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DFC 13:Culpado vs Jongis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thanawat Kanokvichitra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popu Kakeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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153 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popu Kakeki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakeki shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanokvichitra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Popu Kakeki has been cut.
Kakeki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanokvichitra was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakeki.
Kanokvichitra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kakeki defends it nicely.
Kakeki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanokvichitra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kanokvichitra tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakeki is retaining full guard.
Kanokvichitra is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanokvichitra throws and elbow that misses. Kakeki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kanokvichitra's guard. Nice move by Kakeki!
Kanokvichitra wants to stand but Kakeki is controlling the position.
Kanokvichitra controlling Kakeki's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakeki is one step ahead there.
Kanokvichitra wants to stand but Kakeki is controlling the position.
Kanokvichitra trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kanokvichitra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakeki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kanokvichitra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kanokvichitra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kakeki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanokvichitra decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra tries for a takedown but Kakeki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kanokvichitra closes the distance and pushes Kakeki back into the cage.
Kanokvichitra tries to pull guard but Kakeki won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thanawat Kanokvichitra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanokvichitra tries to pull guard but Kakeki won't allow it.
Kakeki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kakeki can't get the takedown.
Kakeki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanokvichitra throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kanokvichitra throws a right and a left that Kakeki avoids nicely.
Kanokvichitra forces Kakeki back against the cage and clinches.
Kanokvichitra jumps into guard, dragging Kakeki to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanokvichitra wants to control the position but Kakeki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kakeki looks gassed!
Kanokvichitra gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra wants to sweep here but Kakeki controlling him for the moment.
Kanokvichitra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kakeki!
Kanokvichitra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kakeki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kanokvichitra trying to control but Kakeki is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanawat Kanokvichitra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Popu Kakeki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kanokvichitra throws a right hand that Kakeki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakeki also avoids with ease.
Kanokvichitra shoots and misses
and Kakeki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanokvichitra thinking.
Kanokvichitra shoots in and bounces Kakeki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kanokvichitra wants to control from the top but Kakeki keeps moving.
Kakeki has a closed guard, preventing Kanokvichitra from standing up.
Kanokvichitra is stalling in the full guard.
Kanokvichitra wants to control from the top but Kakeki keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kanokvichitra is standing up over Kakeki. Kakeki looks to escape but Kanokvichitra dives into side control.
Kakeki prevents Kanokvichitra from moving into mount.
Kanokvichitra decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kakeki to his feet.
Kakeki is breathing heavily.
Kanokvichitra moves into the clinch.
Kanokvichitra landing knees to the body.
Kakeki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kanokvichitra.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanokvichitra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kakeki uses from the top position.
Kanokvichitra kicks Kakeki off and gets to his feet.
Kanokvichitra fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thanawat Kanokvichitra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra shoots in for a takedown but Kakeki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanokvichitra is looking to clinch but Kakeki is avoiding it.
Kanokvichitra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kakeki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kanokvichitra looking to control but Kakeki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakeki can't escape the position.
Kanokvichitra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kakeki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kakeki shrugs it off.
Kanokvichitra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakeki is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakeki wants to control but Kanokvichitra is having none of it.
Kanokvichitra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kakeki because Kanokvichitra loaded up on that one.
Kanokvichitra lands with some strikes.
Kanokvichitra tries to control but Kakeki wriggling away.
Kakeki is working to get back to half guard.
Kanokvichitra trying to control but Kakeki is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Kanokvichitra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakeki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kanokvichitra lands a heavy elbow.
Kanokvichitra lands a heavy elbow.
Kanokvichitra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakeki is looking to escape.
Kanokvichitra landing strikes from the mount and Kakeki is in trouble!
Kanokvichitra wants to control the pace but Kakeki is squirming around nicely.
Kanokvichitra lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanawat Kanokvichitra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Popu Kakeki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kanokvichitra has a takedown stuffed.
Kanokvichitra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kanokvichitra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanokvichitra takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakeki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanokvichitra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thanawat Kanokvichitra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakeki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kakeki throws the left hand but Kanokvichitra avoids the punch easily.
