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CPP 3 - Waiwai ho'opae mai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MMA Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MMA Mania!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk lands with a right hand.
Mania bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mania throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mania scores with a one two! Turk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turk throws a jab when Mania was well out of range.
Turk has Mania up against the cage in a clinch.
Turk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mania backwards.
Mania can't break the clinch.
Mania wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mania is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Turk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mania wants to break free but Turk has control.
Turk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mania can't break the clinch.
Turk scores with a shot to the side of Mania's head.
Mania is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mania wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mania is trying to break free.
Turk effectively controlling the action here.
Turk keeps control of Mania as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mania uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turk holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mania with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mania distracts Turk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turk is pulling down on Mania's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turk is on top in guard.
Turk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mania wants to sweep here but Turk controlling him for the moment.
Turk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mania tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mania looking for a sweep. Not yet Mania, not yet.
Mania looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mania misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk blocks the strikes from Mania.
Mania tries to roll over but Turk keeps him under control.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mania misses with a few strikes there.
Turk shoots in and drives through. Mania sprawls well.
No joy there for Mania, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MMA Mania is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mania swinging wilding here.
Mania rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mania throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Mania, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mania slips a jab and a cross from Turk.
Mania throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turk.
Turk misses with a takedown attempt - Mania sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Turk is breathing heavily.
Mania throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania misses with a two punch combination.
Turk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mania misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mania scores with a three punch combo!
Mania throws a right and a left that Turk avoids nicely.
Mania throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters by moving into the clinch.
Turk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mania is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Turk.
Turk prevents Mania from breaking the clinch.
Mania can't break the clinch.
Turk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mania tries to break the clinch but Turk is controlling the position.
Mania is pressed up against the cage. Turk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mania down to the mat. Mania avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mania throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mania misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mania looks to land a combination but Turk avoids it well.
Mania lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turk.
Mania throws a combination that misses
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
Turk looks to land a right hand but Mania moved out of range.
A combination from Mania does no damage.
Mania throws a series of punches but Turk avoids them all with ease.
Mania scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mania fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turk misses with a straight right.
Turk slips a jab and a cross from Mania.
MMA Mania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mania.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mania misses with a double jab
and Turk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mania is trying to break free.
Mania is trying to break free.
Turk lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Turk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mania throws a series of strikes that have Turk backpedaling.
Mania misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Mania.
Mania throws a right hand that Turk ducks under and follows up with a left that Turk also avoids with ease.
Mania throws a right hand that Turk ducks under and follows up with a left that Turk also avoids with ease.
Mania looks to land a combination but Turk avoids it well.
Turk closes the distance and clinches.
Mania is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mania wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mania wants to break free but Turk has control.
Turk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Turk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mania has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turk tries a knee to the head but Mania blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turk leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mania wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turk lands with a short shot to the head.
Mania is looking to break free of the clinch but Turk has double underhooks.
Mania can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Turk.
Mania tries to break the clinch but Turk is controlling the position.
Mania tries to break the clinch but Turk is controlling the position.
Turk decides to pull guard.
Turk scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mania cracks Turk with a solid left hand.
Mania postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mania.
Mania tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
Turk kicks Mania off and gets to his feet.
Turk takes a swing at Mania's ribcage but misses.
Turk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mania.
Mania throws a right and a left that Turk avoids nicely.
Mania misses with a series of wild punches.
Mania scores with a three punch combo!
Mania throws a series of punches but Turk moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mania misses with a double jab.
A big right from Turk misses.
Mania misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two 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.
Turk throws a jab but it's blocked by Mania.
Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mania throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mania misses with a series of wild punches.
Mania throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Turk counter with a right hand.
Mania fails to land with a series of punches.
Turk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mania throws a combination that misses
enabling Turk to counter with a crisp jab.
Turk throws a nice looking combination but Mania bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Mania does no damage.
Mario Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mania misses with a double jab
and Turk counters with a three punch combo that has Mania backing up. Mania nods at Turk to acknowledge the strikes.
Mania misses with a combination
and Turk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mania.
Mania wants to get back to striking at distance but Turk won't allow it.
Mania breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mania throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mania lands with a nice combination. Turk backs away looking to recover.
Mania misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to clinch.
Turk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mania.
Mania fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turk throws a lazy right hand but Mania sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mania closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mania rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turk.
