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Hilo Fight 79 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Azzerbajjan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Latote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Azzerbajjan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Azzerbajjan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micah Latote!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latote closes the distance but Azzerbajjan moves to the side
and Azzerbajjan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Latote.
Azzerbajjan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Latote connects with a single shot there.
Azzerbajjan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latote as he avoids it easily.
Latote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Latote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azzerbajjan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latote moves into range and clinches up with Azzerbajjan.
Latote looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Latote is looking to break free of the clinch but Azzerbajjan has double underhooks.
Azzerbajjan with a knee to the head.
Azzerbajjan decides to pull guard.
Latote tries to stand but Azzerbajjan is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azzerbajjan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Latote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Latote told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Azzerbajjan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Azzerbajjan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Latote is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azzerbajjan in particular looking to stall.
Azzerbajjan decides to stand and escape the position.
Azzerbajjan has a takedown stuffed.
Latote moves into the clinch.
Latote is pressed up against the cage. Azzerbajjan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Latote down to the mat. Latote avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Azzerbajjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azzerbajjan rushes Latote and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azzerbajjan blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latote blocks a body shot from Azzerbajjan.
Azzerbajjan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Latote has had enough of the clinch but Azzerbajjan keeps him there for the moment.
Azzerbajjan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Latote uses from the top position.
Azzerbajjan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Latote is one step ahead there.
Latote tries to stand but Azzerbajjan is controlling from the bottom.
Azzerbajjan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzerbajjan looking for a sweep. Not yet Azzerbajjan, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Latote. That snapped Azzerbajjan's head back.
Azzerbajjan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Latote counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azzerbajjan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Latote slips a jab and a cross from Azzerbajjan.
Azzerbajjan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azzerbajjan stays in close to Latote's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azzerbajjan won't allow Latote to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azzerbajjan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fred Azzerbajjan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azzerbajjan keeps the fight on the outside.
Azzerbajjan clinches.
Azzerbajjan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Latote regains guard immediately.
Azzerbajjan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Latote is keeping the position for now.
Latote wants to stand up but Azzerbajjan is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azzerbajjan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azzerbajjan is looking to work some ground and pound but Latote has wrist control.
Latote wants to stand up but Azzerbajjan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzerbajjan tries to free his leg and advance position but Latote is retaining full guard.
Latote really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azzerbajjan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Azzerbajjan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azzerbajjan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azzerbajjan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azzerbajjan won't allow Latote to get back to his feet.
Azzerbajjan gets to his feet. Latote looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Latote lands a really nice looking cross but Azzerbajjan seems unphased.
Azzerbajjan shoots in for a takedown but Latote shows good takedown defense.
Latote lands a nice hook to Azzerbajjan's body. Azzerbajjan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Latote fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latote works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Latote tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Latote wants to clinch up but Azzerbajjan keeps it at a distance.
Latote wants to clinch.
Latote throws a one two combo.
Latote keeps the fight on the outside.
Latote throws a front kick that sends Azzerbajjan stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latote throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body punch from Latote.
Latote gets tackled into the cage by Azzerbajjan. Azzerbajjan maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azzerbajjan manages to break the clinch.
Azzerbajjan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azzerbajjan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fred Azzerbajjan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Latote slaps away a takedown attempt from Azzerbajjan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azzerbajjan misses with a body shot.
Latote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latote wants to clinch up but Azzerbajjan keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Latote there.
Azzerbajjan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Micah Latote is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Latote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzerbajjan darts in and clinches Latote up against the cage.
Latote wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azzerbajjan has him pressed against the cage.
Azzerbajjan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Latote tries to clinch up.
Azzerbajjan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Azzerbajjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azzerbajjan takes the fight into the clinch.
Azzerbajjan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azzerbajjan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azzerbajjan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Latote!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fred Azzerbajjan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Azzerbajjan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Latote wants to clinch up but Azzerbajjan keeps it at a distance.
Azzerbajjan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azzerbajjan looks to score with a jab to the body but Latote is just out of range.
Latote keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Latote defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azzerbajjan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Azzerbajjan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latote moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Azzerbajjan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Latote gets tackled into the cage by Azzerbajjan. Azzerbajjan maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzerbajjan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Latote tries to clinch up but Azzerbajjan circles away and keeps his distance.
Latote tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azzerbajjan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azzerbajjan misses with the body kick
and Latote counters with a head kick.
Azzerbajjan misses with a double jab.
Latote lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Latote wants to clinch up but Azzerbajjan keeps it at a distance.
Azzerbajjan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latote as he avoids it easily.
Azzerbajjan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Latote counters with a stiff right hand.
