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SPFC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seamus McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Crowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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, Seamus McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robinson Crowell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon pushes Crowell up against the cage in a clinch.
McMahon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMahon tries to clinch but Crowell is having none of it.
Crowell wants to clinch but McMahon slips to the side
and McMahon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMahon gets a clinch.
McMahon lands a good knee to the midsection. Crowell won't want to take too many of those.
McMahon landing knees to the head.
Come on McMahon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crowell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crowell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crowell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McMahon content to stall in guard here.
Crowell 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon wants to get up but he can't break Crowell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crowell has control of McMahon's left arm, preventing McMahon from doing any damage.
Crowell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMahon manages to get himself to full guard.
Crowell trying to control but McMahon is working from the bottom.
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.
Crowell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crowell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crowell looks gassed!
McMahon is controlling Crowell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crowell wants to take a breather but McMahon is having none of it.
McMahon is trying is best to control the position here.
Crowell wants to take a breather but McMahon is having none of it.
McMahon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus McMahon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crowell tries to keep at a distance but McMahon has taken the fight into the clinch.
McMahon stalling.
McMahon landing knees to the head.
McMahon digs a right hand underneath Crowell's ribcage. Crowell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMahon lands a shot to the body.
McMahon pushes Crowell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMahon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Crowell or not.
McMahon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seamus McMahon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMahon clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crowell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Seamus McMahon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crowell throws a head kick that half lands.
McMahon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMahon prevents a takedown attempt there.
McMahon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crowell is defended easily by McMahon.
McMahon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McMahon rushes Crowell and presses him up against the cage.
McMahon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McMahon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McMahon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McMahon manages to break the clinch.
McMahon scores with a three punch combo!
Crowell is rocked!
McMahon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crowell is still on wobbly legs! Can McMahon finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMahon.
McMahon jerks Crowell's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Crowell drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! McMahon goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from McMahon because Crowell was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Seamus McMahon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Crowley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus McDougall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Crowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angus McDougall!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDougall tries to pull guard but Crowley holds him up against the cage and eventually McDougall drops back down to his feet.
Crowley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDougall avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDougall moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDougall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crowley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDougall is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowley wanted to stand there but McDougall had control of the position.
McDougall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDougall working for a triangle but Crowley defends it easily.
McDougall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowley preventing the sweep.
Crowley trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDougall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crowley!
McDougall looks gassed!
McDougall wants to control the pace but Crowley is squirming around nicely.
Crowley throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Crowley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crowley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
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.
Crowley tries to hold on but McDougall postures up.
Crowley is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDougall working for a guillotine from mount but Crowley is in no mood to give up.
McDougall working for a submission but Crowley is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crowley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDougall wants to advance to full mount but Crowley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Crowley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougall trying to control but Crowley is working from the bottom.
Crowley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crowley looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDougall is one step ahead there.
McDougall tries to stand but Crowley is controlling from the bottom.
McDougall trying to control the position from guard on top but Crowley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowley looking for subs off his back but McDougall has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDougall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crowley keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDougall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McDougall is looking for a kimura here.
Crowley moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus McDougall 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.
Good standup being displayed there by McDougall as he connects with a hook.
McDougall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDougall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crowley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crowley is looking for a kimura here.
McDougall is staying active underneath Crowley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Crowley is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDougall gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crowley defends well.
McDougall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crowley defends well.
McDougall keeping moving, preventing Crowley from controlling successfully.
McDougall has his feet on Crowley's thighs here. He's pushed Crowley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Crowley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus McDougall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Leblau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Sims has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Leblau!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims keeps the fight on the outside.
Leblau tries to clinch there but Sims circles away.
Leblau tries to clinch but Sims moves out of range.
Leblau is looking to clinch but Sims is avoiding it.
Sims darts in and clinches Leblau up against the cage.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims wants to get back to striking at distance but Leblau won't allow it.
Sims tries to break free but Leblau pushes him back against the cage.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Leblau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sims is keeping busy.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling him.
Leblau lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Al Sims has been cut.
Leblau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sims blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leblau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau tries to work over Sims's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leblau lands a good knee to the midsection. Sims won't want to take too many of those.
Sims is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sims avoiding damage as Leblau throws knees to the body.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sims.
