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TDC 23: Bain vs. de Silva PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zac Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Houghtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Edge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Houghtinho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edge throws a head kick that misses.
Edge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houghtinho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edge.
Edge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Houghtinho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edge is working to avoid the ground and pound but Houghtinho connects with a decent elbow.
Edge wants to get back to his feet.
Edge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Edge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Edge actively working from the bottom here.
Houghtinho is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edge defends it well.
Edge tries to get to full guard but Houghtinho has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edge is breathing heavily.
Edge looking for submissions off his back.
Edge has hold of Houghtinho's hands but Houghtinho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Edge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houghtinho lands a glancing blow to the side of Edge's head.
Houghtinho throws a series of punches but Edge moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Houghtinho fails to land the takedown.
A big right from Edge misses.
Edge connects with a single shot there.
Zac Edge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houghtinho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edge.
Houghtinho gets a takedown into half guard.
Edge wants to get back to his feet.
Houghtinho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Houghtinho slips a nice elbow through Edge's hands, connecting with Edge's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Houghtinho connects with a nice short shot to Edge's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Houghtinho lands a nice short elbow.
Edge is trying to stand.
Houghtinho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edge is trying to stand up here but Houghtinho is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edge pushes Houghtinho off looking to stand but Houghtinho dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houghtinho fails to land with a series of punches.
Edge swings for the body but Houghtinho moves out of range.
Edge misses with a double jab
letting Houghtinho counter with a right hand.
Houghtinho gets the takedown into side control.
Edge sneaks back into half guard.
Edge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edge wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Houghtinho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Houghtinho tries to clinch but Edge moves out of range.
A punch combination from Houghtinho misses.
Edge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houghtinho's hands.
Houghtinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edge misses with an uppercut. Houghtinho saw that one coming.
Houghtinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houghtinho.
Edge lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Houghtinho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge checks a low kick from Houghtinho.
Houghtinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edge checks a leg kick nicely.
Edge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edge throws a leg kick which misses Houghtinho's front leg but catches the back leg as Houghtinho tries to avoid it.
Edge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Houghtinho.
Houghtinho tries to move into range but Edge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edge throws a series of punches but Houghtinho avoids them all with ease.
Edge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Houghtinho counters with a straight right hand.
Edge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houghtinho fails with the takedown.
Edge misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edge misses with a two punch combination.
Edge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Houghtinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Houghtinho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Edge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Houghtinho pulls his head out easily.
Edge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Houghtinho pulls his head out easily.
Edge is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Houghtinho pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge pushes Houghtinho off looking to stand but Houghtinho dives back in and keeps control.
Edge tries to roll over but Houghtinho keeps him under control.
Houghtinho wants to take a breather but Edge is having none of it.
Houghtinho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Houghtinho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houghtinho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edge trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Houghtinho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Edge has his feet on Houghtinho's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge misses with a body shot.
Houghtinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houghtinho.
Edge throws out a powerful jab.
Houghtinho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edge scoring well with a low kick there.
Edge throws a combination that misses
and Houghtinho counters with a single leg into guard. Edge didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houghtinho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Houghtinho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Edge goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houghtinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Edge misses
and Houghtinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Houghtinho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houghtinho!
Edge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Edge looking for a guillotine from mount but Houghtinho is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghtinho doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Edge with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edge has control of Houghtinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Houghtinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Razor Houghtinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houghtinho tries to lock up and control but Edge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Razor Houghtinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edge is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Edge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houghtinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houghtinho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Houghtinho taking a breather here.
Houghtinho wants to stand but Edge is controlling his arm.
Houghtinho is looking to take a break and control but Edge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Houghtinho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houghtinho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houghtinho stopping the sweep attempt from Edge.
Edge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Houghtinho controls the pace.
Houghtinho stops Edge from standing up.
Edge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edge wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Houghtinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edge is keeping the position for now.
Edge looking for a guillotine here but Houghtinho defends easily.
