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EFC Contenders: HW Semi-Finals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Dowling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Rhoe Tayona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowling's entrance music is Ozzy Osbourne: Bark At The Moon. A fine choice. L Rhoe Tayona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Dowling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, L Rhoe Tayona!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowling lands with a cross.
It looks like L Rhoe Tayona has been cut.
Tayona misses with a straight right.
Tayona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dowling's waist but Dowling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tayona off to one side.
Tayona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dowling is fending him off so far but Tayona persists. Nope, Dowling circles away and we're back to standing.
Dowling throws a series of punches but Tayona moves out of range.
Tayona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dowling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tayona somewhat.
Kenny Dowling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of L Rhoe Tayona.
Dowling bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tayona's head.
Tayona is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Dowling misses the target.
Tayona is still on wobbly legs! Can Dowling finish him?
Dowling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tayona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dowling.
Dowling misses with a looping right.
Dowling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tayona, pushing him back against the cage.
Tayona seems to have recovered his senses.
Dowling lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowling lands a nice elbow.
Dowling creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tayona's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tayona drops to his knees and Dowling pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Dowling!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mad dog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tobias Linderoth's chin.
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linderoth moves away.
Mad dog looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Linderoth has a closed guard, preventing Mad dog from standing up.
Mad dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linderoth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mad dog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mad dog is looking to stand up but Linderoth won't let him.
Linderoth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mad dog manages to get himself to full guard.
Mad dog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mad dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linderoth cracks Mad dog with a solid left hand.
Mad dog trying to keep a closed guard but Linderoth is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad dog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Linderoth is one step ahead there.
Linderoth passes Mad dog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog wants to get back to full guard.
Linderoth trying to control the action but Mad dog is working from the bottom.
Linderoth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Linderoth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mad dog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mad dog is squirming around, avoiding Linderoth's attempts to control the action.
Mad dog taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Linderoth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mad dog is working to get back to half guard.
Linderoth is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like John Mad dog has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad dog sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Linderoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mad dog keeps working.
Mad dog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Linderoth is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad dog gets full guard.
Mad dog controls Linderoth momentarily but Linderoth frees himself.
Mad dog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Linderoth defends well.
Linderoth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog is trying to control Linderoth's posture but Linderoth avoids it.
Linderoth scores with punches from side control.
Mad dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Linderoth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mad dog is looking for a sweep.
Mad dog takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Linderoth looks up at the clock and then as Mad dog takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Linderoth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Linderoth lands some shots froms side control.
Mad dog tries to improve position but can't.
Mad dog is working to avoid the ground and pound but Linderoth connects with a decent elbow.
Linderoth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
John Mad dog's cut is getting worse.
Mad dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linderoth trying to control the position but Mad dog is working away.
Linderoth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Linderoth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
John Mad dog's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mad dog wants to control but Linderoth postures up.
Mad dog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Linderoth uses his free foot to push down on Mad dog's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mad dog.
BOOM! Linderoth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Linderoth unloading with bombs!
Jeez, John Mad dog's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Mad dog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tobias Linderoth!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clark Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Griswold has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clark Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswold slips a jab from Johnson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griswold, as that shot connected.
Griswold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griswold throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jack Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Griswold is avoiding it.
Johnson darts in and clinches Griswold up against the cage.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson jumps guard but Griswold stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark Griswold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Johnson.
Griswold pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Griswold misses with an elbow over the top.
Griswold tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griswold is keeping busy.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griswold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson has Griswold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griswold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griswold throws an elbow but it misses.
Griswold trying to land knees to the body.
Griswold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnson is defending well for now.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griswold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Griswold.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griswold lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Griswold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griswold's waist but Griswold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson looks gassed!
Griswold throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griswold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A jab lands there for Griswold.
Johnson rushes Griswold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Griswold manages to get underhooks.
Griswold creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Griswold pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griswold cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Griswold feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Griswold then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griswold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griswold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Griswold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griswold misses with a body kick.
Griswold clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Griswold lands a body shot.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Griswold tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Griswold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
Griswold lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Griswold.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griswold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Griswold.
Griswold lands an elbow inside.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Jack Johnson's cut even more.
Griswold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Griswold.
Griswold missing with knees to the body.
