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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuco Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez has chosen Metallica - One(S&M) as his entrance music. Cuco Perez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cuco Perez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko scores with a one two! Perez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Cuco Perez has been cut.
Perez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands a left and a right that send Perez crashing to the mat, dazed. Emelianenko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Perez is rocked!
Emelianenko lands with a big right hook that stumbles Perez - he's out on his feet here! Emelianenko follows up with another monster hook that separates Perez from consciousness! Perez falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Emelianenko stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giant Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Davino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giant Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Flavio Davino!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Davino.
Midget throws a big shot that misses.
Midget fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davino avoids it really well and circles away.
Midget looks to throw the jab but Davino is out of range.
A combination from Midget does no damage.
Midget walks into a left hand.
Midget misses the shot to the body.
Davino clinches up against the cage.
Davino with a knee to the head.
Davino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Midget is defending well for now.
Midget misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davino.
Davino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Midget avoids it.
Midget is trying to stall.
Midget fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Midget really is a fat lump.
Midget trying to control the position but instead, Davino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Midget into the cage.
Davino tries a knee to the head but Midget blocks it.
Davino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Midget is defending well for now.
Davino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Midget in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davino misses with a knee strike.
Midget on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davino trying to land knees to the body.
Davino misses with a knee to the head.
Davino tries to land a knee to the head but Midget blocks with his arms.
Davino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Midget creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Midget drags the fight down to the ground.
Davino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davino is sitting in close to Midget's body. Midget has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Davino is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Davino is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Midget.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giant Midget!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ruffus Raucus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antionio Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ruffus Raucus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antionio Nog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raucus scores with a nice strike.
Raucus throws a right and a left that Nog avoids nicely.
Raucus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raucus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raucus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raucus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Raucus. Nog shrugs it off though.
Raucus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raucus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruffus Raucus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raucus misses with a two punch combination.
Raucus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raucus misses with the combination.
Nog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raucus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raucus throws a series of punches but Nog avoids them all with ease.
Raucus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raucus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raucus throws a head kick but Nog moves out of range.
Nog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raucus.
Nog scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raucus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nog looks gassed!
Raucus is looking to regain half guard here but Nog keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nog tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raucus is looking to reverse the position.
Raucus gets back to half guard.
Nog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raucus is just riding it out for now. Nog eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raucus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raucus is trying to stand back up but Nog is controlling him
Raucus is looking to control Nog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raucus avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raucus looks to land a combination. Nog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raucus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Raucus thuds a left hand into Nog's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raucus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raucus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raucus lands a jab-cross combination.
Raucus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raucus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raucus misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Raucus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raucus misses with a wild combination.
Nog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raucus.
Raucus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raucus misses with the combination.
Raucus fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruffus Raucus 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.
Raucus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raucus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Raucus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raucus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raucus scores with a three punch combo!
Nog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raucus throws a series of strikes that have Nog backpedaling.
Nog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice takedown defense from Raucus. No joy for Nog on that attempt.
Ruffus Raucus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nog is breathing heavily.
Raucus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruffus Raucus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raucus swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Raucus scores with a four punch combination!
Raucus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raucus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Raucus.
Raucus tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raucus.
Raucus misses with a wild combination.
Raucus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raucus jabs at Nog's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raucus works Nog's body with a nice hook.
Raucus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Raucus throws a nice looking combination but Nog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raucus misses with a double jab.
Raucus throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Raucus both land. Nice combination.
Raucus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raucus lands a two punch combo.
Raucus lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters circling a little - Raucus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raucus throws a series of punches but Nog avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Raucus.
Raucus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nog can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raucus!
Nog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raucus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raucus.
Raucus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raucus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raucus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raucus throws a nice looking combination but Nog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruffus Raucus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Raucus does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raucus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raucus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raucus lands a with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raucus fails to land with a series of punches.
Raucus is looking to wear down Nog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raucus fails to land with a series of punches.
Raucus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raucus throws a series of punches but Nog avoids them all with ease.
Raucus misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Raucus throws a right hand that Nog ducks under and follows up with a left that Nog also avoids with ease.
Raucus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruffus Raucus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Raucus.
