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TDC 57: Miller vs. Marie PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between chuck Bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I am Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I am Thor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, chuck Bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I am Thor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thor.
A punch combination from Thor misses.
Thor lands a jab.
It looks like chuck Bain has been cut.
Thor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bain fails to land with a series of punches.
Bain throws a looping overhand right but Thor ducks down to avoid it.
Thor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bain is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor misses with a double jab
and Bain counters with a nice uppercut.
Thor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thor lands a nice hook to Bain's body. Bain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thor drops Bain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bain looks back up at him and smiles so Thor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bain circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Thor. Bain falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Thor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). I am Thor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Caluha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caluha's entrance music is Dirty Harry. A fine choice. Mike Caluha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Caluha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Genki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo connects with the punch.
It looks like Mike Caluha has been cut.
Sudo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sudo wants it to stay on the feet.
Caluha shoots for a takedown but Sudo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sudo tries to clinch but Caluha moves out of range.
Caluha swats away the attempt to clinch by Sudo.
Sudo cracks Caluha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caluha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sudo's waist but Sudo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caluha off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Caluha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Caluha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caluha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sudo wants to sweep here but Caluha controlling him for the moment.
Sudo controls Caluha momentarily but Caluha frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caluha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sudo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Caluha escapes and throws Sudo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sudo is looking to regain half guard here but Caluha keeps moving and retains side control.
Caluha cracks Sudo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sudo tries to improve position but can't.
Sudo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sudo looks gassed!
Caluha lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caluha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sudo to see if he's OK.
Sudo is trying to get back to half guard.
Caluha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Caluha lands an elbow.
Sudo wants to control but Caluha postures up.
Sudo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sudo tries to kick Caluha off but Caluha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caluha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caluha slows the pace down in half guard.
Caluha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sudo wants to control the action here but instead Caluha manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caluha cracks Sudo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Sudo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sudo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caluha is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sudo is looking to get to half guard.
Caluha is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sudo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Caluha landing shots from mount.
Caluha breaks from Sudo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Caluha looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Caluha landing strikes from the mount and Sudo is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caluha lands a heavy elbow.
Caluha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sudo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caluha landing shots from mount.
Caluha in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Caluha with good strikes from the mount here!
Caluha content just to control the position here.
Sudo wants to hold on but Caluha pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Caluha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Caluha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Caluha or perhaps it was just good defense by Sudo which made him look bad.
Sudo scores with a jab to the head.
Sudo shoots and misses
and Caluha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sudo is refusing to be controlled, as Caluha sits in half guard.
Sudo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sudo tries to kick Caluha off but Caluha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caluha wants to take a breather but Sudo is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Caluha lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sudo taking some punishment here, with Caluha in his half guard.
Caluha looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sudo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Caluha there.
Caluha wants to pass to mount but Sudo is defending the position.
Caluha working the head and body with strikes.
Caluha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sudo tries to kick Caluha off but Caluha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sudo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caluha drops an elbow to the side of Sudo's head.
Caluha wants to pass to mount but Sudo is defending the position.
Sudo tries to roll over but Caluha keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caluha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caluha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sudo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sudo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caluha pulls his head out easily.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet.
Sudo tries to get to full guard but Caluha has control of the leg.
Caluha wants to control but Sudo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo taking some punishment here, with Caluha in his half guard.
Sudo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caluha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caluha misses with a takedown attempt
and Sudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sudo has his takedown stuffed
and Caluha counters with a takedown into side control.
Sudo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caluha's best efforts.
Caluha winds up and cracks Sudo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mike Caluha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sudo gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caluha is working Sudo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Caluha trying to control but Sudo is working from the bottom.
Sudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caluha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sudo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Caluha is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sudo.
Sudo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caluha looks up at the clock and then as Sudo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Caluha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Caluha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Caluha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Caluha with a poor takedown
and Sudo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caluha's guard.
Caluha pushes Sudo off and gets back to his feet.
Caluha misses with a takedown attempt
and Sudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mike Caluha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo shoots in and bounces Caluha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Caluha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sudo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caluha preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sudo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caluha stays in close to Sudo's body and controls the position.
