HILITE 2: Heavy Hitters PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Duss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Hicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hicks
vs
Duss

170 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lewis Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Duss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Duss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hicks's guard.
Duss is working Hicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duss wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Duss throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duss connects with a couple of short punches.

Hicks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duss on the ground.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hicks can't keep his opponent in guard - Duss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hicks's head.
Duss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hicks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duss.
Hicks has hold of Duss's hands but Duss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duss scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duss moves into full mount! Hicks won't be happy about that!
Hicks can't escape the position.
Hicks takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duss working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Lewis Hicks has been cut.
Duss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duss working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Duss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hicks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Duss unloading with bombs!
Hicks is trying to escape the mount.
Duss lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hicks hang on?
Duss working the ground and pound effectively.

Hicks is rocked!
Duss raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Hicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hicks is breathing heavily.
A big strike lands for Duss! That's really hurt Hicks and he's turned his back - Duss keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Duss jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Duss!

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RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Skaft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Emelianenko
vs
Skaft

190 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johannes Skaft!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skaft fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Skaft stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Skaft pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Thor Emelianenko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skaft looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Skaft throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko.
Skaft connects with a stiff jab that staggers Emelianenko - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johannes Skaft!
A relieved looking Johannes Skaft 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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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin Tulfo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canas
vs
Tulfo

