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TDC 24: Double Trouble PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Yardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio EsteveZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Emilio EsteveZ enters the cage!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emilio EsteveZ!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
EsteveZ thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by EsteveZ.
Yardy scores with a leg kick.
EsteveZ cracks Yardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
EsteveZ throws a series of punches but Yardy avoids them all with ease.
Yardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from EsteveZ.
EsteveZ lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yardy backs up against the cage.
Yardy throws a head kick that misses.
EsteveZ connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooh a lovely combination from Yardy sends EsteveZ down but not out. Yardy dives into side control looking to finish.
EsteveZ is rocked!
EsteveZ manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
EsteveZ is trying to get back to full guard.
Yardy is looking for a kimura but EsteveZ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yardy to get the leverage.
Yardy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
EsteveZ tries to clinch but Yardy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming EsteveZ to the mat! EsteveZ manages to get full guard.
EsteveZ looks gassed!
EsteveZ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
EsteveZ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yardy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on EsteveZ, up you get!
Yardy lands with a slapping head kick.
EsteveZ takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
EsteveZ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yardy.
EsteveZ throws a combination that misses
and Yardy counters with a leg kick.
EsteveZ walks into a stiff left hand from Yardy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice combination there by Yardy.
EsteveZ is still on wobbly legs! Can Yardy finish him?
Jab from Yardy.
EsteveZ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
EsteveZ seems to have recovered his senses.
Emilio EsteveZ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Yardy coming out on top.
EsteveZ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yardy throws a shot from downtown. EsteveZ moves away and avoids it.
EsteveZ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
EsteveZ walks into a stiff left hand from Yardy.
Yardy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
EsteveZ throws a right hand that Yardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Yardy also avoids with ease.
EsteveZ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
EsteveZ takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
EsteveZ takes a swing at Yardy's ribcage but misses.
EsteveZ lands a head shot.
EsteveZ has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy scores with a nice right hand.
EsteveZ misses with a hook to the body
and Yardy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yardy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for EsteveZ to stand up.
Yardy drives through with a takedown into guard.
EsteveZ wants to improve his position but instead Yardy has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yardy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yardy prevents EsteveZ from improving his position.
Yardy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Yardy lands with a straight right. EsteveZ didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from EsteveZ.
Yardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. EsteveZ doesn't seem bothered though.
Yardy gets a takedown into half guard.
Yardy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but EsteveZ does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
EsteveZ actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yardy is thwarting EsteveZ's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
EsteveZ might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yardy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yardy slips a nice elbow through EsteveZ's hands, connecting with EsteveZ's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Yardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
EsteveZ has his takedown stuffed
and Yardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. EsteveZ won't be happy with that.
Yardy decides to stand back up. Yardy steps back and let's EsteveZ get back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by EsteveZ.
Dan Yardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
EsteveZ throws a series of strikes that have Yardy backpedaling.
Yardy drives through with a takedown into guard.
EsteveZ had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yardy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. EsteveZ Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yardy's back instead.
Yardy is trying to get back to his feet but EsteveZ has full control of the position and if anything, Yardy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Yardy manages to reverse the position and now he's in EsteveZ's guard. Nice work there by Yardy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yardy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
EsteveZ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
EsteveZ tries for a takedown but Yardy circles away easily
and Yardy counters with a nice double leg into side control. EsteveZ won't be happy with that.
EsteveZ is trying to control Yardy's posture but Yardy avoids it.
EsteveZ tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
EsteveZ dodges the ground and pound from Yardy.
Yardy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yardy decides to stand back up. Yardy steps back and let's EsteveZ get back to his feet.
Dan Yardy is winning the standup battle so far.
EsteveZ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Yardy lets loose with a powerful body kick. EsteveZ will feel that in the morning.
Yardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Yardy - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dan Yardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio EsteveZ.
EsteveZ throws a leg kick
and Yardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
EsteveZ throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
EsteveZ cracks Yardy with an open hand slap.
Yardy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that EsteveZ can do to turn this around?
EsteveZ clinches but Yardy breaks the clinch
and Yardy counters with a low kick, right behind EsteveZ 's knee.
EsteveZ misses with a double jab.
Yardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
EsteveZ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yardy moves away.
A jab from EsteveZ misses.
Yardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
EsteveZ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yardy was well out of range. Poor timing from EsteveZ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy feints and then cracks EsteveZ's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow EsteveZ down.
A nice combination there by Yardy.
EsteveZ lands a head shot.
EsteveZ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yardy counters with a good low kick that EsteveZ was not able to check.
EsteveZ looks to land a left hand but Yardy moved out of range nicely.
Yardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
EsteveZ fails with the takedown
and Yardy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yardy.
Yardy gets to his feet - EsteveZ follows without any prompting.
EsteveZ is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yardy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for EsteveZ.
EsteveZ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
EsteveZ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by EsteveZ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
EsteveZ misses with an uppercut.
Yardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yardy throws and low kick but EsteveZ moves out of range easily.
EsteveZ throws a leg kick
and Yardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for EsteveZ with that takedown attempt.
EsteveZ displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
EsteveZ tries to clinch up but Yardy circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
EsteveZ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from EsteveZ misses its intended target.
Yardy thuds a left hand into EsteveZ's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Yardy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yardy lands a glancing blow to the side of EsteveZ's head.
A telegraphed right hand from EsteveZ misses the target.
EsteveZ scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from EsteveZ misses.
EsteveZ tries to land a front kick but Yardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
EsteveZ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yardy connects with a solid leg kick.
EsteveZ gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yardy counters with a thumping low kick.
Yardy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
EsteveZ is working an open guard so Yardy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
EsteveZ misses with a wild body shot.
EsteveZ falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
EsteveZ fails with the takedown
letting Yardy counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yardy clobbers EsteveZ with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
EsteveZ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
EsteveZ darts in trying to clinch
enabling Yardy to counter with a crisp jab.
EsteveZ defending well as Yardy loads up on a big left hand.
EsteveZ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in EsteveZ's guard.
EsteveZ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yardy gets to his feet - EsteveZ follows without any prompting.
EsteveZ shoots in but Yardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles EsteveZ. EsteveZ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yardy lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by EsteveZ there.
Yardy ducks under a wild hook from EsteveZ.
Yardy lands with a cross.
Yardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from EsteveZ.
EsteveZ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yardy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. EsteveZ really felt that one!
Dan Yardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan Yardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio EsteveZ.
EsteveZ catches Yardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
EsteveZ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
EsteveZ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy counters with a big head kick but EsteveZ shrugs it off.
Yardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yardy stalling.
EsteveZ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yardy is controlling the pace.
Emilio EsteveZ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yardy wants to stand up but EsteveZ is controlling the position.
EsteveZ is staying active underneath Yardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yardy tries to stand but can't do so whilst EsteveZ controls his leg.
EsteveZ tries to get to full guard but Yardy has control of the leg.
Yardy is trying to control. EsteveZ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
EsteveZ tries to clinch
and Yardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yardy ducks under a wild hook from EsteveZ.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Yardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yardy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Yardy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jock McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Woodstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodstock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jock McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Woodstock!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodstock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTavish.
McTavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodstock swivels and escapes.
McTavish shoots in but Woodstock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McTavish looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woodstock!
McTavish can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Woodstock is looking to escape.
Woodstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woodstock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McTavish throwing strikes but Woodstock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
McTavish trying to mount his opponent but Woodstock defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodstock keeping hold of McTavish's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Woodstock to regain full guard.
Woodstock has his feet on McTavish's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McTavish shoots in and drives through. Woodstock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McTavish has a takedown stuffed.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
Woodstock misses with a body shot.
Woodstock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McTavish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woodstock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Woodstock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTavish throws a right hand that Woodstock ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodstock also avoids with ease.
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.
Woodstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodstock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McTavish takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big head kick from Woodstock and McTavish is sent sprawling to the canvas!
McTavish is rocked!
It looks like Jock McTavish has been cut.
Woodstock pushes down on McTavish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Oh McTavish is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodstock decides to stand up.
McTavish seems to have got his legs back now.
Woodstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
Woodstock scores with a head kick.
McTavish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTavish dodges the punch combination from Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a head kick that half lands.
McTavish shoots in but Woodstock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woodstock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTavish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woodstock with a jab.
Woodstock lands a head kick. McTavish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Woodstock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
Woodstock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Woodstock lands but McTavish takes it in his stride.