Kanokvichitra tries to clinch but Kakeki moves out of range.
Kakeki shoots in but no luck this time.
Kanokvichitra closes the distance and clinches up with Kakeki, looking for a takedown. Kanokvichitra pushes Kakeki against the cage but Kakeki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kakeki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kakeki looks to land a combination but Kanokvichitra avoids it well.
Kanokvichitra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kanokvichitra is looking to clinch.
Kanokvichitra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kakeki looks to clinch
and Kanokvichitra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kanokvichitra cracks Kakeki with a solid left hand.
Kanokvichitra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakeki is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kakeki is staying active underneath Kanokvichitra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kanokvichitra stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanokvichitra wants to control but Kakeki is keeping him busy.
Kakeki parries the strikes from Kanokvichitra easily there. Kanokvichitra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kakeki to escape.
Kakeki trying to remain calm as Kanokvichitra controls from the top position.
Kanokvichitra decides to stand back up. Kanokvichitra steps back and let's Kakeki get back to his feet.
Kanokvichitra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kanokvichitra controlling from the full mount.
Kakeki is desperately trying to improve his position but Kanokvichitra has a good base and remains in mount.
Thanawat Kanokvichitra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kanokvichitra breaks from Kakeki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kanokvichitra trying to control but Kakeki is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanokvichitra looking to secure an arm triangle but Kakeki defends it well.
Kanokvichitra connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kanokvichitra wants to control the pace but Kakeki is squirming around nicely.
Kanokvichitra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kanokvichitra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kanokvichitra controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanokvichitra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kakeki is bucking up trying to escape but Kanokvichitra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kanokvichitra wants to control the pace but Kakeki is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanokvichitra content just to control the position here.
Popu Kakeki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanokvichitra prevents Kakeki from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thanawat Kanokvichitra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanokvichitra 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanawat Kanokvichitra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rod Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty McPenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPenos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Don't Call Me White" by Nofx. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rod Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frosty McPenos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPenos is fending him off so far but Keyes persists. Nope, McPenos circles away and we're back to standing.
McPenos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keyes swivels and escapes.
Keyes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McPenos backs up against the cage.
Keyes rushes McPenos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McPenos working aggressively here.
McPenos stalling the fight.
Keyes takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Rod Keyes has been cut.
McPenos has Keyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McPenos looking to stall.
Keyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPenoss head.
Keyes manages to pull guard.
Keyes wants to get back to his feet but McPenos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McPenos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keyes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McPenos has managed to get both his arms back between Keyes's legs - danger averted.
Keyes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McPenos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keyes wants to improve his position but instead McPenos has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
McPenos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Keyes wants to improve his position but McPenos is controlling well.
Keyes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Keyes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Keyes wants to improve his position but McPenos is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McPenos in particular looking to stall.
Keyes wants to improve his position but McPenos is controlling well.
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.
McPenos uses his free foot to push down on Keyes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Keyes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPenos moves to back control.
McPenos is hanging on to Keyes's back as he tries to escape.
McPenos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Keyes is defending well though. McPenos let's go of the attempt for now.
McPenos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Keyes's body.
Keyes can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes looking very determined here, making life difficult for McPenos.
McPenos doesn't have the hooks in and Keyes manages to turn into his guard.
McPenos wants to get back to his feet but Keyes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Keyes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keyes is breathing heavily.
McPenos has his feet on Keyes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rod Keyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPenos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keyes but Keyes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rod Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty McPenos.
McPenos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keyes is trying to improve his position.
McPenos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Keyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPenos advances nicely into full mount.
Keyes is desperately trying to improve his position but McPenos has a good base and remains in mount.
Keyes is working hard here to advance position.
McPenos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McPenos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Keyes to take his back!
Keyes tries to roll but McPenos sticks to his back.
McPenos lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Keyes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McPenos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frosty McPenos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rod Keyes's cut.
That's time! Keyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by McPenos or perhaps it was just good defense by Keyes which made him look bad.
Keyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McPenos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPenos dives in and grabs Keyes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keyes pushes down on McPenos's head and hops out.
Rod Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty McPenos.
Keyes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McPenos sprawls well initially but Keyes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Keyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Keyes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McPenos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keyes.
