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Big Island - 37 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabione De Giorgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabione De Giorgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy lands a jab to De Giorgi's midsection.
De Giorgi defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
McCarthy looks to land a right hand but De Giorgi moved out of range.
No luck for De Giorgi with that takedown attempt.
McCarthy slaps away a takedown attempt from De Giorgi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Giorgi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Giorgi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabione De Giorgi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from McCarthy lands.
De Giorgi misses with a takedown
and McCarthy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Giorgi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCarthy sprawls well. McCarthy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Giorgi gets slowly back to his feet.
De Giorgi is breathing heavily.
McCarthy tests De Giorgi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Giorgi misses with a takedown
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Giorgi shoots for a takedown but McCarthy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCarthy thuds his right hand into De Giorgi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCarthy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into De Giorgi's ribs.
De Giorgi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Giorgi.
McCarthy drops De Giorgi with a big left hand and mounts him. De Giorgi is in big trouble!
De Giorgi is rocked!
It looks like Fabione De Giorgi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy working for a guillotine from mount but De Giorgi is in no mood to give up.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet but De Giorgi is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Giorgi tries to hold on but McCarthy postures up.
McCarthy tries to stand up but De Giorgi grabs his leg and drags him down! De Giorgi is now on top, in side control.
De Giorgi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McCarthy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
De Giorgi advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy working to try and regain half guard.
De Giorgi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Giorgi looking to control but McCarthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCarthy can do anything to dispel that myth.
De Giorgi controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCarthy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
De Giorgi has his arm under McCarthy's chin here. Game over son! De Giorgi squeezes tightly and McCarthy is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabione De Giorgi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Rill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gepetto Gracie (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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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Joao Rill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gepetto Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Rill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rill!
Rill is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rill looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gracie! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gepetto Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doby Uglawu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uglawu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cro Cop Entrance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geronimo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doby Uglawu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uglawu misses with a looping right.
Uglawu leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doby Uglawu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uglawu misses with a few strikes there.
Uglawu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Uglawu being controlled here momentarily.
Uglawu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.
Santos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos working for a triangle but Uglawu defends it easily.
Uglawu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santos pushes a forearm under Uglawu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Uglawu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Geronimo Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Caboon (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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207 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Caboon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caboon throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Nelson misses
and Caboon counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Caboon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caboon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Caboon checks it.
Nelson misses with a combination
enabling Caboon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
letting Caboon counter with a right hand.
Nelson throws a head kick but Caboon moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caboon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caboon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
Caboon clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson misses with a double jab
and Caboon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson misses with an uppercut
and Caboon counters with a series of strikes. Nelson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nelson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caboon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caboon.
Danga de danga de dang - Caboon scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Caboon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caboon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Nelson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Caboon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Aguri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dirk Pitt has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dirk Pitt seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ethan Aguri!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguri blocks the elbow strike.
Pitt misses with an elbow strike.
Aguri blocks the elbow strike.
Pitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aguri blocks an elbow strike from Pitt.
Aguri digs a right hand underneath Pitt's ribcage. Pitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aguri blocks the elbow strike.
Aguri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguri working hard to break the clinch.
Pitt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Aguri.
Pitt is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitt misses with an elbow strike.
Aguri blocks an elbow strike from Pitt.
Aguri trying to land knees to the body.
Aguri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
Aguri lands a nice shot to the body.
Aguri lands an elbow that stopped Pitt in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dirk Pitt has been cut.
Aguri is leaning against Pitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aguri lands an uppercut.
Aguri digs a right hand into Pitt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pitt's gas tank.
Aguri lands an uppercut.
Pitt blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Aguri.
Aguri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aguri blocks an elbow strike.
Aguri scores with a hook to the body.
Aguri scores a nice knee to the body.
Aguri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguri feints and then cracks Pitt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitt down.
Aguri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aguri pushes Pitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Aguri.
Aguri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pitt avoids the elbow strike from Aguri, against the cage.
Pitt managing to block the knees to the body from Aguri.
Aguri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitt or not.
Aguri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Aguri.
Aguri lands a big head kick that sends Pitt tumbling to the mat! Aguri takes a step backwards and waves Pitt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pitt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Pitt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aguri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pitt seems to have got his legs back now.
Pitt is looking to chop away at Aguri's legs.
Aguri misses with a head kick.
Aguri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pitt.
Aguri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitt is out of range and Aguri settles back down.
Aguri misses with a head kick.
Aguri throws a nice looking combination but Pitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aguri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aguri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aguri - the referee stops the clock and Pitt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aguri. Pitt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aguri swings for the body but Pitt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri pushes Pitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguri blocks an elbow strike.
Aguri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aguri scores with a hook to the body.
Aguri has had enough of the clinch but Pitt keeps him there for the moment.
Pitt takes a shot to the head.
Aguri scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguri.
Good body shot from Aguri.
Pitt blocks an elbow strike from Aguri.
Aguri looking to throw knees to the head but Pitt is blocking nicely.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aguri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitt takes a shot to the head.
