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BFC 35: Belfort vs Luther PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarcisio Pell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarcisio Pell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napiera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napiera misses with a two punch combination.
Napiera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pell misses with a head kick.
Napiera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pell checks it well.
Napiera looks to land a combination. Pell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pell throws a head kick that misses.
Napiera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pell. Pell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Napiera tests Pell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pell tries a head kick but it misses.
Kris Napiera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Napiera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Napiera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Napiera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Napiera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pell. Pell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Napiera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napiera throws the kick towards the body but Pell avoids it.
Napiera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Napiera blocks the body kick.
Pell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Napiera throws a lazy right hand but Pell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Napiera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Napiera looks to land a combination. Pell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pell misses with a head kick.
Napiera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Napiera does no damage.
Jab from Napiera.
Pell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Napiera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napiera finds it's way round the side to connect with Pell's head.
Napiera scores with a shot to the body.
Napiera works over Pell's head and body with a nice combination.
Napiera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Napiera scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napiera slips a jab from Pell.
Pell misses with a looping left.
Napiera throws a right and a left that Pell avoids nicely.
Napiera looks to score with a jab to the body but Pell is just out of range.
Napiera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Napiera throws a shot to the body.
Napiera throws a one two combo.
Napiera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napiera connects with a nice looking jab.
Napiera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Napiera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pell at a distance.
Napiera fails to land with a series of punches.
Napiera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pell at a distance.
Napiera throws a series of punches but Pell avoids them all with ease.
Pell misses with a low kick.
Napiera misses with a wild combination.
Napiera scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Napiera does no damage.
Napiera lunges at Pell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pell's hand.
Napiera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napiera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Napiera connects with a body shot.
Pell ducks right into an uppercut from Napiera.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Napiera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Napiera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Napiera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napiera lands with an uppercut that bounces Pell off the cage and back into rage.
Pell thows a body shot but no joy.
Napiera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Napiera.
Napiera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Napiera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Napiera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Napiera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Napiera thuds his right hand into Pell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pell misses with a body kick.
Napiera lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Pell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Napiera.
Napiera lands a lovely overhand right.
Pell tries to move into range but Napiera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Napiera looks to land a combination but Pell avoids it well.
A punch combination from Napiera misses.
Napiera looks to land a combination but Pell avoids it well.
Napiera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Napiera misses.
Napiera swinging wilding here.
Napiera throws a series of punches but Pell moves out of range.
Pell misses with a low kick.
Pell misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Napiera blocks the leg kick.
Napiera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Napiera misses with a jab to the body
and Pell counters with an outside leg kick.
Pell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napiera misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napiera misses with the combination.
Napiera misses with a series of wild punches.
Pell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Napiera lands with an overhand left.
Napiera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Napiera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pell.
Pell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Napiera thuds a left hand into Pell's body.
Napiera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pell.
Pell blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pell walks into a jab.
Pell misses with a head kick.
Pell walks into a stiff left hand from Napiera.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Napiera.
Pell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Napiera checks it well.
Napiera avoids a kick to the body.
Napiera scores with a jab to the head.
Pell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napiera scores with a three punch combo!
Napiera scores with a jab.
Kris Napiera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Napiera jabs Pell right on the nose. Pell blinks but takes it well.
Napiera throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napiera misses with a shot to the body
and Pell counters with a head kick.
Napiera is looking to score with low kicks.
Napiera looks to land a right hand but Pell moved out of range.
Pell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kris Napiera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napiera moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Napiera is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Napiera.
Pell throws a low kick but Napiera avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Napiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Napiera just misses with a punch to the body.
Napiera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pell.
Napiera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pell walks into a straight right hand from Napiera.
Pell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napiera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pell just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Napiera does no damage.
Pell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Napiera.
Napiera lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napiera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pell throws a jab when Napiera was well out of range.
Pell takes a swing at Napiera's ribcage but misses.
Pell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napiera finds it's way round the side to connect with Pell's head.
Napiera fails to land with a series of punches.
Napiera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Napiera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Napiera digs a good body shot into Pell's ribs.
Napiera with a hook.
Napiera throws a shot to the body.