Leblau looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Leblau effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leblau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sims can't break the clinch.
Leblau tries to stall but Sims uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leblau. Sims does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Sims.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblau misses with a knee to the head.
Leblau wants to stall.
Leblau connects with a knee to the head.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leblau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sims.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling the position.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau scores with a knee to the head.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sims's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sims looks to land a body kick but Leblau moved away.
Sims lands a nice looking body kick.
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.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sims escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sims gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leblau tries to land knees in the clinch but Sims avoids the damage to the body.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau throws a punch but it's blocked by Sims.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Leblau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
That's time! Sims's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sims circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sims counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leblau closes the distance but Sims moves to the side
and Sims counters by clinching up.
Leblau scores a nice knee to the body.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leblau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leblau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sims lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leblau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Leblau's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Leblau unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sims lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leblau stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Leblau.
Leblau darts in trying to clinch
and Sims counters with a head kick.
Sims throws a sloppy head kick and Leblau moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sims.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sims avoids it.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Leblau wants to stall.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leblau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sims blocks it with crossed arms.
Sims avoiding damage as Leblau throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sims tries to circle away but Leblau has him pinned against the cage.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Leblau is controlling the position.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sims blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Leblau keeps him there for the moment.
Sims on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Leblau has the dominant position.
Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sims does it's job there.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sims breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sims fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leblau, pushing him back against the cage.
Sims looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leblau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sims breaks from the clinch.
Leblau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.
Bobby Leblau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sims lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Leblau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Al Sims's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Leblau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sims rushes Leblau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but Sims blocks it.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Leblau has the dominant position.
Leblau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sims's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Leblau has the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leblau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sims has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leblau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sims is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sims looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leblau has Sims pressed against the cage, preventing Sims from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leblau trying to land knees to the body.
Leblau is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bobby Leblau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leblau looking to throw knees to the head but Sims is blocking nicely.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leblau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leblau throws a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Sims breaks the clinch.
Leblau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims counters by clinching up.
Leblau is trying to stall.
Sims looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sims avoiding damage as Leblau throws knees to the body.
Leblau scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sims clinches.
Leblau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Leblau keeps him there for the moment.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Leblau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leblau is looking to control Sims's arms but Sims gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leblau has his back to the cage.
Leblau prevents Sims from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sims's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leblau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leblau trying to stall but Sims improves his position.
Sims manages to break the clinch.
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.
Sims closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leblau avoids the head kick by Sims.
Sims circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sims counters with a head kick. That will keep Leblau thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leblau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sims counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sims.
Al Sims has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Leblau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims tries to circle away but Leblau has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Sims showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leblau 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... Bobby Leblau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Agron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Agron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Craig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craig was well out of range. Poor timing from Agron.
Agron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Craig tries to close the distance and clinch but Agron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Craig misses with a jab, cross combination.
Agron lands a nice looking body shot.
Agron stuffs the takedown attempt from Craig. Craig gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Agron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Agron pushes Craig up against the cage in a clinch.
Agron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Agron is trying to break the clinch but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Agron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but Agron keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agron.
Agron lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Agron.
Agron works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agron pushes Craig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Craig looks gassed!
Agron manages to pull guard.
Agron pushes Craig off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agron gets a clinch.
Agron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agron.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Agron.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Agron.
Johnny Agron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agron throws a combination that misses
and Craig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Agron controlling the position for now.
Agron wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agron is looking to escape.
Craig is looking for a kimura but Agron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Craig to get the leverage.
Agron on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Agron tries to get out of the position.
Agron is controlling Craig's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Agron wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron is controlling Craig's trapped leg to prevent Craig from advancing to side control.
Agron pushes Craig off and gets back to his feet.
Agron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Agron manages to break the clinch.
Craig staying out of range there.
Agron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Agron clinches.
Agron lands a right hand.
Agron pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Agron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Agron wants to clinch up but Craig keeps it at a distance.
Craig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Agron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Craig.
Craig slips under a jab from Agron.
Craig avoids the body shot from Agron.
Agron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Craig counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Craig wants to control but Agron is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Agron dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Agron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agron stuffs the takedown attempt from Craig. Craig gets slowly back to his feet.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt.
Agron looks to score with a jab to the body but Craig is just out of range.
Agron drives through and clinches with Craig against the cage.
