KOTC: Hilo Armed Forces day PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baz Karamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanalu Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Karamba
vs
Jones

190 cm
24
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Hilo Clothing Co

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™
Hilo Clothing Co

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baz Karamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanalu Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karamba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Karamba wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karamba is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamba trying to control the position.

Baz Karamba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karamba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.

Karamba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones content just to control the position here.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Karamba is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamba is trying to escape the mount.
Jones controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kanalu Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karamba's guard.
Karamba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamba keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanalu Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanalu Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Karamba has managed to sweep!
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karamba wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Karamba throws a big right hand that misses.
Karamba preventing the sweep.

Jones pushes Karamba off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karamba on his heels. He'll look to pass Karamba's guard now, I'm sure.

Karamba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karamba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jones thows a huge punch but Karamba dodges it nicely.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Karamba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karamba is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Karamba seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Karamba is looking for a sweep.
Karamba is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kanalu Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones is looking to clinch but Karamba is avoiding it.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones not doing much here.
Karamba has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanalu Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Karamba tries to clinch up

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Karamba didn't expect that.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karamba looking for a sweep. Not yet Karamba, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones pushing down on Karamba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karamba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Karamba is defending the position.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karamba wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karamba tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Karamba fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Karamba on his heels. He'll look to pass Karamba's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones passes Karamba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Karamba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karamba is holding on for now.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karamba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karamba trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Baz Karamba just wasn't active enough.

Karamba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baz Karamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanalu Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanalu Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanalu Jones!
Kanalu Jones looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'PUT GOD FIRST '.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blob Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fury
vs
Jenkins

188 cm
27
204 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blob Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Fury.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blob Jenkins.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fury.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Jenkins controlling from side mount.
Fury wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins happy to just control the position for now.
Jenkins trying to control the position but Fury is working away.

Blob Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fury defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jenkins scrambles back to his feet.
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Fury.
Jenkins tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Fury lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fury counters with a good, hard body kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Blob Jenkins.
Fury tries a head kick but it misses.
Fury sizes up Jenkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fury staying out of range there.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Fury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fury thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury throws a combination that misses

so Jenkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Fury will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Fury.
Frank Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fury is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Fury circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blob Jenkins.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fury slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jenkins off to one side.
Frank Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fury cracks a nice hook into Jenkins's ribs.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Fury connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Jenkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fury!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Jenkins is rocked!
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fury tests Jenkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fury throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fury misses with a series of wild punches.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Jenkins should have avoided that one.
Fury scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fury. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Fury throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fury lands a jab to Jenkins's midsection.
Fury throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Fury throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
Jenkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fury lands a big head kick that sends Jenkins tumbling to the mat! Fury takes a step backwards and waves Jenkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Fury throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Fury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jenkins's sensitive parts.
Fury avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Jenkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fury tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jenkins is in Fury's guard.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins wants to stand but Fury has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Fury dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab by Fury.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenkins has his takedown stuffed
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jenkins gets a double leg takedown into Fury's guard.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury trying to control the position here.

Fury kicks Jenkins off and gets to his feet.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Frank Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Frank Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blob Jenkins.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fury.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fury lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
Fury thuds a left hand into Jenkins's body.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fury enables Jenkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fury manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blob Jenkins has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury pulls Jenkins in to control the position.
Frank Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Blob Jenkins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Fury.

Fury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense.
Fury misses with the combination.
Blob Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fury counters with a head kick. That will keep Jenkins thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fury avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fury.
Fury closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fury, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Fury!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almas Mustafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Atkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkin has chosen she's a lady as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lee Atkin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Almas Mustafin's chin.

Mustafin
vs
Atkin

180 cm
26
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
22
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Hilo Clothing Co

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Almas Mustafin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Atkin!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkin misses with a wild combination.
Atkin misses with a few strikes there.

Mustafin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Atkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Atkin is pushing Mustafin's head away, looking to escape. Mustafin manages to hold on to the position though.