Napiera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pell misses.
Pell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Napiera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Napiera lands the left hand.
Napiera thuds a left hand into Pell's body.
Pell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napiera was well out of range. Poor timing from Pell.
Napiera fails to land with a series of punches.
Pell dodges the punch combination from Napiera.
A bone on bone clash there as Pell blocks the leg kick.
Napiera throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Napiera misses.
Napiera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Napiera cracks Pell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Napiera.
Pell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pell misses with an uppercut.
Napiera misses the body punch
and Pell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Napiera's knee momentarily.
Napiera throws the left hand but Pell avoids the punch easily.
Napiera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pell misses with a hook.
Napiera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napiera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Napiera avoids the body shot from Pell.
Pell ducks right into an uppercut from Napiera.
Napiera scores with a hook.
Napiera thuds his right hand into Pell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Napiera blocks a low kick nicely.
Napiera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Napiera lands a head shot.
Pell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Napiera checks it well.
Napiera misses the shot to the body.
Napiera throws a head kick that misses.
Tarcisio Pell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Napiera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Napiera checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Napiera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Napiera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Napiera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaia Ky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Virgil Mays's chin.
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
Ky misses with a two punch combination.
Ky scores with a three punch combo!
Ky misses with a double jab.
Ky thuds a left hand into Mays's body.
Ky misses the jab.
Ky lands a glancing blow to the side of Mays's head.
Ky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ky looks to land a left hand but Mays moved out of range nicely.
Ky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mays.
Mays swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ky counters with a series of strikes. Mays will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mays counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Ky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays throws a combination that misses
letting Ky counter with a right hand.
Ky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ky misses the jab.
Mays uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ky.
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Mays's shoulder, as Mays tries to avoid the shot.
Ky defending well as Mays loads up on a big left hand.
Mays misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ky misses the target.
Mays uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ky.
A big left from Mays misses.
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.
Mays slips under a jab from Ky.
The fighters circling - Mays throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mays slips under a jab from Ky.
Ky loads up on a big right hand but Mays slips the punch.
Ky misses with an uppercut. Mays saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Ky.
Mays takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ky connects with a body shot.
Ky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ky jabs at Mays's body.
Mays uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ky.
Ky punishes Mays's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ky misses with a double jab
and Mays counters with a nice uppercut.
Ky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ky slips a straight right by Mays.
Ky throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
Ky tries to bum rush Mays with a series of wild strikes but Mays uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mays ducks under a wild hook from Ky.
Ky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ky misses with a looping right.
Mays digs a good body shot into Ky's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mays on the side of the head.
Ky is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Ky misses its intended target.
Ky loads up on a big right hand but Mays slips the punch.
Mays looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ky throws a hook but Mays blocks it.
Ky waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mays.
Ky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mays.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Mays's shoulder, as Mays tries to avoid the shot.
Mays with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ky to score with a decent uppercut.
Mays scores with a jab. Ky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mays slips under a jab.
Ky missing with a left hand there. Mays was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mays counters with a left to the body.
Mays steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ky.
A big right from Ky misses.
Ky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mays sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaia Ky is winning the standup battle so far.
Ky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mays moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mays misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky moves out of range as Mays strikes.
Mays moves out of range as Ky strikes.
Ky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ky misses with a looping left.
Ky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mays.
Nice shot by Ky.
A big right from Mays misses.
Ky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Ky misses the target.
Mays throws a looping overhand right but Ky ducks down to avoid it.
Virgil Mays is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
The fighters circling - Ky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mays misses with a two punch combination.
Ky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ky misses with a wild combination.
Ky has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mays falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ky throws a jab when Mays was well out of range.
Mays scores with the left hand. Ky knows he should have avoided that one.
Ky throws out a loose jab but Mays uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ky misses with a hook. Mays ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ky misses its intended target.
Ky throws an overhand right that lands on Mays's shoulder, as Mays tries to avoid the shot.
Mays avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ky slips a jab and a cross from Mays.
Ky missing with a left hand there. Mays was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mays throws a looping overhand right but Ky ducks down to avoid it.
