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Hilo Fight 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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170 cm
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very quick |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Hernandez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romero with a nice cross.
Hernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hernandez fails to land.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Yoel Romero has been cut.
Romero is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Romero wants to break free but Hernandez has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Hernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Hernandez looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Yoel Romero's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero is trying to push Hernandez away but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Romero's face.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hernandez keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Romero's efforts to push away.
Hernandez keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Hernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez landing knees to the head.
The cut above Yoel Romero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a knee strike.
Romero has had enough of the clinch but Hernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Hernandez lands with a left to the head.
Yoel Romero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Hernandez misses with an elbow strike.
Hernandez keeps control of Romero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero avoids a wild elbow strike from Hernandez.
Romero tries to circle away but Hernandez has him pinned against the cage.
Romero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hernandez gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hernandez.
Hernandez prevents Romero from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yoel Romero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hector Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett Dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Calzada has chosen Papercut as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kett Dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dela Calzada. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Dela Calzada sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Dela Calzada scores with a four punch combination!
Dela Calzada swinging wildly here.
Dela Calzada looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Dela Calzada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dela Calzada defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dela Calzada. Those never looked like landing.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Calzada lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
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!
Dela Calzada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva goes for a double leg but Dela Calzada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dela Calzada continues to drive forward.
Dela Calzada is pressed up against the cage. Silva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dela Calzada down to the mat. Dela Calzada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dela Calzada looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dela Calzada's waist but Dela Calzada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Dela Calzada has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kett Dela Calzada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dela Calzada lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Dela Calzada. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Dela Calzada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Dela Calzada.
Dela Calzada lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Dela Calzada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Dela Calzada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela Calzada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dela Calzada drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dela Calzada is looking for the KO!
Silva is rocked!
Dela Calzada grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Silva takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Dela Calzada cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kett Dela Calzada!
A relieved looking Kett Dela Calzada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amr Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon comes to the cage accompanied by Game of Thrones. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amr Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tj Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Pendragon misses with a low kick as Cruz jumps back.
Amr Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pendragon throws a shot to the body.
Pendragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tj Cruz has been cut.
Pendragon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz back to the cage. Pendragon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Pendragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Pendragon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
Pendragon blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon throws a low kick, looking for Cruz's leg but Cruz calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a double jab.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pendragon to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Pendragon.
Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Pendragon needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cruz just on the top of the head. Cruz drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cruz - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Amr Pendragon!
Amr Pendragon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Dark Side for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Schellmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Huerta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefan Schellmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schellmann misses with a takedown attempt - Huerta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schellmann takes a swing at Huerta's ribcage but misses.
Schellmann has his takedown stuffed
and Huerta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schellmann fails with the takedown
and Huerta counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Schellmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schellmann is trying to control Huerta's posture but Huerta avoids it.
Huerta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Huerta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schellmann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schellmann managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huerta.
Huerta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schellmann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Huerta but great work by Schellmann.
Schellmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schellmann looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann wants to take a breather but Huerta manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Schellmann.
Schellmann throws an elbow that misses. Huerta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schellmann's guard. Nice move by Huerta!
Huerta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huerta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann looking to control.
Huerta throwing strikes from guard but Schellmann blocks nicely.
Huerta content to stall in guard here.
Schellmann keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully.
Huerta has gone for a leg lock! Schellmann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huerta's guard.
Huerta is looking for a triangle but Schellmann pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann is in close to Huerta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Huerta keeping moving, preventing Schellmann from controlling successfully.
Schellmann stopping the sweep attempt from Huerta.
Schellmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huerta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Huerta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schellmann misses the shot to the body.
Schellmann misses with a takedown attempt
so Huerta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta trying to control but Schellmann is working from the bottom.
Schellmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huerta defends it easily.
Schellmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huerta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Huerta throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta throws a strike but Schellmann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huerta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schellmann's guard.
Huerta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schellmann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schellmann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schellmann!
Schellmann taking a break here but Huerta is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Huerta uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Huerta keeping full guard, as Schellmann tries to pass.