Mustafin stands up.
Mustafin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mustafin.
Atkin throws a series of punches but Mustafin avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Atkin. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Atkin misses.
Lee Atkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustafin dodges the punch combination from Atkin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee Atkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mustafin clinches.
Mustafin is trying to pull guard but Atkin has him pressed against the cage.
Mustafin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atkin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mustafin.
Mustafin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atkin's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustafin breaks from the clinch.
Atkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Almas Mustafin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mustafin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almas Mustafin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustafin misses with a two punch combination.

Mustafin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Atkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Atkin seems a little lost for a moment, as Mustafin dominates the positioning.
Mustafin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Mustafin stands up.
Mustafin throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkin throws a right hand that Mustafin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mustafin also avoids with ease.

Atkin lands a left and a right that send Mustafin crashing to the mat, dazed. Atkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mustafin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Mustafin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atkin throws a head kick that misses.
Atkin plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Mustafin swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Mustafin face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lee Atkin!
Lee Atkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Storm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berserker Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Berserker Rage enters the cage!

Jackson
vs
Rage

182 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Storm Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berserker Rage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Rage has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rage strikes from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Rage wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Rage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Rage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.

Rage is rocked!
Jackson is working Rage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rage is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Rage defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rage looks gassed!
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rage wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jackson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Storm Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shaw
vs
White

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a wild body kick that Shaw sees coming a mile off.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaw avoids the head kick by White.
Shaw moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaw tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaw blocks a low kick nicely.

Shaw clinches with his opponent.
White tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but White blocks with his arms.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
White has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shaw leaning against his opponent.

Shaw successfully pulls guard.

Shaw pushes White off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw clinches up against the cage.
White trying to stall but Shaw improves his position.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
White is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
Shaw leaning against his opponent.
White can't break the clinch.
White stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stall.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but Shaw avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Walter White has been cut.
White misses with some punches.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White is looking to land body kicks.

Shaw rushes White and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White can't break the clinch.
Shaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shaw as White tries to tie him up.
Shaw lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walter White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaw takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White wants to slow Shaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaw avoids the head kick by White.
Shaw checks the leg kick.
White misses with a leg kick.
White tries a low kick but Shaw avoids it.

White tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shaw as White tries to tie him up.
Shaw tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
White stalling in the clinch but Shaw improves position.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Shaw moves into the clinch.
White wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
White tries to break free but Shaw pushes him back against the cage.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by White misses

and Shaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shaw avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but White turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw decides to pull guard.
Shaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaw managing to control the position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

White tries to land a front kick but Shaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White misses with a head kick.
White wants to land a leg kick but Shaw is out of range.
White throws a low kick but Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnny Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shaw clinches with his opponent.
Shaw slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Shaw wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick but Shaw checks it.
Shaw tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Shaw is looking to clinch.
Shaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
Shaw avoids the head kick by White.
White throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White scores with a kick to the body.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White scores with a kick to the midsection.
White misses with a body kick.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from White.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
White thumps Shaw with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a combination that misses

and Shaw moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Johnny Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Machinda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machinda comes into the arena with Live Free blaring out of the sound system. Big Ben is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machinda
vs
Ben

195 cm
23
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
21
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Machinda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Ben!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben wants to slow Machinda down by chopping away at his legs.
Machinda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ben as Machinda shoots in.
Machinda shoots in for a double leg but Ben sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machinda misses with a takedown

and Ben counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Machinda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machinda taking some punishment here, with Ben in his half guard.
Ben wants to pass to mount but Machinda is defending the position.
Ben really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machinda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machinda is looking to control Ben's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machinda avoid being mounted?
It looks like Ben is going to stand back up.
Ben controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machinda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ben.
Ben missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ben is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Big Ben hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Ben.

Ben shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Machinda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ben.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben stalling.
Ben is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Machinda regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ben.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben throws a big right hand that misses.
Machinda wants to sweep but no luck.
Ben throws an elbow that misses. Machinda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ben's guard. Nice move by Machinda!
Ben is controlling Machinda's posture.

Ben has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machinda off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ben tries a head kick but it misses.

Ben shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machinda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machinda working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ben lands a couple of elbows.
Machinda wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ben lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Machinda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machinda is breathing heavily.
Ben postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ben landing with the ground and pound.
Ben lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ben dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Ben.

