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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez won't allow Thornton to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thornton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Thornton's legs - danger averted.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton working for a triangle but Rodriguez defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriguez escapes and throws Thornton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rodriguez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thornton, who protects the arm well.
Thornton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton can't do much from the bottom here.
Thornton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez laying and praying for a moment but Thornton takes advantage and regains half guard.
Thornton actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is stalling here. Thornton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodriguez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thornton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thornton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thornton has control of an arm but Rodriguez manages to advance to Thornton's back!
Thornton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton trying to control the action but Rodriguez just sinks the hooks in.
Rodriguez has his arm under Thornton's chin here. Game over son! Rodriguez squeezes tightly and Thornton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bonsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonsai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 lbs
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Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bonsai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonsai connects with a jab.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Bonsai pushes him off.
A left lands for Bonsai.
Bonsai connects with a jab.
A combination from Bonsai does no damage.
Bonsai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Bonsai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rodriguez to the ground. Bonsai is now in Rodriguez's guard.
Bonsai looking to pass the guard.
Bonsai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonsai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rodriguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonsai has Rodriguez in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonsai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonsai is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Bonsai keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Bonsai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodriguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodriguez passes Bonsai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Bonsai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is thwarting Bonsai's attempts to control the position.
Bonsai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
Bonsai is trying to stand.
Bonsai moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonsai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonsai on the ground.
Bonsai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bonsai is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Bonsai is keeping the position.
Bonsai trying to control the position.
Rodriguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Rodriguez.
Bonsai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rodriguez eats them both and turns towards Bonsai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bonsai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnny Bonsai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonsai is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsai keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Bonsai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonsai throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Bonsai.
I was talking to Rodriguez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonsai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonsai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodriguez is pushing Bonsai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bonsai misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bonsai 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.
Nice uppercut there from Bonsai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rodriguez.
Bonsai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez lands an elbow just above Bonsai 's eye.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bonsai's face.
It looks like Johnny Bonsai has been cut.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Bonsai blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Bonsai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Bonsai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Bonsai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Bonsai. Those never looked like landing.
Ivan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonsai misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Bonsai.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez lands an elbow inside.
Bonsai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bonsai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Bonsai avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez has Bonsai pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonsai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodriguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bonsai.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonsai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonsai off to one side.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that Bonsai semi-blocks.
Bonsai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Bonsai is having none of it.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonsai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a head kick. That will keep Bonsai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bonsai is rocked!
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Bonsai moves out of range.
Bonsai is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodriguez finish him?
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Bonsai coming out on top.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Bonsai seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonsai misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonsai throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bonsai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonsai is breathing heavily.
Bonsai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonsai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonsai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodriguez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Bonsai moves out of range.
Bonsai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Bonsai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonsai circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Bonsai.
Rodriguez rushes Bonsai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bonsai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bonsai misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Bonsai does no damage.
Ivan Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonsai tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body kick.
Bonsai throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodriguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rodriguez for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bonsai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodriguez smiles and moves away.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.
Bonsai tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivan Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bonsai.
Good shot there by Bonsai.
Bonsai swinging wildly here.
Bonsai misses with a double jab.
Bonsai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Bonsai in a clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodriguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonsai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonsai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Bonsai throws a low kick but Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonsai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonsai throws a leg kick
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bonsai missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.
Bonsai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
Bonsai takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Johnny Bonsai's cut even more.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodriguez stalling the fight.
Bonsai fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez has Bonsai pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Bonsai is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Rodriguez - that's hurt Bonsai badly! Oh, another knee lands and Bonsai is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Bonsai doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ivan Rodriguez!
In defeat, Johnny Bonsai stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shouldn't have eaten the steak tar tar.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalani Kapena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalani Kapena!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapena misses with a looping left.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Kapena sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapena.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn slips a jab from Kapena.
Penn has been working on his balance at Facebreaker Academy : Striking, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kapena.
Kapena moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapena with a nice cross.
Penn is rocked!
Kapena has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kapena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapena stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kapena throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Kapena cracks Penn on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Penn falls backwards against the cage. Kapena follows up with more strikes that drop Penn to his knees. Kapena keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Penn! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalani Kapena!
Our winner, Kalani Kapena, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dchingis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dchingis Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dchingis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan drops Heavy with a right and a left! Khan comes rushing in but Heavy regains his composure and manages to keep Khan in guard.
It looks like Chael Heavy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a strike but Heavy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heavy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan wants to stand up but Heavy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heavy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heavy postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Khan wriggles free and stands up.
