheiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinheiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreg moves away.
Kreg leaves Pinheiro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kreg shoots in for a takedown but Pinheiro shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreg fails to land the takedown.
Kreg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinheiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kreg's guard.
Pinheiro wants to control from the top but Kreg keeps moving.
Kreg is trying to keep Pinheiro in close.
Kreg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreg keeping moving, preventing Pinheiro from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinheiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kreg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kreg wants to stand up but Pinheiro is controlling him.
Kreg seems keen to control Pinheiro's posture.
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 Jon Kreg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kreg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kreg wants to clinch.
Kreg misses with a takedown attempt - Pinheiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinheiro fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreg shoots for a takedown but Pinheiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kreg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kreg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro stuffs the takedown.
Pinheiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kreg.
Kreg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreg digs a good body shot into Pinheiro's ribs.
Kreg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinheiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kreg shoots in and drives through. Pinheiro sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kreg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kreg is thwarting Pinheiro's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is looking to improve his position.
Kreg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kreg trying to control from half guard but Pinheiro is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Kreg just wasn't active enough.
Kreg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kreg. No joy for Pinheiro on that attempt.
Pinheiro tries to keep at a distance but Kreg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kreg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kreg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kreg pushes Pinheiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kreg drives through and clinches with Pinheiro against the cage.
Kreg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pinheiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kreg breaks the clinch.
Jon Kreg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jon Kreg is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinheiro misses with a hook.
Jon Kreg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kreg stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinheiro. Pinheiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Kreg shoots in for a takedown but Pinheiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Pinheiro. No joy for Kreg on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Kreg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rico Pinheiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreg looks for a takedown but Pinheiro sprawls well.
Pinheiro scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Kreg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kreg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kreg!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Straub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franck Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Straub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franck Peters!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters forces Straub back against the cage and clinches.
Straub tries to pull guard but Peters holds him up against the cage and eventually Straub drops back down to his feet.
Peters breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Straub.
Straub shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Straub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straub walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Todd Straub has been cut.
Straub fails with the takedown
and Peters moves into the clinch.
Peters gets through Straub's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peters breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peters. Straub does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters throws a series of punches but Straub avoids them all with ease.
Peters throws a shot to the body.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Straub counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franck Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Straub shoots in for a double leg but Peters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Straub shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peters as he jumps to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Straub shoots in but no luck this time.
Straub fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a combination
and Straub counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peters drops Straub with a beautiful combination! Straub stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Peters is looking for the KO!
Peters has Straub up against the cage in a clinch.
Straub goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peters prevents it.
Peters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peters works on Straub's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Straub is trying to trip Peters. He has hold of a leg but Peters is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Straub persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Peters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Straub seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peters trying to control the position here.
Straub trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peters misses with a shot to the body
and Straub counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters tries to get to full guard but Straub has control of the leg.
Straub tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Straub is taking a breather. Peters says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straub is trying to control. Peters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Peters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Straub's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Straub fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab from Peters.
Todd Straub's cut is getting worse.
Straub misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Straub.
Horrible takedown by Straub or perhaps it was just good defense by Peters which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Straub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters wants to clinch.
Straub closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peters circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Straub misses with a takedown attempt - Peters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peters.
Franck Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Peters misses its intended target.
Peters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Straub looks to land a combination. Peters sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Peters cracks Straub with a right hand to the side of the head.
Todd Straub's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Straub moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters clinches up against the cage.
Straub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peters is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peters pushes Straub up against the cage in a clinch.
Straub is trying to push Peters away but Peters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Straub wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peters digs a right hand into Straub's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Straub's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Straub avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Straub avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Straub blocks a body shot from Peters.
Peters digs a right hand underneath Straub's ribcage. Straub let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Straub tries to break the clinch but Peters is controlling the position.
Peters is pressed up against the cage. Straub has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peters down to the mat. Peters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peters looks to land a combination but Straub avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Peters.
Peters throws a body punch but Straub moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Straub.
Straub throws a hook but Peters avoids it easily.
Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Peters is working Straub over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peters tries to throw a body punch but Straub avoids it by throwing Peters back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters breaks the clinch.
Peters moves into the clinch.
