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TDC 59: Flay vs. Pate PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucker has chosen Protest Life by SCUM as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Pascual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Sucker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucker misses with a wild body shot.
Pascual shoots in for a takedown but Sucker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Pascual or perhaps it was just good defense by Sucker which made him look bad.
No luck for Pascual with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Pascual. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pascual is just out of range.
Sucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pascual shoots in looking for a takedown. Sucker tries to sprawl out of it but Pascual keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sucker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy left from Sucker finds it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pascual.
Pascual shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sucker sprawls well. Sucker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pascual gets slowly back to his feet.
Pascual gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascual is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pascual manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sucker manages to get himself to full guard.
Sucker is looking to sweep but instead, Pascual has passed into half guard.
Pascual prevents Sucker from improving his position.
Pascual tries to pass to full mount but Sucker defends it.
Sucker wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sucker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pascual is pressing down on Sucker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sucker is holding on for now.
Sucker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sucker is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pascual shoots in and bounces Sucker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sucker trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker keeping moving, preventing Pascual from controlling successfully.
Pascual forces his way into half guard.
Sucker is looking to control Pascual's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sucker avoid being mounted?
Pascual is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sucker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sucker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pascual is not content to let Sucker control the position.
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.
Sucker working the head with strikes.
Pascual takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pascual is trying to get back to half guard.
Pascual is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sucker off and has taken his back!
Sucker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pascual's guard. Nice work there by Sucker.
Pascual had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sucker defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Sucker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Sucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Pascual circles away.
Sucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Pascual has his takedown stuffed
and Sucker moves into the clinch.
Sucker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Phillip Pascual has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Sucker as the two fighters clinch.
Pascual drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sucker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pascuals head.
Sucker stops a takedown attempt from Pascual.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Pascual. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascual blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sucker.
Sucker just leaning against Pascual, taking a breather.
Pascual has Sucker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sucker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sucker stops a takedown attempt from Pascual.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sucker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sucker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pascual backwards.
Sucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Sucker.
A short body shot lands from Sucker as the two fighters clinch.
Pascual's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sucker to work.
A head punch on the inside from Sucker fails to land.
Sucker lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Sucker.
Sucker has Pascual pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sucker.
Sucker lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Sucker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sucker lands an uppercut.
Sucker lands a body shot.
Pascual is trying to drag Sucker to the mat but Sucker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascual takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sucker.
Sucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pascual backwards.
Sucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Sucker.
Sucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Pascual backwards.
Sucker prevents the takedown attempt.
Sucker is struggling to control the position.
Sucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Sucker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pascual backwards.
Sucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sucker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pascuals head.
Sucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascual.
Sucker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pascual is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sucker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pascual wants a takedown.
Sucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sucker avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sucker.
Sucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pascual's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sucker lands a shot to the body.
Sucker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sucker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sucker lands a right hand.
Sucker controlling the action here for a moment.
Sucker has a couple of punches blocked by Pascual.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Sucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Pascual'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sucker moves into the clinch.
Pascual works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sucker is trying to control the position but Pascual postures up.
Sucker keeping moving, preventing Pascual from controlling successfully.
Sucker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pascual can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sucker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pascual controls the pace.
Sucker wants to sweep here but Pascual controlling him for the moment.
Sucker keeping full guard, as Pascual tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker looking for a guillotine here but Pascual defends easily.
Pascual trying to control but Sucker is working from the bottom.
Pascual thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Phillip Pascual has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sucker is trying to control the position but Pascual postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Pascual.
Pascual shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sucker counters with a nice body shot.
Pascual with a poor takedown
and Sucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Pascual misses with a takedown attempt
and Sucker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pascual won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Pascual. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sucker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pascual has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sucker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pascual, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker taking a breather here.
Sucker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pascual is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donald Sucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sucker is looking to take a break and control but Pascual is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pascual's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sucker tries for a kimura but Pascual is defending well.
Pascual being controlled for a moment.
Pascual is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Sucker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sucker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Sucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Arlovsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimbo Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rage circles away quickly and effectively.
