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Hilo Fight 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micah Latote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micah Latote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Castle!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latote lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Owen Castle has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Latote. Those never looked like landing.
Castle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Latote to the ground. Castle is now in Latote's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Castle stops Latote from standing up.
Castle is pushing down on Latote's leg trying to pass to half guard. Latote is fighting to maintain full guard but Castle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle is trying for a kimura here. Latote looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Castle wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Derpens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirko Ledoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Derpens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirko Ledoy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ledoy. Beautiful body shot.
Derpens doesn't manage to clinch there - Ledoy circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ledoy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Derpens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ledoy blocks the elbow strike.
Ledoy keeps control of Derpens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Derpens manages to break the clinch.
Derpens misses with a jab to the body
and Ledoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ledoy has closed the distance and engaged Derpens in a clinch.
Ledoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derpens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Derpens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ledoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derpens utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Derpens is looking to break free of the clinch but Ledoy has double underhooks.
Derpens looking to throw knees to the head but Ledoy is blocking nicely.
Derpens has Ledoy pressed against the cage, preventing Ledoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ledoy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kirko Ledoy has been cut.
Ledoy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ledoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledoy closes the distance and clinches.
Derpens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ledoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derpens wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ledoy misses.
Ledoy misses with a hook. Derpens ducked under it nicely.
Derpens misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Derpens.
Ledoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derpens on the side of the head.
It looks like Samuel Derpens has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledoy throws a series of punches but Derpens moves out of range.
Ledoy moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ledoy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Derpens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ledoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ledoy throws a head punch that misses.
Derpens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ledoy is predictable there
and Derpens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ledoy throws a body kick that misses.
Derpens tries to clinch but Ledoy moves away
and Ledoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Ledoy throws a head kick but Derpens moves out of range.
Derpens walks into a stiff left hand from Ledoy.
Nice shot by Ledoy.
Ledoy has managed to clinch.
Ledoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ledoy trying to stall but Derpens improves his position.
Derpens with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derpens manages to break the clinch.
Ledoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ledoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ledoy.
Ledoy lands a two punch combo.
Kirko Ledoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derpens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ledoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Derpens rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derpens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ledoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Derpens tries to close the distance and clinch but Ledoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirko Ledoy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Derpens closes the distance and pushes Ledoy back into the cage.
Ledoy wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Derpens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice elbow from Derpens.
Derpens connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ledoy's face.
Derpens pushes off an throws an elbow but Ledoy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Derpens crunches a lovely knee into Ledoy's ribcage.
Ledoy trying to control the position but instead, Derpens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ledoy into the cage.
I was talking to Derpens's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Derpens tries to land knees in the clinch but Ledoy avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derpens breaks from the clinch.
Ledoy lands with a straight right. Derpens didn't see that one coming.
Ledoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Derpens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Derpens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ledoy punishes Derpens's body with a nice straight punch.
Derpens throws a head kick but Ledoy moves out of range.
Derpens clinches up with Ledoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Ledoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Derpens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Derpens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Derpens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derpens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Derpens.
Samuel Derpens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledoy connects with a stiff jab that staggers Derpens - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kirko Ledoy!
Kirko Ledoy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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171 lbs
3 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pernell McPhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots and misses
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPhee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPhee stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Jay Penn has been cut.
Penn with a poor takedown
and McPhee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pernell McPhee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Penn.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McPhee.
McPhee catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - McPhee coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from McPhee misses.
McPhee clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
McPhee lands with a short shot to the head.
McPhee throws an elbow that misses.
McPhee leaning his opponent against the cage.
McPhee lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McPhee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but McPhee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but McPhee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McPhee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by McPhee which made him look bad.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by McPhee.
Danga de danga de dang - McPhee scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McPhee works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn is rocked!
McPhee connects with a jab.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can McPhee finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn misses with a takedown
and McPhee counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Penn off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - McPhee follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Penn was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pernell McPhee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heath Chappell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooy Tahnupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heath Chappell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rooy Tahnupa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahnupa avoids a kick to the body.
Chappell lands a head kick!
Tahnupa throws a right hand that Chappell ducks under and follows up with a left that Chappell also avoids with ease.