Ben shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Machinda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machinda being controlled here, momentarily.
Ben wants to control from the top but Machinda keeps moving.
Machinda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Machinda wants to improve his position but instead Ben has moved into half guard.
Ben working over Machinda with some ground and pound. Machinda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ben throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ben lands strikes from half guard.
Ben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Machinda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ben slows the pace down in half guard.

Ben decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machinda avoids a kick to the body.
Ben misses with a head kick.

Ben closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machinda quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machinda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ben controlling the action here.
Ben wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machinda keeps working.
Ben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ben takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ben sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Ben stands up and beckons Machinda to join him on the feet.
Machinda pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ben shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Machinda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ben scores with punches from side control.
Ben is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
Ben lands a few punches from side control.
Ben working the ground and pound.
Ben happy to just control the position for now.
Machinda is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ben is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Ben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Machinda sizes up Ben with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machinda circles away quickly and effectively.

Ben decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Machinda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ben scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ben winds up and cracks Machinda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ben controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ben lands a nice short elbow.
Ben is nestled in close to Machinda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ben is nestled in close to Machinda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ben throwing shots but Machinda is blocking nicely.
Ben seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ben working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ben is looking to take a break and control but Machinda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machinda trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben controlling the action here.
Ben lands strikes from half guard.
Ben is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Ben is going to stand back up.
Machinda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Machinda is looking to control Ben's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machinda avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ben is pressing down on Machinda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machinda is holding on for now.
Ben with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machinda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ben connects with a nice short shot to Machinda's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben lands strikes from half guard.
Machinda trying to hold on to Ben's head to control him but Ben postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ben lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machinda has hold of Ben's hands but Ben slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ben looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ben seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Ben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ben 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Ben!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vik Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godfrey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Adagio For Strings by DJ Tiesto. Hubert Godfrey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vik Black's chin.

Black
vs
Godfrey

170 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

[GTI] Divine Clothing

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vik Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hubert Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godfrey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.
Black ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Godfrey. That's going to slow Black down.
Godfrey misses with a head kick.
Godfrey lands with a nice body kick.
Black throws a hook but Godfrey blocks it.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Godfrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Black takes a swing at Godfrey's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Godfrey finds it's target.
Godfrey scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Godfrey.
Black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crunch! Godfrey slams his shin into Black's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Black takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Godfrey scoring well with a low kick there.
Godfrey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Godfrey.
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Godfrey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Godfrey lands but Black takes it in his stride.
Black defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
Black takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Godfrey scores with a nice head shot.
Godfrey lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Godfrey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Godfrey. Godfrey obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Godfrey works the jab nicely.
Black misses with a double jab.
Godfrey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godfrey circles away quickly and effectively.
Black takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Godfrey lands but Black takes it in his stride.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
A solid body kick from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Godfrey lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Godfrey ducks down to avoid it.
Godfrey looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Godfrey scores with a leg kick.
Godfrey connects with an inside leg kick.
Godfrey dodges the punch combination from Black.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godfrey sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Godfrey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A good leg kick by Godfrey.
Godfrey connects with a high kick.
Black looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey.
Black throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Godfrey. That's going to slow Black down.
Hubert Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black misses with a double jab
and Godfrey counters with a good low kick that Black was not able to check.
Godfrey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Godfrey misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey thumps Black with a low kick.
Godfrey throws a head kick that half lands.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godfrey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Godfrey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Godfrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black misses with a low kick.
Godfrey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a high kick!
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black misses with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Godfrey.
A good leg kick by Godfrey.
Godfrey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Hubert Godfrey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Godfrey finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Godfrey lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black 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 Godfrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godfrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Godfrey lands a high kick!
Godfrey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick from Godfrey.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Godfrey.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godfrey throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with an overhand left.
Godfrey throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Godfrey.
A good leg kick by Godfrey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Godfrey throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Godfrey blocks the low kick.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Godfrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Godfrey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black looks to land a combination. Godfrey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hubert Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Black throws a big shot that misses.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Godfrey, right into the meat.
Godfrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Black is rocked!
Black is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Godfrey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Godfrey! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hubert Godfrey!
Our winner, Hubert Godfrey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Coates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Coates
vs
Ferguson

