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Hilo Fight Night 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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219 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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286 lbs
35 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fujita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele with a poor takedown
and Fujita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele misses with a takedown
and Steele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujita misses with a low kick.
Fujita cracks Steele with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fujita has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steele to stand back up!
Steele is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujita fakes the body blow, causing Steele to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Steele goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazaki Fujita!
An out of breath Kazaki Fujita thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jordan Sonnen enters the cage!
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jordan Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonnen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Sonnen tries to score with some ground and pound. Wallace controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sonnen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sonnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sonnen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wallace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sonnen's guard! Nice work there by Wallace!
Wallace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonnen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Wallace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sonnen defends it well.
Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Sonnen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Sonnen looking for submissions off his back.
Wallace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sonnen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wallace escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wallace!
Wallace decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking for a kimura here.
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonnen wants to improve his position but Wallace is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
Wallace working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sonnen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heath Chappell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen White Rabbit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heath Chappell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Scott. Those never looked like landing.
Chappell lands a nice looking body kick.
Chappell tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Chappell is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chappell throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chappell defends it nicely.
Chappell tries to clinch up
and Scott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chappell's guard now.
Chappell keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Chappell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Chappell is keeping the position.
Scott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chappell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chappell wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
Chappell keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.
Chappell is looking to stand up but Scott isn't so interested in that idea.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Chappell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott throwing strikes but missing.
Chappell wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Scott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chappell wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Chappell wriggles free and stands up.
Chappell tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chappell wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Chappell is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.
Chappell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chappell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chappell clinches with his opponent.
Scott lands a takedown into guard.
Chappell wants to stand up but Scott is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chappell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Chappell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chappell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chappell's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott passes Chappell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scott takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chappell moves into the clinch.
Chappell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chappell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chappell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chappell looks to clinch
and Scott counters by moving into the clinch.
Chappell lands a damaging elbow.
Chappell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chappell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jason Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott shoots for a takedown but Chappell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chappell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Scott keeps the fight on the outside.
Scott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chappell. Chappell obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappell wants to clinch.
Heath Chappell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chappell as he jumps to the side.
Heath Chappell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Scott.
Chappell moves to clinch but Scott breaks away
and Scott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chappell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scott has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chappell breaks the clinch.
Chappell throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chappell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chappell darts in trying to clinch
and Scott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott thows a huge punch but Chappell dodges it nicely.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Chappell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chappell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott prevents Chappell from standing back up.
Scott is stalling here. Chappell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Scott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chappell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Scott is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chappell pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Chappell wants to stand up but Scott has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jason Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott has his hands clasped together around Chappell's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chappell wants to stand up but Scott has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Scott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chappell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
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 Heath Chappell will probably get the nod.
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!
Chappell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chappell tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chappell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Chappell keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Chappell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chappell wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chappell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Chappell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chappell wants to stand but Scott is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chappell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Scott's guard.
Scott is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chappell rolls with it to try and escape but Scott cranks on the arm and Chappell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Scott!
After winning the bout, Jason Scott thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba has chosen Here Comes The Hotstepper as his entrance music. The key to victory for Paul Huerta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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28
270 lbs
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26
270 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mamba quickly recovers to half guard.
Huerta trying to pass the guard but Mamba defending well.
Huerta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mamba's head.
Huerta wants to control but Mamba is keeping him busy.
Mamba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mamba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huerta pulls his head out easily.
Mamba tries to get to full guard but Huerta has control of the leg.
Huerta is looking to advance position but Mamba won't allow it.
Mamba looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba wants to control but Huerta is keeping busy.
Mamba is trying to get back to full guard.
Huerta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mamba is trying to get back to full guard.
Mamba trying to control but Huerta postures up.
Huerta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mamba moves into full guard.
Mamba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huerta throwing strikes but missing.
Mamba looking for a guillotine here but Huerta defends easily.
Huerta landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huerta is one step ahead there.
Mamba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huerta manages to get himself to full guard.
Mamba is looking to advance position but Huerta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Huerta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mamba is on top in guard.
Huerta keeping full guard, as Mamba tries to pass.
Mamba is pushing down on Huerta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huerta is fighting to maintain full guard but Mamba has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huerta sees it coming and defends easily.