Azzerbajjan shoots in for a double leg but Latote sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Latote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azzerbajjan dives in and scores a takedown into Latote's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azzerbajjan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Latote wants to get back to his feet but Azzerbajjan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Azzerbajjan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Latote is keeping the position for now.
Latote wants to get back to his feet but Azzerbajjan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Latote has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Azzerbajjan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Latote has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azzerbajjan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Latote's efforts to push away.
Azzerbajjan decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latote wants to get up but he can't break Azzerbajjan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Azzerbajjan has Latote pulled in close to control his posture.
Azzerbajjan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azzerbajjan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Azzerbajjan lands a big shot there that rocks Latote but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Azzerbajjan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azzerbajjan mounts Latote! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latote is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Azzerbajjan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Latote is now in Azzerbajjan's guard. A big mistake from Azzerbajjan there, giving up the dominant position!
Azzerbajjan pulls Latote in close to prevent any damage.
Latote trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azzerbajjan's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latote won't allow Azzerbajjan to sweep him here.
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 Fred Azzerbajjan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azzerbajjan, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Azzerbajjan!
Fred Azzerbajjan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suriya Pinphet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suriya Pinphet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Suriya Pinphet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emunn Samvesu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinphet throws a push kick but Samvesu slaps the foot to one side.
Samvesu moves into the clinch.
Pinphet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinphet lands a knee to the body.
Samvesu pulls Pinphet into guard.
Pinphet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pinphet throws a strike but Samvesu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samvesu won't allow Pinphet to sweep him here.
Samvesu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Samvesu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samvesu postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinphet keeping full guard, as Samvesu tries to pass.
Pinphet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinphet, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Samvesu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pinphet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pinphet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pinphet!
Samvesu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Samvesu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pinphet taking a break here but Samvesu is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pinphet wants to stand up but Samvesu manages to regain full guard.
Pinphet throws a strike but Samvesu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samvesu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pinphet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Samvesu, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Samvesu looking to control.
Pinphet tries to free his leg and advance position but Samvesu is retaining full guard.
Pinphet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samvesu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinphet's guard.
Samvesu throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samvesu is working Pinphet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Samvesu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pinphet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samvesu is in close to Pinphet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Samvesu stopping the sweep attempt from Pinphet.
Samvesu tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinphet is retaining full guard.
Pinphet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samvesu.
Samvesu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pinphet is keeping the position for now.
Samvesu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinphet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinphet working a defensive guard but Samvesu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pinphet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samvesu working the ground and pound but Pinphet is defending the strikes.
Samvesu looks up at the clock and then as Pinphet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Samvesu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Samvesu is trying to get an arm triangle but Pinphet is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samvesu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinphet keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emunn Samvesu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Samvesu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pinphet seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Pinphet.
Pinphet throws a push kick but Samvesu slaps the foot to one side.
Samvesu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Samvesu shoots in and drives through. Pinphet sprawls well.
Pinphet stuffs the takedown attempt from Samvesu. Samvesu gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinphet scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Pinphet.
Samvesu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinphet.
Samvesu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinphet. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samvesu takes one on the button.
Pinphet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pinphet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pinphet tests Samvesu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinphet scores with a jab.
Emunn Samvesu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samvesu.
Suriya Pinphet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emunn Samvesu.
Samvesu is breathing heavily.
Samvesu takes the fight into the clinch.
Samvesu wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Pinphet.
Samvesu looking to stall.
Pinphet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samvesu.
A short body shot lands from Pinphet as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinphet.
Samvesu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinphet lands a knee to the head.
Pinphet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Samvesu backwards.
Pinphet avoiding damage.
Pinphet with a knee to the head.
Pinphet lands a hook that snaps the head of Samvesu backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinphet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinphet connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinphet looks to land a body kick but Samvesu moved away.
Pinphet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinphet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinphet lands a front kick.
Suriya Pinphet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samvesu. Pinphet does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinphet cracks Samvesu with an open hand slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pinphet!
Suriya Pinphet is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinphet sizes up Samvesu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Samvesu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinphet checks it well.
Pinphet throws a head kick that Samvesu semi-blocks.
Pinphet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinphet bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Pinphet.
Samvesu pushes Pinphet up against the cage in a clinch.
Pinphet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pinphet lands a knee to the head.
Samvesu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinphet slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Pinphet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinphet crunches a lovely knee into Samvesu's ribcage.
Pinphet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Samvesus head.
Pinphet is trying to maintain a safe position but Samvesu gets an underhook and turns Pinphet into the cage.
Pinphet prevents a body shot from Samvesu.
Samvesu is trying to pull guard but Pinphet has him pressed against the cage.
