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Hilowars No22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Martensite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martensite's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the Hellacopters - (Gotta Get Some Action) Now! . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongo Martensite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Rover!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martensite chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rover can pounce on him.
Rover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martensite's sensitive parts.
Rover thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martensite if he has to take too many more of those.
Rover attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Martensite scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rover is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martensite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rover, who protects the arm well.
Rover takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rover is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martensite working the ground and pound.
Martensite in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rover is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martensite connects with a decent elbow.
Rover is rocked!
Rover is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rover is still in real trouble! Can Martensite finish him?
Rover taking punishment in the form of punches.
Martensite landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rover is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensite cracks Rover with a big elbow.
A big shot lands for Martensite! That's hurt Rover! Will he recover? Martensite fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mongo Martensite!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between lime white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that lime white has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily lime white seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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, lime white!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez avoids the head kick by white.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but white was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez slips a jab from white.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but white moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from white lands.
Lopez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but white moves away.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. white was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
white throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
white moves into the clinch.
white lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gabriel Lopez has been cut.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. white just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from white.
white lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
white lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. white smiles and moves away.
white throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
white misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
white ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but white was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down white rather than just go for the knockout.
white turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez works white's body with a nice hook.
Lopez misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
white throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
white throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez jabs at white's body.
white misses with a head kick.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but white manages to avoid it.
white slips a straight right by Lopez.
white uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
white misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
white tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
white throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
white avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
white throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopez's head.
white slips a jab from Lopez.
white throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
white moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from white.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and white counters by moving into the clinch.
white lands a nice elbow.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
lime white has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Lopez.
Nice elbow from white.
That has opened up Gabriel Lopez's cut even more.
white working Lopez over with knees to the body.
Lopez looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
white using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
white lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Gabriel Lopez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
white lands a nice elbow.
white lands a nice knee to the body.
white lands a nice elbow.
Gabriel Lopez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel Lopez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). lime white!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruggiero's entrance music is Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. A fine choice. Lee has chosen Violate You- Chino XL as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Ruggiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee throws a jab when Ruggiero was well out of range.
Ruggiero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruggiero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruggiero's sensitive parts.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruggiero.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruggiero.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruggiero or not.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Lee letting Ruggiero take a breather here.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Ruggiero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruggiero controls his hands.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Ruggiero controls the action.
Lee lands a body shot.
Ruggiero blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee effectively controlling the action here.
Ruggiero jumps guard but Lee stands there with Ruggiero around his waist. Ruggiero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Ruggiero throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruggiero is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Ruggiero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Ruggiero prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee presses Ruggiero against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has Ruggiero pressed against the ropes.
Lee pushes Ruggiero back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ruggiero is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee is working Ruggiero over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruggieros head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Ruggiero missing with knees to the body.
Lee is working Ruggiero over against the ropes.
Ruggiero blocking some punches.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee lands a right hand.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee works on Ruggiero's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands a right hand.
Ruggiero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruggiero is rocked!
Mister Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee cracks Ruggiero with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ruggiero tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lee pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ruggiero is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister Lee!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hakamalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Bowels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakamalu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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295 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Hakamalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Bowels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakamalu dips to his left and cracks Bowels with an uppercut!
It looks like Corey Bowels has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hakamalu.
Hakamalu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bowels's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakamalu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowels.
Hakamalu throws a nice looking combination but Bowels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hakamalu drops Bowels with a beautiful combination! Bowels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hakamalu is looking for the KO!
Bowels is rocked!
Hakamalu tries to bum rush Bowels with a series of wild strikes but Bowels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hakamalu sends Bowels crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hakamalu is motioning to the referee to let Bowels up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That has opened up Corey Bowels's cut even more.
Bowels slips a jab from Hakamalu.
Bowels slips under a jab from Hakamalu.
Hakamalu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowels.
Hakamalu misses with the combination.
Bowels slips a straight right by Hakamalu.
Hakamalu takes a swing at Bowels's ribcage but misses.
Nathan Hakamalu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakamalu looks to land a right hand but Bowels moved out of range.
Hakamalu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakamalu lands with a shot to the body.
Hakamalu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowels was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakamalu.