Aguri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pitt managing to block the knees to the body from Aguri.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aguri.
Aguri manages to break the clinch.
Aguri throws a series of punches but Pitt moves out of range.
Aguri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aguri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aguri throws a head kick that half lands.
Aguri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguri instigates a clinch.
Aguri lands an elbow inside.
Aguri avoids the elbow strike from Pitt, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aguri.
Aguri lands a shot to the body.
Aguri tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitt avoids the damage to the body.
Aguri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguri breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Aguri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aguri moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Aguri.
Aguri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aguri lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aguri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pitt's brow.
Aguri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aguri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aguri lands a left hand.
Aguri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pitt managing to block the knees to the body from Aguri.
Aguri breaks from the clinch.
Aguri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pitt on the side of the head.
Pitt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aguri misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aguri lands a good knee to the midsection. Pitt won't want to take too many of those.
Pitt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aguri lands with a short shot to the head.
Aguri tries to break free but Pitt pushes him back against the cage.
Aguri breaks the clinch.
Aguri moves into range and clinches up with Pitt.
Aguri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aguri lands a damaging elbow.
Aguri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aguri lands a body shot.
Pitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aguri looking to throw knees to the head but Pitt is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Aguri.
Aguri lands a body punch.
Aguri breaks from the clinch.
Pitt throws a solid leg kick but Aguri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pitt.
Aguri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aguri tries to bum rush Pitt with a series of wild strikes but Pitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aguri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Aguri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Pitt'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.
A low kick from Pitt misses
and Aguri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pitt thinking.
Ethan Aguri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aguri's calf.
Aguri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitt.
Pitt misses with a leg kick
and Aguri counters with a three punch combo that has Pitt backing up. Pitt nods at Aguri to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aguri.
Aguri throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aguri instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aguri's brow.
Aguri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
Aguri blocks an elbow strike from Pitt.
Aguri can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Aguri scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aguri scores with a shoulder strike.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Aguri.
Pitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguri lands an uppercut.
Ethan Aguri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aguri digs a right hand underneath Pitt's ribcage. Pitt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitt throws an elbow but misses.
Aguri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aguri wants to break free but Pitt has control.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aguri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Aguri.
Aguri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pitts head.
Aguri lands a body shot.
Aguri lands a knee to the body.
Aguri manages to break the clinch.
Aguri pushes Pitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguri tries to land knees in the clinch but Pitt avoids the damage to the body.
Aguri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pitt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aguri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aguri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aguri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Aguri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aguri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Aguri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aguri throws an elbow that misses.
Aguri lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Aguri.
Aguri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aguri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aguri wants to break free but Pitt has control.
A body shot lands from Aguri.
Pitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguri.
Aguri wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Aguri on the inside.
Aguri is trying to push Pitt away but Pitt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aguri throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguri connects with a body shot that sends Pitt's belly button to the back.
Aguri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pitt on the side of the head.
Aguri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pitt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aguri.
Aguri throws a head kick but Pitt moves out of range.
Aguri misses with a low kick.
Aguri throws a shot to the body.
Aguri gets a clinch.
Aguri lands with a right to the head.
Pitt misses with an elbow strike.
Aguri avoids a wild elbow strike from Pitt.
Aguri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aguri tries to break free but Pitt pushes him back against the cage.
Aguri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitt or not.
Aguri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguri lands a left hand.
Aguri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
Aguri tries to circle away but Pitt has him pinned against the cage.
Aguri manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Aguri. That snapped Pitt's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Aguri scores with a four punch combination!
Aguri darts in and clinches Pitt up against the cage.
Pitt misses with an elbow over the top.
Aguri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aguri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguri lands a head kick!
Aguri connects with a nice looking jab.
Aguri clinches with his opponent.
Aguri lands with a right to the head.
Aguri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pitt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Aguri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aguri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aguri is looking to break free of the clinch but Pitt has double underhooks.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aguri is working Pitt over against the cage.
Aguri pushes Pitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aguri lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aguri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aguri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitt or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aguri is leaning against Pitt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aguri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Pitt misses
and Aguri counters with an outside leg kick.
Aguri throws a leg kick which misses Pitt's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitt tries to avoid it.
Pitt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aguri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitt, pushing him back 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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aguri's brow.
Aguri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aguri clinches.
Aguri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
Aguri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aguri. Pitt shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitt misses with the body kick
and Aguri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aguri clinches.
A right hand to the body from Aguri.
Aguri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pitt avoids the elbow strike from Aguri, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Aguri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Pitt'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. This is the final round!
Aguri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pitt on the side of the head.
Pitt misses with a low kick.
Pitt throws out a leg kick but Aguri moves out of range and Pitt only half commits.
Aguri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitt manages to avoid it.
Aguri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aguri blocks a head kick by Pitt.
Ethan Aguri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pitt, pushing him back against the cage.
Aguri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pitt misses with an elbow strike.
Aguri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aguri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pitt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aguri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pitt.