Rage stuns Arlovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Rage avoids them all with ease.
Rage misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Arlovsky does no damage.
Rage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rage is keen to just control but Arlovsky is a slippery customer.
Rage is working for a kimura but Arlovsky is defending it quite comfortably.
Rage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arlovsky defends it well.
Arlovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rage lands a nice short elbow.
Rage 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.
Rage wants to pass to mount but Arlovsky is defending the position.
Rage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arlovsky is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arlovsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovsky wants to control but Rage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovsky's head.
Arlovsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arlovsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rage fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlovsky defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky misses with a jab to the body
and Rage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rage.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovsky keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Arlovsky pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.
Rage trying to control but Arlovsky is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arlovsky holds on and takes a little breather.
Rage trying to control but Arlovsky is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky is pulling down on Rage's head. It's preventing any offense from Rage, at least for the moment.
Arlovsky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arlovsky has Rage pulled in close to control his posture.
Rage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arlovsky controls Rage momentarily but Rage frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Rage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Arlovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arlovsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Arlovsky's guard.
Rage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rage wants to control from the top but Arlovsky keeps moving.
Arlovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rage.
Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arlovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rage.
Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rage wants to control from the top but Arlovsky keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arlovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovsky misses with a body shot.
Rage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimbo Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage takes one on the button.
Arlovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovsky circles away.
Arlovsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arlovsky circles away.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Rage's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Arlovsky as he connects with a hook.
Arlovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovsky moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovsky as he avoids it easily.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Arlovsky shows good takedown defense.
Arlovsky swinging wilding here.
Arlovsky lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrei Arlovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Arlovsky does no damage.
Arlovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Rage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrei Arlovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arlovsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arlovsky throws a combination that misses
and Rage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rage.
Rage passes Arlovsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage stops Arlovsky from getting back to his feet.
Arlovsky trying to control from the bottom.
Rage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Rage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arlovsky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage stops Arlovsky from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andrei Arlovsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Arlovsky. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
Arlovsky cracks a nice hook into Rage's ribs.
Arlovsky lands with a nice combination. Rage backs away looking to recover.
Andrei Arlovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arlovsky punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
Arlovsky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rage backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovsky misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Arlovsky. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Arlovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovsky misses with a hook.
Rage jabs at Arlovsky's body.
Arlovsky misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovsky swinging wilding here.
Rage shoots for a double leg takedown but Arlovsky sprawls well. He's pushed Rage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rage circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovsky throws a series of punches but Rage moves out of range.
Rage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arlovsky's guard.
Arlovsky keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage passes into half guard.
Rage trying to mount his opponent but Arlovsky defends it.
Arlovsky wants to control but Rage is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arlovsky can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to take a breather but Arlovsky is having none of it.
Rage with the ground and pound but Arlovsky uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rage wants to pass the guard but Arlovsky is keeping the position.
Arlovsky is trying to control the position but Rage postures up.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovsky is retaining full guard.
Rage wants to control from the top but Arlovsky keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovsky is fending him off so far but Rage persists. Nope, Arlovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rage.
Arlovsky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arlovsky tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arlovsky to the ground. Arlovsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown. Arlovsky tries to sprawl out of it but Rage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arlovsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arlovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Rage tries to clinch up.
Rage dives in and grabs Arlovsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arlovsky pushes down on Rage's head and hops out.
Arlovsky throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Rage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arlovsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Rage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
Rage wants to control from the top but Arlovsky keeps moving.
Arlovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Arlovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arlovsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrei Arlovsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrisi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by "The Pitbull" Onward to Victory. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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178 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrisi Kay!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kay somewhat.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Kay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Kay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kay is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kay wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chrisi Kay!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Lovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lovin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Legend Of Zelda. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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149 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Lovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maddox showed some decent athleticism there.
Lovin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maddox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lovin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lovin wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maddox defends well.
Maddox postures up and lands a big shot to Lovin's brow.