Bowels staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hakamalu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakamalu throws the left hand but Bowels avoids the punch easily.
Bowels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowels looks gassed!
Bowels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The cut above Corey Bowels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hakamalu drops Bowels with a naaaaasty hook - Bowels is in real trouble here! Hakamalu dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Hakamalu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Man won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Man is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes 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.
Man wants to control the position but Mendes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mendes looks to land a strike but Man avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Mendes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendes prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mendes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendes misses with a takedown
and Man counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendes's guard now.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Mendes 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mendes is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mendes gets a takedown into half guard.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendes is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes prevents Man from improving his position.
Man wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes is working for an americana but Man has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mendes was thinking about the submission.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man gets to his feet - Mendes follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Man breaks the clinch.
Mendes misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mendes's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Mendes looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes tries to control but Man wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed
so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Man pushing down on Mendes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Man lands a big elbow.
Mendes has given up his back here.
Mendes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Man struggling to land strikes to the head as Mendes covers up.
Man trying to control momentarily.
Mendes is covering up but some of the strikes from Man are getting through and doing damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the hands but Man breaks the grip.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mendes tries to escape but Man has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ice Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendes wants to control his opponent's hands but Man gets his hands free.
Man keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man gets his hands free as Mendes looks to control.
Man tries to get the hooks in deep but Mendes pushed the leg off.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mendes trying to control but not successfully.
Man trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Mendes wants to control his opponent's hands but Man gets his hands free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Man. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Man scores with punches and elbows.
Man throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Man trying to control momentarily.
Man connects with a big shot to the side of Mendes's head.
Mendes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Man looking for the choke but no joy.
Mendes trying to control the position but Man manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man doesn't have the hooks in and Mendes manages to turn into his guard.
Mendes trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Mendes pushes him off.
Man clinches up against the ropes.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man is working for takedown but Mendes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendes thows a huge punch but Man dodges it nicely.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Man is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Man trying to get back to full guard but Mendes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendes 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.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Man stops Mendes from standing up.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mendes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Man is trying to control the position here but Mendes swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Mendes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Mendes!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes into the arena with Step Up blaring out of the sound system. Durham has chosen Go WhiteBoy Go! - T-Bo ft S.C.C. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Durham told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham connects with the punch.
Durham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Batusai's half guard.
Durham is looking to take a break and control but Batusai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durham thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Batusai to regain full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Durham throws a strike but Batusai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Batusai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durham throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Batusai was covering up waiting for the punch and Durham finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Durham postures up in Batusai's guard and throws a big left but Batusai blocks it.
Durham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batusai keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
Batusai pushes Durham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Durham looks for a takedown but Batusai sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batusai wants it to stay on the feet.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Batusai tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham scores with a nice head shot.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batusai as he jumps to the side.
Kenshin Batusai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but Batusai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Batusai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durham throws out the jab.
Durham lands a really nice looking cross but Batusai seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham throws a jab when Batusai was well out of range.
Batusai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durham.
Batusai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batusai wants it to stay on the feet.
Batusai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batusai moves out of range as Durham strikes.
Batusai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Batusai wants it to stay on the feet.
Batusai wants to clinch up but Durham keeps it at a distance.
Durham connects with a nice looking jab.
Batusai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batusai pinned against the cage. Batusai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batusai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Durham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Durham.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt - Batusai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batusai stuffs the takedown.
Durham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batusai's waist but Batusai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durham off to one side.
Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Durham shoots in looking for a takedown. Batusai tries to sprawl out of it but Durham keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Batusai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durham looks gassed!
Durham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Kenshin Batusai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Batusai tries to clinch but Durham is having none of it.
Batusai wants to clinch.
Batusai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Durham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durham.
Durham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durham trying to control the position but Batusai is working away.
Batusai is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Durham has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham wants to control but Batusai is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Durham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Durham seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Durham throws an elbow but Batusai slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Durham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Durham misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Batusai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durham lands a head shot.
Batusai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Batusai lands a damaging elbow.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Durham avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but Durham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Batusai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durham takes an elbow to the temple.
Batusai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durham is defending well for now.
Durham blocks the elbow strike.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durham takes an elbow to the temple.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Durham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai throws an elbow that misses.
Durham blocks an elbow strike.
Durham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batusai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durham.