Mania lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turk backs up against the cage.
Mania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turk.
Mania throws a series of punches but Turk avoids them all with ease.
Mania misses with a two punch combination.
Turk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turk slips a jab and a cross from Mania.
Danga de danga de dang - Turk scores with a four punch combination!
Mario Turk is winning the standup battle so far.
Mania throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mania misses with a combination
and Mania takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mania tries to bum rush Turk with a series of wild strikes but Turk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mania is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mania misses with a double jab
and Turk counters by moving into the clinch.
Mania is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turk looking to stall.
Turk tries for a takedown but Mania manages to get underhooks.
Mania breaks from the clinch.
Mania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turk.
Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mania misses with a two punch combination.
Mania uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turk.
A punch combination from Mania misses.
Mania throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turk.
Mania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mania throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.
Mania displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mania misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Turk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Mania.
Mania fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Mania.
Mania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turk.
Mania throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turk counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Mania.
A punch combination from Mania misses.
Mania throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a left and a right that stings Mania.
Mania throws a right hand that Turk ducks under and follows up with a left that Turk also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Mania, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mania throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk moves into the clinch.
Mania has had enough of the clinch but Turk keeps him there for the moment.
Mania wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mania is looking to break free of the clinch but Turk has double underhooks.
Mania is trying to break free.
Turk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mania is trying to break the clinch but Turk has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mania wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turk has him pressed against the cage.
Mania can't break the clinch.
Turk scores with a knee to the head.
Turk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turk has Mania pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mania manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turk prevents Mania from breaking the clinch.
Mania is trying to break free.
Turk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mania pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Turk just leaning against Mania, taking a breather.
Turk prevents Mania from breaking the clinch.
Turk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mania wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turk keeps control of Mania as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mania blocks the elbow strike.
Turk taking a breather.
Mania wants to break free but Turk has control.
Mania wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mania has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turk lands a left hand.
Mania wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mania breaks the clinch.
Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mania lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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.
Mania throws a combination. Turk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Turk.
Mania throws a combination. Turk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mania misses with a combination
and Turk counters with a nice body shot.
Mania throws a nice looking combination but Turk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mania throws a combination that misses
letting Turk counter with a right hand.
Turk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mania throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mania throws a series of punches but Turk avoids them all with ease.
Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters with a series of strikes. Mania will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mania shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mania throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mania rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turk.
Mania throws a right hand that Turk ducks under and follows up with a left that Turk also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk slips a jab and a cross from Mania.
Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mania escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mania misses with a two punch combination.
Turk misses with a straight right.
Mania misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mania slips a jab from Turk.
Mania swinging wilding here.
Mania throws a one two combo.
Mania has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turk moves in looking to clinch but Mania pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Mania scores with a four punch combination!
Mania throws a combination that misses
and Turk counters with a three punch combo that has Mania backing up. Mania nods at Turk to acknowledge the strikes.
Mania goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mania scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mania throws a series of punches but Turk moves out of range.
Mania misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turk!
Mania closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mario Turk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mania misses with a series of wild punches.
Mania lands with a nice combination. Turk backs away looking to recover.
Turk gets a clinch.
Mania wants to break the clinch but can't.
Turk keeps control of Mania as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turk connects with a knee to the head.
Mania wants to break free but Turk has control.
Turk has Mania pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mania manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Turk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turk keeps control of Mania as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turk prevents Mania from breaking the clinch.
Turk looking for a takedown.
Mania wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turk prevents Mania from breaking the clinch.
MMA Mania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Turk to work.
Mania misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Turk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turk 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... Mario Turk!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sonny Wallace!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace wants to clinch.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Wallace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freddy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace slips under a jab from Lee.
Wallace scores with a nice strike.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freddy Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Wallace.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with the combination.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Lee throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Wallace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee misses with a double jab
so Wallace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wallace doesn't defend quickly enough and Lee has managed to lock this one up! Can Wallace escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lee on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Freddy Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Imran Shaah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imran Shaah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Winner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner wants to clinch.
Shaah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winner swivels and escapes.
Shaah shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaah shoots in but Winner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imran Shaah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaah swats away the attempt to clinch by Winner.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Shaah pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner tries to clinch up.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Shaah pushes him off.
Shaah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaah has a takedown stuffed.