Houghtinho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houghtinho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Houghtinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Houghtinho sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Houghtinho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Houghtinho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Houghtinho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jo big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jo big!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
big darts in and clinches Punk up against the cage.
Punk can't break the clinch.
Punk looking to stall.
big tries to pull guard but Punk holds him up against the cage and eventually big drops back down to his feet.
big changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Punk throws a hook but big avoids it easily.
Punk throws a jab but it's blocked by big.
Punk dodges the punch combination from big.
big is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
big shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punk as he avoids it easily.
CM Punk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jo big.
big tries to close the distance and clinch but Punk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
big lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Punk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Punk fails in his attempt to clinch.
big tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from big.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Punk lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk passes into half guard.
big avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punk.
Punk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
big wants to get back to full guard.
Punk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
big tries to get to full guard but Punk has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
big is pressing down on Punk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punk cracks big with a solid left hand.
Punk throws a big right hand that misses.
Punk preventing the sweep.
Punk postures up in big's guard and throws a big left but big blocks it.
Punk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
big with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Punk can't handle though.
Punk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Punk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Punk is breathing heavily.
big 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.
big is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
big looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
big with a poor takedown
and Punk counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
big can't do much from the bottom here.
big is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but big is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Punk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
big is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
big manages to get back to half guard.
big has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Punk is working away from the top position though.
Punk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Punk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Punk wants to work for an arm triangle but big is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
big is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Punk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Punk's back!
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.
Punk can't escape the position.
big is riding his opponent, not letting Punk buck him off.
big has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Punk.
Will big go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
big controls the action.
Punk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
big dominating with strikes here.
big lands a heavy elbow.
Punk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
big 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Punk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
big feints and then cracks Punk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punk down.
Punk misses with a body shot.
big lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
big is looking to clinch.
big fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
big misses with a takedown attempt
and Punk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
big is trying to stand back up but Punk is controlling him
big is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Punk lands strikes from half guard.
Punk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for big!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
big in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
big wants to control but Punk is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
big is working to get back to half guard.
Punk trying to control but big is having none of it.
Punk cracks big with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Punk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
big tries to hold on but Punk pushes him away.
Punk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Punk unloads with some shots from mount but big bucks and avoids them well.
big holds on for dear life, controlling Punk's posture momentarily.
big tries to lock up and control but Punk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
big might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Punk kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Punk pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if big can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
big tries to reverse the position but Punk maintains control.
CM Punk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
big's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
big regains half guard.
Punk working the head and body with strikes.
big wants to get back to his feet.
Punk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk is looking for a kimura here.
big is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
big lands a couple of sideways elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Punk scores a takedown into full mount!
big wants to hold on but Punk pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Punk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
big working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk working for a guillotine from mount but big is in no mood to give up.
big holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Punk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
big really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Punk goes for an armbar but big turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from big.
big wanted to stand there but Punk had control of the position.
big with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
big tries to free his leg and advance position but Punk is retaining full guard.
Punk trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CM Punk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
big misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Punk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Punk. No joy for big on that attempt.
Punk misses with a double jab
and big counters with a nice body kick.
Punk just misses with a punch to the body.
Punk misses with a combination
and big counters with a one-two to the body.
big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punk circles away.
CM Punk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jo big.
Punk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from big.
big steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punk.
big goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
big throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punk has his takedown stuffed
and big holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
big turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and big manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk manages to work his way to half guard, despite big's best efforts.
Punk 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.
big trying to control from half guard but Punk is working away.
Punk blocking the ground and pound attempt from big.
Punk looking for submissions off his back.
big takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Punk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Punk tries to get to full guard but big has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with big in particular looking to stall.
Punk wants to control but big is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
big lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punk throws a right hand that big ducks under and follows up with a left that big also avoids with ease.
big clinches with his opponent.
big manages to break the clinch.
Punk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
CM Punk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
big tries to score with a low kick but Punk moves his leg out of the way.