Durham is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped Durham in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that Durham shrugs off.
Durham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Batusai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batusai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durham is defending well for now.
Batusai misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durham avoiding damage as Batusai throws knees to the body.
Batusai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham avoids a wild elbow strike from Batusai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Durham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Batusai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batusai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durham scores with a punch to the head.
Batusai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batusai tries to move into range but Durham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Durham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durham 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.
Batusai kicks Durham off and gets to his feet.
Batusai wants to clinch.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batusai but Batusai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batusai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham keeps the fight on the outside.
Durham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham shoots in but no luck this time.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but Batusai shows good takedown defense.
Batusai is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Durham looks to land a right hand but Batusai moved out of range.
Durham fails with a takedown attempt.
A left lands for Durham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batusai avoids the body shot from Durham.
Durham looks for a takedown but Batusai sprawls well.
Durham misses the jab.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Batusai as he avoids it easily.
Durham swings for the body but Batusai moves out of range.
Batusai is looking to clinch.
Durham lands a jab.
Batusai tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Batusai stuffs the takedown.
Durham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batusai moves away.
Durham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durham changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Batusai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Durham is looking to take a break and control but Batusai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Batusai is pushing Durham's head away, looking to escape. Durham manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai parries the strikes from Durham easily there. Durham is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Batusai to escape.
Batusai defending against the ground and pound.
Durham misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Durham is looking to take a break and control but Batusai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durham with the ground and pound but Batusai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batusai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Durham.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mike Durham just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Batusai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped Durham in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durham's defenses.
Durham drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batusai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Durham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Batusai avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Batusai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries to advance position but instead Batusai slips a leg back in to half guard.
Batusai is trying to stand up here but Durham is controlling him well.
Durham is pressing down on Batusai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batusai is holding on for now.
Durham trying to control from half guard but Batusai is working away.
Batusai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Batusai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Durham trying to control from half guard but Batusai is working away.
Batusai is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durham shoots in but Batusai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Batusai but Batusai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durham is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Batusai is looking to clinch but Durham is avoiding it.
Batusai moves in looking to clinch but Durham pushes him off.
Durham throws the left hand but Batusai avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham gets a takedown into half guard.
Batusai taking some punishment here, with Durham in his half guard.
Durham slows the pace down in half guard.
Durham thows a huge punch but Batusai dodges it nicely.
Durham wants to pass the guard but Batusai is defending well.
Durham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham is looking to advance position but Batusai won't allow it.
Durham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batusai keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Durham in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Durham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Batusai's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durham.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Durham looks for a takedown but Batusai sprawls well.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batusai doesn't manage to clinch there - Durham circles away.
Durham is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Batusai doesn't manage to clinch there - Durham circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown by Durham or perhaps it was just good defense by Batusai which made him look bad.
Durham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batusai circles away.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Batusai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham.
Batusai wants to clinch.
Durham swats away the attempt to clinch by Batusai.
Batusai ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durham gets the takedown into side control.
Batusai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Durham is controlling him well.
Durham swings around for an armbar but Batusai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Durham's guard.
Durham working a defensive guard but Batusai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Durham is trying to control Batusai's posture but Batusai avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai wants to stand but Durham is controlling his arm.
Batusai stands up and beckons Durham to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Batusai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durham gets a takedown into half guard.
Durham misses with a head shot. Batusai uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Durham.
I think Durham 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Mike Durham!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mike Durham!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Mike Durham wins by split decision!
Mike Durham is the new featherweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Cloete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkings comes to the ring accompanied by Happy Happy Joy Joy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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255 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Cloete!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloete shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkings sprawls well. He's pushed Cloete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cloete shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawkings as he jumps to the side.
Cloete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawkings digs a good hook to Cloete's body.
Hawkings lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cloete slips a straight right by Hawkings.
Cloete throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cloete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawkings sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephen Hawkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Cloete.
Hawkings misses with a head kick.
Hawkings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawkings clobbers Cloete with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawkings connects with a looping right hand.
Cloete closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hawkings can't do much from the bottom here.
Hawkings might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawkings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cloete is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Cloete politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cloete prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hawkings is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkings sizes up Cloete with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cloete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawkings. Hawkings obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawkings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawkings lands with an overhand left.