Shaah shoots in but no luck this time.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winner wants to clinch up but Shaah keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winner throws a combination. Shaah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shaah scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaah missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winner is looking to escape.
Shaah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaah throwing shots but Winner is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaah is breathing heavily.
Shaah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shaah passes to side control.
Winner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shaah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winner dodges the ground and pound from Shaah.
Winner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shaah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to get back to his feet.
Shaah throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shaah trying to control the action but Winner is working from the bottom.
Winner defending against the ground and pound.
Winner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaah gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shaah slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Shaah is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Winner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaah lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaah in particular looking to stall.
Shaah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Winner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shaah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shaah scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imran Shaah dominated that round.
That's time! Shaah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shaah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Shaah tries for a takedown but Winner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winner wants to clinch up but Shaah keeps it at a distance.
Imran Shaah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner is looking to clinch.
Shaah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winner as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imran Shaah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner is looking to clinch but Shaah is avoiding it.
Winner tries to clinch up but Shaah circles away and keeps his distance.
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaah shoots in and bounces Winner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shaah throws a big right hand that misses.
Winner keeping moving, preventing Shaah from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaah advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Shaah.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaah connects with a nice short shot to Winner's temple.
Shaah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shaah winds up and cracks Winner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Winner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shaah wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shaah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shaah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shaah moves into full mount! Winner won't be happy about that!
Shaah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shaah looking to finish Winner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winner!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaah landing strikes from the mount and Winner is in trouble!
Shaah in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shaah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Winner?
Shaah unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Shaah connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shaah lands a big elbow.
Shaah looking to finish Winner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Winner!
Shaah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shaah is landing with some decent strikes but Winner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shaah scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shaah landing shots from mount.
Winner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaah landing shots from mount.
Winner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shaah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winner looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shaah cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shaah with good strikes from the mount here!
Shaah dominating with strikes here.
Shaah lands a heavy elbow.
Shaah lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imran Shaah dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winner is looking to clinch but Shaah is avoiding it.
Winner tries to clinch up but Shaah circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaah fails to land the takedown.
Winner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winner wants to clinch up but Shaah keeps it at a distance.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winner but Winner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaah fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imran Shaah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Winner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winner but Winner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaah keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winner tries to clinch but Shaah is having none of it.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Shaah pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Shaah pushes him off.
Winner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winner tries to clinch up.
Winner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaah looking to pass the guard.
Shaah postures up in Winner's guard and throws a big left but Winner blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaah throwing strikes but missing.
Shaah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shaah landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shaah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaah pushing down on Winner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Imran Shaah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shaah passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cain Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaah with the ground and pound from mount.
Winner trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaah lands with some strikes.
Shaah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shaah breaks from Winner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Winner is in a horrible position here. Shaah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaah raining down shots from the mount!
Winner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Shaah scoring with strikes but Winner is staying in there.
Shaah with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaah has control of Winner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shaah lands a nice shot to the head.
Shaah working Winner over with strikes here.
Shaah postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Winner looks a forlorn figure.
Shaah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaah lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imran Shaah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shaah, 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... Imran Shaah!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dung Pee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dung Pee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pee tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Pee tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Pee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pee on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Pee on that attempt.
Pee tries to clinch up.
Pee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Pee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dung Pee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pee is breathing heavily.
Pee is holding his hands too far apart here. Miller throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pee is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between josh fuents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McIntosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fuents comes to the cage accompanied by To Hell and Back. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, josh fuents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul McIntosh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntosh throws a left that rocks fuents and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McIntosh dives into side control, looking to finish! Can fuents regain composure!
It looks like josh fuents has been cut.
fuents is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by McIntosh.
fuents takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIntosh working the head with strikes.
fuents is rocked!
McIntosh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on fuents's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntosh scoring with punches and elbows.
McIntosh working the ground and pound from side control.
fuents on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if fuents tries to get out of the position.
McIntosh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
fuents struggling a bit here.
fuents pushes McIntosh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McIntosh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McIntosh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but fuents is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McIntosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McIntosh decides to stand back up.
fuents looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIntosh is fending him off so far but fuents persists. Nope, McIntosh circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh connects with the punch.