Keyes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McPenos is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPenos is breathing heavily.
Keyes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes decides to return to a standing position.
Keyes works McPenos's body with a nice hook.
Rod Keyes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Keyes as McPenos shoots in.
Keyes takes a swing at McPenos's ribcage but misses.
Keyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McPenos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McPenos lands in his opponent's guard.
Keyes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Keyes 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.
McPenos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPenos won't allow Keyes to sweep him here.
Keyes keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
McPenos preventing the sweep.
Keyes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McPenos looking to pass the guard.
McPenos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McPenos trying to control but Keyes is working from the bottom.
Frosty McPenos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Keyes as McPenos shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes tries for a takedown but McPenos circles away easily
and McPenos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keyes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McPenos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Keyes is looking to improve his position.
Frosty McPenos has got the better of the ground game so far.
McPenos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McPenos wants to control but Keyes is keeping him busy.
Keyes gets full guard.
McPenos preventing the sweep.
McPenos trying to control the position from guard on top but Keyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McPenos pushes down on Keyes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes pushes McPenos off but McPenos dives into side control.
McPenos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Keyes tries to buck McPenos off but McPenos is having none of it.
Keyes tries to escape but McPenos is in control.
McPenos gets to mount! Keyes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McPenos is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Keyes can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McPenos content just to control the position here.
Keyes working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frosty McPenos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rod Keyes's cut.
That's time! Keyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Keyes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keyes misses with a takedown attempt
and McPenos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McPenos works his way into side control.
McPenos controls the position.
McPenos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keyes striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Keyes pushes McPenos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McPenos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keyes is looking to regain half guard here but McPenos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes is being controlled here.
Keyes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McPenos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keyes's waist but Keyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McPenos off to one side.
McPenos shoots in for a double leg but Keyes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McPenos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keyes is fending him off so far but McPenos persists. Nope, Keyes circles away and we're back to standing.
Rod Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frosty McPenos.
McPenos slips a jab and a cross from Keyes.
Some wild striking there from Keyes.
McPenos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McPenos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McPenos's back!
McPenos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Keyes is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Keyes gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Keyes gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Keyes apologises and we restart here on the feet.
McPenos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keyes circles away.
McPenos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keyes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McPenos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keyes 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.
McPenos scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPenos tries to free his leg and advance position but Keyes is retaining full guard.
Keyes keeping moving, preventing McPenos from controlling successfully.
Keyes 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.
Keyes looking for a guillotine here but McPenos defends easily.
Frosty McPenos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPenos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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 ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frosty McPenos.
Keyes moves in looking to clinch but McPenos pushes him off.
McPenos looks for a takedown but Keyes sprawls well.
Keyes misses with a wild body shot.
Rod Keyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPenos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McPenos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keyes.
Keyes misses with an uppercut. McPenos saw that one coming.
McPenos shoots for a double leg takedown but Keyes sprawls well. He's pushed McPenos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Keyes as McPenos shoots in.
Keyes throws a hook but McPenos avoids it easily.
Keyes misses with a hook. McPenos ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frosty McPenos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPenos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frosty McPenos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Tito JT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JT comes to the cage accompanied by I wanna get to know ya - G Unit. Jansen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by big jans disco deluxe. Jan Jansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Tito JT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Jansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from JT.
JT rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from JT misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from JT. Jansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jansen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JT tries to clinch there but Jansen circles away.
Jansen lands with a hook. JT tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JT throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
JT misses with a kick to the body.
JT throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
JT shoots for a double leg takedown but Jansen sprawls well. He's pushed JT's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jansen misses with a head kick.
Jansen throws a low kick but JT avoids it.
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.
Jansen slips under a jab from JT.
JT lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jan Jansen has been cut.
JT misses with a straight right.
Jansen connects with a single shot there.
JT misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
JT moves in looking to clinch but Jansen pushes him off.
Jan Jansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jansen blocks a head kick by JT.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JT throws a leg kick but Jansen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by JT.
Jansen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
JT catches Jansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
JT doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
JT tries to close the distance and clinch but Jansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JT cracks Jansen with a good jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A combination from JT does no damage.
Jansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
JT throws out a loose jab but Jansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Tito JT dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Jansen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
JT throws a jab but it's blocked by Jansen.
Jansen misses with a wild body shot.
Jansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jansen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps JT's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JT misses with a hook.
JT loads up on a big right hand but Jansen slips the punch.
Jansen scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen cracks JT with a good jab.
JT throws a hook but Jansen blocks it.
Jansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from JT.
JT tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
JT gets cracked there but stands up to it.
JT throws a combination that misses
and Jansen counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
JT throws a head kick but Jansen moves out of range.
JT misses with a kick to the body.
Jansen scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - JT looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jansen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JT throws a wild body kick that Jansen sees coming a mile off.
JT takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jansen slips a straight right by JT.
JT tries to clinch but Jansen moves away
and JT takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JT is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jansen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Horrible takedown by JT or perhaps it was just good defense by Jansen which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
JT misses with a combination
and Jansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
JT misses with an uppercut.
JT falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Josh Tito JT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
JT throws a combination that misses
and Jansen counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Jansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Jansen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jansen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from JT.
JT tries to clinch up
and Jansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jansen slips under a jab from JT.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JT swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jansen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JT misses with a hook.
JT throws a sloppy head kick and Jansen moves out of range easily.
Jansen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
JT darts in trying to clinch
and Jansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Josh Tito JT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
JT misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jansen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps JT thinking.
JT scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Jansen. No joy for JT on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen connects with a jab.
JT throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jansen counters with a stiff right hand.
JT misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jansen counters with a stiff right hand.
JT misses with a double jab
and Jansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jansen avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
JT looks to clinch
letting Jansen counter with a right hand.
JT throws a head kick that misses
and JT takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JT throws a push kick but Jansen slaps the foot to one side.
JT misses with a straight left.
JT tries to clinch up
and Jansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Jansen.
I think Jansen 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... Jan Jansen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kameahookohoia Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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19
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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25
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kameahookohoia Aka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aka shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Aka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Aka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
Aka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Aka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Lopez throws a hook but Aka blocks it.
Aka shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aka manages to get to full guard.
Aka keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Aka looking for a sweep. Not yet Aka, not yet.
Aka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lopez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aka tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!
Lopez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lopez is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Aka is staying active.
Aka looking to break Lopez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lopez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aka will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Aka working for a choke but Lopez is defending well.
Aka lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Aka.
Aka is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lopez is defending well though. Aka let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aka punches Lopez on the ear.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Aka. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Aka throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Lopez tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aka is working for a rear naked choke. Lopez is not defending it well and Aka has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lopez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lopez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kameahookohoia Aka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). moran comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ima shine 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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23
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny OLeary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph moran!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OLeary wants to clinch up but moran keeps it at a distance.
OLeary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. moran tries to avoid it but OLeary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag moran to the ground. moran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for OLeary with that takedown attempt.
OLeary closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
moran wants to control but OLeary is keeping busy.
OLeary wants to lay and pray for a moment but moran keeps working.
OLeary is sneakily working for an arm triangle but moran sees it coming and defends easily.
moran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
moran wants to control but OLeary is keeping busy.
moran is looking to improve his position.
moran actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moran gets back to full guard.
moran controls OLeary momentarily but OLeary frees himself.
OLeary trying to control but moran is working from the bottom.
moran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OLeary defends it easily.
OLeary trying to control the position from guard on top but moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
moran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's 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.
moran is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OLeary tries to free his leg and advance position but moran is retaining full guard.
moran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
moran keeping moving, preventing OLeary from controlling successfully.
OLeary is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because moran is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OLeary could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny OLeary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
moran misses with a few strikes there.
moran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OLeary counters with a single leg into guard. moran didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OLeary postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OLeary gets to his feet. moran looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
OLeary throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. moran was covering up waiting for the punch and OLeary finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
moran working a defensive guard here.
moran looks gassed!