Pinphet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pinphet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samvesu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Samvesu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pinphet content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Samvesu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pinphet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinphet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samvesu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinphet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samvesu wants to take the fight to the mat but Pinphet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suriya Pinphet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pinphet lands a head kick. Samvesu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Samvesu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samvesu is rocked!
and Pinphet counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Samvesu! He's just covering up as Pinphet starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suriya Pinphet!
Suriya Pinphet tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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RATING
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Tzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lao Tzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Killian Red!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Red is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Red throws some wild stikes that Tzu manages to avoid easily.
Red tries to control but Tzu wriggling away.
Tzu tries to hold on but Red postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red looking to control but Tzu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tzu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tzu wants to control but Red is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tzu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Killian Red wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tzu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Red moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzu looks to land a combination. Red sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Red takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Red closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tzu quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tzu wants to get back to full guard.
Red is looking to advance position but Tzu won't allow it.
Red is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Red is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tzu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Red.
Tzu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tzu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Red sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tzu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tzu, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to control from the top but Tzu keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Killian Red hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tzu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tzu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Red takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Red changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tzu tries to avoid it but Red manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tzu to the ground. Tzu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tzu scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Red.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red walks into a straight right hand from Tzu.
Tzu cracks Red with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Red tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tzu pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Red is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Tzu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaleo Makua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleo Makua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Philips!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips scores with a sloppy right hand. Makua should have avoided that one.
Makua manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Philips on his heels. He'll look to pass Philips's guard now, I'm sure.
Makua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Philips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Philips tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Philips is adopting a defensive guard.
Philips keeping moving, preventing Makua from controlling successfully.
Makua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kaleo Makua has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Makua clinches up with Philips and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Philips looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Philips lands a shot to the body.
Makua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Philips pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleo Makua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Philips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Philips, as that shot connected.
It looks like Kaleo Makua has been cut.
Makua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makua there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trevor Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makua is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makua seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Philips shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Makua is backing up but Philips catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Makua covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Philips Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Philips!
Kaleo Makua was interviewed post fight and said 'THANKS TO MY LORD JAH ALL THANKS AND PRAISES GO OUT TO HIM ALL DAY EVERYDAY.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Menchaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Menchaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blanc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blanc misses with a straight left.
Blanc misses with an uppercut
and Menchaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Menchaka takes a swing at Blanc's ribcage but misses.
Blanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menchakas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blanc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menchaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blanc loads up on a big right hand but Menchaka slips the punch.
Menchaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanc throws out the jab.
Blanc misses with a hook. Menchaka ducked under it nicely.
Menchaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanc moves away.
Blanc ducks under a wild hook from Menchaka.
Blanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Blanc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blanc throws a good cross that connects.
Menchaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blanc throws out a loose jab but Menchaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menchaka lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Menchaka.
Blanc avoids the body shot from Menchaka.
Menchaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blanc.
A slow jab from Blanc misses its intended target.
Menchaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blanc swings widly with a right hand
and Menchaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menchaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blanc is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Menchaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blanc.
Blanc misses with a looping left.
Menchaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menchaka misses the shot to the body.
Menchaka ducks under a wild hook from Blanc.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menchaka. Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menchaka lands with a good body shot.
Blanc misses with a hook. Menchaka ducked under it nicely.
Blanc might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blanc throws a lazy uppercut
and Menchaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Blanc 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.
Menchaka is looking to wear down Blanc with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanc misses with a straight right.
Blanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Blanc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menchaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanc throws out a loose jab but Menchaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanc throws an off balance right hand
and Menchaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab by Menchaka.
Blanc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Menchaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Menchaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Blanc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Menchaka.
Menchaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blanc in his tracks.
Menchaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanc misses with a hook. Menchaka ducked under it nicely.
Menchaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Menchaka slips a straight right by Blanc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menchaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Menchaka throws out a powerful jab.
Menchaka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menchaka misses with a double jab.
Blanc looks to land a right hand but Menchaka moved out of range.
Menchaka works the jab nicely.
Blanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Menchaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menchaka with a jab.
Menchaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blanc misses with an uppercut. Menchaka saw that one coming.
Menchaka defending well as Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Blanc takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Menchaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Menchaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menchaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanc.
Blanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Menchaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blanc throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Menchaka to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menchaka slips under a jab from Blanc.
Menchaka stuns Blanc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Menchaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanc moves away.
Pierre Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menchaka misses with the combination.
Blanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Menchaka counters with a straight right hand.
Blanc misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Blanc.
Menchaka missing with a left hand there. Blanc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanc misses the shot to the body.
Blanc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menchaka lands the left hand.
Blanc jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Menchaka's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blanc misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Menchaka - that will leave a mark!
Blanc gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blanc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Menchaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menchaka.
Blanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanc misses with an uppercut.
Menchaka cracks Blanc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menchaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menchaka.