Schellmann trying to move into half guard but instead Huerta has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schellmann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schellmann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schellmann!
Schellmann is looking to take a break and control but Huerta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann swings around for an armbar but Huerta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schellmann's guard.
Huerta landing with the ground and pound.
Huerta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schellmann dives on top into guard.
Schellmann won't allow Huerta to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schellmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Huerta is retaining full guard.
Schellmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schellmann advances to half guard.
Schellmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huerta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schellmann.
Schellmann moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schellmann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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 Stefan Schellmann will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schellmann misses with a wild body shot.
Schellmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huerta was well out of range. Poor timing from Schellmann.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schellmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Paul Huerta has been cut.
Schellmann throws a hook to the side of Huerta's head but Huerta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schellmann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Huerta's head backwards.
Paul Huerta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schellmann.
Huerta gets a double leg takedown into Schellmann's guard.
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!
Huerta postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Schellmann keeps moving.
Schellmann trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huerta looking to sit in guard and control but Schellmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huerta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schellmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schellmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Schellmann could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Huerta has cracked it and Schellmann is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Huerta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Huerta!
A victorious Paul Huerta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Akins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves has chosen Natural Born Killaz as his entrance music. Michael Akins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
215 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
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222 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Akins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akins goes for a double leg but Reeves avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reeves continues to drive forward.
Akins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reeves to keep the fight standing.
Reeves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reeves stalling.
Akins takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Michael Akins has been cut.
Akins is trying to stall.
Akins letting Reeves take a breather here.
Akins takes an elbow to the temple.
Akins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reeves.
Reeves drops Akins with a big knee straight up the middle! Akins is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Akins is rocked!
Akins 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!
A big right from Akins misses.
Reeves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akins's calf.
Reeves throws a quick head kick that knocks Akins silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Reeves is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryan Reeves!
A less than humble Ryan Reeves 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Stryker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Stryker ducks down to avoid it.
Stryker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stryker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnny Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Stryker thows a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stryker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Stryker takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Stryker is out of range.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Stryker moved out of range.
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stryker slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Stryker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Stryker ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.
Stryker moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Stryker slips the punch.
Stryker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stryker staying out of range there.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stryker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with Stryker's head.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock cracks Stryker with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Stryker counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stryker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
Stryker looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stryker.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Stryker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Stryker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Stryker throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Stryker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stryker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Stryker's head but Stryker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stryker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Stryker moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stryker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stryker under the eye.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock lunges at Stryker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stryker's hand.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Stryker ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stryker under the eye.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Stryker.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Stryker's shoulder, as Stryker tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Stryker counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stryker.
Shamrock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Stryker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Stryker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Stryker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stryker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Stryker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Stryker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Stryker slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
letting Stryker counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.
Stryker moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Stryker ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Stryker slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Stryker lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Stryker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shamrock is rocked!
Stryker drops Shamrock with a naaaaasty hook - Shamrock is in real trouble here! Stryker dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Stryker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Austin Stryker made sure he mentioned xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Valenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savagery comes to the cage accompanied by We must become One. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lorenzo Valenta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Savagery !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lorenzo Valenta!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savagery closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Valenta to the mat! Valenta manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savagery postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valenta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valenta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savagery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valenta is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savagery is one step ahead there.
Savagery pushing down on Valenta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savagery is keen to just control but Valenta is a slippery customer.
Savagery wants to stand but Valenta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Savagery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valenta defending well though.
Valenta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savagery .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery is looking to pass Valenta's guard but actually Valenta recovers to full guard.
Savagery looking to sit in guard and control but Valenta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savagery keeping moving, preventing Valenta from controlling successfully.
Valenta chips away with some ground and pound.
Valenta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valenta looking to pass the guard.
Valenta trying to control but Savagery is working from the bottom.
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.
Valenta won't allow Savagery to get back to his feet.
Valenta throws a big elbow that misses.
Savagery wants to sweep but no luck.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Valenta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Valenta wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
Valenta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savagery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valenta defends it easily.
Valenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savagery is trying to control the position but Valenta postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valenta won't allow Savagery to sweep him here.