Griswold is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griswold down to the mat. Griswold avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick from Griswold lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson wants to clinch
and Griswold counters with a good, hard body kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Griswold finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Griswold just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Johnson has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clark Griswold!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WAR then PEACE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marius Mauler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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134 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marius Mauler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopite takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Mauler misses.
Roberto Kopite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopite tries to bum rush Mauler with a series of wild strikes but Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kopite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mauler.
Kopite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopite doesn't manage to clinch there - Mauler circles away.
Kopite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mauler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mauler checks a low kick from Kopite.
Mauler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kopite moves away.
Kopite lands a jab to the head.
Kopite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mauler's head.
Mauler moves out of range of the leg kick from Kopite.
Kopite tries to clinch but Mauler moves out of range.
Mauler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kopite was covering up waiting for the punch and Mauler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kopite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Mauler trying to move into half guard but instead Kopite has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kopite wants to stand and escape but instead Mauler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauler won't allow Kopite to sweep him here.
Mauler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Mauler wants to control from the top but Kopite keeps moving.
Mauler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mauler won't allow Kopite to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roberto Kopite will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kopite misses the jab.
Kopite slips under a jab from Mauler.
Kopite misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kopite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kopite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kopite throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mauler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kopite is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kopite throws a series of punches but Mauler avoids them all with ease.
Mauler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kopite to score with a decent uppercut.
Mauler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kopite.
Kopite is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
Kopite clobbers Mauler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A clash of legs there as Mauler blocks the low kick.
Kopite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kopite misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mauler.
Mauler avoids the head kick by Kopite.
Kopite fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mauler is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Kopite scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Marius Mauler has been cut.
Kopite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Kopite misses.
Kopite slips under a jab.
Mauler misses with a looping left.
Kopite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mauler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberto Kopite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopite works over Mauler's head and body with a nice combination.
Kopite misses with a low kick as Mauler jumps back.
Mauler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mauler trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopite tries to kick Mauler off but Mauler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mauler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Mauler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler trying to control the action but Kopite is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Mauler seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mauler throwing shots but Kopite is blocking nicely.
Kopite wants to control but Mauler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mauler not doing much here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mauler blocks a head kick by Kopite.
Mauler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kopite!
Kopite tries to hold on but Mauler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Kopite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marius Mauler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kopite tries to clinch but Mauler is having none of it.
Mauler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kopite lands a jab.
Kopite's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kopite duly obliges.
Kopite misses the jab.
Kopite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mauler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Marius Mauler's cut even more.
Kopite throws a low kick but Mauler moves out of range easily.
Kopite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mauler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kopite moves in looking to clinch but Mauler pushes him off.
Mauler closes the distance and clinches up with Kopite, looking for a takedown. Mauler pushes Kopite against the cage but Kopite circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Kopite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite tries to score with a low kick but Mauler moves his leg out of the way.
Kopite scores with a hook.
Kopite tries to clinch but Mauler moves out of range.
Kopite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kopite gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mauler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kopite keeping moving, preventing Mauler from controlling successfully.
Mauler stays in close to Kopite's body and controls the position.
Roberto Kopite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler throwing strikes but missing.
Mauler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler postures up in Kopite's guard and throws a big left but Kopite blocks it.
Kopite has his hands on Mauler's head, controlling the position.
That's four 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kopite 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kopite throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Kopite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mauler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kopite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mauler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marius Mauler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kopite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kopite, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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... Roberto Kopite!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses MIx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisztian Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaromskis has chosen Chrispy - FYD VIP as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses MIx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisztian Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MIx avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MIx on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Moses MIx has been cut.
MIx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis cracks MIx with a nice body shot.
Zaromskis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MIx backwards.
Zaromskis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MIx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaromskis is looking to control MIx's arms but MIx gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaromskis has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis throws a knee to the head but misses.
MIx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MIx working hard to break the clinch.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
MIx tries to break the clinch but Zaromskis is controlling the position.
Zaromskis keeps control of MIx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis keeps control of MIx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaromskis misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MIx is trying to break free.
MIx blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
MIx is breathing heavily.
MIx tries to break free but Zaromskis pushes him back against the cage.
MIx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MIx wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaromskis won't allow it.
Zaromskis scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis gets through MIx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on MIx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis looking to throw knees to the head but MIx is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaromskis lands a knee to the head.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis landing knees to the head.