Sudo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caluha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sudo wants to get back to his feet but Caluha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caluha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caluha lands a couple of elbows.
Sudo keeping moving, preventing Caluha from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Caluha circles away easily
and Caluha counters with a shoot takedown. Sudo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is looking to sweep but instead, Caluha has passed into half guard.
Caluha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sudo missing with punches from the bottom.
Caluha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sudo tries to hold on but Caluha pushes him away.
Caluha landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sudo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caluha looking to finish Sudo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sudo!
Sudo taking shots to the head.
Caluha raining down shots from the mount!
Caluha breaks from Sudo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sudo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mike Caluha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caluha controlling the position easily from mount.
Caluha trying to control but Sudo is having none of it.
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.
Sudo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caluha content just to control the position here.
Sudo tries to reverse the position but Caluha maintains control.
Caluha working Sudo over with strikes here.
Sudo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Genki Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sudo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Caluha. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Caluha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caluha, 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... Mike Caluha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa has chosen battery as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hernando Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez feints and then cracks Nappa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nappa down.
Gomez throws a looping overhand right but Nappa ducks down to avoid it.
Nappa misses the jab.
Nappa looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Nappa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nappa fails with the takedown.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Nappa throws a head kick that misses.
Nappa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappa tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Gomez.
Nappa throws a big shot that misses.
Nappa looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nappa tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nappa tried to score with a low kick but Gomez checks it.
Nappa looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Gomez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nappa.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Nappa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nappa looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Nappa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nappa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gomez's guard.
Nappa throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nappa's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nappa is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappais looking to pass into half guard but Gomez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomez is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappa pulls Gomez in to control the position.
Gomez tries to stand but Nappa is controlling from the bottom.
Nappa keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nappa 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.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Nappa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nappa is looking to stand back up but Gomez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nappa.
Gomez prevents Nappa from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nappa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Nappa.
Gomez gets caught flat footed, as Nappa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Gomez blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nappa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nappa throws and elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nappa's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Gomez preventing the sweep.
Nappa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomez controls the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Nappa circles away.
Nappa looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dirk Nappa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch but Nappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
Nappa missing with a left hand there. Gomez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Nappa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Nappa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez forces Nappa back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Nappa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nappa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomez lands a high kick!
Gomez moves into range and clinches up with Nappa.
Gomez trying to control the position but instead, Nappa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gomez into the cage.
Nappa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hernando Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa goes for a takedown attempt but Gomez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa misses with a hook.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Nappa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez pushes Nappa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nappa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez scores with a knee to the head.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Nappa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nappa is breathing heavily.
Nappa lands with an overhand left.
Nappa misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Nappa.
Gomez wants to clinch.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Nappa moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappa on the side of the head.
Nappa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomez counters with an outside leg kick.
Nappa scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nappa lands a body shot.
Hernando Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nappa with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nappa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nappa showed some decent athleticism there.
Gomez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nappa prevents Gomez from improving his position.
Nappa misses with a head shot. Gomez uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nappa controls the pace.
Nappa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Gomez pulls Nappa in close to prevent any damage.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gomez is trying to keep Nappa in close.
Nappa postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gomez tries to clinch but Nappa moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nappa misses the target.
Nappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Gomez rushes Nappa and presses him up against the cage.
Nappa is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez has double underhooks.
Gomez lands an elbow that stopped Nappa in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dirk Nappa has been cut.
Nappa wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Gomez trying to stall but Nappa improves his position.
A knee to the head by Gomez.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gomez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hernando Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Nappa tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Nappa circles away.
Jab, jab by Nappa - just one landing.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Nappa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hernando Gomez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nappa.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Gomez tries to clinch but Nappa moves out of range.
Gomez tries to clinch up but Nappa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nappa misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Nappa misses its intended target.
Nappa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Nappa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nappa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez defending well as Nappa loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez tries to clinch but Nappa moves out of range.
Gomez moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Nappa throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
Nappa misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nappa throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Nappa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nappa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nappa is looking to advance position but Gomez won't allow it.