Woodstock throws a combination that misses
and McTavish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTavish thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Woodstock to regain full guard.
Woodstock controlling McTavish's posture.
McTavish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodstock keeping full guard, as McTavish tries to pass.
McTavish throws a big right hand that misses.
Woodstock trying to control the position here.
Woodstock keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woodstock pushes McTavish off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Woodstock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jock McTavish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by McTavish.
Jock McTavish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the temple. McTavish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Woodstock stuffs the takedown attempt from McTavish. McTavish gets slowly back to his feet.
McTavish misses with a wild combination.
McTavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodstock swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Woodstock misses.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
McTavish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andy Woodstock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodstock connects with the punch.
Woodstock moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
Woodstock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McTavish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
McTavish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
Andy Woodstock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McTavish takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Woodstock does it's job there.
Woodstock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodstock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for McTavish with that takedown attempt.
Woodstock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Woodstock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
McTavish shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodstock tries to sprawl out of it but McTavish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodstock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock lands with a nice body kick.
McTavish tries for a takedown but Woodstock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McTavish ducks under a wild hook from Woodstock.
McTavish takes a swing at Woodstock's ribcage but misses.
Woodstock looks to land a combination but McTavish avoids it well.
Woodstock lands with a kick to the temple. McTavish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McTavish misses the shot to the body.
Woodstock lands a head kick!
McTavish fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
McTavish closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Woodstock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McTavish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Woodstock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McTavish is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woodstock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Woodstock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McTavish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Woodstock is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woodstock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woodstock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McTavish won't allow Woodstock to get back to his feet.
Woodstock kicks McTavish off and gets to his feet.
Woodstock lets loose with a powerful body kick. McTavish will feel that in the morning.
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
McTavish will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Woodstock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTavish tries for a takedown but Woodstock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McTavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodstock feints and then cracks McTavish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTavish down.
McTavish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodstock's waist but Woodstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McTavish off to one side.
Woodstock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Woodstock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jock McTavish's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
Woodstock throws a nice looking combination but McTavish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woodstock but Woodstock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woodstock throws a head kick that McTavish semi-blocks.
McTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woodstock.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woodstock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTavish.
Woodstock lets loose with a powerful body kick. McTavish will feel that in the morning.
Woodstock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
McTavish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Woodstock's waist but Woodstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McTavish off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodstock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTavish's calf.
McTavish fails with the takedown.
Woodstock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woodstock lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodstock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!
McTavish throws a hook to the side of Woodstock's head but Woodstock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Woodstock - that will leave a mark!
McTavish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Woodstock tries to avoid it but McTavish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Woodstock to the ground. Woodstock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Woodstock lands a nice looking kick to the body. McTavish takes a step back to recover.
McTavish avoids the head kick by Woodstock.
Woodstock throws a half hearted mid kick.
McTavish misses with a double jab
and Woodstock counters with a body kick.
McTavish misses with a takedown attempt - Woodstock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woodstock cracks McTavish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woodstock throws a head kick that McTavish semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock wants to slow McTavish down by chopping away at his legs.
McTavish looks to land a left hand but Woodstock moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by McTavish misses
and Woodstock counters with a body kick that stops McTavish in his tracks momentarily.
Woodstock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woodstock stuffs the takedown attempt from McTavish. McTavish gets slowly back to his feet.
McTavish clinches but Woodstock breaks the clinch
and Woodstock counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woodstock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Woodstock as he jumps to the side.
Woodstock throws a head kick but McTavish moves out of range.
Woodstock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McTavish throws a combination that misses
and Woodstock counters with a low kick, right behind McTavish 's knee.
McTavish shoots in looking for a takedown. Woodstock tries to sprawl out of it but McTavish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Woodstock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woodstock throws a sloppy head kick and McTavish moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodstock checks a leg kick nicely.
Woodstock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Woodstock scores with the left hand. McTavish knows he should have avoided that one.
Woodstock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTavish's calf.
Nice jab there from McTavish.
Woodstock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
Woodstock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTavish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woodstock. No joy for McTavish on that attempt.
Woodstock throws a head kick that misses.
McTavish tries to clinch but Woodstock moves away
and Woodstock counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by McTavish or perhaps it was just good defense by Woodstock which made him look bad.