MIx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis throws a head punch that misses.
Zaromskis lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis has a couple of punches blocked by MIx.
A short right from Zaromskis on the inside.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaromskis lands a body punch.
Zaromskis is leaning against MIx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaromskis lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MIx.
Zaromskis lands a right hand.
Zaromskis lands a left hand that snaps the head of MIx backwards.
Zaromskis lands a body punch in the clinch.
MIx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis pushes MIx back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaromskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaromskis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but MIx blocks it.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MIx blocks an uppercut.
MIx is trying to break the clinch but Zaromskis has him pressed against the cage.
Zaromskis swings wildly with an uppercut but MIx uses good head movement to avoid it.
MIx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaromskis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Zaromskis.
MIx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Zaromskis lands an impressive looking overhand right. MIx doesn't seem phased though.
Moses MIx's cut is getting worse.
MIx looks to throw the jab but Zaromskis is out of range.
Moses MIx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaromskis, right into the meat.
Zaromskis has MIx up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaromskis lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MIx avoids it.
Zaromskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath MIx's ribcage. MIx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaromskis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaromskis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from MIx. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MIx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaromskis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaromskis cracks the inside of MIx's front leg.
MIx steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaromskis. That one must have hurt.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MIx has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krisztian Zaromskis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses MIx'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.
Zaromskis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaromskis scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis pushes MIx back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MIx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zaromskis tries to land a knee to the head but MIx blocks with his arms.
Zaromskis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaromskis swings wildly with an uppercut but MIx uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Zaromskis as the two fighters clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zaromskis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaromskis.
MIx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaromskis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MIxs head.
Zaromskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zaromskis working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaromskis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MIx being controlled against the cage.
Zaromskis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MIx.
Zaromskis trying to control the position but instead, MIx has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaromskis into the cage.
Zaromskis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zaromskis keeps control of MIx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MIx blocks an uppercut.
Zaromskis misses with some punches.
Zaromskis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaromskis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaromskis lands a head shot.
Moses MIx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis blocks a jab.
Zaromskis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MIx throws a shot from downtown. Zaromskis moves away and avoids it.
MIx misses with an uppercut. Zaromskis saw that one coming.
Jab by Zaromskis.
MIx gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jeez, Moses MIx's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from MIx.
Zaromskis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaromskis drives through and clinches with MIx against the cage.
Zaromskis breaks from the clinch.
Zaromskis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MIx.
Zaromskis thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaromskis digs a good hook to MIx's body.
Zaromskis instigates a clinch.
Zaromskis lands a hook that snaps the head of MIx backwards.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but MIx blocks it.
Zaromskis digs a right hand underneath MIx's ribcage. MIx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaromskis lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krisztian Zaromskis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaromskis drops MIx with a beautiful combination! MIx stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zaromskis is looking for the KO!
MIx is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moses MIx's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Krisztian Zaromskis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bucco Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beno Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucco Bruce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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252 lbs
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250 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bucco Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beno Gruffo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce has a takedown stuffed.
Bruce is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruce tries a low kick but Gruffo avoids it.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gruffo checks the leg kick.
Gruffo throws a hook to the side of Bruce's head but Bruce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruffo.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruffo tries to sprawl out of it but Bruce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruffo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bucco Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruffo scores with a hook.
Gruffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gruffo misses with a straight left.
Gruffo tries to work over Bruce's front leg with a kick but Bruce checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo misses with a looping right.
Gruffo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruce misses the body punch
and Gruffo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gruffo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruce.
Gruffo trying to land knees to the body.
Gruffo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gruffo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruce.
Knees to the body from Gruffo.
A short right from Gruffo on the inside.
Gruffo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bruce lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo landing knees to the body.
Gruffo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruces head.
Gruffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gruffo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruce avoiding damage as Gruffo throws knees to the body.
Gruffo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards.
Gruffo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bruce takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gruffo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gruffo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gruffo crunches a lovely knee into Bruce's ribcage.
Gruffo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gruffo lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruffo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gruffo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruce is defending well for now.
Gruffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruffo scores with a knee to the head.
Gruffo is pressed up against the cage. Bruce has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gruffo down to the mat. Gruffo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands with a straight right. Bruce didn't see that one coming.
