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Hilo Fight 112 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Constantinou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Constantinou counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Constantinou won't allow it.
Constantinou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johnson looks winded!
Constantinou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinou lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Richard Johnson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinou is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Constantinou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constantinou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinou scores with a push kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Constantinou.
A short right from Constantinou.
Constantinou breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Constantinou counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Constantinou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Constantinou.
Constantinou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Constantinou throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Constantinou is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Constantinou thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Constantinou.
Theo Constantinou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Constantinou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Constantinou throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Constantinou jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Constantinou keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Constantinou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Constantinou.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Constantinou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Constantinou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Constantinou lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Constantinou.
Constantinou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantinou connects with an inside leg kick.
Constantinou misses the shot to the body.
Constantinou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Constantinou closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
We've been informed that Johnson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Constantinou on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Constantinou breaks the clinch.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constantinou as he avoids it easily.
Theo Constantinou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Johnson.
Jab by Constantinou.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinou. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Constantinou breaks the clinch.
Constantinou clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
Constantinou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Constantinou throws a body kick that misses.
Richard Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Constantinou finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Constantinou has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Constantinou.
Constantinou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinou rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Constantinou gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Constantinou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Constantinou lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Constantinou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Constantinou moves into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Constantinou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinou working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Constantinou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson is rocked!
Constantinou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Constantinou.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Constantinou moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Constantinou comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Constantinou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Constantinou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Constantinou finish him?
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson switches off momentarily and Constantinou cracks him with a monster right hand! Johnson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Constantinou dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Constantinou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Theo Constantinou!
Theo Constantinou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semore Butkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butkiss comes into the arena with Mama said blaring out of the sound system. Scott has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Georg Scott enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semore Butkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georg Scott!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott throws the kick towards the body but Butkiss avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Butkiss.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Butkiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butkiss tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Butkiss is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Butkiss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Scott - the referee stops the clock and Butkiss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Scott. Butkiss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott pushes Butkiss up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butkiss's efforts to push away.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butkiss is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Scott prevents Butkiss from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott is trying to push Butkiss away but Butkiss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Butkiss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
Butkiss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butkiss as he avoids it easily.
Butkiss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Butkiss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Georg Scott has been cut.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scott dodges the punch combination from Butkiss.
Scott misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scott.
Butkiss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Butkiss moves out of range easily.
Scott tries to keep at a distance but Butkiss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Butkiss is trying to break the clinch but Scott is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott tries to pull guard but Butkiss won't allow it.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg Scott.
Butkiss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scott pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Butkiss wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scott pulls Butkiss in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Semore Butkiss.
Butkiss scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Butkiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
We've been told by Butkiss's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Butkiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott throws a lazy head kick
and Butkiss counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Butkiss.
Butkiss blocks a head kick by Scott.
Scott closes the distance and pushes Butkiss back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Butkiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Semore Butkiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Butkiss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Butkiss scores with a four punch combination!
Scott throws a lazy head kick
and Butkiss counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott clinches up against the cage.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butkiss fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butkiss tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Butkiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butkiss.
Butkiss works Scott's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georg Scott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Georg Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butkiss throws a series of punches but Scott moves out of range.
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butkiss throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Butkiss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Nice takedown defense from Butkiss. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
Butkiss connects with a jab.
Butkiss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butkiss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Butkiss wants it to stay on the feet.
Butkiss throws a sloppy head kick and Scott moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Scott.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Butkiss shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butkiss closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Butkiss pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Semore Butkiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Scott lands but Butkiss takes it in his stride.
Butkiss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scott defends well and Butkiss ends up having to push Scott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott dives in and grabs Butkiss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butkiss pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Scott lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Butkiss swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott throws a push kick but Butkiss slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Butkiss lands but Scott takes it in his stride.
Semore Butkiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Butkiss. Those never looked like landing.
Butkiss misses with a wild combination.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butkiss tries to clinch up.
Butkiss feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Butkiss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Butkiss wants to clinch
and Scott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butkiss's efforts to push away.
Butkiss tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Scott. Beautiful body shot.
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Butkiss sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Butkiss throws a right and a left that both miss.
Butkiss throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butkiss's sensitive parts.
Butkiss tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Butkiss tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.
Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott lands with a nice body kick.
Scott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Scott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butkiss defends well and Scott ends up having to push Butkiss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott landing knees to the head.
Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butkiss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Butkiss which made him look bad.
Butkiss lands a right hook to the body.