Lovin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lovin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lovin looking to ground and pound but Maddox is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovin working for a guillotine from mount but Maddox is in no mood to give up.
Maddox tries to reverse the position but Lovin maintains control.
Lovin wants to finish this one by submission but Maddox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lovin.
Lovin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maddox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lovin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lovin working for a guillotine from mount but Maddox is in no mood to give up.
Maddox regains half guard.
Maddox gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maddox is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lovin wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
Maddox is looking for a triangle but Lovin pushes his legs off easily.
Lovin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maddox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lovin has managed to get both his arms back between Maddox's legs - danger averted.
Lovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lovin passes into side control.
Maddox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox looks gassed!
Maddox misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to get back to full guard.
Maddox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maddox wants to improve his position but Lovin is controlling well.
Lovin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Lovin eventually gives up the hold.
Maddox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maddox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maddox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lovin is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovin pushes Maddox off and gets back to his feet.
Maddox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maddox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lovin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maddox somewhat.
Lovin gets a clinch.
Lovin manages to break the clinch.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lovin but Lovin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mac Lovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Lovin wants to clinch up but Maddox keeps it at a distance.
Lovin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maddox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maddox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lovin!
Lovin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maddox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lovin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Maddox dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lovin scores with a nice body kick.
Lovin tries to clinch but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lovin is trying to defend but Maddox finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lovin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lovin is pressing down on Maddox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maddox won't allow Lovin to sweep him here.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox connects with a couple of short punches.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Lovin keeps moving.
Lovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Maddox trying to control but Lovin is working from the bottom.
Maddox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maddox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maddox scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maddox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maddox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lovin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maddox manages to get himself to full guard.
Lovin wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lovin postures up.
Lovin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lovin is working for a kimura but Maddox is defending it quite comfortably.
Maddox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maddox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maddox.
Lovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lovin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lovin wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lovin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lovin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maddox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lovin defends it easily.
Lovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lovin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lovin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maddox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lovin manages to get himself to full guard.
Lovin has an active guard here but Maddox has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lovin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Maddox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Homer Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maya Selnezz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember the Name. On his way into the cage it seems that Homer Burns has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Homer Burns seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Homer Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maya Selnezz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a hook. Selnezz ducked under it nicely.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Selnezz.
Burns swings for the body but Selnezz moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Selnezz or perhaps it was just good defense by Burns which made him look bad.
Burns scores with a nice head shot.
Selnezz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Selnezz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Selnezz is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Burns wants to stand but Selnezz is controlling the position.
Selnezz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Selnezz won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Selnezz scoring with some ground and pound.
Burns doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns keeping full guard, as Selnezz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Selnezz walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Homer Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selnezz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Selnezz is just out of range.
Selnezz ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burns looks to land a combination but Selnezz avoids it well.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Selnezz moves away and avoids it.
Burns lunges at Selnezz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Selnezz's hand.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Burns tests Selnezz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Selnezz misses.
Selnezz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a body punch but Selnezz moves out of range.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Selnezz saw that one coming.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Burns punishes Selnezz's body with a nice straight punch.
Selnezz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Selnezz.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Selnezz with an uppercut!
Selnezz has a takedown stuffed.
Selnezz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Homer Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selnezz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Selnezz slips a jab from Burns.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selnezz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Homer Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maya Selnezz.
Selnezz looks gassed!
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Burns catches Selnezz right on the button with a cross.
Selnezz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Burns digs a good hook to Selnezz's body.
Burns scores with a punch to the head.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selnezz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Selnezz slips a jab from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Selnezz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Burns stalks Selnezz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Selnezz's face. Selnezz staggers backwards, shaken.
Selnezz is rocked!
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selnezz is still on wobbly legs! Can Burns finish him?
Burns throws out a loose jab but Selnezz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Selnezz is just out of range.
Selnezz seems to have recovered his senses.
Selnezz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Selnezz throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Selnezz gets a takedown into half guard.
Selnezz wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Selnezz on the ground.
Selnezz is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Burns dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burns stuns Selnezz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Selnezz momentarily.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selnezz manages to avoid it.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Selnezz saw that one coming.