Ky swings for the body but Mays moves out of range.
Mays slips under a jab from Ky.
Ky looks to land a right hand but Mays moved out of range.
Ky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mays.
Mays throws a hook but Ky blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ky misses with a jab to the body
and Mays counters with a left and a right that stings Ky.
Mays displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ky throws out the jab.
Ky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mays counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mays darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ky misses with a double jab.
Mays misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ky misses.
Ky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ky misses with a body shot
and Mays counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mays looks to land a left hand but Ky moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Mays showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ky misses with an uppercut. Mays saw that one coming.
Mays looks to throw the jab but Ky is out of range.
Mays looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ky cracks Mays with an open hand slap.
Ky works Mays's body with a nice hook.
Ky misses with a combination
and Mays makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ky misses with a double jab
and Mays counters with a three punch combo that has Ky backing up. Ky nods at Mays to acknowledge the strikes.
Ky throws a combination that misses
and Mays counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mays takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mays misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ky misses the target.
Ky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mays swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mays to counter with a crisp jab.
Ky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ky throws a good cross that connects.
Ky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mays looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mays slips under a jab from Ky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a two punch combo.
Mays walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mays swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ky counters with a three punch combo that has Mays backing up. Mays nods at Ky to acknowledge the strikes.
Mays gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mays looks to land a right hand but Ky moved out of range.
Mays swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ky waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mays.
Ky misses with a hook.
Mays uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Mays slips a jab from Ky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ky.
The fighters circling - Ky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Ky misses.
Mays blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mays 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ky misses with an uppercut.
Ky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ky throws a hook to the side of Mays's head but Mays sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mays has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mays loads up on a big right hand but Ky slips the punch.
Ky slips under a jab from Mays.
Mays looks to land a combination but Ky avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Mays misses the shot to the body.
Mays swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mays misses with a double jab.
Ky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mays.
Ky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mays.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Mays comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mays has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 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... Virgil Mays!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangles McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marley McSlipster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Old Souls Can Be Beaten by New Day Rising. Marley McSlipster struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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226 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gangles McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marley McSlipster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McSlipster shoots in for a double leg but McGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from McSlipster misses.
McGee 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 McSlipster tumbling to the canvas! McGee pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McSlipster was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gangles McGee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buff Bagwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: B.o.B. - I Am The Champion. On his way into the cage it seems that Buff Bagwell has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Buff Bagwell seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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147 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Bagwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Bagwell.
Bagwell gets a takedown into half guard.
Bagwell controlling the action here.
Yamada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bagwell wants to advance to full mount but Yamada doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bagwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell looking to pass the guard.
Yamada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bagwell is standing up over Yamada. Yamada looks to escape but Bagwell dives into side control.
Bagwell staying calm.
Yamada is not content to let Bagwell control the position.
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.
Bagwell remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bagwell working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagwell just content to control the position.
Yamada is not content to let Bagwell control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Buff Bagwell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bagwell misses the shot to the body.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Bagwell throws a series of punches but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada looks for the body kick but Bagwell saw that one coming.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bagwell checks the leg kick.
Yamada misses with a shot to the body
and Bagwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bagwell scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bagwell.
Yamada looks gassed!
Bagwell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bagwell lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell forces his way into half guard.
Bagwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yamada wants to get back to full guard.
Bagwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Bagwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Yamada does no damage.
Bagwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
A low kick from Yamada misses
and Bagwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamada thinking.
Bagwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Bagwell's head.
Bagwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Bagwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bagwell shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buff Bagwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Bagwell shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bagwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bagwell trying to control the action but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Yamada is looking to control Bagwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamada avoid being mounted?
Yamada tries to roll over but Bagwell keeps him under control.
Bagwell trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bagwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Bagwell wants to control but Yamada is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice cross by Yamada.
Bagwell shoots in and bounces Yamada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bagwell trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bagwell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bagwell wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada 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.
Yamada keeping full guard, as Bagwell tries to pass.
Bagwell wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bagwell manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buff Bagwell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bagwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamada won't be happy with that.
Bagwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Buff Bagwell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bagwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bagwell blocks the body kick.
Bagwell throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
Buff Bagwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada takes a swing at Bagwell's ribcage but misses.
Yamada is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bagwell scores with a takedown into Yamada's guard.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamada 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.
Bagwell advances to half guard.
Bagwell is taking a breather. Yamada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bagwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Bagwell 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bagwell is working for a kimura but Yamada is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada tries to get to full guard but Bagwell has control of the leg.
Bagwell wants to pass to mount but Yamada is defending the position.
Kiyoshi Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Bagwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamada is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bagwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamada's guard now.
Bagwell wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell controlling from the top position.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Bagwell from controlling successfully.
Yamada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bagwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buff Bagwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bagwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buff Bagwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer comes to the cage accompanied by None. Takada has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Thomas Sawyer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thomas Sawyer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada misses with a hook.
Sawyer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takada wants to improve his position but Sawyer is controlling well.
Sawyer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takada wants to get back to full guard.
Sawyer not doing much here.
Takada wants to sweep but Sawyer has passed to side control!
Sawyer landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takada prevents Sawyer from moving into mount.
Sawyer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sawyer working away.
Takada looking for a sweep but Sawyer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sawyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Takada manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer lands with a punch from half guard.
Sawyer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sawyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sawyer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takada keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is looking to stand up but Takada won't let him.
Sawyer preventing the sweep.
Takada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takada is looking for a triangle here but Sawyer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takada is looking to regain half guard here but Sawyer keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Sawyer controls the position from side control.
Takada is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takada is trying to work for a sweep but Sawyer has mounted him!
Takada can't escape the position.
Sawyer breaks from Takada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Sawyer 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.
Sawyer ducks under a wild hook from Takada.
Sawyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada throws a hook to the side of Sawyer's head but Sawyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada walks into a left hand.
Takada misses with an uppercut.
Akio Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sawyer lands a slapping body shot.
Sawyer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takada being controlled here, momentarily.
Takada has his foot on Sawyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawyer works his way back into a safe position though.
Sawyer is working Takada over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takada looking for a guillotine here but Sawyer defends easily.
Sawyer won't allow Takada to get back to his feet.
Takada is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sawyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sawyer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sawyer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takada for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to sweep here but Sawyer controlling him for the moment.
Sawyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sawyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Takada, up you get!
Sawyer throws a good cross that connects.
Sawyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sawyer showed some decent athleticism there.
Sawyer is trying to control. Takada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is taking a breather. Takada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takada trying to control but Sawyer postures up.
Sawyer wants to advance to full mount but Takada doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sawyer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Sawyer dominated that second round.
That's time! Sawyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sawyer thuds a left hand into Takada's body.
Takada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takada trying to control the position.
Sawyer stands up and waves to Takada to follow him.
Sawyer shoots in and drives through. Takada sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada throws the left hand but Sawyer avoids the punch easily.
Sawyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
Takada looks to land a right hand but Sawyer moved out of range.
Takada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sawyer counters by moving into the clinch.
Takada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takada avoiding damage as Sawyer throws knees to the body.
Sawyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Akio Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sawyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takada throws a shot from downtown. Sawyer moves away and avoids it.
Sawyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takada tries to bench press Sawyer off him but Sawyer keeps the position.
Sawyer advances to full mount.
Takada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sawyer is looking to take a break and control but Takada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takada wants to control but Sawyer is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada actively working from the bottom here.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawyer trying to mount his opponent but Takada defends it.
Takada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thomas Sawyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takada throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sawyer escapes and throws Takada's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
Takada is trying to improve his position.
Sawyer just content to control the position.
Sawyer stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Sawyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sawyer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Sawyer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey McCarthy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abel Bloodgood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodgood wants to clinch.
Bloodgood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCarthy.
McCarthy works Bloodgood's body with a nice hook.
Bloodgood tries to clinch up.
McCarthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodgood was well out of range. Poor timing from McCarthy.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Bloodgood on that attempt.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodgood.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Bloodgood moves out of range.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodgood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloodgood.
A punch combination from McCarthy misses.