225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hilo Clothing Co

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, Sebastian Coates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grant Ferguson !
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coates dives in and grabs Ferguson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Coates's head and hops out.
Coates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ferguson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ferguson lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ferguson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ferguson preventing the sweep.
Ferguson being controlled here momentarily.
Coates looking to control.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coates is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Coates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferguson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferguson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferguson throws an elbow that misses. Coates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferguson 's guard. Nice move by Coates!
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Coates is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ferguson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ferguson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Coates is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coates's head.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Coates is having none of it.
Ferguson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coates wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferguson .
Ferguson trying to control the action but Coates is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coates's head.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Coates is having none of it.

Grant Ferguson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Coates gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson is pushing Coates's head away, looking to escape. Coates manages to hold on to the position though.
Ferguson looks gassed!

Coates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferguson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferguson keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ferguson is pushing Coates's head away, looking to escape. Coates manages to hold on to the position though.
Coates cracks Ferguson with a big right hand but Ferguson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Coates working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coates throws a strike aimed at the side of Ferguson 's head but Ferguson avoids it well.
Ferguson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson seems a little lost for a moment, as Coates dominates the positioning.
Coates scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grant Ferguson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coates shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Coates showed some decent athleticism there.
Coates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ferguson is looking to escape.
Coates sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferguson defending well though.
Coates is looking to take a break and control but Ferguson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferguson is trying to stand up here but Coates is controlling him well.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Coates thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coates is keen to just control but Ferguson is a slippery customer.
Coates is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coates missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coates wants to control but Ferguson is keeping him busy.
Coates stops Ferguson from getting back to his feet.
Coates winds up and cracks Ferguson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ferguson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Coates winds up and cracks Ferguson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Grant Ferguson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coates is nestled in close to Ferguson , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ferguson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coates lands strikes from half guard.
Coates landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Coates seems content to control.
Coates working Ferguson over with strikes.
Sebastian Coates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coates slips a nice elbow through Ferguson 's hands, connecting with Ferguson 's forehead.
Coates thows a huge punch but Ferguson dodges it nicely.
Coates seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferguson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coates working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coates is stalling here. Ferguson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ferguson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Coates tries to bench press Ferguson off him but Ferguson keeps the position.
Ferguson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coates sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coates, who protects the arm well.
Ferguson wants to control for a moment but Coates uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Coates is looking to control Ferguson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coates avoid being mounted?

Ferguson is looking for a kimura but Coates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ferguson to get the leverage.
Ferguson is thwarting Coates's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coates is not content to let Ferguson control the position.
Coates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coates managing to control the position.
Coates's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson postures up in Coates's guard and throws a big left but Coates blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Coates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Ferguson '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. And we move into the final round!

Ferguson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet.
Ferguson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coates.
Coates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ferguson is trying to stand up here but Coates is controlling him well.
Coates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferguson 's head.

Coates is working for a submission of some sort.
Coates stalling away here and it's allowed Ferguson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ferguson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coates is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coates trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Coates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferguson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coates works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
Coates tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coates.
Coates is in close to Ferguson 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coates throws a big right hand that misses.
Coates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ferguson wants to stand and escape but Coates is having none of it.
Coates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ferguson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coates.
Coates controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coates looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Coates rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ferguson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coates's head.
Ferguson is stalling here. Coates is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ferguson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Coates has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Coates crashes against the mat.
Coates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ferguson is trying to buck Coates off.
Check out the look on Coates's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Coates in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coates prevents Ferguson from escaping the position.
Coates trying to control the position but Ferguson is working away.
Coates tries to move to mount but Ferguson blocks the move with his legs.
Ferguson tries to escape but Coates is in control.
Coates scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ferguson to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to get back to his feet but Coates drags him back down.

Coates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Coates lands a nice forearm strike.
Ferguson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ferguson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coates has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ferguson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Coates working Ferguson over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coates connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Coates connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coates looking to finish Ferguson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferguson !

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Coates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coates 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Coates!
Sebastian Coates decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.