Peters is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Peters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Straub's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Peters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Straub was well out of range. Poor timing from Peters.
Straub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Peters.
Straub has managed to clinch.
Peters breaks the clinch.
Peters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peters throws the left hand but Straub avoids the punch easily.
Straub drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters is trying to get back to half guard.
Straub lands a nice forearm strike.
Straub content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Straub tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to buck Straub off but Straub is having none of it.
Straub is looking to take a break and control but Peters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Straub creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Straub is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Peters's shoulder. That is not cool.
Straub wants to take a breather but Peters manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Straub.
Straub slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Straub from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Todd Straub.
Sloppy strikes from Peters. Those never looked like landing.
Straub on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peters lands a jab.
Peters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Straub looking for a takedown.
Straub has Peters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Todd Straub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Peters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franck Peters is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Straub throws a sloppy head kick and Peters moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Straub misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peters.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franck Peters.
I've got Peters 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Peters!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrell Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands a body shot.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee slips under a jab.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali blocks a jab.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Ali clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lee won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Ali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws and elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ali's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ali on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ali tries to get out of the position.
Ali wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyrell Ali.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
so Ali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ali lands a couple of digs.
Ali won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Ali connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ali.
Ali is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee pushes Ali off looking to stand but Ali dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Ali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ali tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Ali drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Ali wants to stand and escape but instead Lee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to stand up but Ali won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ali holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tyrell Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali slips a jab from Lee.
Ali tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyrell Ali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ali was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ali trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyrell Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Ali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Ali there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrell Ali dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Horrible takedown by Ali or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrell Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrell Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ali ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ali pulls Lee in to control the position.
Ali looking for a sweep. Not yet Ali, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Ali is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ali is looking to escape.
Tyrell Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrell Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrell Ali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Challis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Mendes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Collin Challis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Challis misses with a head kick.
Challis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendes moves away.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Challis pushes him off.
Mendes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Challis throws a leg kick
and Mendes counters with a nice body kick.
Mendes gets a clinch.
Challis wants to get back to striking at distance but Mendes won't allow it.
Mendes prevents Challis from breaking the clinch.
Challis is trying to break free.
Mendes avoiding damage.
Challis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
Challis tries to break the clinch but Mendes is controlling the position.
Challis wants to break free but Mendes has control.
Mendes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Challis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the cage.
Challis is trying to force a seperation but Mendes has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mendes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mendes scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Collin Challis has been cut.
Challis manages to break the clinch.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses
and Challis counters with a head kick. That will keep Mendes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Challis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Challis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Mendes blocks the leg kick.
Mendes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Challis misses with a body shot.
Mendes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Challis blocks with his arms.
Mendes landing knees to the body.
Mendes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Challis uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Challis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mendes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Challis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mendes has tightened it up now! Challis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Mendes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Jackhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Brighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Whats up . Tim Jackhammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathon Brighton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Jackhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathon Brighton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackhammer moves away from the strike by Brighton.
Brighton lands with a cross.
Brighton moves into the clinch.
Brighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackhammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brighton walks away with a smile on his face. Jackhammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brighton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brighton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackhammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brighton misses with an uppercut. Jackhammer saw that one coming.
Brighton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackhammer's head.
Brighton scores with a decent looking hook.
Jonathon Brighton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackhammer ducks under a wild hook from Brighton.
Brighton lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Brighton.
Jackhammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brighton, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Brighton.
Jackhammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brighton cracks Jackhammer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackhammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brighton connects with the punch.
Brighton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackhammer misses with a takedown
and Brighton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackhammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jackhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackhammer shoots in for a takedown but Brighton shows good takedown defense.
Jackhammer tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackhammer manages to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brighton gets to his feet. Jackhammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brighton lands a jab to the head.
Jackhammer moves forwards but Brighton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brighton leaves Jackhammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonathon Brighton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackhammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackhammer is breathing heavily.
Brighton jabs Jackhammer right on the nose. Jackhammer blinks but takes it well.
Brighton lands a jab.
Brighton lands a jab to the nose.
Brighton cracks Jackhammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brighton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackhammer in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Brighton.
