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ROF 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wasp - I wanna be somebody. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ludwig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Ludwig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ludwig connects with a jab.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Roberts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roberts throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ludwig takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Roberts throws a strike aimed at the side of Ludwig's head but Ludwig avoids it well.
Ludwig manages to get back to half guard.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Ludwig dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roberts connects with a nice short shot to Ludwig's temple.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Ludwig's hands, connecting with Ludwig's forehead.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ludwig wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig gets full guard.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ludwig has control of Roberts's left arm, preventing Roberts from doing any damage.
Ludwig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ludwig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ludwig has his hands on Roberts's head, controlling the position.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ludwig is keeping the position for now.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludwig has wrist control.
Ludwig looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ludwig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Ludwig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Ludwig trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roberts kicks off Ludwig and gets to his feet.
Ludwig is looking to clinch.
Ludwig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oscar Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ludwig defends it nicely.
Jay Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Roberts.
Roberts scores with a takedown into Ludwig's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ludwig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ludwig will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ludwig napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ludwig gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ludwig moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludwig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roberts.
Ludwig fails with the takedown.
Ludwig is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Ludwig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ludwig to the mat! Ludwig manages to get full guard.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Ludwig's brow.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludwig has wrist control.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Ludwig.
Roberts is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a strike but Ludwig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ludwig pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts is trying to stand.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Ludwig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Ludwig sits in half guard.
Roberts is trying to stand.
Ludwig moves into full mount! Roberts won't be happy about that!
Ludwig won't let Roberts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig content just to control the position here.
Ludwig looking for a guillotine from mount but Roberts is having none of it.
Ludwig won't let Roberts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ludwig landing shots from mount.
Roberts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig has control of Roberts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roberts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roberts really wants to buck Ludwig off and get back to his feet.
Ludwig scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roberts?
Ludwig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Ludwig's attempts to control the action.
Roberts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ludwig tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ludwig in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ludwig is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roberts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roberts shrugs it off.
Roberts bucks up and throws Ludwig to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Roberts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ludwig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ludwig gets full 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 Jay Ludwig will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ludwig counters with a one-two to the body.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Ludwig counters with an inside leg kick.
Ludwig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ludwig counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Jay Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Roberts.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Ludwig counters by clinching up.
Ludwig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Roberts keeps control of Ludwig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ludwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ludwig counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludwig swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ludwig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Ludwig circles away easily
and Ludwig counters with a three punch combo that has Roberts backing up. Roberts nods at Ludwig to acknowledge the strikes.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ludwig makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ludwig wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Ludwig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ludwig manages to mount him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Ludwig counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roberts's knee momentarily.
Ludwig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ludwig 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.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Ludwig isn't so interested in that idea.
Ludwig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ludwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts pushes Ludwig off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Ludwig tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Ludwig counters by moving into the clinch.
Ludwig breaks the clinch.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ludwig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Ludwig counters by moving into the clinch.
Ludwig lands a nice shot to the body.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Ludwig.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ludwig counters by moving into the clinch.
Ludwig tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ludwig misses with a punch to the body.
Ludwig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ludwig breaks from the clinch.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Ludwig counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roberts's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts wants to stand but Ludwig is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Ludwig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ludwig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ludwig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between oGG NoGG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi Takahashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, oGG NoGG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NoGG moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahashi.
NoGG scores with a takedown into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
NoGG forces his way into half guard.
Takahashi is looking to escape.
Takahashi pushes NoGG off and gets back to his feet.
NoGG throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Takahashi was covering up waiting for the punch and NoGG finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
NoGG postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Takahashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. NoGG is aware though and is defending well.
NoGG connects with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
NoGG stands up over Takahashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi has his foot on NoGG's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. NoGG works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NoGG slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
NoGG trying to control the position but Takahashi is working away.
NoGG scoring with punches and elbows.
NoGG creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
NoGG landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
NoGG lands a nice forearm strike.
Takahashi is trying to get back to his feet.
Takahashi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Takahashi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
NoGG trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
NoGG lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NoGG landing a few strikes.
NoGG cracks Takahashi with a big right hand but Takahashi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Takahashi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
NoGG working the head and body with strikes.
NoGG is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Takahashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takahashi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, NoGG asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Takahashi taking a bit of punishment here - NoGG scoring with strikes.
NoGG trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
NoGG landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoGG avoids the strikes from the bottom by Takahashi.
Takahashi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Takahashi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but NoGG is controlling him well.
Takahashi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
NoGG trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi tries to bench press NoGG off him but NoGG keeps the position.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but NoGG has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Takahashi lands an elbow from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from NoGG.
NoGG has Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but NoGG holds him up against the cage and eventually Takahashi drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takahashi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takahashi tries for a takedown but NoGG manages to get underhooks.
Takahashi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takahashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
oGG NoGG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gomi Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but NoGG is controlling the position.
Takahashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takahashi looks gassed!
NoGG manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi is looking to stand up but NoGG won't let him.
NoGG throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Takahashi stands up over NoGG, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
NoGG keeping full guard, as Takahashi tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
oGG NoGG 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.
Takahashi shoots and misses
and NoGG moves into the clinch.
NoGG gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
NoGG working Takahashi over with strikes.
NoGG wants to take a breather but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
NoGG wants to pass to mount but Takahashi is defending the position.
NoGG is nestled in close to Takahashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet.
NoGG passes the guard and advances to mount!