Mamba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Mamba will probably get the nod.
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.
Huerta wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.
Huerta gets caught flat footed, as Mamba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Huerta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mamba rushes Huerta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huerta pulls guard successfully.
Mamba trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Mamba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mamba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Mamba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamba fails with the takedown.
Huerta wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta misses with a wild body shot.
Huerta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huerta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huerta looking to score a takedown here. Mamba is defending well but Huerta drives through and ends up in Mamba's guard.
Huerta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mamba's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is looking for a triangle but Huerta pushes his legs off easily.
Mamba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huerta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huerta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mamba is pulling down on Huerta's head. It's preventing any offense from Huerta, at least for the moment.
Huerta trying to control but Mamba is working from the bottom.
Mamba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mamba working for a triangle but Huerta defends it easily.
Huerta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mamba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mamba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mamba!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a strike aimed at the side of Huerta's head but Huerta avoids it well.
Mamba tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huerta is not content to let Mamba control the position.
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 Paul Huerta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Huerta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamba on the side of the head.
Mamba wants to clinch.
Huerta misses with a wild body shot.
Huerta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mamba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Huerta misses the shot to the body.
Mamba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huerta is fending him off so far but Mamba persists. Nope, Huerta circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huerta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mamba counters with a shoot takedown. Huerta fights it but they end up in guard.
Mamba trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Mamba won't allow Huerta to get back to his feet.
Mamba content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Mamba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mamba misses with a takedown attempt - Huerta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huerta tries to clinch but Mamba moves out of range.
Huerta throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huerta as he jumps to the side.
Paul Huerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mamba.
Mamba darts in looking for a takedown but Huerta gets double underhooks and turns Mamba into the cage.
Mamba has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huerta uses from the top position.
Mamba has momentary wrist control but Huerta slips an elbow through the middle.
Mamba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huerta is aware though and is defending well.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
Huerta wants to stand but Mamba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Mamba keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba trying to keep a closed guard but Huerta is proving a slippery customer.
Huerta looking to sit in guard and control but Mamba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huerta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul Huerta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Huerta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Paul Huerta.
I think Huerta 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Mamba!
Bobby Mamba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bonald Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by Hell's Bells. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bonald Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens takes a swing at Scott's ribcage but misses.
Scott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevens lands with a nice body punch.
Scott is looking to chop away at Stevens's legs.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scott manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevens misses the body punch
and Scott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stevens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevens misses with a left hand
and Scott counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Stevens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott pushes down on Stevens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevens tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevens is trying to stand back up but Scott is controlling him
Scott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stevens's head.
Stevens is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount!
Scott trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott working Stevens over with strikes here.
Scott putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scott misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Scott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Scott lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Scott wants to finish this one by submission but Stevens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott lands with some strikes.
Stevens is rocked!
Scott looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Stevens covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bonald Scott!
An out of breath Bonald Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Van Der Sluijs!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Sluijs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Van Der Sluijs has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adama misses with a body kick.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Sluijs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Der Sluijs throws a head kick that misses.
Adama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adama tries to land a body kick
and Van Der Sluijs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adama misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Van Der Sluijs to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Adama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adama misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Van Der Sluijs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adama catches Van Der Sluijs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adama lands a body shot.
Van Der Sluijs lands a glancing blow to the side of Adama's head.
Adama misses with a left hand
and Van Der Sluijs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Adama
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the head kick by Adama.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the head kick by Adama.
Adama loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Sluijs slips the punch.
Adama tries to land a leg kick but Van Der Sluijs saw it coming and moves away.
Adama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs digs a good hook to Adama's body.
Van Der Sluijs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Der Sluijs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Der Sluijs and Adama are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Van Der Sluijs throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Adama into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Van Der Sluijs knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Van Der Sluijs!
A less than humble James Van Der Sluijs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Hunter (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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184 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Zombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gracie Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Zombo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Zombo.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zombo as he jumps to the side.
Zombo is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zombo.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Zombo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vinny Zombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie Hunter.
Zombo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter with a poor takedown
and Zombo counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zombo as he jumps to the side.
Zombo throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Zombo tries to sprawl out of it but Hunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zombo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombo lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Zombo enables Hunter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Zombo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombo looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zombo is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Zombo wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
Zombo wants to sweep but no luck.