A head kick from Woodstock lands but McTavish takes it in his stride.
Woodstock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McTavish's head.
Woodstock dodges the punch combination from McTavish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTavish shoots for a takedown but Woodstock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Woodstock.
McTavish throws out a loose jab but Woodstock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andy Woodstock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McTavish fails to land with a series of punches.
Woodstock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodstock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
McTavish closes this distance looking for a takedown but Woodstock circles away.
McTavish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Woodstock as he avoids it easily.
Woodstock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTavish.
McTavish misses with an uppercut. Woodstock saw that one coming.
Woodstock misses with a head kick.
McTavish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jock McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodstock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McTavish throws a sloppy head kick and Woodstock moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Woodstock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woodstock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Woodstock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hank Le Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Tank comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Le Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chaz Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Le Tank shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
Le Tank throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Le Tank can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Tank distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Le Tank throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Le Tank is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Le Tank scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Le Tank is defending well. Williams quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Le Tank has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Williams celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chaz Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cono Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cono Solo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilson Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cono Solo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rage scores with a punch to the head.
Rage moves in looking to clinch but Solo pushes him off.
Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Rage misses the target.
Solo slips under a jab.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solo manages to avoid it.
Wilson Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Solo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solo lands in his opponent's guard.
Solo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rage has an active guard here but Solo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rage avoid being mounted?
Rage is trying to stand back up but Solo is controlling him
Solo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rage tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Rage is working hard here to advance position.
Rage tries to kick Solo off but Solo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Solo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rage is looking to improve his position.
Solo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solo.
Rage throws a right and a left that Solo avoids nicely.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Solo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rage.
Wilson Rage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage misses with a hook. Solo ducked under it nicely.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rage scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to clinch but Solo is avoiding it.
Rage wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Rage tries to clinch but Solo is having none of it.
Rage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rage tries to clinch there but Solo circles away.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Solo circles away.
Rage cracks Solo with an open hand slap.
Rage misses with a hook.
Rage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rage.
Solo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rage is trying to escape the position but Solo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries to buck Solo off but Solo is having none of it.
Rage is letting Solo control him for a moment.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I looks like Solo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Rage 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.
Solo moves away from the strike by Rage.
Wilson Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rage wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is in trouble now - Solo has advanced to mount!
Solo landing strikes from the mount and Rage is in trouble!
Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rage sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking for subs from the bottom but Solo mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solo controlling from the full mount.
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rage wants to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount.
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solo controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rage throwing hammer fists to the chest of Solo. What's that going to do exactly?
Solo lands a heavy elbow.
Rage is looking to improve his position but Solo isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solo controlling from the full mount.
Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono Solo 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Solo feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, Solo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Solo lands a couple of digs.
Solo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rage is looking for a triangle but Solo pushes his legs off easily.
Solo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rage's guard.
Solo prevents Rage from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Solo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Solo escapes and throws Rage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Solo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Solo lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Solo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rage is looking to regain half guard here but Solo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rage is trying to control Solo's posture but Solo avoids it.
Solo is chipping away with strikes.
Solo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo taking a breather here.
Rage is not content to let Solo control the position.
Rage misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Solo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Rage's face as Solo controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rage tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Solo easily slips into full mount!
Rage tries to hold on but Solo postures up.
Rage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage is not content to let Solo control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cono Solo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Solo 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... Cono Solo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: KRS ONE - Step into a world (Raptures delight). Mario Ramires could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Vinegar's chin.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Ramires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Vinegar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinegar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramires rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinegar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vic Vinegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinegar lands a nice shot that snaps Ramires's head back.
Vinegar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramires misses with a double jab.
Ramires fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinegar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramires's waist but Ramires gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vinegar off to one side.
Vinegar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramires throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vinegar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vinegar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramires lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramires rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinegar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramires scores with a four punch combination!
Vinegar throws a right and a left that Ramires avoids nicely.
Vinegar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramires counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinegar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramires connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinegar is rocked!
Mario Ramires is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinegar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vinegar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramires's legs.
Vinegar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramires knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vinegar prevents Ramires from escaping the position.
Vinegar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinegar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vinegar looks gassed!