OLeary is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OLeary postures up and lands a big shot to moran's brow.
moran keeping moving, preventing OLeary from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Danny OLeary just wasn't active enough.
moran throws a head kick that misses
and OLeary finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
moran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joseph moran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OLeary shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. moran is trying to defend but OLeary finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
moran wants to improve his position but OLeary is controlling well.
OLeary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but moran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if moran can do anything to dispel that myth.
moran trying to control from the bottom.
OLeary throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny OLeary dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
OLeary tries to clinch but moran moves out of range.
moran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OLeary counters with a nice double leg into guard.
moran looking for a sweep. Not yet moran, not yet.
OLeary has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
moran looking for a guillotine here but OLeary defends easily.
OLeary content to stall in guard here.
OLeary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. moran is keeping the position for now.
OLeary trying to control the position from guard on top but moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
moran is breathing heavily.
moran trying to control the position.
OLeary 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Danny OLeary wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
OLeary misses with a takedown
and moran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danny OLeary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
moran stuffs the takedown attempt from OLeary. OLeary gets slowly back to his feet.
moran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OLeary swivels and escapes.
moran misses with a leg kick
and OLeary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OLeary dives in and grabs moran's left leg, looking for a takedown. moran pushes down on OLeary's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny OLeary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary misses with a takedown
and moran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in OLeary's guard.
moran controlling from the top position.
OLeary lands a good elbow from the bottom.
OLeary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst moran is controlling him.
OLeary keeping full guard, as moran tries to pass.
moran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OLeary keeping moving, preventing moran from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joseph moran hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
moran throws the left hand but OLeary avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by moran misses
and OLeary counters by moving into the clinch.
moran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
moran manages to break the clinch.
moran tries for a takedown but OLeary circles away easily
and OLeary counters with a shoot takedown. moran fights it but they end up in guard.
OLeary trying to control but moran is working from the bottom.
OLeary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
moran wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and OLeary is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OLeary wants to free his trapped foot but moran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
moran gets full guard.
OLeary is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OLeary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now moran is on top in guard.
OLeary manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. moran manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OLeary scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny OLeary dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from OLeary does it's job there.
moran shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. moran showed some decent athleticism there.
moran is trying to control the action in half guard but OLeary is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
moran wants to stand up but OLeary is controlling the position.
moran has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can OLeary defend it? moran steps over the head and cranks it - OLeary is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for moran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joseph moran!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickson Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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26
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dickson Yamada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamada.
Rob Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Yamada.
Yamada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamada looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
Yamada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Yamada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Yamada.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Yamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamada slips a jab from Daniels.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Yamada blocks a jab.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada shoots in but no luck this time.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamada throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Rob Daniels has been cut.
Rob Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Daniels lands a really nice looking cross but Yamada seems unphased.
Yamada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickson Yamada.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yamada looks gassed!
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Yamada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamada's hands.
Daniels dodges the punch combination from Yamada.
Daniels lands with a nice combination. Yamada backs away looking to recover.
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamada backs up against the cage.
Yamada misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniels lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daniels connects with the punch.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Daniels scores with a one two! Yamada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Daniels lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamada is defended easily by Daniels.
Yamada walks into a jab.
Yamada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Yamada's head back.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamada on the side of the head.
Yamada looks to clinch
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels scores with a hook.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamada instigates a clinch.
Yamada tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamada has him pressed against the cage.
Yamada's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yamada fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickson Yamada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Daniels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daniels thuds his right hand into Yamada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamada instigates a clinch.
Yamada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yamada.
Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dickson Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamada's hands.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Yamada tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Yamada moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamada looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daniels scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daniels scores with the left hand. Yamada knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daniels connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamada momentarily.
Daniels with a nice cross.
Yamada tries to clinch but Daniels is having none of it.
Yamada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it.
Rob Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickson Yamada.
Yamada is trying to stall.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels taking a breather.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels scores with a jab. Yamada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamada misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yamada throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Yamada needs to keep his hands up - Daniels had a free shot at his head there.
Yamada misses with a low kick as Daniels jumps back.
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Yamada's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels sizes up Yamada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamada misses with a combination
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamada.
A right hook to the body lands for Daniels.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Yamada has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada takes one on the button.