Agron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Agron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Agron takes the fight into the clinch.
Agron lands a right hand.
Craig tries to pull guard but Agron won't allow it.
Johnny Agron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Craig.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craig stalling in the clinch but Agron improves position.
Craig wants to break free but Agron has control.
Agron tries to circle away but Craig has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron lands a nice uppercut.
Agron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Agron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Agron closes the distance and pushes Craig back into the cage.
Agron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Agron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig wants to clinch.
Agron misses with a body punch
and Craig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Agron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Agron.
Agron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craig as he avoids it easily.
Agron tries to clinch up.
Craig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Craig somewhat.
Craig circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig fails to land the takedown.
Agron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Craig, pushing him back against the cage.
Agron breaks the clinch.
Craig tries to clinch but Agron is having none of it.
Agron moves into the clinch successfully.
Agron is trying to force a seperation but Craig has the dominant position.
Agron lands a hook to the side of the head.
Agron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Agron pushes Craig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Agron working hard to break the clinch.
Craig tries to break free but Agron pushes him back against the cage.
Agron is trying to force a seperation but Craig has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig tries to break free but Agron pushes him back against the cage.
Craig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agron prevents it.
Craig is trying to break free.
Agron breaks from the clinch.
Craig shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Agron but Agron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Agron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Craig counters with a series of strikes. Agron will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craig.
Craig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Agron closes the distance and pushes Craig back into the cage.
Agron lands a hook that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Nice body punch from Agron.
Craig tries to pull guard but Agron holds him up against the cage and eventually Craig drops back down to his feet.
Agron looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Agron walks away with a smile on his face. Craig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Agron loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Craig has a takedown stuffed.
Agron stuffs the takedown.
Agron moves into the clinch successfully.
Agron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Craig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Agron.
A shot to the body from Agron misses
and Craig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Agron slaps away a takedown attempt from Craig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Agron misses with a body punch
and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Agron tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.
Agron tries to clinch but Craig is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Agron dominated that second round.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Craig.
Horrible takedown by Craig or perhaps it was just good defense by Agron which made him look bad.
Agron tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig shoots in for a takedown but Agron shows good takedown defense.
Johnny Agron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Craig.
Agron gets a clinch.
Craig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Agron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Agron lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craig ducks under a wild hook from Agron.
Agron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agron clinches up against the cage.
Agron jumps into guard, dragging Craig to the mat.
Craig won't allow Agron to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron is controlling Craig's posture.
Agron has a closed guard, preventing Craig from standing up.
Agron wants to stand and escape but Craig is having none of it.
Agron can't keep his opponent in guard - Craig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Agron wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Craig is trying to control the action in half guard but Agron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craig seems to be looking for submissions.
Agron kicks Craig off and gets back to his feet.
Craig avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Craig fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Agron.
Agron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Agron jabs Craig right on the nose. Craig blinks but takes it well.
Agron misses with a hook.
Craig tries to clinch there but Agron circles away.
Johnny Agron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Agron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Craig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Agron throws a combination that misses
and Craig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Craig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craig drops back looking for a leg! Agron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Agron manages to kick Craig off! Craig jumps back into Agron's guard.
Agron kicks Craig off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Agron.
Craig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agron's waist but Agron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craig off to one side.
Agron digs a good body shot into Craig's ribs.
Agron forces Craig back against the cage and clinches.
Craig is working for takedown but Agron is calmly controlling the position for now.
Agron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nick Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Agron closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Agron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agron, 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... Johnny Agron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Permal Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes into the arena with On To The Next One blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Permal Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex misses with a few strikes there.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Fairtex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fairtex misses with the combination.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Fairtex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard tries to clinch but Fairtex moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard has a takedown stuffed.
Fairtex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Fairtex misses with a two punch combination.
Fairtex connects with a single shot there.
Fairtex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fairtex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Fairtex does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex thuds his right hand into Howard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Howard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairtex checks it well.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Howard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fairtex misses with a double jab.
Fairtex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Fairtex as he checks the leg kick.
Howard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fairtex misses the jab.
Howard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fairtex manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Howard has Fairtex in his guard.
Fairtex tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairtex is posturing up here but Howard has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fairtex tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fairtex has to tap! Slick submission there by Howard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Howard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikazee Blitzkrieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Blitzkrieg misses its intended target.