Nappa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nappa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gomez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gomez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nappa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Gomez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nappa is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture.
Nappa keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nappa looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Nappa is predictable there
and Gomez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nappa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nappa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hernando Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
Nappa misses with an uppercut.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Nappa is avoiding it.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Nappa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomez can pounce on him.
Nappa misses with a double jab.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nappa.
Nappa lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Nappa pushes him off.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nappa keeps the fight on the outside.
Nappa throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Gomez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nappa, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hernando Gomez.
I think Gomez 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... Hernando Gomez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Spinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hok Chook Homaychonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Homaychonk's choice of entrance music: The Inspired Warrior. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Spinner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hok Chook Homaychonk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homaychonk moves into range and clinches up with Spinner.
Homaychonk working Spinner over with knees to the body.
Homaychonk tries a knee to the head but Spinner blocks it.
Homaychonk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spinner tries to pull guard but Homaychonk holds him up against the cage and eventually Spinner drops back down to his feet.
Spinner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Homaychonk prevents it.
Homaychonk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spinner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Homaychonk can't fight it off and eventually Spinner manages to take the fight to the floor. Homaychonk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spinner throwing strikes from guard but Homaychonk blocks nicely.
Spinner drops back looking for a leg! Homaychonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Homaychonk manages to kick Spinner off! Spinner jumps back into Homaychonk's guard.
Spinner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Homaychonk's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinner works his way into side control.
Homaychonk being controlled for a moment.
Spinner wants to control but Homaychonk is keeping him busy.
Spinner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Homaychonk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spinner tries to advance to mount but Homaychonk instead regains half guard.
Spinner is stalling here. Homaychonk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spinner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Homaychonk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Homaychonk working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Homaychonk wants to stand but Spinner is controlling his arm.
Spinner struggling a bit here.
Spinner is trying to improve his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spinner shoots in looking for a takedown. Homaychonk tries to sprawl out of it but Spinner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Homaychonk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Spinner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinner tries to clinch but Homaychonk is having none of it.
Matt Spinner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homaychonk has managed to clinch.
Spinner avoiding damage as Homaychonk throws knees to the body.
Spinner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Homaychonk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Homaychonk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spinner.
Spinner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spinner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Homaychonk walks away with a smile on his face. Spinner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spinner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Homaychonk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spinner tries to clinch but Homaychonk moves away
and Homaychonk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Homaychonk.
Spinner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spinner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spinner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Homaychonk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spinner pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spinner holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Spinner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Homaychonk misses with a head kick.
Spinner moves in looking to clinch but Homaychonk pushes him off.
Homaychonk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spinner tries to close the distance and clinch but Homaychonk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinner shoots in for a double leg but Homaychonk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spinner moves into range and clinches up with Homaychonk.
Spinner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Homaychonk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Homaychonk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spinner walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Homaychonk swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hok Chook Homaychonk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Vitone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Junk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jesusita en Chihuahua. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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211 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lu Vitone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Junk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Lu Vitone has been cut.
Vitone wants to clinch up but Junk keeps it at a distance.
Junk swinging wilding here.
Junk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junk swinging wilding here.
Junk scores with a jab.
Junk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Junk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Junk.
Vitone is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junk keeps the fight on the outside.
Junk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junk digs a good hook to Vitone's body.
Junk throws a combination. Vitone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Vitone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Junk misses with a double jab.
Vitone dodges the punch combination from Junk.
Vitone seems to have got his legs back now.
Vitone tries to clinch but Junk is having none of it.
Junk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vitone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junk lands with a right that hurts Vitone. Vitone looks to clinch but Junk throws a short knee that drops Vitone. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Simon Junk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bitnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Bitnis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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189 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bitnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lusk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusk gets the takedown into side control.
Lusk misses with the ground and pound.
Lusk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bitnis is trying to control Lusk's posture but Lusk avoids it.
Bitnis pushes Lusk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lusk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bitnis is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bitnis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bitnis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lusk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lusk looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitnis is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Bitnis.
Lusk just misses with a punch to the body.
Lusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitnis.
Lusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lusk throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Lusk with that takedown attempt.
Lusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitnis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitnis manages to avoid it.
Lusk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitnis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lusk somewhat.
Lusk shoots in for a double leg but Bitnis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Bitnis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lusk.
Lusk blocks a jab.
Lusk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitnis throws out a leg kick but Lusk moves out of range and Bitnis only half commits.
Bitnis throws a shot from downtown. Lusk moves away and avoids it.
Bitnis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lusk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitnis.
Lusk cracks Bitnis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lusk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitnis manages to avoid it.
Bitnis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bitnis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitnis drops his hands momentarily and Lusk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lusk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bitnis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lusk somewhat.
Lusk thows a body shot but no joy.
Lusk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bitnis rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bitnis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John Bitnis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitnis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lusk was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitnis.
Lusk throws a sloppy body shot
and Bitnis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bitnis misses with a looping right.
Lusk tries to bum rush Bitnis with a series of wild strikes but Bitnis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lusk throws a body punch but Bitnis moves out of range.
Good work by Bitnis as he checks the leg kick.
Lusk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bitnis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lusk slips a jab from Bitnis.
Lusk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Bitnis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lusk lands a few punches from side control.
Lusk tries to advance to mount but Bitnis instead regains half guard.
Lusk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusk trying to pass the guard but Bitnis defending well.
Bitnis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lusk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lusk's back!
Lusk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lusk breaks Bitnis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lusk looking to pass the guard.
Lusk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bitnis is trying to keep Lusk in close.
Bitnis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lusk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bitnis trying to keep a closed guard but Lusk is proving a slippery customer.
Bitnis seems keen to control Lusk's posture.
Lusk advances to half guard.
Lusk is working for a submission of some sort.
Bitnis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lusk is working away from the top position though.
Lusk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lusk winds up and cracks Bitnis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lusk connects with a nice short shot to Bitnis's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lusk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lusk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bitnis is trying to defend but Lusk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bitnis is trying to maintain the position but Lusk is very close to passing his half guard.
Bitnis tries to roll over but Lusk keeps him under control.
Lusk lands with a punch from half guard.
Lusk 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lusk winds up and cracks Bitnis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lusk is thwarting Bitnis's attempts to control the position.
Bitnis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lusk.
Lusk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bitnis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jerry Lusk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Yardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Shepard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardy leaves Shepard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shepard has a takedown stuffed.
Shepard looks for a takedown but Yardy sprawls well.
Dan Yardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Shepard.
Shepard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yardy stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yardy's waist but Yardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shepard off to one side.
Shepard shoots in for a double leg but Yardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body punch from Yardy.
Shepard looks gassed!
Yardy drops Shepard with a big left hand! Shepard is injured, injured bad! Yardy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Yardy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawike has chosen Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Erskine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kileki Kawike!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Erskine.
Erskine lands with a straight right. Kawike didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erskine.
Erskine drops Kawike with a beautiful combination! Kawike stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Erskine is looking for the KO!
Kawike is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erskine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawike is still on wobbly legs! Can Erskine finish him?
Erskine loads up on a big right hand but Kawike slips the punch.
Kawike seems to have recovered his senses.
Erskine lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawike off the cage and back into rage.
Erskine lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kawike can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Erskine and Kawike drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Erskine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Erskine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliza Marie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Eliza Marie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jackson Miller's chin.
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191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliza Marie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marie was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Marie swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Marie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller cracks Marie with a good jab.
Miller catches Marie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Jackson Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marie checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jackson Miller has been cut.
Marie walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
A big right from Marie misses.
Marie throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Marie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marie slips a straight right by Miller.
A right-left combo lands from Marie.
A telegraphed right hand from Marie misses the target.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Marie moved out of range.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Marie is out of range.
Marie ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Marie scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller throws a hook but Marie avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Marie checks a leg kick nicely.
Marie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Marie - just one landing.
Marie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller tries to bum rush Marie with a series of wild strikes but Marie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marie misses with a straight left.
Marie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller connects with a stiff jab that staggers Marie - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jackson Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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