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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris-Move. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Bear!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva avoids the body shot from Bear.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.
Bear cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Silva tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Silva misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Bear closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Bear lands a nice shot to the head.
Bear sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bear is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bear lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bear clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Bear makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bear rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva wants to clinch
and Bear counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bear. Bear obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Bear tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bear closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bear instigates a clinch.
Bear is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bear gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kyle Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva misses with a double jab
so Bear counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Bear from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Bear counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Bear landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bear has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Bear to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Bear misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Bear shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Bear manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Bear sits in half guard.
Bob Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bear is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bear seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bear works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but Bear is blocking nicely.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva stops Bear from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Bear wants to break free but Silva has control.
Bear is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bear is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Bear bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bear stands up.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Bear looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Bear persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bear.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Bear persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear stops Silva from standing up.
Bear gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bear pinned against the cage. Bear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a nice body shot.
Silva scores with a one two! Bear had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kyle Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Bear counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bear.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bear puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bear stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Bear drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bear decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bear shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Bear's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear working hard to break the clinch.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Bear misses with some punches.
Bear is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyle Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bear.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bear's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bear tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bear can't break the clinch.
Bear is trying to break free.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Bear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Bear wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bear's efforts to push away.
Bear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Bear as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Bear blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Bear drops back down to his feet.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Silva lands a body punch.
Bear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Bear counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bear sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva throws a strike but Bear avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Bear slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Kyle Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bear wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bear!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caio Gimenez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gimenez checks it well.
Gimenez is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.
LaRusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Gimenez.
Gimenez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LaRusso is trying to defend but Gimenez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gimenez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gimenez prevents LaRusso from standing back up.
Well, if Gimenez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gimenez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaRusso's head.
Gimenez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gimenez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gimenez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaRusso is fending him off so far but Gimenez persists. Nope, LaRusso circles away and we're back to standing.
Gimenez tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaRusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaRusso looks for the body kick but Gimenez saw that one coming.
Caio Gimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gimenez can pounce on him.
Gimenez shoots in but LaRusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaRusso wants to clinch up but Gimenez keeps it at a distance.
LaRusso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gimenez has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaRusso missing with knees to the body.
LaRusso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaRusso lands a nice knee to the body.
Gimenez effectively controlling the action here.
LaRusso tries to land knees in the clinch but Gimenez avoids the damage to the body.
Gimenez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LaRusso pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniel LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Gimenez.
LaRusso tries a knee to the head but Gimenez blocks it.
Gimenez decides to pull guard.
LaRusso postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso wants to get up but he can't break Gimenez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gimenez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
LaRusso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gimenez on the ground.
LaRusso would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gimenez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaRusso moves in looking to clinch but Gimenez pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gimenez shoots in and drives through. LaRusso sprawls well.
Gimenez shoots in for a takedown but LaRusso shows good takedown defense.
LaRusso wants to slow Gimenez down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown by Gimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by LaRusso which made him look bad.
Gimenez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in LaRusso's guard.
Gimenez looks gassed!
Gimenez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gimenez distracts LaRusso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Gimenez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LaRusso tries to clinch
and Gimenez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gimenez tightens his grip and picks LaRusso up, before dumping him to the ground. LaRusso manages to land in guard.
Gimenez won't allow LaRusso to get back to his feet.
Gimenez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gimenez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
LaRusso wants to stand and escape but Gimenez is having none of it.
Gimenez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LaRusso wants to stand but Gimenez is controlling the position.
Gimenez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez trying to control but LaRusso is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LaRusso wants to stand up but Gimenez is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaRusso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaRusso.
Gimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRusso.
Caio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaRusso tries to clinch but Gimenez moves out of range.
Gimenez is looking to clinch but LaRusso is avoiding it.
LaRusso tries to close the distance and clinch but Gimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaRusso misses with a low kick.
Gimenez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from LaRusso misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from LaRusso does no damage.
Gimenez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRusso tries to clinch up
and Gimenez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gimenez.
LaRusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaRusso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing Gimenez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez is standing up over LaRusso. LaRusso looks to escape but Gimenez dives into side control.
LaRusso dodges the ground and pound from Gimenez.