Mad dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mad dog jumps guard but Blitzkrieg stands there with Mad dog around his waist. Mad dog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mad dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mad dog.
Mad dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blitzkrieg.
Mad dog lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kamikazee Blitzkrieg has been cut.
Mad dog lands with a left to the head.
Mad dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mad dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Blitzkrieg backwards.
Blitzkrieg working aggressively here.
Blitzkrieg stops a takedown attempt from Mad dog.
Mad dog tries for a takedown but Blitzkrieg manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mad dog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blitzkrieg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blitzkrieg leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mad dog.
Still in the clinch, Mad dog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mad dog pushes Blitzkrieg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mad dog taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mad dog presses Blitzkrieg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blitzkrieg avoiding damage as Mad dog throws knees to the body.
Blitzkrieg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mad dog pulls guard effortlessly.
Mad dog is looking for a triangle but Blitzkrieg pushes his legs off easily.
Blitzkrieg throwing strikes from guard but Mad dog blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog working a defensive guard here.
Mad dog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blitzkrieg defends well.
Blitzkrieg stays in close to Mad dog's body and controls the position.
Mad dog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mad dog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blitzkrieg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mad dog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blitzkrieg throwing strikes but missing.
Blitzkrieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mad dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blitzkrieg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Blitzkrieg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mad dog looking for a guillotine here but Blitzkrieg defends easily.
Mad dog is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blitzkrieg trying to control the position from guard on top but Mad dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blitzkrieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blitzkrieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mad dog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blitzkrieg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blitzkrieg wants to get back to his feet.
Mad dog wants to get back to his feet.
Mad dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mad dog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blitzkrieg trying to hold on to Mad dog's head to control him but Mad dog postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blitzkrieg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Mad dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Blitzkrieg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blitzkrieg wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blitzkrieg throws a right hand that Mad dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Mad dog also avoids with ease.
Mad dog tries to clinch but Blitzkrieg is having none of it.
Mad dog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mad dog ducks under a wild hook from Blitzkrieg.
A combination from Blitzkrieg does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Blitzkrieg misses the target.
Blitzkrieg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mad dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Blitzkrieg circles away.
Mad dog moves out of range as Blitzkrieg strikes.
Blitzkrieg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mad dog.
Blitzkrieg lands a jab.
Blitzkrieg throws a big shot that misses.
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 John Mad dog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kamikazee Blitzkrieg'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.
Mad dog scores with a takedown into Blitzkrieg's guard.
Mad dog trying to control but Blitzkrieg is working from the bottom.
Mad dog controlling from the top position.
Blitzkrieg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mad dog looking to pass the guard.
Blitzkrieg keeping moving, preventing Mad dog from controlling successfully.
Mad dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blitzkrieg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blitzkrieg throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mad dog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blitzkrieg defends it nicely.
Mad dog rushes Blitzkrieg and presses him up against the cage.
Blitzkrieg is trying to break free.
Mad dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mad dog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mad dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mad dog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blitzkrieg or not.
Blitzkrieg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mad dog avoiding damage as Blitzkrieg throws knees to the body.
Mad dog scores with a shoulder strike.
Mad dog stalling in the clinch but Blitzkrieg improves position.
Blitzkrieg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mad dog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blitzkrieg backwards.
Mad dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blitzkrieg backwards.
Blitzkrieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad dog is working Blitzkrieg over against the cage.
Mad dog lands a nice uppercut.
Mad dog has Blitzkrieg pressed against the cage, preventing Blitzkrieg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mad dog ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mad dog no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blitzkrieg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blitzkrieg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blitzkrieg throwing strikes from guard but Mad dog blocks nicely.
Blitzkrieg working some strikes from top position.
Blitzkrieg thows a big elbow that misses.
Mad dog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blitzkrieg controls the pace.
Blitzkrieg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mad dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mad dog is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg is looking to take a break and control but Mad dog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mad dog is looking to regain half guard here but Blitzkrieg keeps moving and retains side control.
Mad dog is not content to let Blitzkrieg control the position.
Blitzkrieg working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mad dog misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Blitzkrieg. That snapped Mad dog's head back.
It looks like John Mad dog has been cut.
Mad dog throws a hook but Blitzkrieg avoids it easily.
Blitzkrieg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg drops Mad dog with a left and a right! Oh, Mad dog is hurt - Blitzkrieg dives into side control looking to finish!
