EFC 14 - Hilo Fight Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mallin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmen Tolcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmen Tolcheck is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mallin
vs
Tolcheck

191 cm
23
251 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Mallin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carmen Tolcheck!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mallin forces Tolcheck back against the cage and clinches.
Tolcheck takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Carmen Tolcheck has been cut.
Tolcheck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mallin lands a knee to the head.
Mallin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mallin.
Tolcheck looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallin connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Tolcheck badly! Tolcheck tumbles to the floor and Mallin stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mallin!

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100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oige Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dean Aerts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cox
vs
Aerts

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oige Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Aerts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cox tries to land a front kick but Aerts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aerts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cox.
Cox wants to clinch but Aerts slips to the side

and Aerts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aerts keeps control of Cox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aerts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aerts tries to stall but Cox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cox misses with a knee to the head.

Cox breaks the clinch.
Aerts doesn't manage to clinch there - Cox circles away.
Aerts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aerts stuffs the takedown attempt from Cox. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cox does no damage.
Aerts wants to clinch but Cox slips to the side

and Cox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aerts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aerts tries to kick Cox off but Cox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cox wants to stand up but Aerts is controlling the position.
Aerts pushes Cox off looking to stand but Cox dives back in and keeps control.
Cox wants to stand up but Aerts has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aerts pushes Cox off looking to stand but Cox dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aerts's head.
Aerts controlling the position well.
Cox is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aerts closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cox counters by clinching up.
Cox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oige Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aerts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aerts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cox up against the cage.

Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aerts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aerts moves into the clinch.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aerts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cox up against the cage.
Cox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aerts walks away with a smile on his face. Cox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cox is defended easily by Aerts.
Aerts is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts wants to clinch

and Cox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cox.
Cox prevents Aerts from getting back to his feet.

Aerts manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Aerts tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Aerts is looking to clinch.
Oige Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch but Cox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Aerts pushes Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oige Cox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aerts pushes Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Cox's ribcage.
Aerts is pushing Cox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aerts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aerts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aerts lands with a left to the head.
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but Cox blocks with his arms.
Aerts lands a nice knee to the body.
Aerts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cox's face.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Aerts connects with a knee to the head.
Aerts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cox's face.
Aerts lands an elbow inside that Cox shrugs off.
Cox wants to break free but Aerts has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aerts crunches a lovely knee into Cox's ribcage.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Aerts to work.
Aerts misses with a knee strike.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.
Cox has a couple of punches blocked by Aerts.
A knee to the head by Aerts.
Aerts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aerts working Cox over with knees to the body.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aerts tries to land a knee to the head but Cox blocks with his arms.
Cox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Cox gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cox is stalling here. Aerts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cox seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aerts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cox is trying to get back to half guard.

Aerts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aerts wants to clinch but Cox slips to the side

and Cox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aerts lands a nice knee to the body.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Aerts working Cox over with knees to the body.

Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Cox seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Cox is trying to control the action in half guard but Aerts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aerts wants to get back to his feet.

Cox stands up out of the half guard.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cox throws a lazy head kick

and Aerts moves into the clinch.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aerts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aerts has him pressed against the cage.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Cox throws an elbow but it misses.
Aerts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aerts pulls his leg out and moves away.

Aerts moves into the clinch successfully.
Aerts connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aerts.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aerts smiles and moves away.
Cox darts in trying to clinch

and Aerts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aerts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Aerts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aerts tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Aerts keeps the fight on the outside.
Aerts tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cox counters with a takedown into side control.

Cox decides to stand back up.
Aerts tries to clinch up

and Cox moves into the clinch.
Aerts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Aerts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aerts working Cox over with knees to the body.
Dean Aerts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aerts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cox's defenses.
A knee to the head by Aerts.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aerts.
A short right from Aerts on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aerts.
Aerts lands a knee to the head.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Aerts.
Cox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aerts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aerts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cox working hard to break the clinch.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aerts landing knees to the body.
Cox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

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.
Cox is trying to break free.
Aerts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aerts lands an elbow inside.
Cox is looking to break free of the clinch but Aerts has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Aerts.
Aerts lands with a left to the head.
Aerts lands with a left to the head.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.
Aerts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aerts scores a nice knee to the body.
Aerts lands an elbow that stopped Cox in his tracks for a moment.
Aerts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cox's face.
Aerts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aerts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aerts landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cox lands a left hand.
A knee to the head by Aerts.
Aerts with a knee to the head.
Aerts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts landing knees to the body.
Cox is trying to force a seperation but Aerts has the dominant position.
Aerts lands a good knee to the midsection. Cox won't want to take too many of those.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aerts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aerts gets underhooks to prevent Cox's takedown attempt.
Aerts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aerts lands an elbow inside that Cox shrugs off.