LaRusso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gimenez is controlling him well.
LaRusso avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gimenez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from LaRusso misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Gimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
LaRusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gimenez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. LaRusso is lucky that one didn't land flush.
LaRusso looks to throw the jab but Gimenez is out of range.
Gimenez closes the distance looking to clinch
and LaRusso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gimenez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. LaRusso is trying to keep an underhook but Gimenez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gimenez is keen to just control but LaRusso is a slippery customer.
LaRusso is looking to escape.
LaRusso blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gimenez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gimenez tries to control but LaRusso wriggling away.
Gimenez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that LaRusso really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gimenez controlling his opponent.
Gimenez trying to control but LaRusso is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LaRusso's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Gimenez wants to control the pace but LaRusso is squirming around nicely.
Gimenez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet.
Gimenez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gimenez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gimenez unloads with some shots from mount but LaRusso bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gimenez won't let LaRusso get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
LaRusso wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gimenez.
LaRusso trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Gimenez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
LaRusso blocking the ground and pound.
LaRusso is squirming around, avoiding Gimenez's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gimenez working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns LaRusso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Daniel LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gimenez with good strikes from the mount here!
Gimenez unloads with some shots from mount but LaRusso bucks and avoids them well.
Caio Gimenez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gimenez controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caio Gimenez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gimenez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Gimenez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Battle Royal as his entrance music. Shane Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robinson decides to return to a standing position.
A good leg kick by Robinson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Robinson moves away
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Jackson wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Robinson shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Robinson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robinson working hard to break the clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shane Robinson has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Robinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robinson drags the fight down to the ground.
Robinson pulls Jackson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson dances in with a quick combination. Robinson is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jackson snaps Robinson's head back. Robinson stumbles backwards against the cage. Jackson steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Robinson's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Robinson just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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18
150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Smirnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Smirnov moved out of range.
McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDonald showed some decent athleticism there.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Smirnov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Smirnov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McDonald manages to move to mount!
McDonald is working for a guillotine from mount but Smirnov frees his head quite easily.
McDonald controlling his opponent.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McDonald with good strikes from the mount here!
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
Smirnov taking shots to the head.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonald working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Smirnov looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by McDonald! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marty McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Angelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cassius clay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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18
170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cassius clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Angelos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelos tries to score a power double leg takedown but clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Angelos somewhat.
clay misses with a few strikes there.
clay misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from clay.
clay throws a push kick but Angelos slaps the foot to one side.
clay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angelos backs up against the cage.
Angelos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Angelos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
clay trying to control from the bottom.
clay wants to get back to his feet.
Angelos tries to pass to full mount but clay defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
clay is defending against the submission attempts here by Angelos.
Angelos controlling the pace.
Angelos is nestled in close to clay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Angelos is looking to take a break and control but clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angelos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angelos is looking to take a break and control but clay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
clay looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angelos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mickey Angelos.
clay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
clay lands with a nice body punch.
clay jabs at Angelos's body.
clay misses with a few strikes there.
Angelos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
clay misses with the combination.
clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
clay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
clay misses with a head kick.
clay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Angelos on the side of the head.
clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassius clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
clay throws a series of punches but Angelos moves out of range.
A combination from clay does no damage.
Angelos fails with the takedown.
Cassius clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Angelos.
clay throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from clay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
clay misses with a few strikes there.
clay throws a wild body kick that Angelos sees coming a mile off.
clay tries to bum rush Angelos with a series of wild strikes but Angelos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
clay's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and clay duly obliges.
clay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angelos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angelos looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angelos trying to control the position from guard on top but clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angelos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. clay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angelos is looking to stand up but clay won't let him.
Angelos looking to sit in guard and control but clay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Cassius clay will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angelos at a distance.
clay scores with a push kick.
Angelos keeps the fight on the outside.
Angelos shoots in for a takedown but clay shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from clay.
clay scores with a jab.
clay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
clay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angelos momentarily.
clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassius clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
clay misses with the combination.
clay misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
clay looks to land a combination but Angelos avoids it well.
clay throws a right hand that Angelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Angelos also avoids with ease.