Mad dog is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blitzkrieg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mad dog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Mad dog is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mad dog on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mad dog seems to have got his legs back now.
Mad dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blitzkrieg controls the position from side control.
Mad dog is not content to let Blitzkrieg control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blitzkrieg working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blitzkrieg throws a lazy right hand but Mad dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mad dog misses with a double jab
and Blitzkrieg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamikazee Blitzkrieg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blitzkrieg scores with a jab. Mad dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blitzkrieg throws a hook to the side of Mad dog's head but Mad dog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blitzkrieg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mad dog.
Blitzkrieg misses with a straight right.
Mad dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mad dog staying out of range there.
Mad dog slips under a jab.
Blitzkrieg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mad dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mad dog closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Blitzkrieg to counter with a crisp jab.
Blitzkrieg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blitzkrieg gets caught flat footed, as Mad dog shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mad dog seems to be working for a kimura but Blitzkrieg defends the submission attempt.
Blitzkrieg lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Blitzkrieg is refusing to be controlled, as Mad dog sits in half guard.
Blitzkrieg is trying to maintain the position but Mad dog is very close to passing his half guard.
Blitzkrieg is trying to control but Mad dog passes into side control!
Blitzkrieg misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Mad dog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blitzkrieg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mad dog.
Mad dog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mad dog is thwarting Blitzkrieg's attempts to control the position.
Blitzkrieg is trying is best to control the position here.
Blitzkrieg wants to get back to his feet.
Mad dog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Blitzkrieg wants to improve his position but Mad dog is controlling well.
Blitzkrieg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mad dog tries to clinch but Blitzkrieg is having none of it.
Mad dog tries to clinch but Blitzkrieg is having none of it.
Blitzkrieg tries to keep at a distance but Mad dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blitzkrieg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mad dog gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mad dog just leaning against Blitzkrieg, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blitzkrieg.
Mad dog scores with a shot to the side of Blitzkrieg's head.
Mad dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mad dog is working for takedown but Blitzkrieg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mad dog has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blitzkrieg uses from the top position.
Blitzkrieg postures up and lands a big shot to Mad dog's brow.
Blitzkrieg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg stopping the sweep attempt from Mad dog.
Mad dog keeping moving, preventing Blitzkrieg from controlling successfully.
Mad dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mad dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blitzkrieg is aware though and is defending well.
Mad dog has momentary wrist control but Blitzkrieg slips an elbow through the middle.
Mad dog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blitzkrieg trying to control but Mad dog is working from the bottom.
Blitzkrieg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 John Mad dog.
I think Mad dog 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 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arcturus Ulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulver comes to the cage accompanied by Dunkelheit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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Good chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arcturus Ulver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ulver.
Ulver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Ulver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansen takes a step back to recover.
Ulver wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ulver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ulver gets slowly back to his feet.
Ulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ulver throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Ulver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Hansen does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Ulver.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Ulver avoids nicely.
Ulver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hansen tries to clinch up.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hansen scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Arcturus Ulver has been cut.
Ulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen throws a hook but Ulver blocks it.
Hansen blocks the body kick.
Ulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ulver throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulver was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Ulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Ulver's head but Ulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ulver avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulver moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Ulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ulver counters with a head kick. That will keep Hansen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ulver circles away.
Hansen drives through and clinches with Ulver against the cage.
Hansen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ulver won't allow it.
Hansen prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hansen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Hansen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ulver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulver drops his hands momentarily and Hansen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ulver is breathing heavily.
Hansen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arcturus Ulver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Ulver moved out of range nicely.
Ulver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansen to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen throws a series of strikes that have Ulver backpedaling.
Ulver tries to clinch but Hansen moves away
and Ulver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ulver looks to clinch
and Hansen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ulver! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hansen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Hansen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sloan McSteamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloan McSteamy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to London Keyes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sloan McSteamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, London Keyes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSteamy lands a glancing blow to the side of Keyes's head.
McSteamy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McSteamy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keyes.
It looks like Sloan McSteamy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSteamy moves into the clinch.
McSteamy working Keyes over with knees to the body.
Keyes has had enough of the clinch but McSteamy keeps him there for the moment.
Keyes can't find room to land a body shot as McSteamy controls the action.
Keyes dodges an elbow strike from McSteamy.