Zombo keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Zombo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hunter has picked Zombo up and slammed him! Zombo can't keep hold of the triangle and Hunter manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo tries to improve position but can't.
Zombo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Zombo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Gym of the Gods, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hunter stops Zombo from getting back to his feet.
Zombo has a hand on Hunter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hunter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter wants to finish this one by submission but Zombo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunter.
Zombo is squirming around, avoiding Hunter's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo tries to lock up and control but Hunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zombo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Zombo is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zombo is looking to escape.
Hunter is working for a guillotine from mount but Zombo frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombo is looking to get to half guard.
Zombo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zombo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombo holds on to Hunter as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Zombo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Zombo dominated that round.
That's time! Zombo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Zombo.
Hunter dives in for a single leg takedown but Zombo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zombo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zombo avoids it really well and circles away.
Zombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunter.
Vinny Zombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie Hunter.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Zombo.
Zombo misses with a head kick.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches up with Zombo, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes Zombo against the cage but Zombo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zombo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Hunter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zombo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zombo rushes Hunter and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zombo looking to control.
Zombo controlling the position.
Gracie Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter stops Zombo from standing up.
Hunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zombo wants to get back to his feet but Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hunter stands and throws Zombo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zombo tries to escape but Hunter is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter trying to control the position but Zombo is working away.
Hunter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zombo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunter but great work by Zombo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zombo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Zombo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Zombo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zombo stands up.
Zombo with a hook.
Vinny Zombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo clinches.
Zombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zombo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vinny Zombo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombo connects with a high kick.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hunter is rocked!
Zombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Zombo finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Zombo! Hunter is out on his feet! Zombo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hunter is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hunter is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Zombo!
A victorious Vinny Zombo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Monster!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crack Hack!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector swats away the attempt to clinch by Hack.
Hack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ector.
Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hack closes the distance and clinches up with Ector, looking for a takedown. Hack pushes Ector against the cage but Ector circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hack closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ector quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hack tries to pass to full mount but Ector defends it.
Hack stops Ector from getting back to his feet.
Hack is working for a kimura but Ector is defending it quite comfortably.
Hack is looking for a kimura but Ector is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hack to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hack thows a huge punch but Ector dodges it nicely.
Ector is trying to stand up here but Hack is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ector wants to get back to full guard.
Ector avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hack.
Hack trying to mount his opponent but Ector defends it.
Hack seems to be working for a kimura but Ector defends the submission attempt.
Ector is trying to get back to full guard.
Ector is working hard here to advance position.
Hack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ector defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack content to control rather than advance.
Hack slips a nice elbow through Ector's hands, connecting with Ector's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ector manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hack postures up and lands a big shot to Ector's brow.
Hack stands and steps away. Ector gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ector throws a shot to the body.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Ector working hard to break the clinch.
Ector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack working aggressively here.
Ector managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hack prevents Ector from breaking the clinch.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
Ector can't break the clinch.
Hack scores with a hook to the body.
Hack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ector is looking to break free of the clinch but Hack has double underhooks.
Hack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ector definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hack pulls guard successfully.
Hack looking to control.
Ector trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at The Boom Boom Room inform us that Hack has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kay Ector just wasn't active enough.
Ector stuffs the takedown attempt from Hack. Hack gets slowly back to his feet.
Ector scores with a sloppy right hand. Hack should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Ector misses.
Hack shoots in for a takedown but Ector shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kay Ector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Hack.
Hack moves into the clinch successfully.
Hack tries for a takedown but Ector manages to get underhooks.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ector gets through Hack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ector lands a body punch.
Hack misses with the head strike.
Ector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ector taking a breather.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crack Hack will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab lands there for Ector.
Hack tries to clinch up.
Hack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ector.
Ector stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ector wants it to stay on the feet.
Ector throws a right and a left that Hack avoids nicely.
Ector paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ector with a hook.
Kay Ector is winning the standup battle so far.
Ector looks to throw the jab but Hack is out of range.
Ector lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ector is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hack tries for a takedown but Ector sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ector. Hack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ector misses with the body kick
and Hack counters with a stiff right hand.
Kay Ector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ector swivels and escapes.