Daniels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Daniels lands.
Yamada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamada tries to clinch there but Daniels circles away.
Yamada throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Yamada's head back.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice jab there from Daniels.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamada as he connects with a hook.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
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 Rob Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Daniels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamada.
Daniels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Yamada ducks right into an uppercut from Daniels.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Yamada's body. Yamada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Yamada fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Yamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamada has time to react.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Yamada with an uppercut!
Yamada walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Yamada's head back.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Yamada's head back.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Daniels connects with the punch.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels.
Yamada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamada's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamada wants to clinch.
Yamada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Yamada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamada takes one on the button.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daniels throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Yamada takes one to the side of the head.
Yamada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Yamada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamada throws a combination that misses
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Yamada.
Daniels lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Daniels.
Yamada wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daniels.
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.
Nice body punch from Daniels.
A lazy left from Daniels finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daniels.
Yamada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamada rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels slows down the pace here.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Daniels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
Daniels looks to land a combination but Yamada avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Daniels.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels 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 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dickson Yamada!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel McGregor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Mendes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a head kick but Mendes moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
Daniel McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor throws a head kick that Mendes semi-blocks.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGregor but McGregor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
Mendes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGregor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mendes is controlling him well.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
Mendes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
Mendes tries to move to mount but McGregor blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGregor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mendes tries for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Mendes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGregor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGregor, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is not content to let Mendes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Mendes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
Mendes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendes blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor throws a nice head kick!
McGregor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but McGregor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendes slips a jab from McGregor.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor catches Mendes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by McGregor.
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mendes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mendes controlling the position easily from mount.
Mendes looking to secure an arm triangle but McGregor defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mendes working for a guillotine from mount but McGregor is in no mood to give up.
Mendes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGregor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to get an arm triangle but McGregor is defending well.
Mendes is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McGregor looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mendes gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McGregor is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mendes lets go of the hold and McGregor can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Mendes!
Caio Mendes is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pelletier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Pelletier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen moves in looking to clinch but Pelletier pushes him off.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelletier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonnen. Sonnen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pelletier scores with the left hand. Sonnen knows he should have avoided that one.
Pelletier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pelletier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelletier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelletier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sonnen up against the cage.
Pelletier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sonnen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pelletier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Sonnen is trying to push Pelletier away but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pelletier has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier is controlling him.
Pelletier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Pelletier has him pressed against the cage.
Pelletier breaks the clinch.
Pelletier pushes Sonnen up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelletier tries for a takedown but Sonnen manages to get underhooks.
Sonnen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelletier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jean Pelletier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a shot to the head.
Pelletier leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelletier effectively controlling the action here.
Pelletier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen clinches but Pelletier breaks the clinch
and Pelletier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pelletier pushes Sonnen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelletier lands a right hand.
Pelletier lands a nice uppercut.
Pelletier pushes Sonnen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pelletier.
Sonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pelletier prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pelletier stops a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Pelletier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelletier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelletier counters with a single leg into guard. Sonnen didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pelletier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pelletier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonnen is keeping the position for now.
Pelletier won't allow Sonnen to get back to his feet.
Pelletier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sonnen's guard.
Pelletier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sonnen is trying to escape back to his feet but Pelletier uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to escape the position but Pelletier is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonnen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonnen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pelletier has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pelletier controlling the position.
Pelletier cracks Sonnen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sonnen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pelletier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pelletier decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pelletier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pelletier throws a series of strikes that have Sonnen backpedaling.
Sonnen tries to clinch
and Pelletier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonnen thinking.
Pelletier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pelletier wants it to stay on the feet.
Pelletier throws a shot to the body.
Sonnen stuffs the takedown attempt from Pelletier. Pelletier gets slowly back to his feet.
Pelletier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Pelletier does it's job there.
Pelletier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pelletier lands with an uppercut that bounces Sonnen off the cage and back into rage.
Sonnen wants to clinch but Pelletier slips to the side
and Pelletier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonnen drops his hands momentarily and Pelletier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pelletier lands with an uppercut that bounces Sonnen off the cage and back into rage.