Valenta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta lands a couple of elbows.
Valenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savagery has his foot on Valenta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valenta works his way back into a safe position though.
Valenta trying to control but Savagery is working from the bottom.
Savagery seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Valenta throwing strikes from guard but Savagery blocks nicely.
Valenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savagery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valenta is aware though and is defending well.
Savagery throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Valenta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savagery is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valenta is controlling him.
Valenta connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savagery wants to sweep here but Valenta controlling him for the moment.
Valenta is working Savagery over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Valenta lands a couple of digs.
Valenta trying to control but Savagery is working from the bottom.
Valenta distracts Savagery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valenta stopping the sweep attempt from Savagery .
Savagery trying to keep a closed guard but Valenta is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savagery ducks under a wild hook from Valenta.
Valenta cracks the inside of Savagery 's front leg.
Valenta misses with a straight left.
Savagery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valenta misses with a straight right.
Savagery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savagery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savagery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valenta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savagery .
Valenta cracks Savagery with a good jab.
Valenta lands a jab.
Savagery walks into a straight right hand from Valenta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valenta doesn't seem bothered though.
Valenta throws a lazy uppercut
and Savagery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valenta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valenta. Savagery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savagery misses with the combination.
Valenta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savagery throws an off balance right hand
and Valenta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Savagery tries to kick Valenta off but Valenta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savagery is trying to escape back to his feet but Valenta uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Valenta working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savagery , who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valenta slows the pace down.
Savagery is looking to regain half guard here but Valenta keeps moving and retains side control.
Savagery is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valenta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Valenta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savagery is pressing down on Valenta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valenta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savagery striking from his own guard.
Valenta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valenta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Savagery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valenta throwing strikes from guard but Savagery blocks nicely.
Lorenzo Valenta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valenta wants to pass the guard but Savagery is keeping the position.
Valenta is in close to Savagery 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savagery looking to control.
Valenta postures up in Savagery 's guard and throws a big left but Savagery blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valenta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savagery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valenta landing some decent shots from guard.
Savagery working for submissions but it's allowed Valenta to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valenta working over Savagery with some ground and pound. Savagery looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valenta wants to pass the guard but Savagery is defending well.
Valenta trying to control the action but Savagery is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Valenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Savagery 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valenta slips under a jab from Savagery .
Valenta connects with a jab.
Savagery throws a head kick but Valenta moves out of range.
Savagery throws a leg kick but Valenta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valenta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valenta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savagery on the side of the head.
Valenta misses with a body kick.
Valenta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savagery in his tracks.
Henry Savagery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valenta just misses with a punch to the body.
Savagery throws a head kick that misses.
Savagery misses with a body shot.
Valenta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valenta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lorenzo Valenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Valenta. That one must have hurt.
Valenta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savagery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savagery avoids a kick to the body.
Valenta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valenta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valenta wants to clinch up but Savagery keeps it at a distance.
Valenta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savagery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valenta circles away quickly and effectively.
Savagery will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valenta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savagery . That did some damage!
Valenta scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Savagery blocks the leg kick.
Savagery misses with a body punch
and Valenta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savagery really felt that one!
Valenta throws an overhand right that lands on Savagery 's shoulder, as Savagery tries to avoid the shot.
Valenta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valenta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Savagery checks it well.
Valenta lands a right hook to the body.
Savagery lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valenta.
Savagery moves out of range of the body kick from Valenta.
Savagery tries a head kick but it misses.
Savagery throws a lazy head kick
and Valenta counters with an outside leg kick.
Savagery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valenta throws a hook but Savagery blocks it.
Valenta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valenta connects with an inside leg kick.
Valenta clinches with his opponent.
Valenta throws a head punch that misses.
Savagery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valenta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savagery .
Savagery wants to slow Valenta down by chopping away at his legs.
Valenta thows a body shot but no joy.
Valenta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valenta clinches.
Valenta cracks Savagery with a nice body shot.
Henry Savagery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valenta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savagery 's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valenta wants a takedown but no success here.
Valenta managing to block the knees to the body from Savagery .