Punk throws a nice looking combination but big bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
big moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
big shoots in for a takedown but Punk shows good takedown defense.
big tries to clinch but Punk moves out of range.
big tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
big shoots for a double leg takedown but Punk sprawls well. He's pushed big's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk throws a hook but big avoids it easily.
big looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punk is fending him off so far but big persists. Nope, Punk circles away and we're back to standing.
big rushes Punk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
big goes for a takedown in the clinch but Punk prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
big is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
big is trying to stall.
Punk avoids the elbow strike from big, against the cage.
Punk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but big has him pressed against the cage.
Punk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Punk's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
big is trying to drag Punk to the mat but Punk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
big tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Punk smiles and moves away.
Punk misses the shot to the body.
big misses with a takedown attempt
and Punk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punk throws a big right hand that misses.
big controls Punk momentarily but Punk frees himself.
Punk lands a couple of elbows.
big looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punk is one step ahead there.
jo big has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
CM Punk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punk, 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... CM Punk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greater Daemon Of (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of comes to the cage accompanied by Blood For The Blood God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greater Daemon Of!
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 Henderson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson drives through and clinches with Of against the cage.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Of avoids the elbow strike from Henderson, against the cage.
Henderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Of avoids the damage to the body.
Of is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Of has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Of.
Of tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greater Daemon Of. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Of is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Of blocks it.
Henderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Of tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
Of postures up.
Of wants to get up but he can't break Henderson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henderson trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Of.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Of misses with a looping left.
Of looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson scores with a takedown into Of's guard.
Henderson content to stall in guard here.
Of wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson trying to control but Of is working from the bottom.
Of wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
Of is breathing heavily.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Of is retaining full guard.
Henderson prevents Of from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson instigates a clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Of blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Of drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Of has clasped his hands together around Henderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Of wants to stand but Henderson has his arm trapped.
Henderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henderson sneaks back into half guard.
Henderson controlling the position for now.
Of 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Of wants to stand but Henderson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Henderson wants to get back to full guard.
Of is thwarting Henderson's attempts to control the position.
Of wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson trying to control from the bottom.
Henderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Of seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Henderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Of is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Of accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Of wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Of decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Henderson, up you get!
Henderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Greater Daemon Of seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Of throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
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 Greater Daemon Of will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henderson not doing much here.
Henderson stops Of from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of is pushing Henderson's head away, looking to escape. Henderson manages to hold on to the position though.
Henderson wants to control but Of is keeping him busy.
Of is trying to get back to his feet.
Henderson happy to just control the position for now.
Of wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Of is letting Henderson control him for a moment.
Henderson is looking to take a break and control but Of is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Of throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Of misses with a straight right.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson tries to pass to full mount but Of defends it.
Of manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Of throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Of avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henderson forces Of back against the cage and clinches.
Of takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Of tries for a takedown but Henderson manages to get underhooks.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Of's face.
Henderson stops a takedown attempt from Of.
Henderson decides to pull guard.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing Of from standing up.
Of preventing the sweep.
Of is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.
Henderson has his hands on Of's head, controlling the position.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing Of from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson pulls Of in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Of getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Henderson wants to control but Of is keeping him busy.
Of is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Henderson off and has taken his back!
Good control from Of.
Of avoiding Henderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Of trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Henderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Henderson tries to clinch but Of is having none of it.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Of is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Of will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Of kicks Henderson off and gets to his feet.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Of.
Of gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson won't allow Of to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Of is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Of looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Of keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Of keeps the fight on the outside.
Of scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of pushes Henderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Of misses.
Henderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Of pushes Henderson off but Henderson dives into side control.
Of is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Of is trying to get back to his feet.
Paul Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Of keeps working.
Henderson prevents Of from escaping the position.
Henderson trying to control the position but Of is working away.
Of is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henderson trying to control the position but Of is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Of sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Of misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Of throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson scores with a jab. Of acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Of swinging wilding here.
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.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Of looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Of is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Of's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Of duly obliges.