Keyes misses with some punches.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyes is trying to stall.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Keyes 's eye.
Keyes blocks the elbow strike.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSteamy pushes off an throws an elbow but Keyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy has Keyes pressed against the cage, preventing Keyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keyes blocks an elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McSteamy is keeping busy.
Keyes has a couple of punches blocked by McSteamy.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSteamy scores a nice knee to the body.
McSteamy trying to land knees to the body.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSteamy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keyes is defending well for now.
McSteamy throws an elbow that misses.
Keyes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McSteamy walks away with a smile on his face. Keyes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSteamy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keyes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Keyes duly obliges.
McSteamy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McSteamy rushes Keyes and presses him up against the cage.
Keyes blocks an elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Keyes 's eye.
A short left from Keyes.
McSteamy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keyes's efforts to push away.
Keyes blocks an elbow strike from McSteamy.
Keyes misses with a punch to the body.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSteamy missing with knees to the body.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
Keyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Keyes shrugs off.
McSteamy throws an elbow that misses.
McSteamy prevents Keyes from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Keyes.
Keyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSteamy.
McSteamy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McSteamy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keyes is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyes.
McSteamy is breathing heavily.
McSteamy throws an elbow that misses.
McSteamy misses with an elbow over the top.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyes.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
Keyes has a couple of punches blocked by McSteamy.
Keyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSteamy smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keyes scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keyes tries to clinch there but McSteamy circles away.
Keyes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McSteamy looks to land a left hand but Keyes moved out of range nicely.
Keyes looks for the body kick but McSteamy saw that one coming.
McSteamy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McSteamy moves into the clinch successfully.
McSteamy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keyes is defending well for now.
Keyes working aggressively here.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Keyes shrugs off.
Keyes stalls.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keyes wants to get back to striking at distance but McSteamy won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keyes avoiding damage as McSteamy throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McSteamy throws an elbow but misses.
Keyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keyes tries to pull guard but McSteamy won't allow it.
Sloan McSteamy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of London Keyes.
Keyes avoids the elbow strike from McSteamy, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keyes.
Keyes lands with a right to the head.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
Keyes managing to block the knees to the body from McSteamy.
McSteamy misses with an elbow over the top.
Keyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Keyes has a couple of punches blocked by McSteamy.
McSteamy lands a good knee to the midsection. Keyes won't want to take too many of those.
Keyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSteamy throws an elbow that misses.
Keyes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McSteamy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McSteamy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keyes has had enough of the clinch but McSteamy keeps him there for the moment.
Keyes avoids the elbow strike from McSteamy, against the cage.
McSteamy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keyes tries to circle away but McSteamy has him pinned against the cage.
Keyes breaks the clinch.
McSteamy moves out of range of the leg kick from Keyes.
Keyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McSteamy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keyes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keyes throws a leg kick but McSteamy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keyes tries to clinch but McSteamy moves out of range.
Sloan McSteamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSteamy checks a low kick from Keyes.
Keyes throws a leg kick but McSteamy moved away.
Keyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSteamy closes the distance and clinches.
McSteamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyes blocks an elbow strike.
McSteamy misses with an elbow over the top.
Keyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of McSteamy backwards.
McSteamy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSteamy throws an elbow that misses.
Keyes working aggressively here.
Keyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSteamys head.
Keyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McSteamy is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSteamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, McSteamy throws an elbow but misses.
McSteamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyes trying to control the position but instead, McSteamy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Keyes into the cage.
Keyes avoiding damage as McSteamy throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but London Keyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sloan McSteamy's cut.
That's time! McSteamy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McSteamy doesn't manage to clinch there - Keyes circles away.
Some wild striking there from McSteamy.
Keyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keyes tries to land a leg kick but McSteamy saw it coming and moves away.
McSteamy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McSteamy 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keyes dodges the punch combination from McSteamy.
McSteamy tries to clinch up but Keyes circles away and keeps his distance.
McSteamy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keyes keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSteamy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keyes moves away.
McSteamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keyes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keyes tries to keep at a distance but McSteamy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keyes tries to break free but McSteamy pushes him back against the cage.
McSteamy trying to land knees to the body.
McSteamy throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, McSteamy throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McSteamy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keyes tries to stall but McSteamy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Keyes.
Keyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
London Keyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSteamy staying out of range there.
Keyes throws a leg kick but McSteamy sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSteamy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSteamy keeps the fight on the outside.