Chappell throws a head kick but Tahnupa moves out of range.
Crunch! Chappell slams his shin into Tahnupa's torso.
Chappell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chappell slips a jab and a cross from Tahnupa.
A left and a right from Tahnupa both land. Nice combination.
Tahnupa blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Chappell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Chappell misses.
Chappell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chappell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Tahnupa coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chappell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahnupa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tahnupa's coach down at Facebreaker Academy : Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tahnupa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tahnupa with a jab.
Tahnupa blocks a head kick by Chappell.
Chappell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tahnupa.
Chappell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chappell lands with a kick to the temple. Tahnupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tahnupa is rocked!
Tahnupa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chappell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chappell thumps Tahnupa with a low kick.
Tahnupa misses with a few strikes there.
Tahnupa digs a good body shot into Chappell's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tahnupa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahnupa lands a jab to the head.
Chappell lands with a kick to the temple. Tahnupa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A cross from Tahnupa lands.
Chappell throws a looping overhand right but Tahnupa ducks down to avoid it.
Chappell throws the kick towards the body but Tahnupa avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tahnupa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chappell - the referee stops the clock and Tahnupa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chappell. Tahnupa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chappell is looking to slow Tahnupa down with leg kicks.
Chappell swings for the body but Tahnupa moves out of range.
Chappell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chappell. Tahnupa shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chappell.
Tahnupa looks winded!
Chappell scores with a head kick.
Chappell lands a big head kick that sends Tahnupa tumbling to the mat! Chappell takes a step backwards and waves Tahnupa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tahnupa is still on wobbly legs! Can Chappell finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Chappell.
Chappell and Tahnupa are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Chappell throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Tahnupa into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Chappell knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heath Chappell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Heath Chappell thanked The Dark Side for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Provocative Clothes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by 3s and 7s. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Provocative Clothes!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clothes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clothes. Clothes obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clothes. Jones shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clothes!
The crowd cheers as Clothes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clothes lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Clothes connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clothes.
Clothes throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
It looks like Randy Jones has been cut.
Clothes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clothes is trying for a kimura here. Jones looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Clothes wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Provocative Clothes!
A less than humble Provocative Clothes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Awolnation - Sail. NcDemomnd has chosen Baader-Meinhof Blues as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romeo Hernanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald NcDemomnd!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NcDemomnd tries to clinch there but Hernanes circles away.
NcDemomnd doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernanes circles away.
NcDemomnd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernanes moves away.
NcDemomnd wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Hernanes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hernanes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hernanes lands with a kick to the temple. NcDemomnd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hernanes tries to clinch up.
Hernanes doesn't manage to clinch there - NcDemomnd circles away.
NcDemomnd darts in trying to clinch
and Hernanes counters with a thumping low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but NcDemomnd blocks it.
NcDemomnd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernanes has NcDemomnd pressed against the cage, preventing NcDemomnd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
NcDemomnd wants to break free but Hernanes has control.
Hernanes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hernanes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd looking to pass the guard.
Hernanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernanes has his foot on NcDemomnd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. NcDemomnd works his way back into a safe position though.
NcDemomnd drops back looking for a leg! Hernanes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hernanes manages to kick NcDemomnd off! NcDemomnd jumps back into Hernanes's guard.
Hernanes is looking for a triangle but NcDemomnd pushes his legs off easily.
Hernanes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and NcDemomnd defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
NcDemomnd 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.
Hernanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. NcDemomnd is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes keeping full guard, as NcDemomnd tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NcDemomnd passes into half guard.
Hernanes trying to hold on to NcDemomnd's head to control him but NcDemomnd postures up.
Hernanes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of NcDemomnd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take NcDemomnd's back!
Hernanes is persistently looking for the submission but NcDemomnd is defending it well.
Hernanes looking for the choke but no joy.
NcDemomnd looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hernanes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hernanes looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernanes is looking to control NcDemomnd but NcDemomnd is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hernanes working for the choke.
NcDemomnd defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hernanes's arms.
Hernanes doesn't have the hooks in and NcDemomnd manages to turn into his guard.
NcDemomnd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and NcDemomnd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hernanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. NcDemomnd is aware though and is defending well.
Hernanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
NcDemomnd 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.