A combination from clay does no damage.
clay throws a right hand that Angelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Angelos also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from clay.
clay thumps Angelos with a low kick.
clay throws a series of punches but Angelos avoids them all with ease.
clay scores with a hook to the body. Angelos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
clay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
clay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Angelos is breathing heavily.
clay lands with a straight right. Angelos didn't see that one coming.
clay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angelos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
clay stuffs the takedown attempt from Angelos. Angelos gets slowly back to his feet.
Cassius clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Angelos.
Angelos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
clay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
clay throws a one two combo.
clay connects with a single shot there.
clay throws a right and a left that Angelos avoids nicely.
clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
clay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and clay wants it to stay on the feet.
clay swinging wildly here.
Cassius clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angelos circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
clay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Angelos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in clay's guard.
Angelos wants to pass the guard but clay is keeping the position.
clay keeping moving, preventing Angelos from controlling successfully.
clay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angelos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but clay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Angelos has clay in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
clay wanted to stand there but Angelos had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius clay dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Angelos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
clay tries to improve position but can't.
Angelos taking a breather here.
Angelos trying to control the position but clay is working away.
clay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Angelos stalls from top position.
clay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Angelos is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, clay has escaped the position, nice work there.
Angelos trying to control the action but clay is working from the bottom.
Angelos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
clay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Angelos's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angelos trying to control from half guard but clay is working away.
clay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
clay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angelos backs up against the cage.
clay misses with a few strikes there.
clay misses with a series of wild punches.
clay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
clay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
clay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
clay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angelos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angelos lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
clay pushes Angelos off and scrambles back to his feet.
clay looks to land a combination. Angelos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Angelos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
clay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
clay swinging wildly here.
Angelos slips a jab and a cross from clay.
Angelos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Angelos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Angelos with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelos wants to control the pace but clay is squirming around nicely.
Angelos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Angelos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Angelos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Angelos has hold of clay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and clay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
clay wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mickey Angelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cassius clay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angelos controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Angelos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think clay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cassius clay!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Truan Mehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Truan Mehl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Truan Mehl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Kline!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehl closes the distance and clinches.
Mehl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mehl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mehl prevents Kline from improving his position.
Mehl is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kline has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mehl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kline sees it coming and defends easily.
Mehl is looking for a kimura here.
Kline moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kline is on top in guard.
Mehl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kline gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kline drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kline jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kline passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kline goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mehl has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kline but great work by Mehl.
Kline is looking for a sweep.
Mehl thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mehl is breathing heavily.
Kline regains half guard.
Kline manages to get to full guard.
Kline manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mehl is now in Kline's guard. A big mistake from Kline there, giving up the dominant position!
Mehl wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Kline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mehl defends well.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Mehl from controlling successfully.
Mehl is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mehl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kline is tightening it up a little... Mehl has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mehl reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mehl taps out! nice BJJ there by Kline!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryan Kline!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couturee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Power White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power White is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couturee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Power White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couturee lands a decent elbow from side control.
Couturee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Couturee wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couturee misses with the ground and pound.
Couturee controls the position from side control.
Couturee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couturee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Couturee but great work by White.
White wants to control but Couturee is keeping him busy.
Couturee is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well.
Couturee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couturee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
White throws a strike aimed at the side of Couturee's head but Couturee avoids it well.
Couturee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
White tries to stand but Couturee is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturee is pushing White's head away, looking to escape. White manages to hold on to the position though.
White wants to stand but Couturee has his arm trapped.
Couturee defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Couturee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couturee.
Couturee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couturee is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couturee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couturee trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couturee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Couturee fails with the takedown.
Couturee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White cracks the inside of Couturee's front leg.
Couturee takes a jab right on the kisser.
White feints and then cracks Couturee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couturee down.
Couturee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Couturee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Couturee in his tracks.
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!
White lands a right hook to the body.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Couturee or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couturee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couturee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Couturee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Couturee ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Couturee on the side of the head.
Couturee is rocked!
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Couturee doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Couturee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Power White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Couturee seems to have got his legs back now.
Couturee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Couturee down.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Couturee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White lands with a straight right. Couturee didn't see that one coming.
Randy Couturee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Couturee! White dives in looking to finish! Couturee is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Power White!
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hype
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pop
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