Heavy tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heavy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Khan's guard.
Heavy looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throwing strikes from guard but Heavy blocks nicely.
Khan throws a sloppy strike and Heavy has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Khan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Heavy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chael Heavy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Lykourgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Lykourgos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Lykourgos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykourgos throws a head kick that misses.
Mir shoots in looking for a takedown but Lykourgos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lykourgos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lykourgos drives through with a takedown into Mir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lykourgos chips away with some ground and pound.
Lykourgos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lykourgos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lykourgos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir working for a triangle but Lykourgos defends it easily.
Lykourgos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lykourgos 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.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lykourgos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lykourgos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lykourgos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lykourgos with a nice head shot there.
Lykourgos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mir's head.
Lykourgos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lykourgos has managed to get both his arms back between Mir's legs - danger averted.
Lykourgos scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir keeping full guard, as Lykourgos tries to pass.
Lykourgos connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lykourgos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lykourgos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lykourgos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lykourgos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lykourgos working some strikes from top position.
Lykourgos throwing strikes but missing.
Lykourgos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lykourgos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lykourgos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lykourgos wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Lykourgos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mir on the ground.
Lykourgos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mir's head.
Lykourgos landing with the ground and pound.
Lykourgos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lykourgos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lykourgos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lykourgos is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos content to stall in guard here.
Mir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lykourgos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lykourgos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lykourgos wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir keeping full guard, as Lykourgos tries to pass.
Lykourgos wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir working for a triangle but Lykourgos defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lykourgos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lykourgos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lykourgos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lykourgos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lykourgos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lykourgos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lykourgos postures up.
Lykourgos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lykourgos connects with a couple of short punches.
Mir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lykourgos distracts Mir with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Lykourgos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lykourgos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mir gets a double leg takedown into Lykourgos's guard.
Lykourgos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lykourgos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mir can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mir has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lykourgos trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Lykourgos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Mir is trying desperately to improve position.
Lykourgos with good strikes from the mount here!
Lykourgos tries to control but Mir wriggling away.
Mir is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mir is still trying to improve position.
Lykourgos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mir gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir tries to roll over but Lykourgos keeps him under control.
Lykourgos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lykourgos slips a nice elbow through Mir's hands, connecting with Mir's forehead.
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Lykourgos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Dino Lykourgos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mir has hold of Lykourgos's hands but Lykourgos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
Mir looking for submissions off his back.
Mir actively working from the bottom here.
Lykourgos is looking to advance position but Mir won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lykourgos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lykourgos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lykourgos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lykourgos trying to control from Mir's half guard. Mir has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lykourgos scoring with some ground and pound.
Mir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lykourgos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lykourgos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lykourgos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mir working for a triangle but Lykourgos defends it easily.
Lykourgos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is trying to escape the position but Lykourgos is controlling the position.
Lykourgos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mir takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mir regains half guard.
Lykourgos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lykourgos prevents Mir from improving his position.
Lykourgos is keen to just control but Mir is a slippery customer.
Mir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lykourgos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mir is keeping the position for now.
Lykourgos lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lykourgos stands up over Mir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lykourgos wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Lykourgos landing with the ground and pound.
Lykourgos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lykourgos landing with the ground and pound.
Lykourgos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lykourgos cracks Mir with a solid left hand.
Lykourgos lands a couple of elbows.
Lykourgos is in close to Mir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lykourgos wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Lykourgos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mir's head.
Mir has momentary wrist control but Lykourgos slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Lykourgos dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Lykourgos lands a big uppercut and Mir crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mir looks OK. Lykourgos waves Mir back to his feet!
Lykourgos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lykourgos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lykourgos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mir is not content to let Lykourgos control the position.
Lykourgos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lykourgos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mir down.
Lykourgos scores with punches from side control.
The crowd goes nuts as Lykourgos knocks Mir out cold with a massive hammerfist! Lykourgos Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dino Lykourgos!
After winning the bout, Dino Lykourgos 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Slone!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McTavish pinned against the cage. McTavish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McTavish throws the left hand but Slone avoids the punch easily.
McTavish throws a jab when Slone was well out of range.
McTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by Slone.
McTavish lands a head shot.
Slone moves out of range of the strikes.
McTavish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from McTavish misses its intended target.
McTavish has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cave Fighting Team in the buildup to the fight.
McTavish throws a shot from downtown. Slone moves away and avoids it.
McTavish throws the left hand but Slone avoids the punch easily.
McTavish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTavish lands a body shot.
Slone looks winded!
Slone slips under a jab.
Slone takes one to the chin there.