Vinegar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramires is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar tries for a kimura but Ramires is defending well.
Ramires wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vinegar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Vinegar misses.
Ramires throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinegar.
Ramires lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramires.
Ramires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinegar circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramires connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinegar. Vinegar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramires stalks Vinegar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vinegar's face. Vinegar staggers backwards, shaken.
Vinegar is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramires finish him?
Ramires throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinegar seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramires throws a right hand that Vinegar ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinegar also avoids with ease.
Nice combo by Ramires! Oh, that's hurt him - Vinegar falls to the canvas and Ramires follows him into side control.
It looks like Vic Vinegar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramires decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vinegar to his feet.
Ramires ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramires scores with a jab. Vinegar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramires lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinegar at a distance.
Ramires misses with a two punch combination.
Ramires scores with a nice head shot.
Ramires lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vinegar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Ramires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vinegar misses with a straight right.
Ramires lands with an uppercut that bounces Vinegar off the cage and back into rage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramires scores with a hook.
Ramires throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vinegar.
Ramires throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramires fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ramires dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Vinegar's cut.
That's time! Ramires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramires misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramires misses with a wild combination.
Ramires looks to land a combination but Vinegar avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Vinegar.
Vinegar scores a takedown into full mount!
Vinegar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramires turns into him and now he's in Vinegar's guard.
Ramires tries to stand but Vinegar is controlling from the bottom.
Vinegar is breathing heavily.
Vinegar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ramires is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vinegar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ramires's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ramires is trying to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Ramires finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Vinegar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ramires is on top in guard.
Ramires avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramires has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vinegar is proving hard to escape from.
Vinegar working for a triangle but Ramires defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar working for submissions but it's allowed Ramires to get to half guard.
Ramires tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vinegar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vinegar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramires closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramires throws a combination. Vinegar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vinegar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramires.
Ramires stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramires throws a right hand that Vinegar ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinegar also avoids with ease.
Ramires will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramires ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinegar.
Vinegar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Ramires dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vic Vinegar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramires cracks Vinegar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramires throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vinegar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramires circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vinegar misses with a few strikes there.
Ramires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinegar circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramires takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramires throws a series of punches but Vinegar moves out of range.
Mario Ramires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinegar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramires counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramires looks to land a combination but Vinegar avoids it well.
Vinegar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramires counters with a nice body shot.
Ramires displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramires works Vinegar's body with a nice hook.
Vinegar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramires throws a right and a left that Vinegar avoids nicely.
Ramires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinegar circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramires.
Ramires throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramires lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vinegar backs up against the cage.
Vinegar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramires misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Ramires both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramires!
Vinegar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vinegar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramires lands a slapping body shot.
Ramires bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vinegar's head.
A punch combination from Ramires misses.
Ramires throws a series of punches but Vinegar avoids them all with ease.
Vinegar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramires scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramires lands a right hook to the body.
Ramires swinging wilding here.
Ramires lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramires drops Vinegar with a nice combination! Ramires dives into Vinegar's guard, looking to finish!
Vinegar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramires can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vinegar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vinegar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramires stacks Vinegar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramires!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar is looking for a sweep.
Ramires stands up.
Vinegar takes one to the chin there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramires!
Ramires misses with a series of wild punches.
Vinegar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vinegar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramires sprawls well. He's pushed Vinegar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mario Ramires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vinegar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Ramires does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Vinegar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vic Vinegar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramires throws a series of strikes that have Vinegar backpedaling.
Vinegar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramires to score with a decent uppercut.
Vinegar dodges the punch combination from Ramires.
Vinegar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mario Ramires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramires lands a with a good body shot.
Ramires connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinegar's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramires swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramires darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Vinegar misses.
Vinegar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Ramires showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramires has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ramires!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakattack Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes into the arena with throw it in the bag blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zakattack Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Perez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez drops Simmons with a right and a left! Perez comes rushing in but Simmons regains his composure and manages to keep Perez in guard.
Simmons working for submissions but it's allowed Perez to get to half guard.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Simmons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez thows a huge punch but Simmons dodges it nicely.