Gruffo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gruffo misses with a knee strike.
Gruffo landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruffo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gruffo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruffo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruffo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gruffo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bruce's sensitive parts.
Gruffo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruce on the side of the head.
Bruce walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gruffo to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Gruffo lands.
Gruffo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruce managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffo.
Bruce wants a takedown but no success here.
Gruffo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bruce. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gruffo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bruce is defending well for now.
Gruffo looking to throw knees to the head but Bruce is blocking nicely.
Gruffo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bruce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruce takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruce wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Gruffo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce managing to block the knees to the body from Gruffo.
Gruffo lands a body shot.
Bruce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gruffo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gruffo throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beno Gruffo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gruffo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bruce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruffo throws out the jab.
Gruffo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gruffo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Gruffo tenderised Bruce's leg. Bruce is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruffo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Gruffo.
Gruffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce moves out of range as Gruffo strikes.
Gruffo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bruce's head backwards.
Gruffo misses with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gruffo. Gruffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Gruffo drops Bruce with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bruce looks back up at him and smiles so Gruffo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Bucco Bruce has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo cracks Bruce with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bruce looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gruffo finish him?
Bruce is rocked!
Bruce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruffo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bruce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gruffo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gruffo thuds his right hand into Bruce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gruffo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gruffo ducks under a wild hook from Bruce.
Gruffo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruffo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bruce sprawling to the canvas! Bruce rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gruffo finish him?!
Oh Bruce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruffo cracks Bruce with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bruce tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gruffo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bruce is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beno Gruffo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Da Rockwilder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilherme Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mela.
Cunha is looking to regain half guard here but Mela keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mela working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Cunha is looking for a sweep.
Mela wants to control but Cunha is keeping him busy.
Cunha is trying to improve his position.
Mela is trying to get an arm triangle but Cunha is defending well.
Mela working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha is letting Mela control him for a moment.
Mela working the head with strikes.
Cunha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mela is working Cunha over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cunha manages to get back to half guard.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Mela is controlling well.
Mela is looking to take a break and control but Cunha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mela is trying to control. Cunha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cunha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mela's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mela defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cunha is breathing heavily.
Cunha not allowing Mela to control his hands.
Mela has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cunha avoiding Mela 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mela turns into Cunha and is now in his guard.
Mela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Mela trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jokke Mela.
Cunha tries for a takedown but Mela circles away easily
and Mela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cunha walks into a stiff left hand from Mela.
Cunha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cunha has his takedown stuffed
and Mela counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cunha enables Mela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cunha manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mela trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mela lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunha tries for a takedown but Mela circles away easily
and Mela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cunha's guard.
Mela passes Cunha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cunha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mela scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mela moves into full mount! Cunha won't be happy about that!
Mela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Mela.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mela wants to control the pace but Cunha is squirming around nicely.
Mela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela moves to the back position.
Mela lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Cunha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mela slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mela looking for the choke but no joy.
Cunha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mela's guard. Nice work there by Cunha.
Mela trying to keep a closed guard but Cunha is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha advances position into side control!
Mela is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cunha is controlling him well.
Cunha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mela has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cunha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cunha's guard! Nice work there by Mela!
Mela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cunha's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mela in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jokke Mela was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A shot to the liver by Mela. Beautiful body shot.
Mela lands with an uppercut that bounces Cunha off the cage and back into rage.
Cunha has his takedown stuffed
and Mela counters with a right hand to the body.
Cunha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cunha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cunha's half guard.
Mela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mela is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha tries to improve his position but instead Mela has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cunha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cunha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mela lands a lovely overhand right.
Cunha misses with a takedown
and Mela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cunha's guard.
Cunha wants to sweep here but Mela controlling him for the moment.
Mela advances position into side control!
Mela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cunha keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cunha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mela decides to stand back up. Mela steps back and let's Cunha get back to his feet.
Cunha misses with a takedown
and Mela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mela throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokke Mela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mela lands a nice looking body shot.
Mela jabs Cunha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cunha rather than just go for the knockout.
Mela lands with a right hand.
Mela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cunha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mela moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mela decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha has his takedown stuffed
and Mela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cunha's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela is stalling in the full guard.