Hernanes has his feet on NcDemomnd's thighs here. He's pushed NcDemomnd off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! NcDemomnd screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romeo Hernanes!
Romeo Hernanes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojtk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lunatic Fringe, Red Rider. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damon Wojtk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Wojtk shoots in and gets a takedown into Gonzalez's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wojtk trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojtk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Wojtk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojtk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wojtk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wojtk postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
Wojtk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Wojtk 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Wojtk avoids it well.
Wojtk shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez cracks Wojtk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Wojtk on that attempt.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Wojtk ducks under and follows up with a left that Wojtk also avoids with ease.
Wojtk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wojtk.
Wojtk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Wojtk avoids it well.
Wojtk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wojtk off to one side.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wojtk shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gonzalez lands a two punch combo.
Wojtk is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.
Wojtk looks winded!
Wojtk is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Wojtk is looking to advance position but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wojtk on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk is taking a breather. Gonzalez 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.
Wojtk stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wojtk thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
Wojtk tries to pass to full mount but Gonzalez defends it.
Gonzalez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gonzalez tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojtk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Wojtk shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damon Wojtk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wojtk keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez gets caught flat footed, as Wojtk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wojtk stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wojtk wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Wojtk grinds an elbow into Gonzalez's temple.
That's one minute 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.
Wojtk throwing strikes but Gonzalez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wojtk throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wojtk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Damian Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wojtk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gonzalez to the ground. Wojtk is now in Gonzalez's guard.
Wojtk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wojtk postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzalez's brow.
Wojtk wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Wojtk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojtk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojtk 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.
Wojtk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wojtk trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wojtk postures up in Gonzalez's guard and throws a big left but Gonzalez blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wojtk dives in and grabs Gonzalez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Wojtk's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzalez's guard.
Wojtk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wojtk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wojtk stays in close to Gonzalez's body and controls the position.
Damon Wojtk has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wojtk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez defends it nicely.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush Wojtk with a series of wild strikes but Wojtk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wojtk.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Wojtk moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Wojtk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gonzalez swivels and escapes.
Wojtk shoots in but Gonzalez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wojtk is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wojtk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gonzalez as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Wojtk 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!
Gonzalez stalks Wojtk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wojtk's face. Wojtk staggers backwards, shaken.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Wojtk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojtk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonzalez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Wojtk slips an elbow through the middle.
Wojtk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wojtk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojtk stands up over Gonzalez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gonzalez being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wojtk trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damon Wojtk wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wojtk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Wojtk ducks under and follows up with a left that Wojtk also avoids with ease.
Wojtk dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Wojtk shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojtk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wojtk fails to land the takedown.
Damian Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Wojtk.
Wojtk dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Wojtk counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk shoots in looking for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojtk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wojtk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wojtk lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wojtk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wojtk drops back looking for a leg! Gonzalez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gonzalez manages to kick Wojtk off! Wojtk jumps back into Gonzalez's guard.
Wojtk prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojtk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wojtk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wojtk controls the pace.
Wojtk working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Wojtk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wojtk 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Wojtk!
An out of breath Damon Wojtk 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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28
181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector throws a right hand that misses
and Downer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Downer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector lands a nice shot to the body.
Downer avoiding damage as Ector throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Downer.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ector lands a really nice looking cross but Downer seems unphased.
Downer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ector looks to score with a jab to the body but Downer is just out of range.
Ector looks to throw the jab but Downer is out of range.
Ector throws a right hand that misses
and Downer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Downer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Ector cracks Downer with a nice body shot.
Ector can't find room to land a body shot as Downer controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but Ector blocks with his arms.
Ector throws an elbow but it misses.
Ector misses with some punches.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
Ector throws an elbow but it misses.
Ector is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downer is defending well for now.
Downer told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
Downer prevents a body shot from Ector.
Downer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
Downer blocks an uppercut.
Ector working aggressively here.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Ector has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ector's brow.
Ector misses with the head strike.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Downer scores a nice knee to the body.
Downer looking to throw knees to the head but Ector is blocking nicely.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Downer.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector trying to land knees to the body.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Downer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer prevents a body shot from Ector.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Downer managing to block the knees to the body from Ector.