Cloete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hawkings pinned against the cage. Hawkings gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cloete walks into a jab.
Hawkings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cloete dives in and grabs Hawkings's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hawkings pushes down on Cloete's head and hops out.
Hawkings cracks the inside of Cloete's front leg.
Cloete looks gassed!
Hawkings thuds a left hand into Cloete's body.
Hawkings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloete's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkings cracks Cloete with an open hand slap.
Cloete gets caught flat footed, as Hawkings shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cloete preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawkings throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawkings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawkings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hawkings throwing strikes but missing.
Cloete avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hawkings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawkings.
Cloete takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawkings lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawkings.
Hawkings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkings lands with an overhand left.
Hawkings clobbers Cloete with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawkings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloete on the side of the head.
Hawkings connects with a right hand. Cloete shakes it off.
Nice body kick there by Hawkings.
Hawkings scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloete should have avoided that one.
Hawkings jabs at Cloete's body.
Crunch! Hawkings slams his shin into Cloete's torso.
Hawkings cracks the inside of Cloete's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Hawkings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawkings.
Hawkings scores with the left hand. Cloete knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawkings.
Hawkings lands a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hawkings. Cloete shrugs it off though.
Hawkings changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cloete looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawkings working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cloete takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hawkings throws a strike aimed at the side of Cloete's head but Cloete avoids it well.
Hawkings throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings tries to score with some ground and pound. Cloete controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hawkings tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hawkings scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cloete dodges the ground and pound from Hawkings.
Hawkings creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cloete sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawkings is looking to take a break and control but Cloete is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawkings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cloete on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Hawkings.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cloete takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hawkings fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cloete prevents Hawkings from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawkings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawkings lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Hawkings.
Werner Cloete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawkings blocks the leg kick.
Cloete with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hawkings counters with a solid body kick.
Cloete takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cloete on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cloete takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cloete misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hawkings cracks Cloete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hawkings throws a combination. Cloete tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawkings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hawkings lands with a straight right. Cloete didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawkings. That snapped Cloete's head back.
Hawkings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cloete looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stephen Hawkings is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawkings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cloete's head.
A cross from Hawkings lands.
Good exchange - Hawkings coming out on top.
Cloete is breathing heavily.
Hawkings scoring well with a low kick there.
Cloete moves forwards but Hawkings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hawkings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hawkings lands a jab to the nose.
Hawkings throws out a powerful jab.
Hawkings drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Hawkings are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawkings wants to control but Cloete is keeping him busy.
Hawkings tries to score with some ground and pound. Cloete controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hawkings creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cloete sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawkings misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cloete defending against the ground and pound.
Hawkings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloete keeps working.
Hawkings misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkings lands a jab to Cloete's midsection.
Cloete blocks a head kick by Hawkings.
Cloete walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hawkings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hawkings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawkings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloete takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawkings tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloete has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloete there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Hawkings coming out on top.
Hawkings lands with a nice body kick.
Hawkings throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cloete.
Hawkings scores with a hook to the body. Cloete takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hawkings catches Cloete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings misses with the combination.
Hawkings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hawkings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloete can do to turn this around?
Hawkings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hawkings.
Hawkings lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cloete 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawkings throws a front kick that sends Cloete stumbling back into the ropes.
Cloete gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawkings duly obliges.
Hawkings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cloete with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawkings to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Hawkings.
Hawkings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cloete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cloete has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hawkings.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hawkings duly obliges.
Hawkings throws a one two combo.
Hawkings throws a leg kick which misses Cloete's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloete tries to avoid it.
Hawkings drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cloete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloete wants to stand up but Hawkings is controlling him.
Hawkings thows a big elbow that misses.
Hawkings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawkings throwing strikes from guard but Cloete blocks nicely.
Hawkings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloete works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cloete working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawkings.
Hawkings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawkings scores with a jab. Cloete acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cloete has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloete there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawkings cracks Cloete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cloete needs to keep his hands up - Hawkings had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Hawkings dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hawkings lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkings misses the target.
Cloete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cloete shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawkings as he avoids it easily.
Hawkings lands a slapping body shot.
Cloete moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Hawkings.
Cloete on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawkings.