NoGG putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
NoGG cracks Takahashi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position but NoGG isn't that keen on the idea.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
NoGG looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takahashi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takahashi throwing hammer fists to the chest of NoGG. What's that going to do exactly?
NoGG working the ground and pound effectively.
Takahashi tries to buck NoGG off but he can't manage it.
NoGG is in the full mount, landing strikes.
NoGG working the ground and pound effectively.
NoGG landing strikes from the mount and Takahashi is in trouble!
Takahashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoGG with the ground and pound from mount.
NoGG is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Takahashi is rocked!
NoGG blocks Takahashi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A big strike lands for NoGG! That's really hurt Takahashi and he's turned his back - NoGG keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! NoGG jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). oGG NoGG!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keli Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Eliden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Keli Beast has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keli Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Eliden!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Eliden prevents Beast from improving his position.
Eliden works his foot free and advances to mount.
Eliden throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eliden wants to finish this one by submission but Beast is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eliden.
Beast can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliden fails to take his opponent's back.
Eliden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beast tries to improve his position but instead Eliden has taken his back!
Eliden looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Beast taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kane Eliden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davi Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dark Tranquillity - Therein kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davi Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Diggler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diggler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor has Diggler up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diggler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diggler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diggler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diggler is trying to improve his position.
Diggler is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Diggler is defending well.
Diggler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggler is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Diggler is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taylor scores with punches from side control.
Diggler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diggler down.
Diggler is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Diggler looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Taylor turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Taylor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders Jaerderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wesley white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaerderoth comes to the cage accompanied by Ella ja Aleksi - Kakkaa lumella. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Anders Jaerderoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, wesley white!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
white misses with a two punch combination.
Jaerderoth lands a big head kick that sends white tumbling to the mat! Jaerderoth takes a step backwards and waves white back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like wesley white has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
white wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
white is trying to break the clinch but Jaerderoth is controlling him.
white takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaerderoth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
white is rocked!
white working hard to break the clinch.
white wants to break free but Jaerderoth has control.
Jaerderoth lands a left hand.
white is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaerderoth finish him?
Jaerderoth lands with a right to the head.
white looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaerderoth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of white backwards.
white working hard to break the clinch.
Jaerderoth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
white has had enough of the clinch but Jaerderoth keeps him there for the moment.
Jaerderoth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up wesley white's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Jaerderoth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaerderoth keeps control of white as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
white working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jaerderoth.
Jaerderoth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of white backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaerderoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaerderoth drops white with a straight left! Oh this is bad for white! Jaerderoth dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Anders Jaerderoth!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenks Jenkins (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 fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jenks Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins feints a jab and as Sullivan dips his head, Jenkins unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Sullivan right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Sullivan falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Jenkins smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jenks Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Rojas cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Marcus Silva has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Rojas tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Rojas tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rojas being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Silva.
Silva gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rojas pulls Silva in to control the position.
Rojas trying to control the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rojas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Silva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Rojas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva has control of Rojas's left arm, preventing Rojas from doing any damage.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rojas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Rojas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Rojas misses with a leg kick.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paul Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rojas connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva blocks a jab.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Rojas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rojas did well to prevent Silva getting side control.
Rojas wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Rojas is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is looking to advance position but Rojas won't allow it.
Rojas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rojas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas lands the left hand.
Silva slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Rojas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Rojas in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Rojas shrugs off.
Silva avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Silva's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Silva.
Silva drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rojas holds on and takes a little breather.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rojas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rojas trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Rojas wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Rojas to sweep him here.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rojas wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Rojas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Rojas stops a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Paul Rojas has been cut.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojas's defenses.
Silva taking a breather.
Rojas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva has Rojas pressed against the cage, preventing Rojas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva keeps control of Rojas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Paul Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Rojas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rojas!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a nice looking body shot.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Rojas.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva keeps control of Rojas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojas can't break the clinch.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rojas avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Rojas is struggling to control the position.
Rojas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Rojas tries to tie him up.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Silva continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice jab there from Rojas.
Rojas gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rojas being controlled here, momentarily.
Rojas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Rojas is controlling Silva's posture.
Rojas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Rojas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rojas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rojas is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rojas controlling the position for now.
Silva wants to take a breather but Rojas is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Rojas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas manages to get to full guard.
Rojas wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rojas is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojas is keeping the position for now.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva cracks Rojas with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Rojas is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rojas is looking to get to half guard.
Rojas is working hard here to advance position.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rojas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva avoids the attempt from Rojas to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Rojas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Rojas is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rojas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Rojas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rojas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rojas working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Rojas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpions - The Zoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
177 lbs
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26
185 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie cracks Young with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Young keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Young misses with a body shot.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Young avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Young throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Young counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Young defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Young walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie looks gassed!
Nice cross by Young.
Young is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Young throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Young counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Young looks at the referee who does nothing so Young lands a crushing right that sends Gracie to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Turk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Y'all must've forgot. 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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25
220 lbs
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21
219 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Turk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk scores with a hook.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Turk.
Turk connects with a body shot.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Turk moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Turk.
Turk avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Turk throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Turk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Turk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Turk there.
Turk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
Turk digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Turk avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Turk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turk lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turk counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Turk to acknowledge the strikes.
Turk thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Turk scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Turk fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rodriguez square on the jaw! Damn, Rodriguez is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mario Turk!
Mario Turk retains his light heavyweight title!
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