Ector takes an elbow to the temple.
Kay Ector's cut is getting worse.
Ector lands a right hand.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Downer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ector takes a knee right on the jaw!
Downer avoids the elbow strike from Ector, against the cage.
Downer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Downer dodges an elbow strike from Ector.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ector wants to break free but Downer has control.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Downer misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ector throws an elbow but misses.
Ector is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downer is defending well for now.
Downer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Downer prevents Ector from breaking the clinch.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Downer keeps him there for the moment.
Downer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
Downer blocking some punches.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ector throws a lazy right hand but Downer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Downer moves in looking to clinch but Ector pushes him off.
Nice body punch from Ector.
Downer ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ector.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector connects with the punch.
Bentley Downer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downer tries to clinch but Ector is having none of it.
Downer clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Downer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ector working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Downer obliges.
Ector working Downer over with knees to the body.
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!
Ector landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector misses with a body punch.
Downer dodges an elbow strike from Ector.
Downer avoiding damage as Ector throws knees to the body.
Ector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downers head.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Downer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ector misses the target.
Ector misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Downer. That snapped Ector's head back.
Kay Ector's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Downer throws a sloppy head kick and Ector moves out of range easily.
Downer misses with a wild body shot.
Downer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ector.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer moves away from the strike by Ector.
Downer slips a jab from Ector.
Ector connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Downer's hands.
Ector bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ector misses with a hook
and Downer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Downer prevents a body shot from Ector.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Kay Ector's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Downer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Downer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as Downer controls his hands.
Ector misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ector.
Ector creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kay Ector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Downer prevents a body shot from Ector.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Downer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ector avoids the damage to the body.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Downer blocks the elbow strike.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector tries to work over Downer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Downer blocking some punches.
Ector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Downer has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ector.
Ector takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kay Ector's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bentley Downer!
Bentley Downer very nearly forgot to thank Pirates Powder amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Elbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira comes to the cage accompanied by Method Man ft Redman - Da Rockwilder. Elbe has chosen Iron Man - Ozzy Osbourne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alex Pereira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gray Elbe's chin.
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23
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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25
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gray Elbe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira connects with the punch.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Elbe backs up against the cage.
We've been told by Pereira's head coaches at MMA Gods - 16 Elites! + Roger Gracie that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pereira clinches up with Elbe and pushes him back against the cage.
Elbe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Elbe gets control of Pereira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Elbe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Elbe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pereira stacks Elbe 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 Pereira!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elbe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira decides to stand back up.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira with a knee to the head.
Elbe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pereira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Elbe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Elbe.
Elbe tries to pull guard but Pereira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elbe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pereira to keep the fight standing.
Elbe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from Elbe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbe takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbe is trying to pull guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Elbe is rocked!
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elbe is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Elbe jumps guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elbe jumps guard but Pereira stands there with Elbe around his waist. Elbe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Elbe seems to have recovered his senses.
Elbe looks winded!
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elbe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Elbe tries to pull guard but Pereira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elbe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pereira seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Elbe can turn it around.
Elbe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Alex Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alex Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pereira.
Elbe shoots in looking for a takedown. Pereira tries to sprawl out of it but Elbe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pereira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Elbe circles away and keeps his distance.
Pereira connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pereira - that will leave a mark!
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elbe.
Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Pereira finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pereira lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Elbe avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elbe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pereira as he jumps to the side.
Pereira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pereira duly obliges.
Elbe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pereira finds it's way round the side to connect with Elbe's head.
Elbe gets tackled into the cage by Pereira. Pereira maintains the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Elbe blocks it.
Elbe is trying to pull guard but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Elbe is trying to pull guard but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pereira clinches.
Elbe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elbe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pereira uses from the top position.
Elbe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pereira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pereira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elbe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elbe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pereira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Elbe.
Elbe is trying to work for a sweep but Pereira has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Elbe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Elbe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pereira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pereira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pereira!
Elbe is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbe looks to move to half guard but instead Pereira has passed into mount! Damn!
Pereira wants to stand but Elbe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Elbe can't escape the position.
Elbe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elbe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to stand but can't do so whilst Elbe controls his leg.
