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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vedran Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vedran Russo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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27
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malcolm Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Vedran Russo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo clinches up against the cage.
Russo manages to break the clinch.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Master doesn't seem bothered though.
Russo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Russo rushes Master and presses him up against the cage.
Master looking for a takedown.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Master won't want to take too many of those.
Russo scores a nice knee to the body.
Master really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Master is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Russo breaks the clinch.
Russo has closed the distance and engaged Master in a clinch.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Russo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Russo pulls Master into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Russo is looking to stand up but Master isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master drops back looking for a leg! Russo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russo manages to kick Master off! Master jumps back into Russo's guard.
Russo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Master is controlling him.
Russo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Master. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Master drops back, looking for a kneebar! Russo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Russo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Russo!
Russo wants to stand but Master is controlling his arm.
Russo decides to stand back up.
Russo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Master quickly recovers to half guard.
Master looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master wants to get back to full guard.
Russo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Master to get to his feet.
Vedran Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Master, pushing him back against the cage.
Russo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russo breaks the clinch.
Russo clinches.
Russo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Russo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Russo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Master lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo moves into the clinch.
Master wants the takedown. Russo is fighting it off but Master persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Russo's guard against the cage.
Master prevents Russo from getting back to his feet.
Master drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Russo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Master has Russo in his guard.
Master is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Russo defends well.
Russo tries to stand but Master is controlling from the bottom.
Master looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Russo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Master's guard.
Russo gets to his feet. Master looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Russo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo closes the distance and pushes Master back into the cage.
Russo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo is trying to force a seperation but Master has the dominant position.
Russo manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vedran Russo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Master gets tackled into the cage by Russo. Russo maintains the clinch.
Russo is looking to control Master's arms but Master gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russo has his back to the cage.
Master is looking to take this one to the mat.
Russo breaks from the clinch.
Malcolm Master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russo instigates a clinch.
Russo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russo lands with a nice combination. Master backs away looking to recover.
Russo moves into range and clinches up with Master.
Russo lands a knee to the body.
Russo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Russo closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Master won't want to take too many of those.
Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Russo tries to stand and escape but Master is controlling the position.
Master looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Master actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Russo is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo wants to stand but Master has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Master.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russo tries to stand and escape but Master is controlling the position.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Master actively working from the bottom here.
Russo wants to stand up but Master has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Master is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Russo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Russo's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Russo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Master is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Russo is defending well though. Master let's go of the attempt for now.
Russo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Master is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Russo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Russo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Master is looking for the choke from the back position but Russo is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master tightening his grip on Russo, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vedran Russo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Master's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Russo connects with a leg kick. Master looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Master's guard.
Russo wants to get up but he can't break Master's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Master looking for a guillotine here but Russo defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo wants to stand but Master is controlling his posture from full guard.
Master is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Master's guard.
Master has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
Master is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Russo stands up and waves to Master to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo tries to stand but Master is controlling his head.
Master manages to get back to half guard.
Russo wants to get back to his feet.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Master tries to get to full guard but Russo has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Master to get to his feet.
Russo clinches.
Russo manages to break the clinch.
Russo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Master tries for a takedown but Russo manages to get underhooks.
Russo manages to pull guard.
Master drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Master jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Russo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master drops back looking for a leg! Russo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russo manages to kick Master off! Master jumps back into Russo's guard.
Master drops back, looking for a kneebar! Russo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Russo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Russo!
Master tries to bench press Russo off him but Russo keeps the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Master is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Malcolm Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vedran Russo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vedran Russo.
I've got Russo 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vedran Russo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Collin Challis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go To Sleep. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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147 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Collin Challis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Challis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stryker.
Stryker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stryker looks to land a body kick but Challis moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Challis.
Stryker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Challis thows a body kick. Stryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Challis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Challis throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Challis misses.
Stryker misses with a low kick.
Stryker tries to score with a low kick but Challis moves his leg out of the way.
Stryker misses with a hook. Challis ducked under it nicely.
Collin Challis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Challis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stryker's calf.
Stryker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challis cracks Stryker with an open hand slap.
Stryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Challis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Challis checks a leg kick.
Stryker has closed the distance and engaged Challis in a clinch.
Challis tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
Stryker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Challis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Challis is trying to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling him.
Stryker struggles to land a body shot inside as Challis controls his hands.
Stryker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Challis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stryker looks to land a right hand but Challis moved out of range.
Challis throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
Challis punishes Stryker's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker wants to clinch.
Challis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Challis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Challis catches Stryker right on the button with a cross.
Challis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Challis misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Challis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Challis throws a head kick but Stryker moves out of range.