Slone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slone is rocked!
McTavish throws a hook but Slone blocks it.
Slone is still on wobbly legs! Can McTavish finish him?
Slone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTavish.
McTavish misses with an uppercut. Slone saw that one coming.
Slone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTavish looks to land a left hand but Slone moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - McTavish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Slone.
Donald McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTavish misses with an uppercut. Slone saw that one coming.
McTavish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slone.
Slone seems to have recovered his senses.
McTavish throws a hook to the side of Slone's head but Slone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slone gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McTavish gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald McTavish!
A very excited looking Donald McTavish made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Benebidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benebidez has chosen Make War as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfredo Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alfredo Benebidez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benebidez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Benebidez works his way into full mount!
Benebidez content just to control the position here.
Dos Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos has given up his back.
Benebidez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Benebidez working for a choke but Dos Santos reverses nicely into Benebidez 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benebidez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos!
Benebidez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benebidez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dos Santos is holding on tight.
Dos Santos has given up his back. Will we see Benebidez going for some submissions?
Our spies down at at Brick Brawlers MMA inform us that Benebidez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benebidez is trying to stick to Dos Santos's back but Dos Santos is turning into Benebidez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benebidez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dos Santos.
Benebidez is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benebidez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benebidez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is fighting to break Benebidez's control of his arms but Benebidez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benebidez 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.
Benebidez trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into Benebidez's guard.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Benebidez blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos is fighting to break Benebidez's control of his arms but Benebidez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Benebidez.
Dos Santos postures up in Benebidez's guard and throws a big left but Benebidez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Santos prevents Benebidez from improving his position.
Benebidez keeps trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Benebidez is defending well.
Benebidez is looking to control Dos Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benebidez avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Benebidez won't allow it.
Benebidez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos tries to pass to full mount but Benebidez defends it.
Benebidez is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Benebidez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Benebidez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Benebidez holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Alfredo Benebidez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dos Santos looking to score a takedown here. Benebidez is defending well but Dos Santos drives through and ends up in Benebidez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Benebidez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benebidez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benebidez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benebidez quickly recovers to half guard.
Benebidez gets full guard.
Benebidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Benebidez is keeping the position.
Benebidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Alfredo Benebidez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Benebidez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos won't allow Benebidez to sweep him here.
Benebidez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Benebidez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benebidez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benebidez wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.
Benebidez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Benebidez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dos Santos sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benebidez pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benebidez is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Benebidez is controlling well.
Benebidez seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benebidez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benebidez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benebidez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dos Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benebidez, into his guard.
Benebidez is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benebidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Benebidez keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benebidez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Benebidez is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Benebidez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benebidez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benebidez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benebidez keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alfredo Dos Santos just wasn't active enough.
Benebidez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Benebidez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfredo Benebidez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Benebidez's guard.
Benebidez looking for a sweep. Not yet Benebidez, not yet.
Benebidez is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Benebidez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dos Santos.
Benebidez 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.
Benebidez controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Benebidez keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benebidez controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfredo Benebidez.
Benebidez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benebidez showed some decent athleticism there.
Benebidez uses his free foot to push down on Dos Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dos Santos.
Benebidez tries to control but Dos Santos wriggling away.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benebidez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dos Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benebidez is looking for a kimura but Dos Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benebidez to get the leverage.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benebidez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benebidez's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez tries to escape but Dos Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Benebidez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Santos misses with an elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benebidez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dos Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Benebidez manages to turn into his guard.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Benebidez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benebidez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dos Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benebidez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dos Santos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Benebidez defends easily.
Benebidez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benebidez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benebidez trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benebidez is aware though and is defending well.
Benebidez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benebidez trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alfredo Benebidez.
Dos Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benebidez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benebidez tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benebidez is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Benebidez pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
Benebidez trying to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Benebidez keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benebidez wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Benebidez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Benebidez.
I've got Benebidez 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Alfredo Benebidez!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Alfredo Benebidez!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Alfredo Benebidez!
Alfredo Benebidez wins by unanimous decision!
Alfredo Benebidez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vernon Cook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook lands with an overhand left.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee avoids the body shot from Cook.
A jab from Cook does it's job there.
Cook tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cook checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cook, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cook checks it well.
Cook dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook scores with a nice strike.
Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cook lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Vernon Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Cook sprawls well.
Cook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cook scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook lands a nice looking body shot.
Cook scores with a jab to the body.
Cook has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cook digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Cook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee is rocked!
It looks like Freddy Lee has been cut.
Cook unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lee! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cook is unloading with more strikes now! Lee drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon Cook!