Butkiss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Butkiss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butkiss checks the leg kick.
Butkiss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georg Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Scott shoots for a double leg takedown but Butkiss sprawls well. He's pushed Scott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Scott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Butkiss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Scott.
Butkiss misses with a combination
and Scott counters with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butkiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott connects with a high kick.
A head kick by Scott misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Butkiss misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Butkiss scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkiss throws a head kick that misses.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Semore Butkiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg Scott.
Butkiss cracks Scott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scott throws a head kick that Butkiss semi-blocks.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Butkiss moves out of range easily.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butkiss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Butkiss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scott dives in and grabs Butkiss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butkiss pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Butkiss looks to throw a body kick
and Scott counters with a good low kick that Butkiss was not able to check.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butkiss moves out of range of the body kick.
Butkiss feints a jab promting Scott to slip. Butkiss then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scott slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butkiss stuffs the takedown.
Butkiss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scott swivels and escapes.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Butkiss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scott misses with a head kick.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Georg Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Butkiss.
Butkiss looks to land a combination. Scott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Butkiss will feel that in the morning.
Scott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butkiss moves out of range as Scott throws a body kick.
Butkiss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Butkiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Butkiss avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Butkiss does no damage.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Scott scores with a head kick.
Scott cracks the inside of Butkiss's front leg.
Scott throws a head kick that half lands.
Scott throws a head kick that misses
and Butkiss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butkiss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Semore Butkiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butkiss. That did some damage!
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butkiss falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott throws a head kick but Butkiss moves out of range.
Butkiss wants to clinch.
Scott throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Butkiss's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butkiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Georg Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butkiss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scott moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Scott!
An out of breath Georg Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Bukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Donatan, Gural, Sheller, Kaczor, Ry23, Rafi - Słowiańska krew. Piotr Bukowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pierre Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piotr Bukowski!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukowski staying out of range there.
Bukowski connects with a body shot that sends Blanc's belly button to the back.
Bukowski throws a head kick that misses.
Bukowski avoids the body shot from Blanc.
Blanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blanc scores with a hook to the body. Bukowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bukowski lunges at Blanc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blanc's hand.
Bukowski blocks a jab.
Blanc throws an off balance right hand
and Bukowski counters with a good low kick that Blanc was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Bukowski.
Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a head kick. That will keep Blanc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Bukowski.
Blanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukowski scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bukowski.
Bukowski staying out of range there.
Pierre Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Blanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Bukowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Blanc. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanc.
Blanc misses with an uppercut. Bukowski saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Blanc. That snapped Bukowski's head back.
Blanc misses with a hook
and Bukowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Blanc swings widly with a right hand
and Bukowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bukowski lands a high kick!
Bukowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blanc misses with a looping right.
Bukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blanc takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc throws an off balance right hand
and Bukowski counters with a nice body kick.
Blanc throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bukowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blanc 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.
Bukowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanc misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blanc misses with a looping right.
Blanc is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blanc misses with a left hand
and Bukowski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blanc misses with a looping left.
Bukowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bukowski scores with a one two! Blanc had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blanc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bukowski.
Blanc misses with a right hand
and Bukowski counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanc.
Blanc throws an off balance right hand
and Bukowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanc misses with a hook
and Bukowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blanc throws a right hand that misses
and Bukowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Blanc throws the left hand but Bukowski avoids the punch easily.
Bukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Bukowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blanc rather than just go for the knockout.
Blanc misses with a left hand
and Bukowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blanc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blanc is rocked!
Bukowski connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Blanc tumbling to the canvas! Bukowski pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Blanc was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Piotr Bukowski!
Piotr Bukowski took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sys Rq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
152 lbs
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169 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sys Rq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Crim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rq.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crim.
Rq throws a hook but Crim blocks it.
Rq listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rq definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crim fails with a takedown attempt.
Crim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rq feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crim looks to land a left hand but Rq moved out of range nicely.
Rq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crim misses with a hook
and Rq counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crim.
Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Rq blocks a head kick by Crim.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crim is defended easily by Rq.
Crim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rq is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Crim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rq tries to bench press Crim off him but Crim keeps the position.
Crim throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rq takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crim is putting a hurting on Rq here, landing some big shots from side control.
Crim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rq is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Crim advances to mount.
Rq avoids a strike by Crim and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Crim's guard! Fantastic escape!
Rq controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rq is one step ahead there.
Crim throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crim wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rq is now in half guard.