Challis throws a solid leg kick but Stryker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Challis.
Stryker scores with a hook to the body. Challis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stryker lands with a hook. Challis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Challis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Challis misses with an uppercut. Stryker saw that one coming.
Stryker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Challis counters with an outside leg kick.
Challis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stryker.
Stryker wants to clinch up but Challis keeps it at a distance.
Stryker tries to clinch there but Challis circles away.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Stryker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stryker has Challis up against the cage in a clinch.
Stryker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Challis manages to break the clinch.
Challis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stryker. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challis throws a chopping leg kick but Stryker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Challis tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Challis takes one to the side of the head.
Challis tries a low kick but Stryker avoids it.
Stryker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Challis circles away.
Challis throws a leg kick but Stryker moved away.
Challis ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Stryker shoots for a takedown but Challis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collin Challis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Stryker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Stryker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Challis thows a body shot but no joy.
Challis missing with a left hand there. Stryker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Challis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stryker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Challis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stryker somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Challis. Stryker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Challis throws a leg kick but Stryker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stryker clinches up with Challis and pushes him back against the cage.
Challis tries to circle away but Stryker has him pinned against the cage.
Challis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Challis tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
Challis is trying to break the clinch but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Challis prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Challis blocks a body shot from Stryker.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
Challis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Challis slips a straight right by Stryker.
Challis scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Challis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stryker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Challis tries to keep at a distance but Stryker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Challis is trying to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling him.
Challis is trying to break free.
Challis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stryker keeps control of Challis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Challis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stryker lands a really nice looking cross but Challis seems unphased.
Challis ducks under a wild hook from Stryker.
Collin Challis is winning the standup battle so far.
Challis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stryker.
Stryker works Challis's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Challis scores with a push kick.
Challis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stryker's sensitive parts.
Challis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stryker.
A head kick misses from Challis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker moves in looking to clinch but Challis pushes him off.
Challis throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
Stryker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Challis at a distance.
Challis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stryker misses with a right hand
and Challis counters with an inside leg kick.
Stryker rushes Challis and presses him up against the cage.
Challis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stryker shoots in and drives through. Challis sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Challis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Challis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stryker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Challis tries to score with a low kick but Stryker moves his leg out of the way.
Collin Challis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Challis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Challis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Challis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stryker throws a leg kick but Challis checks it.
Challis tries to land a front kick but Stryker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stryker misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challis moves out of range as Stryker strikes.
Challis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stryker.
The fighters circling - Challis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Challis tries to work over Stryker's front leg with a kick but Stryker checks it.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
Challis throws a leg kick but Stryker checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Challis there.
Challis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stryker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Challis breaks from the clinch.
Challis tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Challis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Challis misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Collin Challis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Stryker throws a shot to the body.
Billy Stryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Challis is looking to score with low kicks.
Challis tries a head kick but it misses.
Stryker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Challis lands a head kick!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Challis takes a swing at Stryker's ribcage but misses.
Stryker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Challis is able to avoid easily.
Challis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Challis takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stryker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Challis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challis throws a sloppy head kick and Stryker moves out of range easily.
Stryker moves out of range as Challis strikes.
Challis throws a low kick, looking for Stryker's leg but Stryker calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Challis misses.
Challis fakes the leg kick and cracks Stryker in the body.
The crowd cheers as Challis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stryker doesn't seem phased though.
Challis thumps Stryker with a low kick.
Challis wants to slow Stryker down by chopping away at his legs.
Stryker tries to work over Challis's front leg with a kick but Challis checks it.
Stryker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Challis.
Challis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stryker checks a low kick from Challis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challis throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stryker misses the target.
Stryker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Challis.
Challis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stryker lands with a nice combination. Challis backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Collin Challis has been cut.
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!
Stryker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Challis motions for Stryker to come forward. Challis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Challis throws a leg kick but Stryker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Challis pushes Stryker away with a front kick.
Challis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Challis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stryker wants to clinch.
Challis slips a jab from Stryker.
Challis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Challis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Challis keeps the fight on the outside.
Challis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stryker. That did some damage!
Stryker blocks the body kick.
Stryker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stryker misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Challis throws a nice head kick!
Stryker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Challis throws out the jab.
Challis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Challis is looking to score with low kicks.
Stryker throws a head kick but Challis moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Challis checks it well.
Challis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Challis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stryker clobbers Challis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Challis throws a leg kick which misses Stryker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stryker tries to avoid it.
Collin Challis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stryker misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Collin Challis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Challis, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin Challis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cj Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Zedong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cj Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mao Zedong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedong throws a head kick that misses.
Zedong throws a solid leg kick but Hammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zedong.