Cox has clasped his hands together around Aerts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Cox decides to stand back up.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch but Cox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aerts has managed to clinch.
Cox tries to pull guard but Aerts won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oige Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aerts landing knees to the head.
Aerts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Aerts.
Cox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aerts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oige Cox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cox circles away from the clinch attempt

and Cox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cox.
Aerts with a knee to the head.

Cox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oige Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cox 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... Oige Cox!

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FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallen Laupati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous's entrance music is Jadakiss - Pain And Torture. A fine choice. Laupati has chosen im fat as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Infamous
vs
Laupati

175 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

157 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kallen Laupati!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous lands an overhand right.

Laupati scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Infamous on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laupati not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Infamous manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Infamous manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Infamous sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laupati keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laupati throwing hammer fists to the chest of Infamous. What's that going to do exactly?
Infamous looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laupati in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Infamous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laupati is trying to escape the mount.
Laupati throwing hammer fists to the chest of Infamous. What's that going to do exactly?
Laupati throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Laupati swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Infamous controlling his opponent.
Laupati is desperately trying to improve his position but Infamous has a good base and remains in mount.
Laupati really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Infamous. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Infamous postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laupati looks a forlorn figure.
Infamous controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Infamous trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous controlling the position easily from mount.
Laupati really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Laupati slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laupati looks gassed!
Laupati flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Infamous keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Infamous passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laupati!
Laupati is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Infamous working for a submission but Laupati is keeping him at bay.
Laupati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Infamous controlling his opponent.
Infamous punishing his opponent with strikes.
Laupati is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Infamous controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laupati can do anything to dispel that myth.
Infamous raining down shots from the mount!
Laupati is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laupati throwing hammer fists to the chest of Infamous. What's that going to do exactly?
Infamous working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Infamous takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Thiago Infamous just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Laupati is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Infamous 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.

Infamous lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Infamous scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Infamous connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laupati. Laupati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Infamous catches Laupati with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Infamous tries to score with a low kick but Laupati moves his leg out of the way.
Infamous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laupati takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Infamous both land. Nice combination.
Infamous scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laupati closes the distance and clinches up with Infamous, looking for a takedown. Laupati pushes Infamous against the cage but Infamous circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laupati is breathing heavily.
Infamous is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laupati takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Infamous cracks Laupati with an open hand slap.

Infamous shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Infamous winds up and cracks Laupati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Infamous content to control rather than advance.
Infamous blocks the strikes from Laupati.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is controlling the pace.
Infamous's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laupati punching from the bottom.
Laupati missing with punches from the bottom.
Laupati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laupati wants to get back to full guard but Infamous has passed into side control.
Infamous sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Infamous is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Infamous!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Infamous!

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Helmsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Upda Japseye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Helmsley
vs
Japseye

220 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

220 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Helmsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Upda Japseye!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Japseye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Japseye looks gassed!
Helmsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Japseye ducks under a wild hook from Helmsley.
Helmsley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helmsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Japseye was well out of range. Poor timing from Helmsley.
Helmsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Helmsley lands with a right and another and another! Japseye is in big trouble! Helmsley lands again and this time it's lights out for Japseye! A quality knockout there for Helmsley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hunter Helmsley!

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A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between thomas mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dover's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping up to Boston. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

mundy
vs
Dover

170 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, thomas mundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from mundy.
mundy tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mundy defending well as Dover loads up on a big left hand.
mundy moves out of range as Dover strikes.
mundy avoids the body shot from Dover.
mundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
mundy takes one on the button.
mundy shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dover throws a big overhand right that connects, sending mundy tumbling to the canvas!

mundy is rocked!

It looks like thomas mundy has been cut.
Dover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of mundy is proving hard to escape from.
Oh mundy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
mundy wants to stand but Dover is controlling the position.
mundy seems to have got his legs back now.
Dover trying to stand up but can't free himself from mundy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

mundy wriggles free and stands up.
mundy ducks straight into an uppercut from Dover and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - mundy maanges to regain guard straight away.
Dover tries to stand but mundy is controlling from the bottom.
mundy wants to get back to his feet but Dover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mundy keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
mundy is looking to stand up but Dover isn't so interested in that idea.

Dover gets to his feet - mundy follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mundy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dover was covering up waiting for the punch and mundy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
mundy prevents Dover from getting back to his feet.

mundy stands up from Dover's guard - mundy perhaps looking for a knockout.
mundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dover is able to avoid easily.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
mundy is breathing heavily.
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!
mundy moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
mundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dover lands with a cross.

Dover has mundy up against the cage in a clinch.

Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mundy moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Dover lands an impressive looking overhand right. mundy doesn't seem phased though.
Dover walks forward and throws a big overhand right! mundy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dover swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from mundy's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Curwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Curwin
vs
Ramirez

167 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

HATE Technologies

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Curwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Riccardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Curwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Curwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curwin circles away from the clinch attempt

and Curwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curwin can't break the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a left to the head.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Curwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Curwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez looks to clinch
and Curwin counters with a thumping low kick.