Jackhammer shoots in for a takedown but Brighton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackhammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Brighton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackhammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brighton cracks Jackhammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brighton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tim Jackhammer has been cut.
Brighton scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brighton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackhammer blocking some punches.
Brighton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brighton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brighton working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackhammer is trying to force a seperation but Brighton has the dominant position.
Jackhammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brighton walks away with a smile on his face. Jackhammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackhammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackhammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brighton clinches up against the cage.
Brighton lands a nice uppercut.
Brighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhammer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brighton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brighton throws a head punch that misses.
Brighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brighton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackhammer jumps guard but Brighton stands there with Jackhammer around his waist. Jackhammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackhammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Brighton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Jackhammer'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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brighton misses with some punches.
Jackhammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brighton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Brighton.
Brighton misses with the head strike.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackhammer trying to land knees to the body.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackhammer working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brighton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brighton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackhammer blocks an uppercut.
Jackhammer can't break the clinch.
Brighton has a couple of punches blocked by Jackhammer.
Jackhammer jumps guard but Brighton stands there with Jackhammer around his waist. Jackhammer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brighton.
Brighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackhammer.
Jackhammer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brighton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackhammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brighton pushes Jackhammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackhammer takes a shot to the head.
Jackhammer blocks an uppercut.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackhammer blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackhammer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackhammer manages to end up in side control.
Brighton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brighton is looking to regain half guard here but Jackhammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Brighton gets back to half guard.
Jackhammer is taking a breather. Brighton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brighton wants to improve his position but Jackhammer is controlling well.
Brighton gets back to full guard.
Jackhammer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackhammer throws a strike but Brighton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brighton gets to his feet. Jackhammer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brighton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackhammer on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Jackhammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackhammer tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brighton misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Brighton fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brighton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackhammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Brighton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Jackhammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brighton throws a big shot that misses.
Brighton jabs Jackhammer right on the nose. Jackhammer blinks but takes it well.
Brighton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackhammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brighton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brighton lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackhammer off the cage and back into rage.
Jab from Brighton.
Jackhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brighton feints a jab promting Jackhammer to slip. Brighton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackhammer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackhammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackhammer tries to keep at a distance but Brighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brighton lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackhammer manages to break the clinch.
Jackhammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackhammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackhammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brighton clobbers Jackhammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brighton scores with a nice strike.
Brighton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Brighton does it's job there.
Nice jab there from Brighton.
Jackhammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackhammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brighton scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brighton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brighton lands with a straight right. Jackhammer didn't see that one coming.
Jackhammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brighton defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Jackhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackhammer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackhammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackhammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackhammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Brighton. That snapped Jackhammer's head back.
Brighton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackhammer on the side of the head.
Brighton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brighton on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackhammer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brighton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brighton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackhammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brighton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brighton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brighton forces Jackhammer back against the cage and clinches.
Tim Jackhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackhammer takes a shot to the head.
Brighton has a couple of punches blocked by Jackhammer.
Jackhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brighton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brighton gets through Jackhammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brighton lands a right hand.
Jackhammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackhammer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brighton swivels and escapes.
Brighton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackhammer's head backwards.
Brighton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackhammer. Jackhammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brighton with a hook.
Brighton scores with a nice right hand.
Jackhammer drops his hands momentarily and Brighton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brighton lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackhammer's head.
Jackhammer is rocked!
Brighton 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.
Jonathon Brighton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Jackhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brighton 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathon Brighton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brighton 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... Jonathon Brighton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pj Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbi Taewoong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pj Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbi Taewoong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taewoong lands a head kick. Benn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taewoong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
Taewoong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taewoong.
Benn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taewoong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taewoong lands a head kick!
Taewoong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn throws a series of punches but Taewoong avoids them all with ease.
Benn fails with the takedown
and Taewoong counters with a left and a right that stings Benn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taewoong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taewoong lands a two punch combo.
Benn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taewoong circles away.
A nice combination there by Taewoong.
Taewoong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Benn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taewoong clinches up with Benn and pushes him back against the cage.