Zedong has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Zedong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zedong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zedong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zedong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Zedong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zedong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammer defending well though.
Zedong is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zedong to get the leverage.
Zedong sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer missing with punches from the bottom.
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zedong pulls his head out easily.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Zedong there.
Zedong moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hammer.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zedong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Zedong stalls from top position.
Zedong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zedong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zedong throws an elbow but Hammer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zedong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hammer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zedong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hammer to his feet.
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!
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Zedong avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Zedong avoids the body shot from Hammer.
Zedong slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zedong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hammer managing to block the knees to the body from Zedong.
Zedong is trying to break free.
Hammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zedong pulls Hammer into guard.
Hammer trying to control but Zedong is working from the bottom.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zedong is keeping the position for now.
Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Zedong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zedong manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Zedong's guard.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zedong trying to control the position here.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Zedong keeps moving.
Hammer throws a strike but Zedong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zedong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zedong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zedong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zedong throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Zedong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zedong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Zedong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cj Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Zedong circles away.
Hammer stuns Zedong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zedong keeps the fight on the outside.
Zedong closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer pulls Zedong into guard.
Zedong wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Zedong tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Zedong trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Zedong drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Zedong off! Zedong jumps back into Hammer's guard.
Zedong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Zedong circles away.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zedong clinches.
Hammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Zedong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zedong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zedong stops a takedown attempt from Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cj Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer jumps guard but Zedong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer manages to pull guard.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zedong content to stall in guard here.
Hammer has his foot on Zedong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zedong works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Zedong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong forces his way into half guard.
Zedong controlling the action here.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zedong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zedong defends it easily.
Zedong advances position into side control!
Zedong trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Zedong controlling the action here.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Zedong is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Hammer is staying active underneath Zedong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zedong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zedong working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zedong lands a nice short elbow.
Zedong trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
Hammer is trying to maintain the position but Zedong is very close to passing his half guard.
Hammer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zedong pulls his head out easily.
Zedong is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mao Zedong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zedong throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Zedong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mao Zedong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zedong defends it easily.
Zedong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
Zedong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zedong defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedong advances to half guard.
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Zedong is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zedong wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Zedong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hammer kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
Zedong decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zedong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Zedong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zedong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
Zedong controlling the position.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Zedong wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Zedong.
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zedong trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Mao Zedong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zedong moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hammer.
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zedong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cj Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer gets back to half guard.
Zedong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zedong is taking a breather. Hammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Zedong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zedong 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Zedong!
A relieved looking Mao Zedong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers's entrance music is We Run This - Missy Elliot. A fine choice. Christ has chosen All that Heavenly Glory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ looks for a takedown but Powers sprawls well.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Christ. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
Jerome Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christ is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Powers trying to control from Christ's half guard. Christ has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers tries to free his leg and advance position but Christ is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Powers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Powers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Powers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Christ looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Christ looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Christ!
Powers is looking for a sweep.
Christ working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Christ fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Christ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Powers sees it coming and defends easily.
Christ prevents Powers from improving his position.
Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Powers trying to get back to full guard but Christ takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Christ connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Powers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Powers wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Christ is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Christ working for the choke.
Christ working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Christ's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Powers just trying to survive but Christ is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Powers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christ working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well, with Christ on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Powers is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Powers trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ dominated that round.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christ decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Powers is defending well.
Powers wants to control but Christ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Powers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesus Christ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Christ trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Powers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Powers passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers misses with a head shot. Christ uses the momentum to regain guard.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christ looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Powers has picked Christ up and slammed him! Christ can't keep hold of the triangle and Powers manages to pass to side control!
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Christ is looking to regain half guard here but Powers keeps moving and retains side control.
Powers with the ground and pound but Christ regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Powers works his way into full mount!
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Powers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Christ bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Powers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Christ stacks Powers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Christ!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to buck Christ off but Christ is having none of it.
Christ is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Powers taking a bit of punishment here - Christ scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Christ is working for a kimura but Powers is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Powers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Christ fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Powers to the ground. Christ is now in Powers's guard.
Christ looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powers slips nicely into half guard.
Powers wants to free his trapped foot but Christ is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Powers cracks Christ with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christ is looking to improve his position but Powers isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers with good strikes from the mount here!
Christ gets back to half guard.
Powers wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powers pulls his head out easily.
Powers is keen to just control but Christ is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers trying to advance position but Christ counters by regaining guard.
Powers stands and throws Christ's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Powers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Christ rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Powers's guard! Nice work there by Christ!
Powers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Powers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christ has Powers in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Powers!
An out of breath Jerome Powers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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