Cloete tries for a takedown but Hawkings circles away easily
and Hawkings connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawkings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hawkings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hawkings tests Cloete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawkings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawkings explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cloete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawkings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cloete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkings cracks a nice hook into Cloete's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings connects with a right hand. Cloete shakes it off.
Cloete takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawkings's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawkings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hawkings scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloete should have avoided that one.
Cloete walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Hawkings.
Hawkings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawkings works Cloete's body with a nice hook.
Hawkings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Hawkings finds it's way through Cloete's defenses.
Cloete looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Hawkings.
Donk. Hawkings catches Cloete right on the button with a cross.
Hawkings lands a head shot.
Hawkings catches Cloete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Hawkings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloete doesn't seem phased though.
Cloete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice jab there from Hawkings.
Hawkings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Hawkings.
Cloete takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings scores with a three punch combo!
Cloete shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawkings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloete momentarily.
Hawkings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cloete walks into a left hand.
Cloete takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawkings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hawkings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloete's head backwards.
Nice body kick from Hawkings.
Hawkings sizes up Cloete with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawkings closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hawkings lands with a cross.
Cloete stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawkings.
Decent striking displayed by Hawkings there.
Nice cross by Hawkings.
Hawkings scores with a kick to the body.
Hawkings scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cloete takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawkings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings punishes Cloete's body with a nice straight punch.
Hawkings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hawkings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloete momentarily.
Cloete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkings with a nice cross.
Hawkings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Hawkings.
A jab from Hawkings does it's job there.
Hawkings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cloete has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hawkings fakes the leg kick and cracks Cloete in the body.
Hawkings lands a head shot.
Hawkings scores with a hook to the body. Cloete takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Hawkings.
Cloete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawkings lands a glancing blow to the side of Cloete's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Hawkings.
Cloete needs to keep his hands up - Hawkings had a free shot at his head there.
Hawkings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cloete stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawkings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Hawkings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cloete's hands.
Hawkings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloete momentarily.
Hawkings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cloete takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawkings lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cloete takes a step back to recover.
Hawkings lands a high kick!
A lazy left from Hawkings finds it's target.
Hawkings throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cloete on the side of the head.
Hawkings connects with a right hand. Cloete shakes it off.
Werner Cloete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkings cracks Cloete with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Hawkings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloete doesn't seem phased though.
Cloete takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hawkings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cloete on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkings lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hawkings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkings lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkings catches Cloete with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hawkings connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Hawkings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawkings has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Stephen Hawkings!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Stephen Hawkings!
Stephen Hawkings wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mills Barber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mills Barber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Syn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syn dives in and grabs Barber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barber pushes down on Syn's head and hops out.
Barber with a jab.
Barber lands a nice hook to Syn's body. Syn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Syn misses with a head kick.
Syn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Syn in his tracks.
Barber lands with a straight right. Syn didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Barber finds it's way through Syn's defenses.
Barber stuns Syn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Syn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barber leaves Syn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Barber.
It looks like Chris Syn has been cut.
Barber lands with a nice combination. Syn backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barber scores with the left hand. Syn knows he should have avoided that one.
Barber scores with a nice head shot.
Syn moves forwards but Barber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barber blocks a head kick by Syn.
Syn looks gassed!
Syn shoots in but Barber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mills Barber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Syn.
Barber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barber cracks Syn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Syn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barber lands a nice hook to Syn's body. Syn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Barber.
Barber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barber cracks Syn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barber lands a nice shot that snaps Syn's head back.
Barber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Syn on the side of the head.
Barber throws a combination. Syn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Barber lands a jab-cross combination.
Syn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barber lands with a nice combination. Syn backs away looking to recover.
Barber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Syn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barber scores with a punch to the head.
Mills Barber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barber with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barber.
A right-left combo lands from Barber.
Syn is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barber!
Syn is still on wobbly legs! Can Barber finish him?
Syn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Syn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Syn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barber works the jab nicely.
Syn needs to keep his hands up - Barber had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Barber.
Syn seems to have recovered his senses.
Good shot there by Barber.
Barber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left and a right from Barber both land. Nice combination.
Barber with a hook.
Barber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That has opened up Chris Syn's cut even more.
Barber cracks Syn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barber.
Syn seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Barber shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Syn is backing up but Barber catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Syn covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Barber Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mills Barber!
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