Nog walks into a stiff left hand from Raucus.
Raucus throws a wild body kick that Nog sees coming a mile off.
Raucus lands a right hook to the body.
Raucus punishes Nog's body with a nice straight punch.
Raucus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raucus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raucus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Raucus both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nog blocks a head kick by Raucus.
Raucus misses with a low kick.
Nog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raucus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Raucus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raucus throws a one two combo.
Raucus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raucus.
Raucus misses with a series of wild punches.
Raucus connects with a jab.
Raucus lands a jab-cross combination.
Raucus tries to work over Nog's front leg with a kick but Nog checks it.
Nice shot lands for Raucus.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raucus!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raucus misses with a kick to the body.
Raucus lands a front kick.
Nog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raucus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raucus throws a body kick that misses.
Raucus throws a head kick that misses.
Raucus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nog backs up against the cage.
Raucus works Nog's body with a nice hook.
Raucus lands a jab-cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Raucus scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raucus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nog is rocked!
Raucus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raucus.
Nog is still on wobbly legs! Can Raucus finish him?
Raucus cracks Nog with a hook to the temple - Nog is on wobbly legs here! Raucus swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nog falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Raucus wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ruffus Raucus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Veeee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Tice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimbo Tice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brandon Veeee's 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Veeee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Tice!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tice.
Tice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veeee.
Veeee tries a head kick but it misses.
Tice digs a good body shot into Veeee's ribs.
Veeee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veeee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tice lands a two punch combo.
Veeee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Veeee swats away the attempt to clinch by Tice.
Tice shoots in but no luck this time.
Tice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veeee sprawls well initially but Tice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tice is thwarting Veeee's attempts to control the position.
Veeee wants to improve his position but Tice is controlling well.
Veeee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Veeee is controlling Tice's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Veeee is looking to improve his position.
Tice tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Veeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veeee is trying to maintain the position but Tice is very close to passing his half guard.
Tice is taking a breather. Veeee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veeee tries to close the distance and clinch but Tice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veeee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veeee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veeee forces Tice back against the cage and clinches.
Tice avoids the elbow strike from Veeee, against the cage.
Tice lands a right hand.
Tice slowing the pace effectively.
Tice wants to break free but Veeee has control.
Veeee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Veeee is breathing heavily.
Tice tries to break free but Veeee pushes him back against the cage.
Veeee is working for takedown but Tice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veeee tries for a takedown but Tice manages to get underhooks.
Tice breaks the clinch.
Tice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tice decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tice is taking a breather. Veeee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tice decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tice feints and as Veeee raises his hands in defense, Tice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veeee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Veeee looking to control.
Veeee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tice is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veeee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandon Veeee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veeee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tice to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Veeee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tice wants to get up but he can't break Veeee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tice wants to control from the top but Veeee keeps moving.
Tice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tice tries to stand but Veeee is controlling from the bottom.
Tice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Veeee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veeee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tice tries to clinch up but Veeee circles away and keeps his distance.
Veeee walks into a jab.
Veeee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veeee has closed the distance and engaged Tice in a clinch.
Tice can't get the takedown.
Tice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veeee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tice, pushing him back against the cage.
Veeee blocks an elbow strike from Tice.
Tice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tice has Veeee pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tice wants to stand and escape but Veeee is having none of it.
Tice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Tice dominated that round.
That's time! Veeee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veeee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tice paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tice stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tice moves out of range of the strikes.
Veeee looks to land a right hand but Tice moved out of range.
Veeee misses with a combination
and Tice counters with a nice uppercut.
Tice wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tice wants to clinch.
Tice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veeee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veeee has Tice up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Tice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tice trying to stall but Veeee improves his position.
Veeee pulls guard successfully.
Veeee is pulling down on Tice's head. It's preventing any offense from Tice, at least for the moment.
Tice tries to free his leg and advance position but Veeee is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tice wanted to stand there but Veeee had control of the position.
Veeee trying to keep a closed guard but Tice is proving a slippery customer.
Veeee keeping moving, preventing Tice from controlling successfully.
Veeee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Veeee wants to get back to his feet but Tice is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Veeee is trying to keep Tice in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Veeee's head.