Crim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rq content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crim wants to sweep but Rq has passed to side control!
Crim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crim is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rq is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crim is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crim wants to control but Rq is having none of it.
Rq prevents Crim from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Crim 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.
Crim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crim throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rq counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rq tries to clinch there but Crim circles away.
Crim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crim throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rq counter with a right hand.
Crim throws the kick towards the body but Rq avoids it.
Rq uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Crim.
Rq rushes Crim and presses him up against the cage.
Rq works on Crim's body with a couple of short punches.
Crim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rq after a bit of a struggle.
Crim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rq backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Crim.
Nice body punch from Rq.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rq lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crim looking to stall.
Rq prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crim is trying to drag Rq to the mat but Rq just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim swings wildly with an uppercut but Rq uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rq avoiding damage as Crim throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Rq.
Rq lands a right hand.
Crim tries to throw a body punch but Rq avoids it by throwing Crim back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rq gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crim tries a body shot but Rq blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crim prevents a body shot from Rq.
Crim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rq scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rq lands with a right to the head.
Crim can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rq.
Crim is looking to control Rq's arms but Rq gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crim has his back to the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rq tries a body shot but Crim blocks it.
Rq lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crim throws a head punch that misses.
Rq lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crim backwards.
Rq lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rq is pressed up against the cage. Crim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rq down to the mat. Rq avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rq avoids the body shot from Crim.
Rq tries to clinch there but Crim circles away.
Rq ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crim throws a body kick that misses.
Nice cross by Rq.
Crim misses with an uppercut
and Rq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rq takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crim tries a head kick but it misses.
Rq jabs at Crim's body.
Rq defending well as Crim loads up on a big left hand.
Rq slaps away a takedown attempt from Crim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crim.
Rq lands a right hook to the body.
Crim lands an overhand right.
Crim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rq finds it's way round the side to connect with Crim's head.
Rq blocks the body kick.
Crim moves out of range as Rq strikes.
A jab from Rq misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crim fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rq as he avoids it easily.
Rq stuffs the takedown attempt from Crim. Crim gets slowly back to his feet.
Crim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rq connects with a body shot that sends Crim's belly button to the back.
Crim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crim showed some decent athleticism there.
Rq wants to control but Crim is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rq regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sys Rq dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Crim misses with a looping left.
Crim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rq loads up on a big right hand but Crim slips the punch.
Crim throws a sloppy head kick and Rq moves out of range easily.
Rq keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas Crim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rq moves away from the strike by Crim.
Crim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rqs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Crim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rq with a hook.
Crim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rq is fending him off so far but Crim persists. Nope, Rq circles away and we're back to standing.
Sys Rq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Crim.
Crim throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rq counter with a right hand.
Rq jabs Crim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rq fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crim manages to avoid it.
Crim shoots in for a double leg but Rq sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rq takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crim throws a shot from downtown. Rq moves away and avoids it.
Rq swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crim.
Rq swings for the body but Crim moves out of range.
Crim shoots in for a double leg but Rq sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rq on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rq rushes Crim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Rq.
Crim misses with an elbow over the top.
Rq gets through Crim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rq.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rq scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rq lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rq lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crim throws a punch but it's blocked by Rq.
Rq dodges an elbow strike from Crim.
Crim is working for takedown but Rq is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rq is leaning against Crim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Rq on the inside.
Crim is rocked!
Rq lands a body shot.
Rq lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crim is still on wobbly legs! Can Rq finish him?
Rq lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crim backwards.
Crim misses with the head strike.
Rq lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rq lands a shoulder strike.
Rq lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Crim to his knees! Rq keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sys Rq!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira has chosen Method Man ft Redman - Da Rockwilder as his entrance music. Damian Gonzalez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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24
181 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Pereira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonzalez back to the cage. Pereira follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Pereira counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzalez 's knee.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira delivers a nice body kick.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Pereira counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Gonzalez down! Pereira is looking to finish but Gonzalez is intelligently defending himself.
Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pereira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pereira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pereira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Pereira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pereira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
Pereira has Gonzalez pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Gonzalez wants to stand and escape but instead Pereira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pereira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pereira manages to pass to side control.
Pereira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gonzalez tries to kick Pereira off but Pereira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzalez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pereira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pereira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Pereira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pereira.
Pereira controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the head.
Pereira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gonzalez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gonzalez shrugs it off.
Gonzalez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pereira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gonzalez turns into him and now he's in Pereira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pereira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a leg kick.
