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Hilo Fight 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pitbull-dont stop the party. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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245 lbs
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230 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimazu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arlovski is in trouble now - Shimazu has advanced to mount!
Shimazu mounts Arlovski! Really nice guard pass there!
Arlovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shimazu controlling the pace for now.
Shimazu has isolated one of Arlovski's arms. Arlovski looking to fight him off but Shimazu twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Shimazu!
William Shimazu is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, William Shimazu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lanz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thumper McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thumper McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Lanz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thumper McGee!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McGee misses.
McGee works the jab nicely.
McGee dives in and grabs Lanz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lanz pushes down on McGee's head and hops out.
Lanz staying out of range there.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Lanz counters with a two punch combo.
McGee swinging wildly here.
McGee shoots for a double leg takedown but Lanz sprawls well. He's pushed McGee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGee throws a series of punches but Lanz avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from McGee.
McGee throws a hook but Lanz avoids it easily.
McGee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lanz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lanz manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a body punch but Lanz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lanz defends it nicely.
Thomas Lanz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thumper McGee.
McGee looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Lanz.
It looks like Thumper McGee has been cut.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lanz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGee.
Lanz digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for Lanz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lanz tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lanz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGee's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lanz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lanz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGee is proving hard to escape from.
Lanz throws a big elbow that misses.
Lanz wants to stand and escape but instead McGee has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lanz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGee is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGee 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.
McGee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lanz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - McGee coming out on top.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGee lands with a kick to the temple. Lanz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Left hook, right uppercut from Lanz.
That's four 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!
Lanz leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lanz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lanz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
McGee throws a head kick but Lanz moves out of range.
Lanz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Lanz does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Lanz circles away.
Lanz gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Lanz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thumper McGee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Lanz counters with a two punch combo.
McGee scores with a nice strike.
McGee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGee shoots for a takedown but Lanz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGee throws an off balance right hand
and Lanz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGee dodges the punch combination from Lanz.
Lanz blocks a jab.
McGee is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee throws a head kick but Lanz moves out of range.
McGee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lanz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McGee.
Lanz drops McGee with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lanz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Lanz!
Thomas Lanz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Duseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Tigre Munanaposa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Duseki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Duseki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, La Tigre Munanaposa!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duseki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duseki gets caught napping as Munanaposa dives in and scores a takedown. Duseki manages to retain guard.
Munanaposa passes into half guard.
Munanaposa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duseki is trying to stand up here but Munanaposa is controlling him well.
Munanaposa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by La Tigre Munanaposa.
Duseki darts in trying to clinch
and Munanaposa counters by clinching up.
Munanaposa tightens his grip and picks Duseki up, before dumping him to the ground. Duseki manages to land in guard.
Munanaposa works over Duseki with some ground and pound from guard.
Munanaposa won't allow Duseki to get back to his feet.
Duseki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Munanaposa controls the pace.
Duseki wants to get back to his feet but Munanaposa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Munanaposa controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duseki is looking to stand up but Munanaposa isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munanaposa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munanaposa stays in close to Duseki's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OK we're going to have a standup here. La Tigre Munanaposa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Duseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munanaposa closes the distance and clinches.
Munanaposa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Duseki. No joy for Munanaposa on that attempt.
Duseki misses with the combination.
Jason Duseki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duseki tries to clinch
and Munanaposa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duseki throws a punch but it's blocked by Munanaposa.
Munanaposa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Duseki can't fight it off and eventually Munanaposa manages to take the fight to the floor. Duseki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Munanaposa works over Duseki with some ground and pound from guard.
Munanaposa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Munanaposa connects with a couple of short punches.
Munanaposa prevents Duseki from getting back to his feet.
Munanaposa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa forces his way into half guard.
Munanaposa controlling the action here.
Duseki is trying to stand back up but Munanaposa is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munanaposa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Duseki tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Munanaposa manages to move to mount!
Duseki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
La Tigre Munanaposa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duseki loads up on a big right hand but Munanaposa slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duseki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duseki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duseki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Munanaposa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Munanaposa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munanaposa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munanaposa controlling from the top position.
Duseki is looking to stand back up but Munanaposa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Duseki.
Munanaposa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Munanaposa wants to free his trapped foot but Duseki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Munanaposa 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.
La Tigre Munanaposa has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. La Tigre Munanaposa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Duseki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munanaposa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Munanaposa takes the fight into the clinch.
Munanaposa has Duseki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Munanaposa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Duseki tumbling to the mat - Munanaposa dives into Duseki's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duseki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Munanaposa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duseki wants to stand and escape but Munanaposa is having none of it.
La Tigre Munanaposa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Munanaposa shoots in but Duseki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Munanaposa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duseki is rocked!
Duseki tries to clinch
and Munanaposa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duseki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munanaposa pulls guard successfully.
Duseki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munanaposa is proving hard to escape from.
Munanaposa wants to sweep but no luck.
Duseki is looking to stand up but Munanaposa won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munanaposa wants to sweep here but Duseki controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Munanaposa pulls Duseki in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munanaposa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duseki quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duseki is looking to escape.
Munanaposa controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munanaposa decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
La Tigre Munanaposa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Duseki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Duseki throws a series of punches but Munanaposa moves out of range.
Duseki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duseki gets caught napping as Munanaposa dives in and scores a takedown. Duseki manages to retain guard.
Oh Duseki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munanaposa landing with the ground and pound.
Munanaposa is working Duseki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Duseki is looking to stand up but Munanaposa isn't so interested in that idea.
Munanaposa passes Duseki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Munanaposa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Duseki defend it? Munanaposa steps over the head and cranks it - Duseki is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Munanaposa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). La Tigre Munanaposa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarques Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demarques Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Johnson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus James!
Marcus James tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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