Keyes looks to land a combination but McSteamy avoids it well.
A punch combination from McSteamy misses.
McSteamy moves in looking to clinch but Keyes pushes him off.
Keyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSteamy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McSteamy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McSteamy stops a takedown attempt from Keyes.
Keyes avoids the elbow strike from McSteamy, against the cage.
Keyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McSteamy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keyes's brow.
Keyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McSteamy obliges.
Keyes is trying to stall.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keyes is defending well for now.
Sloan McSteamy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keyes is trying to break free.
Keyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keyes is looking to break free of the clinch but McSteamy has double underhooks.
McSteamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyes takes an elbow to the temple.
Keyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keyes looking to stall.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
Keyes takes an elbow to the temple.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keyes wants to break free but McSteamy has control.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keyes avoiding damage as McSteamy throws knees to the body.
Keyes tries to break free but McSteamy pushes him back against the cage.
McSteamy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from McSteamy.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.
Keyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McSteamy is keeping busy.
McSteamy prevents Keyes from breaking the clinch.
McSteamy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyes blocks an elbow strike.
McSteamy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keyes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keyes is looking to break free of the clinch but McSteamy has double underhooks.
McSteamy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
McSteamy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keyes's efforts to push away.
McSteamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keyes's defenses.
Keyes wants a takedown but no success here.
Keyes is trying to break free.
Keyes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Keyes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McSteamy lands a knee to the body.
Keyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, McSteamy throws an elbow but misses.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyes.
Keyes has a couple of punches blocked by McSteamy.
McSteamy stops a takedown attempt from Keyes.
Sloan McSteamy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of London Keyes.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McSteamy.
Keyes stalling in the clinch but McSteamy improves position.
McSteamy misses with an elbow strike.
McSteamy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSteamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
Keyes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, McSteamy throws an elbow but misses.
McSteamy prevents Keyes from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keyes misses with the head strike.
Keyes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McSteamy smiles and moves away.
Keyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keyes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McSteamy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McSteamy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSteamy lands a nice looking body shot.
Keyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Keyes doesn't manage to clinch there - McSteamy circles away.
Keyes tries to clinch there but McSteamy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sloan McSteamy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sloan McSteamy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McSteamy tries to close the distance and clinch but Keyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSteamy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSteamy lands an overhand right.
Keyes tries to clinch but McSteamy moves out of range.
Keyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keyes tries to clinch but McSteamy moves out of range.
McSteamy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McSteamy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSteamy dodges the punch combination from Keyes.
McSteamy is looking to clinch.
Keyes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSteamy moves into the clinch.
McSteamy lands an elbow that stopped Keyes in his tracks for a moment.
McSteamy pushes off an throws an elbow but Keyes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes tries to break the clinch but McSteamy is controlling the position.
McSteamy lands an elbow that stopped Keyes in his tracks for a moment.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keyes misses with the head strike.
McSteamy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McSteamy.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Keyes shrugs off.
Keyes avoids the elbow strike from McSteamy, against the cage.
Keyes blocks an elbow strike.
McSteamy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McSteamy lands an elbow just above Keyes 's eye.
McSteamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Keyes breaks from the clinch.
Keyes wants to clinch.
McSteamy has closed the distance and engaged Keyes in a clinch.
McSteamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keyes swings wildly with an uppercut but McSteamy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSteamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Keyes avoids the damage to the body.
Keyes lands a shot to the body.
McSteamy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keyes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McSteamy.
McSteamy lands a damaging elbow.
Keyes throws an elbow that misses.
Keyes tries to break free but McSteamy pushes him back against the cage.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McSteamy.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSteamy.
Keyes looking to slow down the pace here.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSteamy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McSteamy.
Keyes blocks the elbow strike.
Keyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSteamy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keyes avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSteamy throws an elbow that misses.
McSteamy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keyes's efforts to push away.
McSteamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyes.
McSteamy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keyes's efforts to push away.
Keyes has picked McSteamy up - he's going for a ride! Keyes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Keyes escapes and gets back to his feet.
Keyes lands a head shot.
Keyes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Keyes coming out on top.
Keyes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloan McSteamy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keyes is looking to land body kicks.
McSteamy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keyes has McSteamy up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keyes working hard to break the clinch.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy gets underhooks to prevent Keyes's takedown attempt.
Keyes avoids a wild elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy lands an elbow inside that Keyes shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSteamy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keyes avoids the elbow strike from McSteamy, against the cage.