Bloodgood misses with a low kick.
Bloodgood shoots in for a takedown but McCarthy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Bloodgood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bloodgood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodgood punishes McCarthy's body with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodgood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodgood shoots in but McCarthy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bloodgood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for McCarthy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCarthy works over Bloodgood's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Abel Bloodgood has been cut.
Bloodgood throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodgood blocks a jab.
McCarthy misses with a looping left.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Bloodgood saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood misses with a body shot
and Bloodgood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodgood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCarthy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloodgood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from McCarthy.
Bloodgood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bloodgood is rocked!
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Bloodgood avoids nicely.
Bloodgood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
Bloodgood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McCarthy defending against the ground and pound.
McCarthy is not content to let Bloodgood control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bloodgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bloodgood is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloodgood throws a strike aimed at the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCarthy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodgood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCarthy lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bloodgood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCarthy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCarthy looks gassed!
Bloodgood ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
Bloodgood dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a two punch combination.
Bloodgood fails with the takedown
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey McCarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodgood blocks a jab.
Bloodgood throws a leg kick but McCarthy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Bloodgood or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy which made him look bad.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey McCarthy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Bloodgood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodgood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCarthy gets caught flat footed, as Bloodgood shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bloodgood wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Bloodgood postures up in McCarthy's guard and throws a big left but McCarthy blocks it.
Bloodgood prevents McCarthy from getting back to his feet.
Bloodgood wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
McCarthy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bloodgood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCarthy breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that Bloodgood avoids nicely.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Bloodgood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCarthy's waist but McCarthy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bloodgood off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Bloodgood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Bloodgood or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy which made him look bad.
McCarthy misses with a double jab.
McCarthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bloodgood.
McCarthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McCarthy regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to stand up here but Bloodgood is controlling him well.
Bloodgood passes to full mount!
McCarthy is working to get back to half guard.
Bloodgood looking to finish McCarthy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCarthy!
Bloodgood landing strikes from the mount.
McCarthy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bloodgood has control of McCarthy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McCarthy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bloodgood working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood landing punches.
Bloodgood lands a big elbow.
Bloodgood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCarthy looks a forlorn figure.
Bloodgood with shots to the head and body - McCarthy looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Bloodgood pushes him away.
Bloodgood has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bloodgood is landing with some decent strikes but McCarthy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bloodgood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McCarthy's face.
McCarthy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bloodgood wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bloodgood connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McCarthy is in a horrible position here. Bloodgood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCarthy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCarthy is squirming around, avoiding Bloodgood's attempts to control the action.
McCarthy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodgood lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Bloodgood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abel Bloodgood's cut.
That's time! Bloodgood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bloodgood fails to land the takedown.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
Bloodgood is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCarthy.
McCarthy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bloodgood tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Bloodgood dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Bloodgood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bloodgood lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bloodgood landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bloodgood misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bloodgood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCarthy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bloodgood looking for a sweep. Not yet Bloodgood, not yet.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McCarthy stands up from Bloodgood's guard - McCarthy perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood has a takedown stuffed.
Abel Bloodgood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloodgood.
McCarthy misses with a hook.
McCarthy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bloodgood counters with a shoot takedown. McCarthy fights it but they end up in guard.
Bloodgood wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Bloodgood throws and elbow that misses. McCarthy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bloodgood's guard. Nice move by McCarthy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to stand up but Bloodgood won't let him.
Bloodgood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCarthy!
Bloodgood working the ground and pound effectively.
Bloodgood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McCarthy wants to hold on but Bloodgood pushes him away.
McCarthy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bloodgood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McCarthy looks a forlorn figure.
Bloodgood with the ground and pound from mount.
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.
Bloodgood working the ground and pound effectively.
Bloodgood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bloodgood looking to finish McCarthy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCarthy!
Bloodgood punching from mount but McCarthy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bloodgood misses with a head shot.
Bloodgood looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bloodgood tries to control but McCarthy wriggling away.
Bloodgood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McCarthy is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Bloodgood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloodgood 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 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Bloodgood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gino Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Carano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gino Carano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Whelan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano looks to score with a jab to the body but Whelan is just out of range.