Aguri crunches a lovely knee into Pitt's ribcage.
Aguri manages to break the clinch.
Aguri scores with a shot to the body.
Aguri lands a leg kick that knocks Pitt off balance momentarily.
Pitt takes one on the button.
Aguri looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitt is just out of range.
Pitt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguri lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Aguri.
Ethan Aguri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aguri.
Aguri scores with a shot to the body.
Aguri connects with a body shot that sends Pitt's belly button to the back.
Aguri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aguri forces Pitt back against the cage and clinches.
Aguri lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aguri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aguri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aguri misses with an elbow strike.
Aguri breaks from the clinch.
Pitt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguri throws a wild body kick that Pitt sees coming a mile off.
Aguri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aguri feints a jab promting Pitt to slip. Aguri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pitt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aguri lands a really nice looking cross but Pitt seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aguri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aguri.
Aguri has Pitt up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Aguri.
Aguri lands a right hand.
Aguri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pitt avoids it.
Pitt misses with an elbow over the top.
Aguri gets through Pitt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aguri wants to get back to striking at distance but Pitt won't allow it.
Aguri missing with knees to the body.
Aguri works on Pitt's body with a couple of short punches.
Aguri missing with knees to the body.
Aguri is trying to break the clinch but Pitt has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Aguri on the inside.
Aguri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aguri breaks the clinch.
Aguri checks a low kick from Pitt.
Aguri works over Pitt's head and body with a nice combination.
Aguri blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pitt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aguri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pitt misses with a head kick.
Pitt gets tackled into the cage by Aguri. Aguri maintains the clinch.
Aguri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aguri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aguri.
Aguri blocks an elbow strike.
Aguri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitt or not.
Aguri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aguri with a nice cross.
Aguri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pitt needs to keep his hands up - Aguri had a free shot at his head there.
Aguri moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguri wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Aguri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aguri has had enough of the clinch but Pitt keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitt throws an elbow but misses.
Pitt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguri lands a hook that snaps the head of Pitt backwards.
Pitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Aguri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aguri lands a shot to the body.
Aguri lands with a light punch inside.
Aguri tries to break the clinch but Pitt is controlling the position.
Aguri scores with a hook to the body.
Aguri manages to break the clinch.
Aguri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aguri moves into range and clinches up with Pitt.
Pitt keeps control of Aguri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aguri scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Aguri.
Pitt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aguri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pitt throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Aguri.
Aguri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aguri avoids the elbow strike from Pitt, against the cage.
Aguri lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aguri lands with a right to the head.
Aguri blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Aguri on the inside.
Aguri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dirk Pitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aguri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aguri avoids the elbow strike from Pitt, against the cage.
Pitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Aguri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Aguri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aguri 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 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Aguri!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Pytong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pytong comes to the cage accompanied by La Bamba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Pytong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pytong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Pytong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pytong defends well.
Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bob is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pytong is aware though and is defending well.
Pytong passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pytong lands a nice short elbow.
Pytong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bob looking for submissions off his back.
Bob has hold of Pytong's hands but Pytong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pytong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong not doing much here.
Bob is in trouble now - Pytong has advanced to mount!
Pytong controlling his opponent.
Bob has given up his back here. Will Pytong look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pytong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pytong controlling well, preventing Bob from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pytong looking for the RNC.
Pytong is looking for the choke from the back position but Bob is controlling his hands well.
Pytong has the hooks in. Bob is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pytong trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bob doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pytong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob is really stuck here.
Bob is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pytong gets his way!
The referee is taking a good look at Bob as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pytong!
Pytong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pytong wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Pytong controls the position.
Pytong is persistently looking for the submission but Bob is defending it well.
Pytong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bob knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bob for a finish.
Pytong has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong is looking to control Bob but Bob is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bob is really stuck here.
Pytong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bob has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pytong working for the choke.
Pytong looking for the RNC.
Pytong is trying to stick to Bob's back but Bob is turning into Pytong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pytong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bob.
Bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pytong is pulling down on Bob's head. It's preventing any offense from Bob, at least for the moment.
Pytong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pytong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pytong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob is working to get back to half guard.
Pytong controlling from the full mount.
Bob is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pytong controlling the position easily from mount.
Pytong working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bob looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Pytong! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Artur Pytong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko comes into the arena with Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer blaring out of the sound system. Chazz Gecko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arjan Haze!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gecko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haze shoots and misses
and Haze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze checks a low kick from Gecko.
Haze misses with a takedown
enabling Gecko to counter with a crisp jab.
Gecko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
and Gecko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chazz Gecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Haze.
Gecko misses with a hook.
Gecko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
and Gecko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
and Gecko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gecko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gecko counters with a stiff right hand.
Haze looks gassed!
Gecko cracks Haze with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haze looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gecko finish him?
Haze is rocked!
Haze ducks into an uppercut from Gecko and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chazz Gecko!
Chazz Gecko retains his light heavyweight title!
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