Perez trying to advance position but Simmons counters by regaining guard.
Simmons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into side control.
Simmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simmons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Simmons looks calm but he's in trouble here. Perez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Simmons is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Perez lets go of the hold and Simmons can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Perez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laden's entrance music is The Pilgrim Road. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Osama Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harold Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laden misses with a low kick as Sumrall jumps back.
Osama Laden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Laden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sumrall dodges the punch combination from Laden.
Laden swinging wilding here.
Sumrall slips a jab and a cross from Laden.
Laden throws a right hand that Sumrall ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumrall also avoids with ease.
Laden throws a series of punches but Sumrall moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sumrall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laden throws a right hand that Sumrall ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumrall also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laden gets caught flat footed, as Sumrall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sumrall won't allow Laden to get back to his feet.
Laden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sumrall wants to pass the guard but Laden is keeping the position.
Sumrall trying to control but Laden is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sumrall is controlling him.
Laden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sumrall distracts Laden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sumrall lands a couple of digs.
Sumrall stops Laden from standing up.
Laden trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sumrall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laden's head.
Laden throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sumrall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laden has momentary wrist control but Sumrall slips an elbow through the middle.
Sumrall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sumrall prevents Laden from getting back to his feet.
Laden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sumrall on the ground.
Laden is breathing heavily.
Sumrall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sumrall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sumrall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sumrall trying to control the position from guard on top but Laden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laden wants to stand up but Sumrall is controlling him.
Sumrall works over Laden with some ground and pound from guard.
Sumrall stops Laden from standing up.
Sumrall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sumrall pushing down on Laden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sumrall blocks the strikes from Laden.
Sumrall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laden tries to kick Sumrall off but Sumrall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Sumrall connects with a nice short shot to Laden's temple.
Sumrall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Laden tries to kick Sumrall off but Sumrall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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. Sumrall connects with a nice short shot to Laden's temple.
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. Sumrall connects with a nice short shot to Laden's temple.
Sumrall lands with a punch from half guard.
Laden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sumrall trying to control from half guard but Laden is working away.
Sumrall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sumrall lands a nice short elbow.
Laden wants to get back to his feet.
Laden taking some punishment here, with Sumrall in his half guard.
Sumrall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sumrall slips a nice elbow through Laden's hands, connecting with Laden's forehead.
Laden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sumrall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Sumrall.
Laden is trying to stand.
Sumrall is nestled in close to Laden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sumrall slips a nice elbow through Laden's hands, connecting with Laden's forehead.
Laden is trying to stand back up but Sumrall is controlling him
Sumrall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sumrall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Sumrall.
Sumrall prevents Laden from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laden taking some punishment here, with Sumrall in his half guard.
Laden is trying to stand up here but Sumrall is controlling him well.
Sumrall working over Laden with some ground and pound. Laden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laden is trying to stand up here but Sumrall is controlling him well.
Laden has hold of Sumrall's hands but Sumrall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Laden is trying to stand back up but Sumrall is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sumrall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laden to the mat! Laden manages to get full guard.
Laden wants to get back to his feet but Sumrall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laden wants to sweep here but Sumrall controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sumrall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sumrall wants to control from the top but Laden keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Sumrall 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.
Laden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laden throws a series of punches but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sumrall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laden.
Sumrall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sumrall postures up and lands a big shot to Laden's brow.
Laden is looking to stand up but Sumrall isn't so interested in that idea.
Sumrall trying to control but Laden is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sumrall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Laden wants to stand up but Sumrall is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall lands a couple of digs.
Sumrall distracts Laden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laden wants to stand and escape but Sumrall is having none of it.
Laden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sumrall avoiding damage.
Sumrall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laden pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Laden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Laden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laden tries to bum rush Sumrall with a series of wild strikes but Sumrall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laden slips a jab and a cross from Sumrall.
Sumrall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laden.
Sumrall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sumrall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osama Laden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Sumrall.
Laden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sumrall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sumrall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sumrall.
Sumrall tries to score a body lock takedown but Laden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laden is trying to break the clinch but Sumrall has him pressed against the cage.
Laden has had enough of the clinch but Sumrall keeps him there for the moment.
Laden tries to break the clinch but Sumrall is controlling the position.