Henderson wants to clinch.
Henderson scores with a head kick.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Of with a nice cross.
Of throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Of swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Of scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ziggy marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ziggy marley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ziggy marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara tries to clinch up but marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
marley shoots in but no luck this time.
Fujiwara wants to clinch up but marley keeps it at a distance.
Fujiwara is looking to clinch.
marley throws a right and a left that Fujiwara avoids nicely.
marley misses with a hook. Fujiwara ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fujiwara is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marley wants to clinch
and Fujiwara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
marley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fujiwara smiles and moves away.
Fujiwara clinches but marley breaks the clinch
and marley counters by clinching up.
That's two 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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but marley is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara looks gassed!
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
marley can't break the clinch.
marley is working for takedown but Fujiwara is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ziggy marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
marley successfully pulls guard.
marley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
marley is looking to break free of the clinch but Fujiwara has double underhooks.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
marley looking for a takedown.
marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but marley is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara stops a takedown attempt from marley.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
marley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fujiwara has him pressed against the cage.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
marley is trying to stall.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
marley controlling the action here for a moment.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
marley fails to pull guard.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tadashi Fujiwara will probably get the nod.
That's time! marley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujiwara closes the distance and clinches.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara prevents the takedown attempt.
marley tries to pull guard but Fujiwara holds him up against the cage and eventually marley drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
marley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fujiwara has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
marley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fujiwara just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ziggy marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
marley wants to get back to striking at distance but Fujiwara won't allow it.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fujiwara walks away with a smile on his face. marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fujiwara looks to clinch
and marley counters by clinching up.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
marley is looking to control Fujiwara's arms but Fujiwara gets an underhook and turns him. Now marley has his back to the cage.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara landing knees to the head.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
marley is looking to control Fujiwara's arms but Fujiwara gets an underhook and turns him. Now marley has his back to the cage.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
marley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fujiwara has him pressed against the cage.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but marley is blocking nicely.
Fujiwara looking to throw knees to the head but marley is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara scores with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara keeps control of marley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara landing knees to the head.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
marley jumps guard but Fujiwara stands there with marley around his waist. marley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
marley has had enough of the clinch but Fujiwara keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Fujiwara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fujiwara wants to clinch up but marley keeps it at a distance.
marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fujiwara tries to clinch there but marley circles away.
Fujiwara closes the distance but marley moves to the side
and marley counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
marley misses with a takedown attempt - Fujiwara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tadashi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fujiwara has closed the distance and engaged marley in a clinch.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
Fujiwara connects with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
marley wants a takedown but no success here.
marley trying to control the position but instead, Fujiwara has worked for underhooks and has pushed marley into the cage.
A knee to the head by Fujiwara.
marley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
marley can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ziggy marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
marley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara connects with a nasty looking knee right to marley's face.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but marley blocks it with crossed arms.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
marley tries to break the clinch but Fujiwara is controlling the position.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
Fujiwara misses with a knee to the head.
marley has had enough of the clinch but Fujiwara keeps him there for the moment.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but marley blocks with his arms.
Fujiwara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but marley blocks it.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head.
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.
Fujiwara misses with a knee strike.
marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
marley wants to break free but Fujiwara has control.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fujiwara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fujiwara scores with a knee to the head.
marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fujiwara connects with a nasty looking knee right to marley's face.
Fujiwara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fujiwara prevents the takedown attempt.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
marley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fujiwara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fujiwara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fujiwara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
ziggy marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadashi Fujiwara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fujiwara avoids a wild elbow strike from marley.
Fujiwara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadashi Fujiwara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fujiwara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Fujiwara!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Goldbergsteinman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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22
149 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Goldbergsteinman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox wants to clinch.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maddox is in close to Goldbergsteinman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Goldbergsteinman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldbergsteinman has his hands on Maddox's head, controlling the position.