Pereira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pereira pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Pereira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Pereira stalling against the cage.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a knee to the head.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Gonzalez goes down! Pereira pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
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!
Pereira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Pereira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pereira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pereira tries to move to mount but Gonzalez blocks the move with his legs.
Gonzalez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gonzalez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Cave Fighting Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pereira landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pereira.
Gonzalez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzalez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pereira punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pereira landing strikes from the mount and Gonzalez is in trouble!
Pereira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pereira has hold of Gonzalez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gonzalez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gonzalez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Pereira locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gonzalez is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Pereira!
Alex Pereira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast throws a one two combo.
Metsast scores with a kick to the midsection.
Metsast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilju darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kilju is trying to control. Metsast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilju seems to be looking for submissions.
Metsast is trying to control but can't.
Metsast misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Metsast is trying to maintain the position but Kilju is very close to passing his half guard.
Metsast preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Metsast wants to sweep but Kilju has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metsast is looking for a sweep.
Kilju is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metsast is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metsast tries to bench press Kilju off him but Kilju keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metsast is working hard here to advance position.
Kilju is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Metsast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kilju is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Metsast has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kilju working away.
Metsast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kilju on the ground.
Kilju tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Metsast manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metsast preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kilju is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast is defending against the submission attempts here by Kilju.
My spies in Hilo Training Center inform me that Kilju has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Metsast tries to roll over but Kilju keeps him under control.
Metsast is pressing down on Kilju's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Metsast wants to improve his position but instead Kilju has moved into half guard.
Metsast is not content to let Kilju control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Metsast sees it coming and defends easily.
Metsast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilju is working away from the top position though.
Metsast is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kilju's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kilju's back!
Metsast biding his time, looking for the opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilju breaks Metsast's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilju won't allow Metsast to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast dominated that round.
That's time! Metsast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kilju drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kilju slips nicely into half guard.
Metsast is defending against the submission attempts here by Kilju.
Kilju is thwarting Metsast's attempts to control the position.
Kilju is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kilju looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Metsast trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kilju in particular looking to stall.
Metsast is trying to get back to full guard.
Metsast controlling the position well.
Metsast gets full guard.
Kilju thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kilju drops back looking for a leg! Metsast is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metsast manages to kick Kilju off! Kilju jumps back into Metsast's guard.
Kilju prevents Metsast from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Metsast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilju is controlling him.
Metsast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilju is one step ahead there.
Metsast pulls Kilju in to control the position.
Kilju thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kilju trying to control but Metsast is working from the bottom.
Metsast working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kilju wants to control from the top but Metsast keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Mees Metsast wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Metsast throws a front kick that sends Kilju stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Metsast's head coaches at Brick Brawlers MMA (12 Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Metsast.
Metsast fakes the leg kick and cracks Kilju in the body.
Kilju is breathing heavily.
A jab from Metsast does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metsast lands with a big left! Kilju is wobbled badly! Metsast comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Kilju to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mees Metsast!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Puerta Negra. Scott has chosen White Rabbit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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23
144 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paco Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Mendez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheers as Mendez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Scott is rocked!
A jab from Mendez misses.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Scott get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Scott stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Mendez runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paco Mendez!
A relieved looking Paco Mendez 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Hotstepper. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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22
276 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
Good chin |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba looks for a takedown but Gage sprawls well.
Gage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Gage. That snapped Mamba's head back.
It looks like Bobby Mamba has been cut.
Jab from Gage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage cracks Mamba with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mamba looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gage finish him?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamba is defended easily by Gage.
Gage has managed to clinch.
A short left from Gage.
Gage is trying to stall.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Mamba.
Gage gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not.
Mamba is breathing heavily.
Gage lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mamba or not.
Gage breaks the clinch.
Mamba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Mamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gage catches Mamba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Gage tenderised Mamba's leg. Mamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gage lands a left and a right that send Mamba crashing to the mat, dazed. Gage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mamba is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Gage just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Mamba has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Gage!
A determined Joe Gage didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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260 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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249 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fry counters with a leg kick.
Fry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that Fry avoids nicely.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith pushing down on Fry's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fry is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Fry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fry tries to get out of the position.
Fry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Fry controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry has his hands clasped together around Smith's back. He's all about the action.
Fry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fry wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Fry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Fry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Fry in real trouble here! The ref calls for Fry to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Smith!
A very excited looking Aaron Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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