Tice throws a series of strikes that have Veeee backpedaling.
Tice has closed the distance and engaged Veeee in a clinch.
Tice blocks the elbow strike.
Tice has picked Veeee up - he's going for a ride! Tice dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Veeee is trying to get back to full guard.
Veeee is trying to stand back up but Tice is controlling him
Veeee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Veeee.
Veeee trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tice wants to stand but Veeee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tice wants to control from the top but Veeee keeps moving.
Tice decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tice tries to clinch there but Veeee circles away.
Veeee slips a jab and a cross from Tice.
Veeee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Veeee misses
and Tice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tice seems content to control.
Veeee is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tice is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Veeee wants to control but Tice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Veeee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Veeee is controlling Tice's trapped leg to prevent Tice from advancing to side control.
Veeee is pressing down on Tice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Veeee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tice trying to control the position from guard on top but Veeee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimbo Tice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veeee trying to keep a closed guard but Tice is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Tice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Veeee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Veeee throws a hook to the side of Tice's head but Tice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tice connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veeee tries a head kick but it misses.
Veeee tries to clinch up but Tice circles away and keeps his distance.
Veeee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veeee has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Veeee throws an elbow but misses.
Veeee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tice drags the fight down to the ground.
Veeee trying to control the position from guard on top but Tice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veeee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tice is adopting a defensive guard.
Veeee stopping the sweep attempt from Tice.
Veeee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tice's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tice keeping moving, preventing Veeee from controlling successfully.
Tice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veeee is controlling him.
Veeee trying to control but Tice is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veeee ducks right into an uppercut from Tice.
Tice keeps Veeee at a distance using the push kick.
Tice gets a takedown into half guard.
Tice trying to control from half guard but Veeee is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tice prevents Veeee from improving his position.
Veeee is pressing down on Tice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tice throwing strikes but missing.
Tice postures up.
Tice trying to control the position from guard on top but Veeee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brandon Veeee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tice stands up from Veeee's guard - Tice perhaps looking for a knockout.
Veeee throws a right and a left that Tice avoids nicely.
Veeee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tice connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tice rushes Veeee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veeee backwards.
Tice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Veeee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tice to the mat. Tice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tice is trying to control the position but Veeee postures up.
Tice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veeee stops Tice from standing up.
Veeee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tice lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veeee wants to control from the top but Tice keeps moving.
Veeee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tice managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veeee misses with a head kick.
Tice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veeee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tice prevents the takedown attempt.
Veeee lands a nice elbow.
Tice dodges an elbow strike from Veeee.
Veeee keeps control of Tice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veeee wants the takedown. Tice is fighting it off but Veeee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tice's guard against the cage.
Veeee tries to free his leg and advance position but Tice is retaining full guard.
Veeee is looking to work some ground and pound but Tice has wrist control.
Jimbo Tice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veeee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veeee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimbo Tice.
I've got Tice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Tice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otis Okie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otis Okie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Otis Okie has been cut.
Dos Santos connects with a jab.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Okie's ribs.
Okie misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Okie ducks under and follows up with a left that Okie also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Okie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Santos connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Okie! He's out on his feet! Dos Santos rushes in and drops Okie with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Junior Dos Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Man scores with a four punch combination!
Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Man.
Thompson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Man misses.
Thompson rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
Thompson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Man looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thompson is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thompson stops Man from getting back to his feet.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man has one foot on Thompson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Big Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Man digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Man!
Thompson misses with a head shot.
Man is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thompson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thompson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thompson with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thompson throws some wild stikes that Man manages to avoid easily.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Big Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man thows a body kick. Thompson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man scores with a head kick.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Big Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Man.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Man stalks Thompson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thompson's face. Thompson staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Thompson's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man misses with the combination.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Big Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Man throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Man lands with a nice combination. Thompson backs away looking to recover.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson fails to pull guard.
Thompson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Thompson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Thompson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Thompson has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thompson.
Thompson keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Thompson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thompson 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.
Man pushes Thompson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thompson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Man misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Man didn't expect that.
Thompson throws a strike but Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thompson has a closed guard, preventing Man from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amir Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson looking to control.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amir Thompson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Man scores with a four punch combination!
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Big Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Big Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!