Savagery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Valenta.
Savagery trying to land knees to the body.
Valenta struggles to land a body shot inside as Savagery controls his hands.
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!
Savagery tries to work over Valenta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valenta scores with a knee to the head.
Valenta lands a shoulder strike.
Valenta is struggling to control the position.
Valenta misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savagery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valenta.
Savagery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Valenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valenta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Valenta!
Lorenzo Valenta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Brizuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Brizuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brizuela instigates a clinch.
Brizuela definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brizuela will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbossa up against the cage.
Barbossa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brizuela smiles and moves away.
Brizuela tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbossa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brizuela fails with the takedown.
Barbossa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brizuela.
Brizuela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barbossa.
Brizuela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbossa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brizuela gets caught flat footed, as Barbossa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barbossa won't allow Brizuela to sweep him here.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Brizuela keeps moving.
Barbossa is looking to work some ground and pound but Brizuela has wrist control.
Brizuela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbossa is controlling him.
Barbossa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barbossa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barbossa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barbossa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barbossa trying to control but Brizuela is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Barbossa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barbossa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brizuela counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barbossa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela instigates a clinch.
Brizuela can't find room to land a body shot as Barbossa controls the action.
Barbossa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brizuela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Francis Brizuela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barbossa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brizuela instigates a clinch.
Brizuela manages to break the clinch.
Brizuela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brizuela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brizuela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbossa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brizuela somewhat.
Barbossa shoots in looking for a takedown but Brizuela manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbossa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa dives in and grabs Brizuela's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brizuela pushes down on Barbossa's head and hops out.
Francis Brizuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brizuela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbossa.
It looks like Jake Barbossa has been cut.
Brizuela tries a head kick but it misses.
Brizuela dives in and grabs Barbossa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbossa pushes down on Brizuela's head and hops out.
Brizuela is breathing heavily.
Barbossa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brizuela's waist but Brizuela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbossa off to one side.
Barbossa wants to clinch.
Brizuela closes the distance and clinches up with Barbossa, looking for a takedown. Brizuela pushes Barbossa against the cage but Barbossa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brizuela defends well and Barbossa ends up having to push Brizuela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa has Brizuela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brizuela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barbossa is trying to drag Brizuela to the mat but Brizuela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barbossa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brizuela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Barbossa as Brizuela shoots in.
Barbossa throws a series of punches but Brizuela avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Brizuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Barbossa which made him look bad.
Barbossa moves in looking to clinch but Brizuela pushes him off.
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 Francis Brizuela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Barbossa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brizuela swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbossa counters with a three punch combo that has Brizuela backing up. Brizuela nods at Barbossa to acknowledge the strikes.
Barbossa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Barbossa as Brizuela shoots in.
Brizuela shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbossa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brizuela's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brizuela fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Brizuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbossa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brizuela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa closes the distance and clinches up with Brizuela, looking for a takedown. Barbossa pushes Brizuela against the cage but Brizuela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brizuela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbossa pinned against the cage. Barbossa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbossa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brizuela as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa has a takedown stuffed.
Barbossa shoots for a takedown but Brizuela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbossa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brizuela doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbossa circles away.
Barbossa moves in looking to clinch but Brizuela pushes him off.
Brizuela misses with a two punch combination.
Brizuela tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbossa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brizuela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brizuela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa throws a right and a left that Brizuela avoids nicely.
Brizuela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brizuela wants it to stay on the feet.
Barbossa closes the distance but Brizuela moves to the side
and Brizuela counters with a nice body kick.
Barbossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brizuela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barbossa.
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!
Horrible takedown by Barbossa or perhaps it was just good defense by Brizuela which made him look bad.
Brizuela shoots and misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brizuela's guard now.
Brizuela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbossa is one step ahead there.
Brizuela working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brizuela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbossa's guard.
Barbossa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brizuela is defending well. Barbossa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brizuela has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barbossa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Barbossa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Whoop ya Head boi. Ronaldo Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Silva!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Silva throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Gracie passes to side control.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Silva is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gracie!
Ronaldo Gracie retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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