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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond V!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Richmond V takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gabriel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez lands a left and a right that send Richmond V crashing to the mat, dazed. Lopez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Richmond V is rocked!
It looks like Richard Richmond V has been cut.
Richmond V is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Lopez just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Richmond V has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Lopez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Nelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nelson defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asas scores a takedown into full mount!
Asas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Frank Nelson has been cut.
Asas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nelson is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Asas! Nelson is hurt baaadly! Asas is firing away with more strikes - Nelson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Icaro Asas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adimaro Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mop Maipen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaeger comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast by Rammstein. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adimaro Jaeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mop Maipen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maipen as he jumps to the side.
Maipen misses with a body shot.
Maipen lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maipen. Jaeger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maipen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaeger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaeger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maipen misses with a wild body shot.
Maipen lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maipen lands with a shot to the body.
Jaeger is breathing heavily.
Maipen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maipen misses with a wild body shot.
Maipen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maipen thows a body shot but no joy.
Maipen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaeger.
Maipen connects with a crisp jab.
Maipen misses with a wild body shot.
Maipen misses with a shot to the body
and Jaeger counters with a series of strikes. Maipen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maipen throws a looping overhand right but Jaeger ducks down to avoid it.
Maipen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaeger rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Maipen takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Maipen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maipen swings widly with a right hand
and Jaeger counters with a nice body shot.
Maipen takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Maipen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaeger on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maipen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaeger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maipen scrambles back to his feet.
Jaeger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaeger takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maipen takes a swing at Jaeger's ribcage but misses.
Jaeger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maipen keeps the fight on the outside.
Maipen lands a big right hand that sends Jaeger crashing to the mat! Maipen stays standing though and waves Jaeger back to his feet!
Jaeger is rocked!
Maipen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaeger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Jaeger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Jaeger.
Maipen throws a good cross that connects.
Maipen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jaeger to the canvas! Jaeger doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Maipen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mop Maipen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raprap Junior Almost Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raprap Junior Almost Perfect!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almost Perfect moves to clinch but Cooke breaks away
and Cooke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cooke.
Cooke throwing strikes but missing.
Almost Perfect keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Cooke working some strikes from top position.
Almost Perfect really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cooke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooke prevents Almost Perfect from getting back to his feet.
Cooke stands and throws Almost Perfect's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Almost Perfect is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cooke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almost Perfect avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cooke.
Cooke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cooke is landing with some decent strikes but Almost Perfect is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Almost Perfect holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cooke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cooke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cooke lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cooke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to control here but Almost Perfect has managed to regain half guard.
Cooke wants to take a breather but Almost Perfect is having none of it.
Cooke wants to free his trapped foot but Almost Perfect is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Almost Perfect keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cooke wants to free his trapped foot but Almost Perfect is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Almost Perfect's head.
Cooke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cooke looks to land a strike but Almost Perfect avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Almost Perfect keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke postures up in Almost Perfect's guard and throws a big left but Almost Perfect blocks it.
Cooke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cooke wants to control from the top but Almost Perfect keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Almost Perfect swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooke throwing strikes from guard but Almost Perfect blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Almost Perfect's guard.
Cooke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooke throwing shots but Almost Perfect is blocking nicely.
Cooke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cooke is looking to advance position but Almost Perfect won't allow it.
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
Cooke working over Almost Perfect with some ground and pound. Almost Perfect looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Cooke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Almost Perfect tries to clinch up.
Almost Perfect tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Almost Perfect scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Zach Cooke has been cut.
Almost Perfect throws a low kick but Cooke moves out of range easily.
Almost Perfect is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooke shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooke lands with a nice combination. Almost Perfect backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke looks for a takedown but Almost Perfect sprawls well.
Almost Perfect changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cooke tries to avoid it but Almost Perfect manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cooke to the ground. Cooke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Almost Perfect tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almost Perfect tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Almost Perfect darts in trying to clinch
and Cooke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almost Perfect looks to land a combination. Cooke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Almost Perfect lands a hook that stumbles Cooke back into the cage. Almost Perfect follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Cooke to the canvas! Almost Perfect pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Cooke has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Raprap Junior Almost Perfect!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Wolfe (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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150 lbs
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159 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ringo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice throws a combination that misses
and Wolfe counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Wolfe.
Nice defenses there by Wolfe.
Spice looks to land a left hand but Wolfe moved out of range nicely.
Wolfe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice misses with a straight right.
Spice misses with a double jab
and Wolfe counters with a stiff right hand.
Spice misses with an uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolfe lands with a good body shot.
Spice misses with an uppercut.
Spice scores with a hook.
Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Spice ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice throws a jab when Wolfe was well out of range.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolfe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolfe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice throws a big shot that misses.
Spice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spice misses with a few strikes there.
Ringo Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice throws out a loose jab but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spice.
Wolfe lands a lovely overhand right.
Spice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spice tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolfe is in Spice's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spice is keeping the position for now.
Wolfe forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfe working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolfe in particular looking to stall.
Spice actively working from the bottom here.
Spice looking for submissions off his back.
Wolfe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfe pulls his head out easily.
Wolfe lands strikes from half guard.
Spice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wolfe pulls his head out easily.
Spice is breathing heavily.
Wolfe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wolfe with good strikes from the mount here!
Wolfe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolfe unloading with bombs!
Spice tries to hold on but Wolfe pushes him away.
Wolfe lands a big shot there that rocks Spice but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spice is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spice takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wolfe's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Wolfe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Trampling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Trampling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacque Lieu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trampling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trampling throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trampling wants to clinch up but Lieu keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Lieu tenderised Trampling's leg. Trampling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trampling tries to clinch but Lieu moves out of range.
Trampling throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieu connects with a crisp jab.
Lieu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trampling's calf.
Lieu scores with a head kick. Trampling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trampling lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trampling was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieu.
Trampling staying out of range there.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Trampling moves away and avoids it.
Trampling stalks Lieu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lieu's face. Lieu staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Trampling thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trampling dips to his left and cracks Lieu with an uppercut!
Lieu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trampling throws a head kick that Lieu semi-blocks.
Trampling throws a leg kick but Lieu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trampling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Trampling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trampling throws a head kick that Lieu semi-blocks.
Lieu is rocked!
Trampling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lieu is still on wobbly legs! Can Trampling finish him?
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Lieu tries to keep at a distance but Trampling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trampling throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trampling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clinched against the cage, Trampling lands a big elbow that drops Lieu! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Lieu is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Trampling!
Matt Trampling retains his featherweight title!
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