McIntosh misses with a series of wild punches.
fuents throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McIntosh looks to land a combination but fuents avoids it well.
fuents tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fuents misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
fuents is breathing heavily.
fuents shoots in and drives through. McIntosh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fuents. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fuents walks into a left hand.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fuents moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fuents slips a jab and a cross from McIntosh.
McIntosh sends fuents crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McIntosh is motioning to the referee to let fuents up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh fuents is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fuents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntosh.
fuents seems to have got his legs back now.
Paul McIntosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fuents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fuents doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntosh circles away.
McIntosh misses with the combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from McIntosh sends fuents down but not out. McIntosh dives into side control looking to finish.
McIntosh lands a nice forearm strike.
fuents tries to buck McIntosh off but McIntosh is having none of it.
McIntosh lands a few punches from side control.
McIntosh working the ground and pound.
McIntosh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
fuents takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
fuents dodges the ground and pound from McIntosh.
Check out the look on McIntosh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McIntosh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fuents tries to clinch up but McIntosh circles away and keeps his distance.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fuents moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fuents moves out of range as McIntosh strikes.
McIntosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
josh fuents seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fuents fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McIntosh manages to avoid it.
fuents is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McIntosh.
McIntosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fuents misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fuents shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McIntosh pinned against the cage. McIntosh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McIntosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McIntosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McIntosh swats away the attempt to clinch by fuents.
McIntosh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but fuents moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
fuents showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McIntosh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIntosh checks a low kick from fuents.
fuents uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIntosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McIntosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on josh fuents's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
fuents is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McIntosh misses with a series of wild punches.
McIntosh throws a nice looking combination but fuents bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
fuents steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIntosh.
McIntosh throws a right and a left that fuents avoids nicely.
McIntosh throws a right and a left that fuents avoids nicely.
Paul McIntosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McIntosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McIntosh misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fuents throws a left and a right that both miss
and McIntosh counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from McIntosh misses.
McIntosh is breathing heavily.
fuents throws a combination. McIntosh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
fuents doesn't manage to clinch there - McIntosh circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fuents shoots in and drives through. McIntosh sprawls well.
fuents tries to close the distance and clinch but McIntosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
fuents ducks under a wild hook from McIntosh.
fuents fails to land the takedown.
fuents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for McIntosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
fuents darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
fuents trying to control from half guard but McIntosh is working away.
McIntosh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McIntosh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
fuents wants to get up but he can't break McIntosh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McIntosh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McIntosh has his feet on fuents's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
fuents looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fuents. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from McIntosh.
fuents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
fuents throws the kick towards the body but McIntosh avoids it.
fuents dodges the punch combination from McIntosh.
McIntosh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fuents closes the distance looking to clinch
and McIntosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
fuents throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntosh counters with a two punch combo.
McIntosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
fuents with a poor takedown
and McIntosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
fuents looks to clinch
and McIntosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntosh throws a left and a right that both miss
and fuents counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McIntosh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
fuents gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
fuents throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McIntosh counters with a two punch combo.
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 punch combination from McIntosh misses.
josh fuents is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
fuents throws a lazy head kick
and McIntosh counters with a series of strikes. fuents will be more careful next time no doubt.
fuents closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
fuents wants to clinch.
McIntosh throws a combination that misses
and fuents counters with a low kick, right behind McIntosh 's knee.
fuents throws a head kick that misses
and McIntosh counters with a three punch combo that has fuents backing up. fuents nods at McIntosh to acknowledge the strikes.
fuents throws a lazy head kick
enabling McIntosh to counter with a crisp jab.
McIntosh misses with a series of wild punches.
fuents looks to clinch
letting McIntosh counter with a right hand.
fuents chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McIntosh misses with a double jab
and fuents counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul McIntosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on josh fuents's cut.
That's time! fuents's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A combination from McIntosh does no damage.
McIntosh might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
fuents is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
fuents throws a leg kick
and McIntosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
fuents is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh moves out of range.
fuents misses with a hook to the body
and McIntosh counters with a series of strikes. fuents will be more careful next time no doubt.
McIntosh stuffs the takedown attempt from fuents. fuents gets slowly back to his feet.
McIntosh throws a series of punches but fuents moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fuents is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McIntosh scores with a one two! fuents had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntosh scores with a hook.
McIntosh misses with a wild combination.
McIntosh defending well as fuents loads up on a big left hand.