183 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Brute

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Canas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tulfo tries to avoid it but Canas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tulfo to the ground. Tulfo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Canas misses with a takedown attempt - Tulfo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Canas slips a jab and a cross from Tulfo.
Canas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canas dives in and grabs Tulfo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tulfo pushes down on Canas's head and hops out.
Tulfo scores with a sloppy right hand. Canas should have avoided that one.
Canas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tulfo thuds his right hand into Canas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tulfo is looking to slow Canas down with leg kicks.
Tulfo misses with a two punch combination.
Tulfo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Canas in his tracks.
A big right from Tulfo misses.
Tulfo scores with a hook.
Tulfo cracks a nice hook into Canas's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulfo sprawls well. He's pushed Canas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Tulfo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Tulfo.
Tulfo swinging wildly here.
Tulfo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulfo fails to land with a series of punches.
Canas fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Tulfo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Canas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tulfo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tulfo pushes Canas away with a front kick.
Canas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulfo sprawls well. He's pushed Canas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tulfo scores with a leg kick.
Canas looks for a takedown but Tulfo sprawls well.
Canas is breathing heavily.
Tulfo throws a right and a left that Canas avoids nicely.
Canas tries for a takedown but Tulfo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tulfo pushes Canas away with a front kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Canas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tulfo connects with a looping right hand.
Canas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tulfo. That one must have hurt.
Tulfo swats away the attempt to clinch by Canas.
Canas fails to land the takedown.
A head kick from Tulfo lands but Canas takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulfo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Canas.
Tulfo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tulfo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tulfo dips to his left and cracks Canas with an uppercut!
Tulfo throws a nice looking combination but Canas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tulfo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tulfo looks to score with a jab to the body but Canas is just out of range.
Tulfo tests Canas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tulfo sprawls well. Tulfo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canas gets slowly back to his feet.
Tulfo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulfo.
Erwin Tulfo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canas shoots in looking for a takedown but Tulfo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tulfo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Tulfo.
Tulfo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Canas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tulfo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tulfo throws a leg kick which misses Canas's front leg but catches the back leg as Canas tries to avoid it.
Tulfo scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo connects with an inside leg kick.
Canas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tulfo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tulfo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tulfo lands a right hook to the body.
Tulfo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tulfo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canas. That did some damage!
Tulfo misses with a wild combination.
Tulfo digs a good hook to Canas's body.
Canas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tulfo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Tulfo misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulfo.
Tulfo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tulfo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Canas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo throws an overhand right that lands on Canas's shoulder, as Canas tries to avoid the shot.
Tulfo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Canas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tulfo defends it nicely.
Canas needs to keep his hands up - Tulfo had a free shot at his head there.
Tulfo misses with a few strikes there.
Tulfo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canas shoots in for a takedown but Tulfo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulfo misses with the combination.
Canas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tulfo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tulfo connects with a right hand. Canas shakes it off.
Tulfo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Canas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tulfo was covering up waiting for the punch and Canas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Canas pushes down on Tulfo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Tulfo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tulfo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Canas blocks a low kick nicely.
Canas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Canas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulfo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tulfo dips to his left and cracks Canas with an uppercut!
Canas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tulfo tries to avoid it but Canas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tulfo to the ground. Tulfo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Tulfo there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Canas.
Canas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tulfo sprawls well. Tulfo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulfo as he jumps to the side.
Tulfo lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Tulfo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canas misses with a takedown attempt - Tulfo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tulfo connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulfo.
Tulfo's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulfo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tulfo throws a right hand that Canas ducks under and follows up with a left that Canas also avoids with ease.
Tulfo scores with a nice body kick.
Canas misses with a takedown attempt - Tulfo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Canas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tulfo.
Tulfo digs a good body shot into Canas's ribs.
Tulfo clobbers Canas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Canas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tulfo!
Canas shoots in for a takedown but Tulfo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulfo.
Tulfo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tulfo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tulfo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulfo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tulfo looks to land a combination. Canas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canas is looking to chop away at Tulfo's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Tulfo scores with a four punch combination!
Tulfo throws a right hand that Canas ducks under and follows up with a left that Canas also avoids with ease.
Canas shoots in for a takedown but Tulfo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulfo connects with a crisp jab.
Canas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tulfo.
Tulfo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canas has a takedown stuffed.
Tulfo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Canas eats them both and turns towards Tulfo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulfo.
Tulfo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canas fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tulfo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Canas.
Tulfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Canas's calf.
Tulfo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tulfo misses with a wild combination.
Tulfo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Canas's head.
Canas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tulfo circles away.
Tulfo lands a nice shot that snaps Canas's head back.
Tulfo cracks a nice hook into Canas's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Tulfo. Beautiful body shot.
Tulfo lands an overhand right.
Tulfo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tulfo throws out a powerful jab.
Canas shoots in for a double leg but Tulfo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Tulfo. No joy for Canas on that attempt.
Canas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tulfo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tulfo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tulfo throws a hook to the side of Canas's head but Canas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Tulfo.
Tulfo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Canas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tulfo.
Tulfo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tulfo's waist but Tulfo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canas off to one side.
Canas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulfo.
Tulfo looks to land a combination. Canas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Canas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulfo sprawls well. He's pushed Canas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tulfo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Tulfo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tulfo looks to land a combination. Canas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Tulfo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tulfo misses with a low kick.
Joseph Canas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canas shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Tulfo misses.
Tulfo tries a low kick but Canas avoids it.
Canas tries for a takedown but Tulfo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tulfo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Canas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulfo. Tulfo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tulfo keeps Canas at a distance using the push kick.
Canas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tulfo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tulfo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tulfo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Tulfo.
Tulfo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tulfo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulfo lands a jab to the nose.
Tulfo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tulfo tries to avoid it but Canas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tulfo to the ground. Tulfo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tulfo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tulfo. Tulfo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tulfo lands the left hand.
Tulfo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canas shoots in but Tulfo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tulfo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulfo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Canas.
Tulfo connects with a single shot there.
Tulfo lands a head kick. Canas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tulfo scoring well with a low kick there.
Canas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tulfo as he jumps to the side.
Tulfo lands with a nice combination. Canas backs away looking to recover.
Tulfo misses with a wild combination.
Canas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tulfo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tulfo throws a series of punches but Canas avoids them all with ease.
Canas fails with the takedown.
Joseph Canas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canas.
Tulfo lands the left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tulfo - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tulfo looks to score with a jab to the body but Canas is just out of range.
Tulfo cracks the inside of Canas's front leg.
Tulfo just misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Canas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tulfo's half guard.