Vernon Cook retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Vernon Cook 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso has chosen So Close Now as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jonathan Uso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uso 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 referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Uso is controlling him.
Uso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uso is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hernandez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hernandez has escaped and now he's on top!
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Uso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uso wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Uso manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uso prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Uso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hernandez wants to stand up but Uso is controlling him.
Hernandez 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.
Uso passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uso working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez is not content to let Uso control the position.
Hernandez is trying to stand back up but Uso is controlling him
Uso throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Uso.
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.
Uso winds up and cracks Hernandez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uso seems to be working for a kimura but Hernandez defends the submission attempt.
Uso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso working over Hernandez with some ground and pound. Hernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uso looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uso escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jonathan Uso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uso, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hernandez.
Uso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hernandez lands an elbow that stopped Uso in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jonathan Uso has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez can't find room to land a body shot as Uso controls the action.
Uso tries to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling the position.
Uso can't break the clinch.
Uso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Uso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uso is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez is controlling him.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Uso avoids the damage to the body.
Hernandez missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Uso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Uso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonathan Uso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez drives through and clinches with Uso against the cage.
Uso avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Hernandez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hernandez lands an elbow inside.
Hernandez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hernandez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uso backwards.
Hernandez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hernandez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Uso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso avoiding damage as Hernandez throws knees to the body.
Hernandez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hernandez working aggressively here.
Uso wants to get back to striking at distance but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hernandez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uso takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Uso blocks the elbow strike.
Uso blocks a body shot from Hernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uso is trying to break the clinch but Hernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Uso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Uso's defenses.
Hernandez working Uso over with knees to the body.
Uso is breathing heavily.
Hernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
Hernandez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uso's elbow.
Hernandez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uso is rocked!
Nice elbow from Hernandez.
Uso is still on wobbly legs! Can Hernandez finish him?
Uso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hernandez has Uso pressed against the cage. He pushes Uso back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Hernandez throws a beautiful elbow that sends Uso crashing to the floor! Hernandez piles on the pressure with more strikes! Uso is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Hernandez!
Hector Hernandez retains his super heavyweight title!
Hector Hernandez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lazano De Anda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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158 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazano De Anda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Helix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Anda throws a big shot that misses.
Helix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helix doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Anda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Helix swings for the body but De Anda moves out of range.
De Anda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
De Anda scores with a jab to the body.
De Anda throws a nice looking combination but Helix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Anda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Helix scores with a hook to the body. De Anda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Anda throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from De Anda misses.
Helix throws a hook to the side of De Anda's head but De Anda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Anda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix moves out of range of the strikes.
Helix feints and as De Anda raises his hands in defense, Helix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Anda is trying to keep Helix in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix stopping the sweep attempt from De Anda.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Helix working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Helix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Helix won't allow De Anda to sweep him here.
De Anda wants to improve his position but instead Helix has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix is looking to take a break and control but De Anda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Helix throwing shots but De Anda is blocking nicely.
De Anda wants to control but Helix is keeping busy.
Helix winds up and cracks De Anda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Helix there.
Helix is looking to stall here but De Anda recovers full guard.
De Anda wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
Helix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Helix stopping the sweep attempt from De Anda.
We've been hearing good reports from De Anda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Anda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Anda is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Anda throws a big elbow that misses.
Helix looking to control.
De Anda trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lazano De Anda 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.
Helix swings for the body but De Anda moves out of range.
De Anda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice sprawl there from De Anda as Helix shoots in.
De Anda scores with a jab to the body.
De Anda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Helix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Anda.
Helix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Anda.
De Anda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Anda duly obliges.
Helix throws a leg kick but De Anda sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Anda connects with a jab.
Helix fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
De Anda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Anda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Anda lands with a nice body punch.
Helix just misses with a punch to the body.
De Anda scores with a hook to the body. Helix takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lazano De Anda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Anda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Helix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Anda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Helix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Helix throws a hook but De Anda avoids it easily.
Helix lands a right hook to the body.
Helix throws a leg kick but De Anda moved away.
Helix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Anda fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Anda ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Helix misses with a low kick.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Anda manages to avoid it.
De Anda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
Helix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Anda. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Helix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lazano De Anda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Helix.
Helix is looking to score with low kicks.
De Anda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Anda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Helix misses its intended target.
De Anda scores with a shot to the body.
De Anda lands a hook that stumbles Helix back into the cage. De Anda follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Helix to the canvas! De Anda pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Helix has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lazano De Anda!
Lazano De Anda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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