Selnezz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Selnezz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Selnezz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Selnezz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Selnezz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns cracks Selnezz with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Burns closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Selnezz! Burns dives in looking to finish! Selnezz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homer Burns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggienold Maseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maseco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hero Soundtrack - Gone with Leaves. Charlie Kelly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reggienold Maseco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maseco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maseco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maseco lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Charlie Kelly has been cut.
Maseco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Maseco slips a straight right by Kelly.
Maseco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly throws a right hand that Maseco ducks under and follows up with a left that Maseco also avoids with ease.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Maseco saw that one coming.
Maseco lands a big head kick that sends Kelly tumbling to the mat! Maseco takes a step backwards and waves Kelly back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kelly is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Maseco doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kelly crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kelly's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reggienold Maseco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Bongwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinegar's entrance music is KRS ONE - Step into a world (Raptures delight). A fine choice. Bongwater has chosen Peter Tosh - Speech about Herb as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Vic Vinegar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vic Vinegar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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22
209 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Vinegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bud Bongwater!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bongwater shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Vinegar misses.
Bongwater gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinegar.
Bongwater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vinegar gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinegar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bongwater is in close to Vinegar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bongwater landing with the ground and pound.
Bongwater sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vinegar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bongwater!
Bongwater is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vinegar is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bongwater to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bongwater shrugs it off.
Vinegar trying to control but Bongwater is having none of it.
Vinegar working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Bongwater slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Vinegar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bongwater defending well though.
Vinegar 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.
Bongwater is staying active underneath Vinegar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bongwater drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bongwater throwing strikes but missing.
Bongwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinegar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinegar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bongwater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bongwater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vinegar has an active guard here but Bongwater has managed to pass into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bongwater there.
Vinegar won't allow Bongwater to pass to mount.
Vinegar wants to control but Bongwater is keeping busy.
Bongwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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.
Vinegar is trying to maintain the position but Bongwater is very close to passing his half guard.
Bongwater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bongwater winds up and cracks Vinegar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bongwater trying to pass the guard but Vinegar defending well.
Vinegar manages to get to full guard.
Bongwater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vinegar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vinegar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongwater defends it easily.
Bongwater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vinegar's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bongwater is working Vinegar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vinegar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongwater is aware though and is defending well.
Vinegar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vinegar is breathing heavily.
Bongwater postures up and lands a big shot to Vinegar's brow.
Vinegar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bongwater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bongwater connects with a couple of short punches.
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bongwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinegar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vinegar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bongwater scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bongwater throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bongwater dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bongwater works Vinegar's body with a nice hook.
Bongwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bongwater blocks a head kick by Vinegar.
Bongwater shoots in for a takedown but Vinegar shows good takedown defense.
Bongwater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bongwater throws a body punch but Vinegar moves out of range.
Vinegar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bongwater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vinegar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vinegar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bongwater trying to control but Vinegar is working from the bottom.
Vinegar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bongwater prevents Vinegar from getting back to his feet.
Bongwater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinegar's head.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar looking for a guillotine here but Bongwater defends easily.
Bud Bongwater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bongwater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinegar's head.
Bongwater distracts Vinegar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bongwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bongwater wants to control from the top but Vinegar keeps moving.
Bongwater postures up in Vinegar's guard and throws a big left but Vinegar blocks it.
Bongwater working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vinegar wants to sweep here but Bongwater controlling him for the moment.
Vinegar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongwater is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bongwater is working Vinegar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bongwater defends it easily.
Vinegar keeping full guard, as Bongwater tries to pass.
Bongwater is looking to work some ground and pound but Vinegar has wrist control.
Bongwater looking to pass the guard.
Vinegar throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vinegar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bongwater is aware though and is defending well.
Bongwater looking to sit in guard and control but Vinegar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bongwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bongwater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vinegar ducks right into an uppercut from Bongwater.
Bongwater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bongwater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vinegar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bongwater.