Canas seems to be looking for submissions.
Canas is pressing down on Tulfo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tulfo is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tulfo kicks off Canas and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulfo.
Tulfo scores with a sloppy right hand. Canas should have avoided that one.
Canas shoots in but no luck this time.
Tulfo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Canas's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tulfo.
Tulfo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canas. That did some damage!
Tulfo swings for the body but Canas moves out of range.
Canas shoots in looking for a takedown but Tulfo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tulfo throws a nice head kick!
Tulfo 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.
Canas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tulfo sprawls well. He's pushed Canas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Canas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tulfo circles away.
No joy there for Tulfo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tulfo as he avoids it easily.
Tulfo scores with a head kick. Canas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tulfo tries to work over Canas's front leg with a kick but Canas checks it.
Canas shoots in for a takedown but Tulfo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canas shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Tulfo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tulfo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Canas.
Tulfo lands a two punch combo.
Tulfo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tulfo looks to land a combination but Canas avoids it well.
Tulfo fails to land with a series of punches.
Canas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Canas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tulfo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tulfo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canas somewhat.
Tulfo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tulfo throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Tulfo misses.
Canas throws a right and a left that Tulfo avoids nicely.
Erwin Tulfo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tulfo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Canas's head.
Tulfo avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Tulfo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tulfo 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Tulfo!
Erwin Tulfo gave a mention to Springfield HW Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lopez
vs
Flores

182 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

KAISER
Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ric Flores!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Flores throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Flores fails with a takedown attempt.
Flores throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Flores scores with a three punch combo!
Flores misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Ric Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Flores, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flores misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Flores has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
Flores drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Flores blocking some punches.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling him.
Flores is trying to break free.
Flores wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flores is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flores.
Flores blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.

Flores decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Flores wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores being controlled here, momentarily.
Lopez trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Lopez just wasn't active enough.
Flores scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Flores does no damage.
Flores looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Flores blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Flores working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Flores lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Flores trying to stall but Lopez improves his position.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Flores.
Flores blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Flores pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flores blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez has Flores pressed against the cage, preventing Flores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Flores is keeping busy.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flores tries to break free but Lopez pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez has Flores pressed against the cage, preventing Flores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flores as Lopez tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ric Flores dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flores shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flores throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Flores.

Flores clinches.
Flores is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flores is trying to break free.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flores is trying to force a seperation but Lopez has the dominant position.
Flores tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Flores blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Flores.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Flores is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Steve Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ric Flores.
Lopez has Flores pressed against the cage, preventing Flores from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flores's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Flores goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Flores tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flores blocking some punches.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez gets through Flores's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flores is trying to break the clinch but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Flores.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flores stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flores backwards.
Flores takes a shot to the head.
Flores tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Flores is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Flores is trying to break free.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez keeps control of Flores as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.

Flores successfully pulls guard.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up in Flores's guard and throws a big left but Flores blocks it.
Lopez trying to control but Flores is working from the bottom.
Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Lopez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Flores has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Lopez tries to stall but Flores uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Flores lands with a left to the head.
Flores stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flores can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Flores is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns Flores into the cage.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flores.

Flores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flores holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Lopez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Flores closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flores blocking some punches.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Flores improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.

Flores pulls Lopez into guard.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Flores is proving hard to escape from.
Flores keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flores is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flores shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Flores rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Flores can't break the clinch.
Flores drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Flores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Steve Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flores lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Flores misses with a leg kick

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.

Flores jumps guard and drags Lopez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez passes into half guard.
Lopez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flores does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flores is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flores avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez stands up from half guard.

Flores moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flores wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Flores blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Flores gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Flores's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Flores tries to circle away but Lopez has him pinned against the cage.
Flores wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flores blocks an uppercut.
Flores is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Flores.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flores is trying to break free.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flores's efforts to push away.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flores blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez working aggressively here.
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!
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.

Flores breaks the clinch.

Flores has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Lopez.
I think Lopez 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Lopez!
Steve Lopez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '"I want to thank my manager, Jeremy Silver, for getting me this fight, for getting me ready for this fight, and for getting me set up after the fight! I got signed to HILITE, baby! I'm comin' for the belt!"'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gay Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tug Boat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barr
vs
Boat

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gay Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tug Boat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boat avoids the head kick by Barr.

Barr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boat working a defensive guard here.
Barr looking to sit in guard and control but Boat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boat postures up.

Barr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barr looking for a sweep. Not yet Barr, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boat lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boat is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Barr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boat trying to control but Barr is working from the bottom.
Boat landing with the ground and pound.
Boat scoring with some ground and pound.
Boat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boat connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boat is in close to Barr's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boat works over Barr with some ground and pound from guard.
Boat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barr looking for a guillotine here but Boat defends easily.
Barr is breathing heavily.
Boat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boat wants to control from the top but Barr keeps moving.