Keyes blocks an elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy misses with an elbow over the top.
Keyes working hard to break the clinch.
Keyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keyes dodges an elbow strike from McSteamy.
McSteamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McSteamy throws an elbow but it misses.
Keyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSteamys head.
Keyes is trying to break the clinch but McSteamy is controlling him.
McSteamy misses with an elbow strike.
McSteamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keyes breaks the clinch.
Keyes misses with a few strikes there.
McSteamy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Keyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McSteamy is looking to clinch but Keyes is avoiding it.
Keyes throws a leg kick but McSteamy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keyes swats away the attempt to clinch by McSteamy.
The fight stays on the outside here - McSteamy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Sloan McSteamy.
I think McSteamy 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... Sloan McSteamy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Gryzbowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Gryzbowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackie Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gryzbowski loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Gryzbowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Jackie Lee has been cut.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gryzbowski misses with an uppercut.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gryzbowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gryzbowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gryzbowski throws a combination that misses
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Gryzbowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee wants to stand but Gryzbowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gryzbowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gryzbowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gryzbowski controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee wants to stand but Gryzbowski is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gryzbowski wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
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.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gryzbowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gryzbowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gryzbowski has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee looks gassed!
Gryzbowski wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryzbowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking to stand up but Gryzbowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Gryzbowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gryzbowski is controlling him.
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.
Lee looking to control.
Gryzbowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee tries to bum rush Gryzbowski with a series of wild strikes but Gryzbowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gryzbowski scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Gryzbowski misses.
Lee drives through and clinches with Gryzbowski against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Gryzbowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gryzbowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee tries for a takedown but Gryzbowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gryzbowski counters with a left and a right that stings Lee.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Gryzbowski counters with a series of strikes that sends Lee to the canvas! Gryzbowski follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Lee is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gryzbowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee is looking to stand up but Gryzbowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Gryzbowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryzbowski advances position into side control!
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Gryzbowski controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryzbowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gryzbowski is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gryzbowski stalling.
Gryzbowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gryzbowski manages to move to mount!
Lee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gryzbowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Gryzbowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackie Lee'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!
Lee closes the distance but Gryzbowski moves to the side
and Gryzbowski counters with a two punch combo.
Gryzbowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gryzbowski tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Gryzbowski misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gryzbowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gryzbowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Gryzbowski both land. Nice combination.
Gryzbowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gryzbowski throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gryzbowski did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gryzbowski keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gryzbowski wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee is trying to control. Gryzbowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gryzbowski trying to control from the bottom.
Lee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee wants to stand but Gryzbowski has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lee is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryzbowski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gryzbowski duly obliges.
A punch combination from Gryzbowski misses.
Gryzbowski looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Gryzbowski leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gryzbowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jan Gryzbowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gryzbowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gryzbowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gryzbowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee blocks a head kick by Gryzbowski.
Jan Gryzbowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gryzbowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gryzbowski lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Gryzbowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Jackie Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Gryzbowski both land. Nice combination.
Gryzbowski punishes Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Gryzbowski misses.
Lee avoids the head kick by Gryzbowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gryzbowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Gryzbowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Gryzbowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gryzbowski, 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... Jan Gryzbowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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171 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rogue!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniels.
Rogue tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogue misses with a low kick.
Rogue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogue looks to land a body kick but Daniels moved away.
A good leg kick by Daniels.
Daniels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogue is looking to chop away at Daniels's legs.
Rogue tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogue throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Rogue misses with a head kick.
Rogue misses with a leg kick
and Daniels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogue defends it nicely.
Rogue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Daniels.
Rogue looks gassed!
Rogue throws a head kick that misses
and Daniels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Rogue is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick by Rogue misses
and Daniels counters with a body kick.
Rogue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogue tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogue checks a low kick from Daniels.
Rogue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogue throws a front kick aimed at Daniels's knee but Daniels avoids it well.
Rogue throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a low kick, right behind Rogue 's knee.
Rogue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Rogue avoids it.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Good leg kick by Daniels there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels is working to tighten is grip on Rogue's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rogue has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Daniels is really squeezing tight and eventually Rogue passes out! Daniels breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jerome Daniels!
Jerome Daniels retains his welterweight title!
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