Bongwater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bongwater lands in his opponent's guard.
Bongwater is in close to Vinegar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bongwater is in close to Vinegar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vinegar tries to strike from the bottom.
Vinegar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bongwater manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar postures up in Bongwater's guard and throws a big left but Bongwater blocks it.
Bongwater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vinegar controls the pace.
Bongwater looking for a sweep. Not yet Bongwater, not yet.
Bongwater pulls Vinegar in close to prevent any damage.
Bongwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bongwater is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vinegar looking to sit in guard and control but Bongwater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Bongwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vinegar sizes up Bongwater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bongwater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vinegar as he jumps to the side.
Vinegar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vinegar wants it to stay on the feet.
Vinegar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bongwater's sensitive parts.
Bongwater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vinegar was covering up waiting for the punch and Bongwater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vinegar looking for a guillotine here but Bongwater defends easily.
Vinegar controls Bongwater momentarily but Bongwater frees himself.
Bongwater preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinegar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bongwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vinegar holds on and takes a little breather.
Vinegar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bongwater escapes and throws Vinegar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bongwater lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bongwater is putting a hurting on Vinegar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vinegar is looking for a sweep.
Bongwater working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater scoring with punches and elbows.
Vinegar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bongwater works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vinegar is not content to let Bongwater control the position.
Vinegar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vinegar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bongwater to regain full guard.
Vinegar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vinegar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bongwater dives on top into guard.
Bongwater is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vinegar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bongwater scoring with some ground and pound.
Bongwater working some strikes from top position.
Bongwater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bongwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bongwater content to stall in guard here.
Vinegar pushes Bongwater off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vic Vinegar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vic Vinegar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bongwater's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bongwater duly obliges.
Vinegar misses with a double jab.
Vinegar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Vinegar misses
letting Bongwater counter with a right hand.
Vinegar thows a body shot but no joy.
Vinegar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bongwater. Bongwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Vic Vinegar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Bongwater.
Vinegar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bongwater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinegar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bongwater scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Bongwater.
Bud Bongwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bongwater working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Bongwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bongwater winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Bongwater!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Ojeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Travis Porter - All the Way Turnt Up. Christian Drake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Ojeni!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojeni throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Ojeni takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Ojeni stuffs the takedown.
Ojeni misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Ojeni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ojeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ojeni lands a nice looking body shot.
Ojeni throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Christian Drake has been cut.
Samson Ojeni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake.
Ojeni checks a leg kick nicely.
Drake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ojeni blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake thumps Ojeni with a low kick.
Ojeni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ojeni misses with a wild combination.
Ojeni works Drake's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ojeni's waist but Ojeni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Ojeni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ojeni throws a shot to the body.
Samson Ojeni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Ojeni. Beautiful body shot.
Ojeni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drake rather than just go for the knockout.
Ojeni throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Ojeni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ojeni lands an overhand right.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Ojeni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ojeni lands with an overhand left.
Ojeni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
Drake scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Ojeni both land. Nice combination.
Ojeni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ojeni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ojeni blocks the elbow strike.
Drake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ojeni avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Ojeni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake fails to pull guard.
Ojeni blocks an elbow strike.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Drake. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Drake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ojeni wants to get back to striking at distance but Drake won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojeni is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Ojeni tries to break the clinch but Drake is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drake.
Drake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ojeni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ojeni avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Drake wants a takedown.
Ojeni can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ojeni.
Ojeni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Ojeni dodges an elbow strike from Drake.
Ojeni is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Ojeni misses with the head strike.
Drake lands an elbow inside that Ojeni shrugs off.
Ojeni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ojeni is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
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.
Drake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ojeni's efforts to push away.
Ojeni avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
Ojeni is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
Ojeni is trying to break the clinch but Drake is controlling him.
Ojeni avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
Ojeni blocks the elbow strike.
Drake has Ojeni pressed against the cage, preventing Ojeni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drake tries to pull guard but Ojeni won't allow it.
Drake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ojeni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drake can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ojeni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ojeni stops a takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ojeni up against the cage.