McIntosh throws a series of punches but fuents moves out of range.
fuents throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McIntosh counters with a left and a right that stings fuents.
Danga de danga de dang - McIntosh scores with a four punch combination!
McIntosh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McIntosh misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by fuents.
McIntosh throws a combination that misses
and fuents counters with a single leg into guard. McIntosh didn't expect that.
fuents stands up from McIntosh's guard - fuents perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh circles away from the clinch attempt
and McIntosh counters with a left and a right that stings fuents.
McIntosh swinging wilding here.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh moves away
and McIntosh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
fuents lands a two punch combo.
McIntosh throws a series of punches but fuents avoids them all with ease.
McIntosh throws a combination that misses
and fuents counters with a stiff right hand.
fuents looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
fuents instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McIntosh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. fuents gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McIntosh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but fuents has him pressed against the cage.
fuents breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntosh lands the left hand.
fuents closes the distance and clinches up with McIntosh, looking for a takedown. fuents pushes McIntosh against the cage but McIntosh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McIntosh cracks fuents with a good jab.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh is having none of it.
fuents tries a head kick but it misses.
McIntosh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McIntosh slips under a jab from fuents.
fuents throws a jab when McIntosh was well out of range.
fuents fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for josh fuents. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from McIntosh finds it's target.
McIntosh misses with a few strikes there.
fuents tries to close the distance and clinch up but McIntosh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fuents misses with a hook. McIntosh ducked under it nicely.
fuents tries to clinch but McIntosh is having none of it.
McIntosh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and fuents counters with a big head kick but McIntosh shrugs it off.
McIntosh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
fuents falls off balance throwing a combination
and McIntosh counters with a straight right hand.
fuents shoots in for a double leg but McIntosh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
fuents looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McIntosh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and fuents counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McIntosh thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McIntosh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fuents.
josh fuents has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McIntosh swinging wilding here.
Paul McIntosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fuents throws a leg kick
and McIntosh counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McIntosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McIntosh 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McIntosh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by House Of pain - Jump Around. Steve Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley gets a clinch.
O Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
O Malley swinging wilding here.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley scores with a head kick.
It looks like Steve Jones has been cut.
O Malley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danny O Malley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Jones.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
O Malley tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O Malley trying to control but Jones postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Malley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Malley striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Jones trying to control but O Malley is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch up but O Malley circles away and keeps his distance.
O Malley fails to land with a series of punches.
O Malley throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
That's two 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.
O Malley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
O Malley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
O Malley connects with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Malley!
O Malley has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Malley.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Malley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. O Malley shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Jones is backing up but O Malley catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Jones covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! O Malley Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny O Malley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iron Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Knuckles on that attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knuckles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Knuckles tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Knuckles has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knuckles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva bucks up and tries to throw Knuckles off but instead Knuckles has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles looking for the choke from the back.
Knuckles is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
Knuckles looks gassed!
Silva looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Knuckles is working for a rear naked choke. Silva is not defending it well and Knuckles has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Silva refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Silva's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iron Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luca Lindholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindholm kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is To Them These Streets Belong by Rise Against. Chavez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by can't be touched. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jesus Chavez enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Lindholm tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lindholm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindholm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chavez is out of range and Lindholm settles back down.
Chavez pushes Lindholm up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindholm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lindholm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindholm drops Chavez with a right and a left! Lindholm comes rushing in but Chavez regains his composure and manages to keep Lindholm in guard.
Chavez is rocked!
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Lindholm defends easily.
Chavez is still in real trouble! Can Lindholm finish him?
Lindholm preventing the sweep.
Lindholm gets to his feet - Chavez follows without any prompting.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindholm lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chavez looks gassed!
Chavez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lindholm throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lindholm drops Chavez with a left right combo! Lindholm follows him down to the ground into side control.
Chavez is rocked!
Chavez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lindholm connects with a decent elbow.
Chavez is still in real trouble! Can Lindholm finish him?
Lindholm decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lindholm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm drops Chavez with a huge uppercut! Chavez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lindholm is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Lindholm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Powerman 5000 - Drop The Bombshell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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258 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie with a jab.
It looks like Eric Sanders has been cut.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Sanders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie dances in with a quick combination. Sanders is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Gracie snaps Sanders's head back. Sanders stumbles backwards against the cage. Gracie steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Sanders's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Sanders just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xavier Gracie!
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