Thompson shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thompson stands up and beckons Man to join him on the feet.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Man didn't expect that.
Thompson is looking to stand up but Man won't let him.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man postures up.
Thompson 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.
Thompson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Man is now in half guard.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Man won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Man won't allow Thompson to get back to his feet.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.
Thompson controlling the position.
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from.
Man preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson 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 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Amir Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bj penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Arm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bj penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorma Arm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arm throws a right and a left that penn avoids nicely.
Arm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arm showed some decent athleticism there.
Arm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
penn tries to roll over but Arm keeps him under control.
penn is trying to control but can't.
penn wants to improve his position but Arm is controlling well.
penn won't allow Arm to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. penn defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
penn misses with a takedown
and Arm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
penn tries to clinch up
and Arm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arm lands a nice uppercut.
penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arm manages to break the clinch.
penn tries for a takedown but Arm circles away easily
and Arm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bj penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Arm counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arm trying to control the action but penn is working from the bottom.
penn is breathing heavily.
Arm passes into side control, despite penn's attempt to control the position.
Arm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arm cracks penn with a big right hand but penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
penn defending against the ground and pound.
Arm working away.
Arm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
penn is looking for a sweep.
penn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Arm cracks penn with a big elbow.
Arm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arm happy to just control the position for now.
penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arm lands a nice forearm strike.
Arm in side control lands a decent elbow.
penn tries to control but Arm manages to take his back.
Arm is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften penn up.
penn is rocked!
Arm punishes penn with strikes from the back mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Arm dominated that 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.
Arm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arm walks forward and throws a big overhand right! penn drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Arm swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from penn's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorma Arm!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Escobar struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Tyson catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Tyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy left from Tyson finds it's target.
It looks like Matt Escobar has been cut.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Escobar's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Tyson before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manny Tyson!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone comes into the arena with Go to sleep blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Run This Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Ramone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Ramone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson tries to kick Ramone off but Ramone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramone working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson kicks off Ramone and gets to his feet.
Ramone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramone connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramone clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ramone throwing strikes but missing.
Ramone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Ramone forces his way into half guard.
Ramone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ramone has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ramone punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Ramone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Ramone's guard. A big mistake from Ramone there, giving up the dominant position!
Ramone trying to control the position here.
Ramone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Ramone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Ramone is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is trying to work for a sweep but Jackson has mounted him!
Ramone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Ramone is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramone is looking to escape.
Ramone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
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.
Ramone trying to control from the bottom.
Ramone is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramone controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Ramone is breathing heavily.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramone, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a right hand that Ramone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramone also avoids with ease.
Brian Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramone lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramone dominated that round.
That's time! Ramone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramone is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson tries to escape but Ramone is in control.
Ramone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Ramone working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Ramone crashes against the mat.
Ramone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson regains half guard, as Ramone was trying to land strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramone is looking for a kimura here.
Ramone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramone stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Ramone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ramone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ramone fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ramone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ramone but great work by Jackson.
Razor Ramone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ramone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramone is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is thwarting Ramone's attempts to control the position.
Jackson decides to stand up.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Ramone blocks a head kick by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ramone.
Ramone staying out of range there.
Ramone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson pushes Ramone off looking to stand but Ramone dives back in and keeps control.
Ramone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramone there.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ramone shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ramone moves out of range.
Ramone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramone misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Ramone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Ramone is controlling him.
Ramone lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Ramone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramone drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Ramone off! Ramone jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramone pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramone is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramone trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
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.
Ramone working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson kicks off Ramone and gets to his feet.
Jackson tries to bum rush Ramone with a series of wild strikes but Ramone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Razor Ramone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Ramone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramone clinches up against the cage.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ramone crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Ramone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson is trying to drag Ramone to the mat but Ramone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramone lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson tries to break free but Ramone pushes him back against the cage.
Ramone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Ramone saw it coming and moves away.
Ramone throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramone lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramone swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Ramone connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramone has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Ramone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ramone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Ramone trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Ramone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramone is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Ramone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramone, 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... Razor Ramone!
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FIGHT
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