Whelan lands with a cross.
Carano rushes Whelan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whelan lands with a short shot to the head.
Whelan works on Carano's body with a couple of short punches.
Whelan is pushing Carano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Whelan lands with a right to the head.
Whelan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Whelan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Whelan is leaning against Carano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whelan pushes Carano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whelan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whelan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whelan stalling in the clinch.
Carano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whelan gets underhooks to prevent Carano's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Carano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano jumps into guard, dragging Whelan to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whelan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carano's guard.
Whelan stays in close to Carano's body and controls the position.
Whelan wants to get up but he can't break Carano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano being controlled here, momentarily.
Whelan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carano working for a triangle but Whelan defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whelan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Whelan wanted to stand there but Carano had control of the position.
Whelan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whelan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whelan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carano looking for a guillotine here but Whelan defends easily.
Carano is breathing heavily.
Whelan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carano looking for a guillotine here but Whelan defends easily.
Whelan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Whelan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carano keeping full guard, as Whelan tries to pass.
Whelan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carano is looking for a triangle but Whelan pushes his legs off easily.
Whelan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carano keeping moving, preventing Whelan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Matthew Whelan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whelan.
It looks like Gino Carano has been cut.
Carano misses with a straight right.
Matthew Whelan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whelan tries to clinch but Carano moves out of range.
Whelan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whelan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whelan moves away from the strike by Carano.
Whelan has managed to clinch.
Whelan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carano up against the cage.
Carano has Whelan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whelan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whelan is pressed up against the cage. Carano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Whelan down to the mat. Whelan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Whelan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whelan stuffs the takedown attempt from Carano. Carano gets slowly back to his feet.
Carano takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Whelan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gino Carano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Carano misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carano.
A combination from Whelan does no damage.
Whelan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Carano - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Whelan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhard Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silver comes to the cage accompanied by Blooddrunk. Reinhard Galt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reinhard Galt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Galt slips the punch.
Galt misses the jab.
Galt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like John Silver has been cut.
Galt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Galt counters with a body kick.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Silver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galt sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Silver to the ground! Galt dives into full mount looking to finish!
Silver is rocked!
Galt controlling his opponent.
Silver is trying desperately to improve position.
Silver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Reinhard Galt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silver works over Galt's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
Silver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
John Silver's cut is getting worse.
Galt drops Silver with a beautiful combination! Silver stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Galt is looking for the KO!
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galt lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Silver - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Galt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reinhard Galt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Sushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Resial Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshi Sushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Resial Nine!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sushi's waist but Sushi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nine off to one side.
Nine avoids the head kick by Sushi.
Sushi tries to close the distance and clinch but Nine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sushi moves into the clinch.
Sushi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Resial Nine has been cut.
Sushi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sushi stalling in the clinch.
Sushi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nine takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sushi scores a nice knee to the body.
Nine looks gassed!
Sushi tries to land a knee to the head but Nine blocks with his arms.
Sushi throws an elbow that misses.
Sushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nine backwards.
Nine 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.
Sushi lands a knee to the body.
Sushi lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Resial Nine's cut even more.
The referee calls for Sushi to work.
Sushi lands an elbow that stopped Nine in his tracks for a moment.
Sushi is pressed up against the cage. Nine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sushi down to the mat. Sushi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sushi.
Sushi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sushi has closed the distance and engaged Nine in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Sushi.
Sushi lands an elbow that stopped Nine in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Resial Nine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Resial Nine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Resial Nine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yoshi Sushi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dag Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dag Luther!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Luther moves into the clinch successfully.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Belfort avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Belfort pushes Luther back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luther pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfort lands a nice knee to the body.
Belfort digs a right hand underneath Luther's ribcage. Luther let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luther looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Belfort.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Knees to the body from Belfort.
Belfort unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luther lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belfort digs a right hand into Luther's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luther's gas tank.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Luther takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Dag Luther has been cut.
Belfort rushes Luther and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Luther closes the distance looking to clinch
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort throws an overhand right that drops Luther like a sack of potatoes! Belfort dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Belfort!
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