Pelletier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pelletier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Pelletier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sonnen working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pelletier stalling the fight.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pelletier stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pelletier.
Pelletier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pelletier avoiding damage.
Pelletier has Sonnen pressed against the cage, preventing Sonnen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelletier scores with a shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
Pelletier wants a takedown.
Pelletier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Pelletier is working for takedown but Sonnen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pelletier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelletier pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier keeps control of Sonnen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pelletier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sonnen prevents it.
Pelletier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonnen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonnen tries to clinch
and Pelletier counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pelletier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pelletier counters with a one-two to the body.
Pelletier forces Sonnen back against the cage and clinches.
Pelletier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pelletier manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen tries to clinch up
and Pelletier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pelletier.
Pelletier thuds his right hand into Sonnen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pelletier shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pelletier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonnen darts in trying to clinch
and Pelletier counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelletier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelletier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sonnen up against the cage.
Pelletier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pelletier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonnen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pelletier manages to break the clinch.
Pelletier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pelletier.
Sonnen forces Pelletier back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelletier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pelletier breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen wants to clinch
and Pelletier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pelletier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonnen's head.
Pelletier cracks Sonnen with an open hand slap.
Pelletier misses with a straight left.
Sonnen walks into a jab.
Jean Pelletier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sonnen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sonnen wants to clinch but Pelletier slips to the side
and Pelletier counters by clinching up.
Pelletier tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonnen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pelletier throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelletier misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelletier misses with some punches.
Pelletier throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Pelletier pushes Sonnen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pelletier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sonnen looks to clinch
and Pelletier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pelletier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sonnen to the mat! Sonnen manages to get full guard.
Sonnen pushes Pelletier off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelletier was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Pelletier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelletier throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pelletier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sonnen lands with a left to the head.
Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelletier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pelletier lands a right hand.
Pelletier throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelletier.
Pelletier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pelletier lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelletier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelletier throws a lazy right hand but Sonnen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pelletier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pelletier misses with the combination.
Jean Pelletier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pelletier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Pelletier moves into range and clinches up with Sonnen.
Pelletier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelletier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonnen tries for a takedown but Pelletier circles away easily
and Pelletier counters by clinching up.
Jean Pelletier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sonnen.
Sonnen jumps guard but Pelletier stands there with Sonnen around his waist. Sonnen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pelletier just leaning against Sonnen, taking a breather.
Jean Pelletier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonnen is pushing Pelletier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pelletier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonnen or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sonnen breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
Sonnen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pelletier counters with a single leg into guard. Sonnen didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelletier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonnen is looking to stand back up but Pelletier counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sonnen.
Pelletier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sonnen is trying to stand up here but Pelletier is controlling him well.
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.
Pelletier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonnen wants to get back to his feet.
Pelletier is taking a breather. Sonnen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jean Pelletier has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sonnen tries to clinch
and Pelletier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pelletier lands with a nice combination. Sonnen backs away looking to recover.
Pelletier cracks a nice hook into Sonnen's ribs.
Pelletier drives through and clinches with Sonnen against the cage.
Pelletier has Sonnen pressed against the cage, preventing Sonnen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jean Pelletier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sonnen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pelletier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pelletier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelletier 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pelletier!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiki Jongis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guto Culpado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiki Jongis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culpado shoots in looking for a takedown. Jongis tries to sprawl out of it but Culpado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jongis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Culpado scores with the left hand. Jongis knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kiki Jongis has been cut.
Jongis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Culpado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Jongis. No joy for Culpado on that attempt.
Culpado fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Culpado.
Culpado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jongis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jongis fails to land with a series of punches.
Jongis looks to land a combination but Culpado avoids it well.
Jongis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jongis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jongis. No joy for Culpado on that attempt.
Jongis cracks Culpado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jongis swats away the attempt to clinch by Culpado.
Jongis throws a series of strikes that have Culpado backpedaling.
Culpado seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Jongis shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Culpado is backing up but Jongis catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Culpado covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Jongis Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiki Jongis!
Kiki Jongis is the new super heavyweight champion!
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