Cunha looking for subs off his back but Mela has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cunha looking for submissions off his back.
Guilherme Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mela slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mela has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cunha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cunha looking for submissions off his back.
Mela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mela is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Mela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soprano's entrance music is Got Yourself a Gun . A fine choice. Turk has chosen Y'all must've forgot as his entrance music. Mario Turk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Turk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Soprano. Those never looked like landing.
Turk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soprano avoids the head kick by Turk.
Turk throws a hook but Soprano avoids it easily.
Turk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soprano wants to land a leg kick but Turk is out of range.
Turk lands a jab to the nose.
Soprano throws a jab when Turk was well out of range.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
Soprano tries to land a front kick but Turk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soprano blocks a head kick by Turk.
Soprano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turk clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano lands a body punch.
Soprano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turk.
Turk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turk misses with some punches.
Soprano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turk takes a shot to the head.
Soprano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk misses with a punch to the body.
Soprano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Turk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soprano breaks from the clinch.
Soprano lands with a straight right. Turk didn't see that one coming.
Turk with a jab.
Turk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soprano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soprano avoids the body shot from Turk.
Soprano connects with a right hand. Turk shakes it off.
Soprano misses with a body kick.
Soprano throws a lazy right hand but Turk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
Soprano misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turk misses with a wild body shot.
Turk looks to throw a body kick
and Soprano counters with a nice body shot.
Soprano throws a low kick but Turk avoids it.
Mario Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soprano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soprano misses with a double jab
and Turk counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soprano throws a shot from downtown. Turk moves away and avoids it.
Soprano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soprano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soprano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soprano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Turk misses.
Soprano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Turk wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
Turk is looking to clinch but Soprano is avoiding it.
Turk moves in looking to clinch but Soprano pushes him off.
Soprano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turk.
Soprano throws a head kick that misses
and Turk counters with an outside leg kick.
Turk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Turk misses with a hook to the body
and Soprano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soprano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turk misses with a straight left.
Turk wants to clinch up but Soprano keeps it at a distance.
Turk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soprano.
Soprano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soprano ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano thuds his right hand into Turk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Soprano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soprano.
Soprano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turk throws a nice looking combination but Soprano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soprano connects with the punch.
Turk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Soprano counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soprano.
Turk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soprano finds it's way round the side to connect with Turk's head.
Turk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soprano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soprano scores with a hook to the body. Turk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Soprano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turk blocks a leg kick.
Turk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turk tries to clinch up
and Soprano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soprano missing with a left hand there. Turk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turk wants to clinch but Soprano slips to the side
and Soprano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soprano misses with an uppercut.
Soprano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soprano thuds his shin into the meat of Turk's side.
Soprano scores with a jab. Turk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turk is breathing heavily.
Soprano throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soprano!
Turk is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano fakes the body blow, causing Turk to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Turk goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Soprano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Turcotte has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Douglas Adams's chin.
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188 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores with a head kick. Turcotte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams throws a chopping leg kick but Turcotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adams misses with a leg kick.
Douglas Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams throws a chopping leg kick but Turcotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adams throws a head kick but Turcotte moves out of range.
Adams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams feints and then cracks Turcotte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turcotte down.
An inside leg kick lands from Adams.
Adams throws a head kick but Turcotte moves out of range.
Adams scores with a head kick.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turcotte takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams connects with a leg kick. Turcotte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turcotte moves out of range as Adams throws a body kick.
Turcotte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a head kick!
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Adams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Adams stops Turcotte from passing to mount.
Turcotte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turcotte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turcotte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents Turcotte from moving into mount.
Turcotte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams struggling a bit here.
Adams prevents Turcotte from improving position.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turcotte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Adams is trying to control Turcotte's posture but Turcotte avoids it.
Turcotte works to advance to full mount. Adams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turcotte throws some wild stikes that Adams manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents Turcotte from taking his back.
Adams tries to reverse the position but Turcotte maintains control.
Turcotte misses with a head shot.
Turcotte scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Turcotte looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Turcotte moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Adams has worked his arm free - good work by Adams!
Adams is looking to reverse the position.
Turcotte is working to tighten is grip on Adams's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Adams has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turcotte is really squeezing tight and eventually Adams passes out! Turcotte breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dennis Turcotte!
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