Goldbergsteinman trying to strike off his back.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goldbergsteinman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maddox tries to free his leg and advance position but Goldbergsteinman is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maddox gets caught flat footed, as Goldbergsteinman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox looking for a guillotine here but Goldbergsteinman defends easily.
Goldbergsteinman has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Maddox to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Goldbergsteinman is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Maddox pulls down on the head and he's put Goldbergsteinman to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Maddox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grambo Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisbing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grambo Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bisbing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisbing throws a leg kick but Sanders checks it.
Bisbing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders thows a body kick. Bisbing tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanders moves out of range as Bisbing strikes.
Bisbing misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders lands a head kick that stumbles Bisbing and the fighters go to the mat.
Bisbing is rocked!
It looks like Michael Bisbing has been cut.
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!
Bisbing striking off his back but it's not causing Sanders any problems.
Bisbing is still in real trouble! Can Sanders finish him?
Bisbing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bisbing seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Bisbing is keeping the position.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanders stands up and waves to Bisbing to follow him.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bisbing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanders!
Sanders is trying to escape the mount.
Bisbing thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Sanders avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bisbing.
Sanders is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to hold on but Bisbing postures up.
Sanders looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Bisbing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.
Bisbing goes for an armbar but Sanders turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sanders.
Bisbing keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bisbing wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Bisbing is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sanders won't allow Bisbing to sweep him here.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bisbing keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Bisbing is looking for a triangle here but Sanders uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Bisbing is trying to get back to half guard.
Bisbing looks gassed!
Bisbing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bisbing tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders slows the pace down.
Bisbing is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grambo Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bisbing's cut.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bisbing throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Bisbing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Sanders looking to finish!
Bisbing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.
Bisbing striking off his back but it's not causing Sanders any problems.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisbing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Grambo Sanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sanders clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Michael Bisbing's cut even more.
Sanders with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Michael Bisbing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bisbing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisbing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bisbing.
Bisbing is breathing heavily.
Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisbing, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a nice elbow.
Sanders pushes Bisbing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanders with a knee to the head.
Bisbing can't break the clinch.
Sanders keeps control of Bisbing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bisbing tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders lands a knee to the head.
Michael Bisbing's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sanders crunches a lovely knee into Bisbing's ribcage.
Sanders lands an elbow that stopped Bisbing in his tracks for a moment.
Sanders lands an elbow inside that Bisbing shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Bisbing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grambo Sanders!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamehameha Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofy Napps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalua comes to the cage accompanied by Summer In The City by St. Lunatics. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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240 lbs
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22
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Hilo, Kamehameha Kalua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofy Napps!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napps looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalua is just out of range.
Napps lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalua at a distance.
Kalua staying out of range there.
Kalua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Napps takes a swing at Kalua's ribcage but misses.
Napps lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalua at a distance.
Kalua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Kamehameha Kalua has been cut.
Napps stalks Kalua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalua's face. Kalua staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napps bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kalua! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kalua is rocked!
Napps stands up and waves to Kalua to follow him.
Napps throws a jab when Kalua was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Napps avoids the head kick by Kalua.
Kristofy Napps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napps scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalua is breathing heavily.
Napps scores with a three punch combo!
Kamehameha Kalua's cut is getting worse.
Napps is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalua rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Napps grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Kalua takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Napps cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kristofy Napps!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Ray White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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300 lbs
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22
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dale Ray White!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maia tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White connects with a right hand. Maia shakes it off.
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maia!
White tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Maia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Maia closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
White connects with a body shot.
White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White manages to break the clinch.
Maia looks to clinch
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Maia is breathing heavily.
White scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
White stalls.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White manages to break the clinch.
White punishes Maia's body with a nice straight punch.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White throws a left that rocks Maia and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! White dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Maia regain composure!
Maia is rocked!
White decides to stand back up. White steps back and let's Maia get back to his feet.
White lands a with a good body shot.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White jabs at Maia's body.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White scores with a body shot.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
White stalling the fight.