Kay Ector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Hack.
Hack moves out of range of the leg kick from Ector.
Ector lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hack circles away quickly and effectively.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Hack shoots in for a takedown but Ector shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hack tries to clinch but Ector moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector closes the distance and clinches.
Ector leaning against his opponent.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector lands with a cross.
Ector drops Hack with a beautiful combination! Hack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ector is looking for the KO!
Hack is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hack is still on wobbly legs! Can Ector finish him?
Hack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ector lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hack seems to have recovered his senses.
Hack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ector is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hack wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hack.
Ector blocks the elbow strike.
Ector wants to get back to striking at distance but Hack won't allow it.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ector as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ectors head.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Ector avoids the damage to the body.
Hack gets through Ector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hack pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ector looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hack keeps control of Ector as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ector cracks Hack with a nice body shot.
Crack Hack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ector blocks an elbow strike.
Ector pushes Hack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Hack keeps him there for the moment.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Hack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Hack is controlling him.
Ector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector pushes off an throws an elbow but Hack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Ector takes a shot to the head.
Ector wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Hack wants a takedown.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ector throws a nice looking combination but Hack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hack looks for a takedown but Ector sprawls well.
Hack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ector defends it nicely.
Hack has a takedown stuffed.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hack tries to clinch
and Ector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hack shoots in looking for a takedown but Ector manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hack shoots in and drives through. Ector sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ector pinned against the cage. Ector gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Ector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ector counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ector connects with the punch.
Hack shoots in but no luck this time.
Ector with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ector tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hack is able to avoid easily.
Hack shoots in and drives through. Ector sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Ector throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hack fails with a takedown attempt.
Hack clinches up against the cage.
Ector escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hack dives in and scores a takedown into Ector's guard.
Hack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ector manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ector as he avoids it easily.
Ector throws a combination. Hack tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Ector.
Ector lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hack shoots in and drives through. Ector sprawls well.
Kay Ector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Hack.
Hack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hack walks into a straight right hand from Ector.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hack is trying to pull guard but Ector turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hack working Ector over with knees to the body.
Ector misses with a knee to the head.
Ector lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ector working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector wants to get back to striking at distance but Hack won't allow it.
Hack working Ector over with knees to the body.
Hack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Hack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ector as Hack tries to tie him up.
The referee calls for Hack to work.
Ector is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector tries to circle away but Hack has him pinned against the cage.
Ector blocking some punches.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
Hack tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hack misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector tries to break the clinch but Hack is controlling the position.
Hack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ector's efforts to push away.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Hack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ector.
Hack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ector counters with a two punch combo.
Ector misses with a head kick.
Hack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ector as he jumps to the side.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch but Ector swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack wants to clinch.
Hack wants to clinch up but Ector keeps it at a distance.
Hack gets tackled into the cage by Ector. Ector maintains the clinch.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hack has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Hack.
Ector goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ector has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hack can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
Ector wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ector breaks the clinch.
Hack is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack clinches up against the cage.
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!
Hack missing with knees to the body.
Ector managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack lands a nice elbow.
Hack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hack gets a double leg takedown into Ector's guard.
Ector is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hack is controlling him.
Hack trying to move into half guard but instead Ector has managed to sweep!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ector doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ector manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Kay Ector.
I think Ector 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Ector!
Kay Ector made sure to mention his sponsor, Ice Nutrition - Laundry avail. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gibson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gibson wants to clinch.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gibson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gibson throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Gibson misses with a wild body shot.
Gibson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibson swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gibson is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gibson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Freddy Lee has been cut.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson lands a shoulder strike.
Lee looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gibson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gibson throws an elbow but misses.
Gibson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gibson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gibson misses with a knee to the head.
Gibson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gibson gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Gibson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gibson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is working for takedown but Gibson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Gibson scores with a knee to the head.
Gibson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibson.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee wants a takedown.
Gibson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Gibson - that landed with a thud.
Gibson misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson prevents the takedown attempt.
Gibson trying to land knees to the body.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gibson prevents it.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freddy Lee's cut is getting worse.
Gibson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee wants a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Gibson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gibson tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Lee counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lee trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Gibson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Gibson is working away.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gibson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Freddy Lee!
A victorious Freddy Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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