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Curwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ramirez.
Curwin has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Curwin decides to pull guard.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Curwin has wrist control.
Ramirez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Curwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez wants to stand but Curwin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Curwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
Curwin wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Curwin scoring with some ground and pound.
Curwin passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Curwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Curwin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Curwin has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Curwin is controlling him well.
Curwin 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.

Curwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Curwin eventually gives up the hold.
Curwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curwin lands strikes from half guard.
Curwin lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez taking some punishment here, with Curwin in his half guard.
Curwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Curwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Curwin there.
Curwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramirez is trying to stand.
Curwin working over Ramirez with some ground and pound. Ramirez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curwin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Curwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Curwin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Curwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curwin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Curwin lands with a punch from half guard.

Curwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Curwin eventually gives up the hold.
Ramirez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Curwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Curwin working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curwin prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Curwin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Curwin drops an elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Curwin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Curwin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curwin working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Curwin works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Curwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Curwin moves away
and Curwin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Curwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Curwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Curwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries to clinch
and Curwin counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curwin.
Curwin blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Curwin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Curwin takes the fight into the clinch.

Curwin decides to pull guard.
Curwin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Curwin striking from the bottom here.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Curwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Curwin connects with a couple of short punches.
Curwin stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Curwin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curwin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Curwin has hold of Ramirez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ramirez seems comfortable defending it but Curwin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ramirez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ramirez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Curwin couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Curwin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Halpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carvalho has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carvalho
vs
Halpert

180 cm
19
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Halpert!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halpert dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho thuds a left hand into Halpert's body.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Halpert.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Halpert. Halpert gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho throws a head kick that Halpert semi-blocks.
Carvalho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halpert.
Halpert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carvalho.
Halpert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halpert somewhat.
Halpert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Halpert.
Carvalho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halpert shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho jabs Halpert right on the nose. Halpert blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown by Halpert or perhaps it was just good defense by Carvalho which made him look bad.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert shoots in but no luck this time.
Halpert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carvalho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Carvalho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvalho.
Halpert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carvalho scores with a nice strike.
Halpert shoots for a takedown but Carvalho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
David Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halpert looks gassed!
Halpert dives in and grabs Carvalho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes down on Halpert's head and hops out.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Carvalho lands but Halpert takes it in his stride.
Halpert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halpert shoots in but Carvalho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvalho connects with a single shot there.
Halpert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carvalho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Carvalho catches Halpert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carvalho stalks Halpert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halpert's face. Halpert staggers backwards, shaken.
Halpert walks into a left hand.
Halpert tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho throws a head kick that half lands.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halpert is trying desperately to land a takedown but Carvalho is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Halpert.
Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halpert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Halpert fails with the takedown.
Carvalho lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Halpert avoids them all with ease.
Halpert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carvalho's waist but Carvalho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halpert off to one side.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
Halpert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carvalho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halpert somewhat.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho lands a slapping body shot.
Carvalho misses with a few strikes there.
Halpert ducks right into an uppercut from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the body.
Carvalho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halpert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halpert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Carvalho catches Halpert right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
Carvalho is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Carvalho misses with a series of wild punches.
Carvalho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halpert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halpert tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Carvalho works over Halpert's head and body with a nice combination.
Carvalho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Halpert's head.
Carvalho connects with a looping right hand.
Carvalho lands a jab.
Carvalho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halpert doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho feints and then cracks Halpert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halpert down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carvalho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carvalho lands with a straight right. Halpert didn't see that one coming.
David Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Halpert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Halpert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carvalho swivels and escapes.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halpert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Halpert might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carvalho has got the better of the exchanges.
Halpert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Halpert moves out of range.
Halpert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halpert dodges the punch combination from Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a one two! Halpert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carvalho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense.
Halpert is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho connects with a high kick.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Halpert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Halpert.
Halpert looks for a takedown but Carvalho sprawls well.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halpert can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carvalho stalks Halpert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halpert's face. Halpert staggers backwards, shaken.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carvalho - that will leave a mark!
Carvalho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halpert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halpert has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carvalho scores with a head kick.
Carvalho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
David Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halpert shoots in but no luck this time.
Carvalho connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halpert takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halpert backs up against the cage.
Carvalho misses with a series of wild punches.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Carvalho throws a combination. Halpert tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carvalho jabs at Halpert's body.
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Halpert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halpert fails with a takedown attempt.
Carvalho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carvalho lands a head shot.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the body.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy right hand. Halpert should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halpert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvalho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Halpert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carvalho lands a two punch combo.
Carvalho misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carvalho.
Halpert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
David Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halpert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carvalho.
Halpert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carvalho tries to avoid it but Halpert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carvalho to the ground. Carvalho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carvalho stalks Halpert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halpert's face. Halpert staggers backwards, shaken.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carvalho connects with a single shot there.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carvalho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Halpert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carvalho throws a series of strikes that have Halpert backpedaling.
Halpert shoots in and drives through. Carvalho sprawls well.
Halpert fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halpert shoots for a double leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls well. He's pushed Halpert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Carvalho dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halpert backs up against the cage.
Halpert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carvalho defends it nicely.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown but Carvalho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carvalho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halpert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carvalho swinging wilding here.
Carvalho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carvalho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carvalho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halpert's head backwards.
Carvalho lands a head kick. Halpert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Halpert's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho connects with a nice looking jab.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carvalho sprawls well. Carvalho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halpert gets slowly back to his feet.
David Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Halpert.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Carvalho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Halpert is defended easily by Carvalho.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Halpert avoids it well.
Carvalho connects with a jab.
Halpert fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that misses.
Halpert fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Carvalho catches Halpert right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looks to land a combination. Halpert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carvalho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halpert fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Halpert avoids nicely.
Halpert has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halpert ducks right into an uppercut from Carvalho.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carvalho!
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Halpert avoids it well.
Carvalho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
A left and a right from Carvalho both land. Nice combination.
Carvalho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Carvalho's corner calls for a 1-2. Carvalho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Carvalho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho stuffs the takedown attempt from Halpert. Halpert gets slowly back to his feet.
Carvalho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halpert on the side of the head.
Halpert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carvalho as he jumps to the side.
Halpert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carvalho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carvalho fakes the leg kick and cracks Halpert in the body.
Halpert tries for a takedown but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carvalho scores with a jab. Halpert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Carvalho throws out a powerful jab.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halpert.
Carvalho swinging wilding here.
Halpert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jim Halpert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halpert backs up against the cage.
Halpert dives in and grabs Carvalho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carvalho pushes down on Halpert's head and hops out.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halpert's calf.
Halpert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carvalho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carvalho lands with a shot to the body.
Halpert takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halpert drops his hands momentarily and Carvalho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carvalho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halpert momentarily.
Halpert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carvalho works over Halpert's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carvalho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Carvalho!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Corpuz 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!