Sumrall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laden is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall tries to pull guard but Laden holds him up against the cage and eventually Sumrall drops back down to his feet.
Sumrall tries to score a body lock takedown but Laden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sumrall can't get the takedown.
Laden tries to break the clinch but Sumrall is controlling the position.
Sumrall jumps guard but Laden stands there with Sumrall around his waist. Sumrall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sumrall prevents Laden from breaking the clinch.
Laden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laden misses with a double jab
and Sumrall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sumrall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laden wants to stand and escape but Sumrall is having none of it.
Sumrall scoring with some ground and pound.
Laden wants to stand and escape but Sumrall is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumrall connects with a couple of short punches.
Harold Sumrall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laden is wriggling around but Sumrall manages to pass to half guard.
Sumrall lands with a punch from half guard.
Laden pushes Sumrall off looking to stand but Sumrall dives back in and keeps control.
Laden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laden is rocked!
Sumrall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Laden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sumrall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sumrall lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Laden! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sumrall jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Sumrall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Bongwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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212 lbs
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Kelly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly takes a swing at Bongwater's ribcage but misses.
Bongwater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kelly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kelly is looking to sweep but instead, Bongwater has passed into half guard.
Bongwater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
Kelly gets full guard.
Bongwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bongwater with a nice head shot there.
Bongwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bongwater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bongwater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bongwater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly is striking but Bongwater is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bongwater slips a nice elbow through Kelly's hands, connecting with Kelly's forehead.
Bongwater tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bongwater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kelly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bongwater wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Bongwater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bongwater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bongwater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
Kelly wants to control but Bongwater is keeping busy.
Kelly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bongwater lands with a punch from half guard.
Kelly gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bongwater looking to pass the guard.
Kelly will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bongwater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Bongwater tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bongwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Bongwater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kelly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bongwater stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Bongwater throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
Kelly will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bongwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly is trying to control the position but Bongwater postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bongwater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kelly pinned against the cage. Kelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Bongwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kelly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Bongwater is very close to passing his half guard.
Bongwater prevents Kelly from improving his position.
Kelly trying to control but Bongwater postures up.
Bongwater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Bongwater working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bongwater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bongwater dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bongwater looks for a takedown but Kelly sprawls well.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bongwater shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Bongwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bongwater changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Bongwater manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Bongwater on that attempt.
Bongwater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bongwater off to one side.
Bongwater shoots in but no luck this time.
Bongwater shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Bongwater with that takedown attempt.
Bongwater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Bongwater persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Bud Bongwater has been cut.
Bongwater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Bongwater persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Bongwater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Bud Bongwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bongwater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kelly circles away.
Kelly sends Bongwater crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kelly is motioning to the referee to let Bongwater up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Bongwater!
Bongwater is rocked!
Bongwater keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bongwater's head.
Kelly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bongwater misses with a takedown
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bud Bongwater's cut is getting worse.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Bongwater moved out of range.
Bongwater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kelly sprawls well initially but Bongwater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly punching from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Bongwater is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelly flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kelly trying to hold on to Bongwater's head to control him but Bongwater postures up.
Bongwater is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly striking from his own guard.
Bongwater wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Bud Bongwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kelly has a takedown stuffed.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bongwater.
Bongwater shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kelly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bongwater is in close to Kelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
Bongwater landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelly trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bongwater is in close to Kelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kelly striking off his back but it's not causing Bongwater any problems.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Bongwater from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bongwater with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Bongwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bongwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Bongwater misses with a takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a series of strikes. Bongwater will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bongwater with a poor takedown
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bongwater's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Bongwater keeps moving.
Bongwater 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.
Kelly landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bongwater's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bud Bongwater's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bongwater tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
Bongwater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bongwater misses with a takedown attempt
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bongwater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly tries to strike from the bottom.
Kelly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kelly looking to control.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Kelly trying to control the position.
Kelly striking off his back but it's not causing Bongwater any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bongwater!
Bongwater regains half guard.
Bongwater on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bongwater flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Bongwater dodges it nicely.
Bongwater manages to get to full guard.
Bongwater throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kelly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bongwater, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly punishes Bongwater's body with a nice straight punch.
Bongwater misses with a takedown
and Kelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Bongwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly gets caught flat footed, as Bongwater shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelly 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.