Barr looking for a guillotine here but Boat defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boat lands a couple of elbows.
Barr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boat is in close to Barr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barr's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boat stands up over Barr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Barr is rocked!
Barr can't keep his opponent in guard - Boat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barr is looking for a sweep. Boat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boat stalling away here and it's allowed Barr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boat distracts Barr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boat pushes down on Barr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boat prevents Barr from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Boat there.
Boat lands strikes from half guard.
Boat is nestled in close to Barr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Barr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boat lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Barr quite badly. Barr pulls Boat in close trying to recover. Boat postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Barr on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Barr doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tug Boat!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Foxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Foxton
vs
Reyes

175 cm
28
187 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

175 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Foxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxton tries for a takedown but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Reyes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foxton is on top in guard.
Reyes pulls Foxton in to control the position.
Foxton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Reyes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foxton defends it easily.
Foxton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reyes's guard.
Reyes striking from the bottom here.
Reyes managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Foxton defends easily.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Foxton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Foxton with a nice head shot there.
Foxton wants to stand but Reyes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Foxton isn't so interested in that idea.

Reyes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foxton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foxton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Foxton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Foxton passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reyes actively working from the bottom here.

Foxton wants to work for an arm triangle but Reyes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Foxton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reyes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foxton.
Foxton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reyes is trying desperately to improve position.
Foxton scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foxton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reyes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reyes is working to avoid the ground and pound but Foxton connects with a decent elbow.
Reyes tries to bench press Foxton off him but Foxton keeps the position.
Reyes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Foxton wants to get back to his feet.
Foxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Foxton slips a nice elbow through Reyes's hands, connecting with Reyes's forehead.

Reyes looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes looks winded!
Reyes tries to roll over but Foxton keeps him under control.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foxton. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Foxton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Reyes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foxton trying to pass the guard but Reyes defending well.
Reyes trying to control from the bottom.
Foxton slips a nice elbow through Reyes's hands, connecting with Reyes's forehead.
Foxton passes the guard and advances to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foxton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reyes is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Foxton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Foxton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reyes shoots in for a double leg but Foxton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reyes 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.
Foxton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tiny Foxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Foxton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reyes trying to control the position here.
Foxton works over Reyes with some ground and pound from guard.
Foxton advances position into side control!
Reyes pushes Foxton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Foxton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Foxton stands up and beckons Reyes to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foxton moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Foxton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Foxton misses with a double jab.
Reyes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Foxton avoids it really well and circles away.
Tiny Foxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Reyes.
Reyes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Foxton defends it nicely.

Foxton gets a double leg takedown into Reyes's guard.

Foxton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Foxton tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foxton is defended easily by Reyes.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foxton has managed to clinch.

Foxton jumps guard and drags Reyes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Foxton won't let him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foxton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Foxton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Foxton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Foxton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reyes is trying to escape the mount.
Reyes taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is bucking up trying to escape but Foxton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Foxton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reyes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Foxton with good strikes from the mount here!
Foxton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Foxton lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foxton punishing his opponent with strikes.

Reyes is rocked!
Foxton drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reyes! More shots from Foxton and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Foxton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Beucher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beucher
vs
Tate

178 cm
34
195 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

190 cm
23
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazarus Tate!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate misses with a few strikes there.
Beucher defending well as Tate loads up on a big left hand.
Tate scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tate scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tate, right into the meat.
Tate darts in trying to clinch
and Beucher counters with a one-two to the body.
Beucher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tate looks to score with a jab to the body but Beucher is just out of range.
Tate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tate throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Tate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tate scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Tate rushes Beucher and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tate has a couple of punches blocked by Beucher.
Tate misses with some punches.
Beucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beucher blocks an uppercut.
Beucher blocks an uppercut.
Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tate throws a head punch that misses.
Tate gets through Beucher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tate misses with a punch on the inside.
Tate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tate working aggressively here.
Beucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Beucher is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
Beucher is working for takedown but Tate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tate misses with a punch on the inside.
Beucher wants to take the fight to the mat but Tate manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tate misses with some punches.
A short right from Tate on the inside.
Tate misses with a punch on the inside.
Beucher blocking some punches.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tate misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tate fails to land.
Tate has a couple of punches blocked by Beucher.
Tate swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Beucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tate lands a left hand.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tate misses with some punches.
Tate has a couple of punches blocked by Beucher.
Tate misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beucher.
Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Beucher.
Tate has a couple of punches blocked by Beucher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beucher.
Beucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tate working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bobby Beucher has been cut.
Beucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beucher tries for a takedown but Tate manages to get underhooks.
Tate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beucher blocking some punches.
Beucher is looking for a takedown.
Tate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tate fails to land.
Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Beucher.
Tate throws a punch but it's blocked by Beucher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate lands a right hand.