Benn tries to work over Taewoong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taewoong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taewoong clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn has Taewoong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taewoong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taewoong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benn's face.
Benn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taewoong.
Taewoong breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taewoong lands a jab-cross combination.
Taewoong scores with a head kick. Benn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taewoong stalks Benn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Benn's face. Benn staggers backwards, shaken.
Benn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taewoong pushes Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Taewoong keeps control of Benn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taewoong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taewoong counters with a head kick.
Taewoong lands with a kick to the temple. Benn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benn blocks a head kick by Taewoong.
Taewoong feints a jab promting Benn to slip. Taewoong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Benn moves out of range.
Taewoong throws a nice head kick!
Taewoong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taewoong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong scores with a one two! Benn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benn misses with a takedown
and Taewoong counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taewoong scores with a head kick. Benn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taewoong works over Benn's head and body with a nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Benn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
No joy there for Benn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taewoong lands a jab-cross combination.
Benn misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taewoong lands a two punch combo.
Sinbi Taewoong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taewoong misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbi Taewoong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taewoong misses with a two punch combination.
Taewoong lands a high kick!
Benn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taewoong.
Taewoong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taewoong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Benn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taewoong lands a jab-cross combination.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Benn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taewoong lands with a nice combination. Benn backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Taewoong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taewoong throws a head kick that Benn semi-blocks.
Taewoong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Benn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taewoong throws a sloppy head kick and Benn moves out of range easily.
Sinbi Taewoong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pj Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taewoong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.
Nice straight punches there by Taewoong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taewoong.
Benn avoids the head kick by Taewoong.
Benn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong scores with a head kick. Benn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sinbi Taewoong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taewoong lands a two punch combo.
Taewoong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benn blocks a head kick by Taewoong.
Nice takedown defense from Taewoong. No joy for Benn on that attempt.
A nice combination there by Taewoong.
Benn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taewoong throws a sloppy head kick and Benn moves out of range easily.
Benn tries to clinch up.
Taewoong dodges the punch combination from Benn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong clinches.
Benn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taewoong crunches a lovely knee into Benn's ribcage.
Taewoong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taewoong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick from Taewoong lands but Benn takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Taewoong both land. Nice combination.
Taewoong moves into the clinch.
Benn looking to slow down the pace here.
Taewoong breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws a poor cross that misses
and Taewoong counters with a head kick. That will keep Benn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taewoong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taewoong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taewoong checks it well.
Taewoong throws a head kick that half lands.
Taewoong lands a high kick!
Taewoong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taewoong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taewoong is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Taewoong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbi Taewoong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Benn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taewoong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taewoong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Taewoong lands a high kick!
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taewoong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taewoong lands a jab-cross combination.
Benn blocks a head kick by Taewoong.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but Taewoong shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Taewoong does no damage.
Benn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taewoong moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taewoong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taewoong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taewoong throws a nice looking combination but Benn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taewoong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Benn eats them both and turns towards Taewoong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taewoong misses with a head kick.
Taewoong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Taewoong pushes him off.
Taewoong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taewoong misses with a few strikes there.
Benn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taewoong counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Benn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taewoong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benn circles away quickly and effectively.
Taewoong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Taewoong scores with a four punch combination!
Taewoong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Taewoong.
Benn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taewoong.
Taewoong is looking to clinch but Benn is avoiding it.
Taewoong throws a sloppy head kick and Benn moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taewoong throws a right hand that Benn ducks under and follows up with a left that Benn also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn shoots for a double leg takedown but Taewoong sprawls well. He's pushed Benn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taewoong lands with a kick to the temple. Benn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Benn misses with a double jab.
Benn dodges the punch combination from Taewoong.
Benn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benn.
Taewoong tries to clinch but Benn moves out of range.
Benn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taewoong counters with a series of strikes. Benn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pj Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong pushes Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Benn is trying to break the clinch but Taewoong has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Taewoong.
Taewoong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taewoong misses with the combination.
Taewoong connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taewoong defends it nicely.
Sinbi Taewoong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pj Benn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taewoong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Benn's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinbi Taewoong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taewoong 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... Sinbi Taewoong!
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