Bongwater postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Kelly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bongwater!
Kelly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bongwater can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bongwater is trying desperately to improve position.
Bongwater taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bongwater tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bongwater punching from the bottom.
Kelly lands strikes from half guard.
Bongwater misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bongwater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly with the ground and pound but Bongwater uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bongwater gets a takedown into half guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Bongwater is controlling well.
Kelly strikes from the bottom but Bongwater passes into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Bongwater working Kelly over with strikes here.
Bongwater fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Kelly that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bongwater.
Kelly swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kelly taking shots to the head.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bongwater cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Bongwater.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bud Bongwater.
I think Bongwater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bud Bongwater!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Pippen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig von Mises has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ludwig von Mises!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty Pippen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pippen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pippen fails in his attempt to clinch.
von Mises connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Scotty Pippen has been cut.
von Mises misses with a series of wild punches.
von Mises looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von Mises scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Mises misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pippen.
von Mises throws a hook but Pippen blocks it.
von Mises throws a jab but it's blocked by Pippen.
Pippen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Mises.
Pippen avoids the body shot from von Mises.
von Mises looks to land a right hand but Pippen moved out of range.
von Mises connects with a looping right hand.
Pippen moves out of range as von Mises strikes.
von Mises cracks Pippen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pippen is rocked!
Pippen misses with a takedown attempt - von Mises sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pippen is still on wobbly legs! Can von Mises finish him?
Pippen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by von Mises. Pippen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for von Mises!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludwig von Mises!
Ludwig von Mises retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn's entrance music is BJ Penn. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BJ Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BJ Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Jay Penn. Jay Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BJ Penn to the mat! BJ Penn manages to get full guard.
BJ Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet BJ Penn, not yet.
Jay Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but BJ Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jay Penn has BJ Penn in his guard.
Jay Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BJ Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jay Penn is retaining full guard.
Jay Penn has a closed guard, preventing BJ Penn from standing up.
Jay Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. BJ Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BJ Penn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jay Penn is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because BJ Penn has passed into half guard!
Jay Penn gets back to full guard.
Jay Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BJ Penn wants to get up but he can't break Jay Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
BJ Penn wants to pass the guard but Jay Penn is keeping the position.
BJ Penn wants to stand but Jay Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.
BJ Penn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BJ Penn gets to his feet - Jay Penn follows without any prompting.
Jay Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around BJ Penn's waist but BJ Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jay Penn off to one side.
Jay Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
BJ Penn is looking for a sweep. Jay Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJ Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jay Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jay Penn looks gassed!
Jay Penn trying to mount his opponent but BJ Penn defends it.
Jay Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BJ Penn moves into full guard.
Jay Pennis looking to pass into half guard but BJ Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now BJ Penn is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jay Penn is looking for a triangle here but BJ Penn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jay Penn tries to buck BJ Penn off but BJ Penn is having none of it.
BJ Penn decides to take the fight back to the feet.
BJ Penn throws a leg kick but Jay Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
BJ Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BJ Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
BJ Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay Penn slips under a jab.
BJ Penn throws a lazy right hand but Jay Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay Penn slips a jab from BJ Penn.
Jay Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BJ Penn is fending him off so far but Jay Penn persists. Nope, BJ Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
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 BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jay Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BJ Penn throws a body punch but Jay Penn moves out of range.
Jay Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A leg kick checked by Jay Penn.
BJ Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jay Penn has been cut.
Jay Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Penn.
BJ Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Jay Penn's head back.
BJ Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from BJ Penn.
Jay Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but BJ Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Jay Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jay Penn is breathing heavily.
Jay Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay Penn checks the leg kick.
Jay Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJ Penn lands with an overhand left.
BJ Penn throws out a loose jab but Jay Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay Penn slips under a jab from BJ Penn.
Jay Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
BJ Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
A cross from BJ Penn lands.
BJ Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jay Penn.
Jay Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
BJ Penn sends Jay Penn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! BJ Penn is motioning to the referee to let Jay Penn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jay Penn is rocked!
Jay Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BJ Penn throws out a loose jab but Jay Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
BJ Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Jay Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BJ Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jay Penn with that takedown attempt.
BJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
BJ Penn connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Jay Penn tumbling to the canvas! BJ Penn pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Jay Penn was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn retains his lightweight title!
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