Beucher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beucher crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tate - the referee stops the clock and Beucher gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tate. Beucher manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Beucher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beucher swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
Tate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Beucher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beucher avoids the head kick by Tate.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tate gets a clinch.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Beucher blocking some punches.
Tate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beucher backwards.
Tate is pressed up against the cage. Beucher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tate down to the mat. Tate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beucher slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tate throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Beucher pushes him off.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate throws a looping overhand right but Beucher ducks down to avoid it.
Lazarus Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate throws a series of punches but Beucher avoids them all with ease.
Tate tries to clinch but Beucher moves out of range.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beucher.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazarus Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tate lands with a straight right. Beucher didn't see that one coming.
Beucher slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate lands a jab-cross combination.
Tate misses with a head kick.
Tate misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing.
Tate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beucher circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Beucher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tate.
Beucher connects with a body shot.
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!

Tate takes the fight into the clinch.
Tate gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beucher.
Beucher blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate misses with the head strike.
Tate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Beucher has hold of one of Tate's legs. Tate is fighting the takedown attempt but Beucher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Beucher throwing strikes from guard but Tate blocks nicely.
Tate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beucher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Tate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beucher is controlling him.

Tate pushes Beucher off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looks to score with a jab to the body but Beucher is just out of range.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beucher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beucher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beucher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beucher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tate misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tate misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Tate as Beucher shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazarus Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Beucher's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Beucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate throws a body punch but Beucher moves out of range.
Tate throws a body kick that misses.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beucher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beucher moves away.
Tate tries to clinch but Beucher moves out of range.
Beucher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
Tate throws a push kick but Beucher slaps the foot to one side.
Tate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tate works the jab nicely.
Beucher avoids the head kick by Tate.
Tate misses with a hook.
Beucher lands with an uppercut that bounces Tate off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beucher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tate parries the strikes from Beucher easily there. Beucher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tate to escape.
Tate is trying to get back to his feet.
Beucher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beucher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tate sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tate takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Beucher trying to control the position but Tate is working away.
Tate takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lazarus Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate parries the strikes from Beucher easily there. Beucher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tate to escape.
Beucher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Beucher throws an elbow but Tate slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beucher scoring with punches and elbows.
Tate pushes Beucher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beucher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tate dodges the ground and pound from Beucher.
Beucher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tate parries the strikes from Beucher easily there. Beucher is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tate to escape.
Beucher throws an elbow but Tate slips to the side and avoids it well.

Beucher decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beucher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tate tries to bum rush Beucher with a series of wild strikes but Beucher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby Beucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tate lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tate wants to clinch but Beucher slips to the side
and Beucher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Beucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beucher ducks under a wild hook from Tate.
Beucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tate looks to clinch

and Beucher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tate!
Tate is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beucher lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Tate that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Tate is rocked!
Beucher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tate wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Beucher.
Bobby Beucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beucher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beucher lands a heavy elbow.
Tate is still in real trouble! Can Beucher finish him?
Tate is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beucher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazarus Tate!
A relieved looking Lazarus Tate 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Method Man- I came to bring the pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hulk Hogan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gino Gorden 's chin.

Hogan
vs
Gorden

225 cm
28
300 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

188 cm
25
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gino Gorden !
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogan is defended easily by Gorden .

Hogan tries to keep at a distance but Gorden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Hogan manages to get underhooks.
Gorden lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Hulk Hogan has been cut.
Gorden throws an elbow that misses.

Gorden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hogan uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Hogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorden wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan cracks Gorden with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gorden can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan landing some decent shots from guard.
Hogan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gorden 's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Gorden 's head off the mat! Gorden is out! He's out! Hogan jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Hulk Hogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.