Elbe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Elbe regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pereira has picked Elbe up and slammed him! Elbe can't keep hold of the triangle and Pereira manages to pass to side control!
Elbe is looking for a sweep.
Pereira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbe fails to pull guard.
Pereira landing knees to the head.
Elbe is breathing heavily.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elbe pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elbe's guard.
Elbe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gray Elbe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Elbe's torso.
Pereira scores with a jab to the head.
Pereira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elbe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Elbe circles away.
Pereira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Elbe avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pereira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pereira tries to bum rush Elbe with a series of wild strikes but Elbe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elbe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alex Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Elbe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elbe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elbe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pereira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elbe but great work by Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gray Elbe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elbe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pereira is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Elbe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Elbe is really stuck here.
Pereira decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a two punch combo.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elbe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pereira tries to avoid it but Elbe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pereira to the ground. Pereira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pereira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elbe, pushing him back against the cage.
Elbe fails to pull guard.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira gets underhooks to prevent Elbe's takedown attempt.
Alex Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Elbe.
Elbe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pereira to keep the fight standing.
Elbe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Elbe blocks with his arms.
Pereira gets underhooks to prevent Elbe's takedown attempt.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elbe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elbe jumps guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Elbe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pereira prevents it.
Elbe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elbe blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Elbe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pereira smiles and moves away.
Pereira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Elbe moves out of range.
Pereira moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pereira is looking to clinch but Elbe is avoiding it.
Pereira scores with a one two! Elbe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Elbe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a kick to the temple. Elbe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pereira!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pereira! Elbe is out on his feet! Pereira rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Elbe is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Elbe is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Pereira!
Alex Pereira is the new welterweight champion!
Alex Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mcdermott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcdermott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Broken Wings. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Mcdermott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdermott moves out of range easily.
Bartlet is looking to score with low kicks.
Mcdermott closes the distance and clinches.
Mcdermott blocks the elbow strike.
Bartlet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mcdermott looking to stall.
Bartlet dodges an elbow strike from Mcdermott.
Bartlet breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bartlet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcdermott.
Mcdermott is trying to get an arm triangle but Bartlet is defending well.
Bartlet's coaches at MediEval have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mcdermott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bartlet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mcdermott tries to keep at a distance but Bartlet has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bartlet throws an elbow but misses.
Bartlet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdermott's defenses.
Bartlet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bartlet manages to break the clinch.
Bartlet drives through and clinches with Mcdermott against the cage.
Mcdermott has Bartlet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bartlet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mcdermott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bartlet after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcdermott taking a breather.
Mcdermott jumps guard but Bartlet turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Josiah Bartlet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Mcdermott.
Bartlet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bartlet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlet throws a leg kick which misses Mcdermott's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcdermott tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartlet moves into the clinch.
Bartlet is pressed up against the cage. Mcdermott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bartlet down to the mat. Bartlet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bartlet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdermott.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Mcdermott checks it.
Bartlet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bartlet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bartlet connects with a leg kick. Mcdermott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mcdermott looks winded!
Bartlet tries to land a front kick but Mcdermott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcdermott avoids the head kick by Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartlet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet rushes Mcdermott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcdermott jumps guard but Bartlet stands there with Mcdermott around his waist. Mcdermott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bartlet lands an elbow just above Mcdermott 's eye.
Mcdermott is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bartlet.
Bartlet blocking some punches.
Mcdermott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartlet walks away with a smile on his face. Mcdermott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcdermott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bartlet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcdermott somewhat.
Bartlet drives through and clinches with Mcdermott against the cage.
Mcdermott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bartlet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcdermott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bartlet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bartlet lands an elbow inside that Mcdermott shrugs off.
Mcdermott is rocked!
Bartlet lands an elbow inside.
Mcdermott is still on wobbly legs! Can Bartlet finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcdermott's defenses.
Bartlet manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Bartlet.
Bartlet takes the fight into the clinch.
Bartlet lands an elbow that stopped Mcdermott in his tracks for a moment.
Bartlet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bartlet scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mcdermott is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bartlet can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Bartlet!
Josiah Bartlet is the new bantamweight champion!
The defeated Terry Mcdermott had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight but ill be back better and stronger than ever!! Mark my words!'.
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