Blanc throws an overhand right that lands on Menchaka's shoulder, as Menchaka tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell Menchaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Menchaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blanc misses with an uppercut
and Menchaka counters with a left and a right that stings Blanc.
Blanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blanc looks to throw the jab but Menchaka is out of range.
Menchaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menchaka staying out of range there.
Menchaka misses with a wild combination.
Blanc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blanc throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Blanc misses.
Menchaka connects with a body shot that sends Blanc's belly button to the back.
Menchaka connects with a body shot.
Blanc lands a nice looking body shot.
Menchaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanc looks to land a right hand but Menchaka moved out of range.
Menchaka defending well as Blanc loads up on a big left hand.
Blanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menchaka.
Blanc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Menchaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blanc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Menchaka.
Menchaka works the jab nicely.
Menchaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Menchaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blanc under the eye.
Blanc misses with a looping right.
Blanc misses with a right hand
and Menchaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menchaka slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc loads up on a big right hand but Menchaka slips the punch.
Blanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Menchaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Menchaka counters with a nice body shot.
Menchaka works Blanc's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Menchaka does it's job there.
Blanc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Menchaka moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Menchaka.
A telegraphed right hand from Blanc misses the target.
Menchaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blanc.
Blanc throws a jab but it's blocked by Menchaka.
Menchaka with a jab.
Blanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menchaka scores with a shot to the body.
Menchaka swinging wildly here.
Blanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menchaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Blanc misses.
Blanc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blanc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menchaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blanc on the side of the head.
Blanc looks to land a left hand but Menchaka moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Blanc.
Menchaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanc throws out the jab.
Menchaka lands with a shot to the body.
Blanc misses with a right hand
and Menchaka counters with a one-two to the body.
Menchaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Menchaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanc.
Blanc throws a hook but Menchaka avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Menchaka.
Blanc is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Menchaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanc is breathing heavily.
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!
Menchaka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Menchaka finish him?
Menchaka lands a jab to the head.
Blanc takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanc misses with a looping left.
Blanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Menchaka counters with a big right hand! Oh Blanc is in trouble here! Menchaka follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Menchaka!
Mitchell Menchaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kultane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
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25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Kultane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Peters!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kultane moves into the clinch successfully.
Kultane is working for takedown but Peters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kultane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peters fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peters throws a nice looking combination but Kultane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kultane slips a jab and a cross from Peters.
Kultane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peters defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kultane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kultane misses with a lunging right hand
and Peters counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jorma Kultane has been cut.
Peters slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peters lands a big right hand that sends Kultane crashing to the mat! Peters stays standing though and waves Kultane back to his feet!
Kultane is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Peters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Kultane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peters closes the distance and clinches.
Peters stops a takedown attempt from Kultane.
Kultane wants to take the fight to the mat but Peters manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peters is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Peters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kultane breaks from the clinch.
Kultane seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Peters catches Kultane right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kultane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kultane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Peters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kultane keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Kultane with that takedown attempt.
Kultane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peters.
Kultane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kultane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peters pinned against the cage. Peters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kultane is breathing heavily.
Peters cracks Kultane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Peters has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kultane to stand back up!
That's two 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!
Peters steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kultane is out on his feet! Peters sets himself and nearly takes Kultane's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Peters!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grap Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuuya Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda has chosen UnderDog - Test Eagles as his entrance music. Kuuya Ueda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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28
289 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grap Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuuya Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummy looks to land a body kick but Ueda moved away.
Dummy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ueda lands a jab.
Dummy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ueda can pounce on him.
Ueda closes the distance and clinches.
Dummy jumps guard but Ueda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ueda connects with a knee to the head.
Dummy tries to break free but Ueda pushes him back against the cage.
Dummy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Grap Dummy has been cut.
Dummy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ueda smiles and moves away.
Ueda throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ueda closes the distance but Dummy moves to the side
and Dummy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ueda's guard.
Dummy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dummy wants to control from the top but Ueda keeps moving.
Dummy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dummy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grap Dummy just wasn't active enough.
Ueda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dummy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dummy wants to work for an arm triangle but Ueda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ueda gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is striking but Dummy is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ueda is trying to stand back up but Dummy is controlling him
Well, if Dummy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ueda is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Ueda is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ueda tries to control the position but Dummy now has his back.
Ueda looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dummy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ueda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dummy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ueda looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dummy.
Dummy looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dummy struggling to land strikes to the head as Ueda covers up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dummy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ueda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
What can Ueda do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dummy sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ueda taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grap Dummy!
The defeated Kuuya Ueda had this to say: 'Battle Lost but the War continues Team Goroshi Proudly Sponsored by Tokyo United Fightwear & Knox Energy'.
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