White has clasped his hands together around Maia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
White not doing much here.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White tries to stand and escape but Maia actually recovers to full guard.
White is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White tries to stand but Maia is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braulio Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by White.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White lands with a hook. Maia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
White misses with a wild combination.
Maia shoots and misses
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
White displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
White works the jab nicely.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
A jab from White finds it's way through Maia's defenses.
White tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White lands an overhand right.
White misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Ray White 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.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from White.
Dale Ray White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
White lands a head kick!
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maia wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Dale Ray White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
White thuds a left hand into Maia's body.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Maia seems unphased.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Maia seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White throws a shot to the body.
White lands a nice hook to Maia's body. Maia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White manages to break the clinch.
White connects with a body shot.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dale Ray White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White moves into the clinch.
White content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch.
Maia looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a jab to the body.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maia rather than just go for the knockout.
White throws a shot to the body.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
White stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from White.
Maia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Maia's head.
White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White clinches with his opponent.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White moves into the clinch.
White effectively controlling the action here.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White clinches with his opponent.
White stalling in the clinch.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia darts in trying to clinch
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maia needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Maia tries to keep at a distance but White has taken the fight into the clinch.
White dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White misses the shot to the body.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and White counters by clinching up.
White breaks from the clinch.
White lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Ray White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for White.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from White finds it's way through Maia's defenses.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maia is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White has one foot on Maia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
White 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.
White lands with a hook. Maia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White clinches.
White taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to break the clinch.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maia misses with a takedown
and White counters with a nice double leg into guard.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maia's guard.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maia in his tracks.
White scores with a body shot.
White stuns Maia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White breaks the clinch.
White lands a with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braulio Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White scores with a punch to the head.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maia has one foot on White's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
White clinches with his opponent.
White is trying to break the clinch but Maia has him pressed against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Braulio Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dale Ray White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White lands a jab to the head.
White cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
White moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White breaks the clinch.
Maia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for White!
Maia is trying to take his opponent's back.
Maia won't let White get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White can't escape the position.
White is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Ray White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Ray White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilaga Balabaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawike kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ms. Fat Booty - Mos Def. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kileki Kawike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ilaga Balabaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balabaw loads up on a big right hand but Kawike slips the punch.
Ilaga Balabaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawike bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Balabaw dodges the ground and pound from Kawike.
Balabaw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kawike.
Kawike working the ground and pound but Balabaw is defending the strikes.
Kawike scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kawike wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balabaw, who protects the arm well.
Kawike trying to control the position but Balabaw is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balabaw is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kawike wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balabaw, who protects the arm well.
Kawike throws a strike aimed at the side of Balabaw's head but Balabaw avoids it well.
Balabaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kawike is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Balabaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kawike wants to control but Balabaw is keeping him busy.
Kawike lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawike working the head and body with strikes.
Balabaw sneaks back into half guard.
Balabaw is staying active underneath Kawike, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balabaw is looking to escape.
Kawike moves into full mount! Balabaw won't be happy about that!
Balabaw wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Kawike has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Balabaw taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kileki Kawike!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between damian bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca de Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, damian bain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luca de Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. de Silva sprawls well initially but bain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
bain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
bain looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
bain wants to pass the guard but de Silva is defending well.
de Silva trying to control but bain postures up.
de Silva wants to improve his position but bain is controlling well.
bain wants to work for an arm triangle but de Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
bain is looking for a kimura but de Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for bain to get the leverage.
de Silva pushes bain off looking to stand but bain dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Silva throws a leg kick which misses bain's front leg but catches the back leg as bain tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from de Silva.
bain is breathing heavily.
de Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on bain. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by de Silva.
de Silva connects with a vicious head kick that knocks bain to the floor! de Silva dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like damian bain has been cut.
bain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
de Silva wants to stand up but bain has a hold of him and won't allow it.
de Silva tries to pass to full mount but bain defends it.
de Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can bain defend it? de Silva steps over the head and cranks it - bain is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for de Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luca de Silva!
Luca de Silva is the new welterweight champion!
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