Paninii
vs
Corpuz

225 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jasper Corpuz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paninii swinging wilding here.
Corpuz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paninii.
Corpuz misses with a straight left.
Paninii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corpuz's head backwards.
Paninii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corpuz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corpuz misses with an uppercut.
Corpuz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paninii lands a left and a right that sends Corpuz crashing to the canvas! Paninii dives into mount looking to finish!

Corpuz is rocked!

It looks like Jasper Corpuz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corpuz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Corpuz is still in real trouble! Can Paninii finish him?
Corpuz looks gassed!
Paninii trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Paninii swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Corpuz is now in Paninii's guard. A big mistake from Paninii there, giving up the dominant position!
Corpuz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Paninii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corpuz defends well.
Corpuz seems to have recovered his senses.
Paninii keeping moving, preventing Corpuz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpuz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corpuz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paninii looking to control.

Paninii is looking for a triangle but Corpuz pushes his legs off easily.

Paninii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corpuz passes into half guard.
Paninii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paninii has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corpuz is working away from the top position though.
Corpuz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Paninii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Corpuz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Corpuz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Paninii to get to his feet.
Paninii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paninii avoids the head kick by Corpuz.
Paninii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paninii misses with a few strikes there.
Corpuz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Corpuz scores with a takedown into Paninii's guard.
Corpuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Paninii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paninii trying to keep a closed guard but Corpuz is proving a slippery customer.
Corpuz stopping the sweep attempt from Paninii.
Corpuz trying to control but Paninii is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paninii is looking for a triangle but Corpuz pushes his legs off easily.
Corpuz tries to free his leg and advance position but Paninii is retaining full guard.
Corpuz wants to control from the top but Paninii keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paninii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corpuz's head backwards.
Paninii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown by Corpuz or perhaps it was just good defense by Paninii which made him look bad.
Paninii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corpuz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paninii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paninii throws a push kick but Corpuz slaps the foot to one side.
Corpuz misses with a body shot.
Corpuz swings for the body but Paninii moves out of range.
Corpuz misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz throws a sloppy head kick and Paninii moves out of range easily.
Paninii lands a body shot.
Corpuz takes one to the chin there.
Paninii stalks Corpuz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corpuz's face. Corpuz staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paninii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paninii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corpuz circles away quickly and effectively.
Corpuz shoots in and drives through. Paninii sprawls well.
Paninii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corpuz. Corpuz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paninii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corpuz's waist but Corpuz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paninii off to one side.
BJ Paninii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paninii scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corpuz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BJ Paninii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasper Corpuz.
Paninii lands a jab.
Paninii circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Corpuz to the canvas! Corpuz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Paninii keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Paninii!