Drake has picked Ojeni up - he's going for a ride! Drake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Ojeni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Drake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ojeni fails to land with a series of punches.
Ojeni misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Ojeni misses.
Drake closes the distance and clinches up with Ojeni, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes Ojeni against the cage but Ojeni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ojeni lands a slapping body shot.
Ojeni lands a body shot.
Drake drops his hands momentarily and Ojeni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ojeni throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Ojeni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Christian Drake's cut is getting worse.
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!
Drake is looking to land body kicks.
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ojeni scores with a hook.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ojeni to score with a decent uppercut.
Ojeni connects with a right hand. Drake shakes it off.
Christian Drake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ojeni scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Ojeni as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojeni drops Drake with a beautiful combination! Drake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ojeni is looking for the KO!
Drake is rocked!
Ojeni walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Drake drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ojeni swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Drake's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Ojeni!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luther Rennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: 2NE1: FIRE. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Rennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buck Wilson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rennis throws a shot to the body.
Rennis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Rennis getting side control.
Rennis trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Rennis is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Rennis in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rennis wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rennis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Rennis working the head and body with strikes.
Rennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rennis prevents Wilson from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rennis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rennis is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rennis to get the leverage.
Rennis is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.
Rennis lands with a punch from half guard.
Rennis misses with a head shot. Wilson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Rennis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rennis works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rennis throws and elbow that misses. Wilson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rennis's guard. Nice move by Wilson!
Rennis 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.
Wilson pushes down on Rennis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rennis punching from the bottom.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rennis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rennis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Rennis is keeping him busy.
Rennis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rennis wants to get back to full guard.
Rennis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rennis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rennis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Rennis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rennis wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Rennis is working hard here to advance position.
Rennis passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rennis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
Rennis with a couple of short strikes.
Rennis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wilson wants to hold on but Rennis pushes him away.
Wilson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rennis is staying active.
Rennis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rennis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rennis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rennis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wilson turns into him and now he's in Rennis's guard.
Rennis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Rennis 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.
Rennis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rennis.
Rennis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rennis 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.
Rennis uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Rennis avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Rennis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rennis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rennis landing strikes from the mount and Wilson is in trouble!
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Rennis connects with a bit shot that sees Wilson covering up! More strikes from Rennis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rennis is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Rennis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Pate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay's entrance music is Iron Chef. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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287 lbs
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273 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Pate!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pate takes a step back to recover.
Flay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pate blocks a head kick by Flay.
Flay jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Jake Pate has been cut.
Jab by Flay.
Flay slips under a jab.
Flay scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pate tries to work over Flay's front leg with a kick but Flay checks it.
Nice jab there from Flay.
Pate moves out of range as Flay throws a body kick.
Pate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pate. That's going to slow Flay down.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flay moves away.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flay misses with a hook.
Pate feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flay's guard.
Flay gets full guard.
Pate postures up and lands a big shot to Flay's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flay doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pate won't allow Flay to sweep him here.
Pate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pate tries to free his leg and advance position but Flay is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate thows a big elbow that misses.
Flay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Flay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Pate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Pate ducks under a wild hook from Flay.
Pate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flay.
Flay misses with a double jab.
Pate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Flay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flay.
Pate tries a low kick but Flay avoids it.
Flay looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate misses with a hook. Flay ducked under it nicely.
Flay misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Flay as Pate shoots in.
Pate shoots for a double leg takedown but Flay sprawls well. He's pushed Pate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flay.
Flay fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flay misses with a straight right.
Flay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pate.
A swing and a miss from Flay.
A big right from Pate misses.
Flay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pate.
A jab from Pate misses.
Some wild striking there from Flay.
Flay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pate tries for a takedown but Flay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bobby Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Pate.
Flay moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flay moves away.
Flay throws a leg kick which misses Pate's front leg but catches the back leg as Pate tries to avoid it.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate tries to keep at a distance but Flay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Flay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Flay is breathing heavily.
Pate is looking to reverse the position.
Pate is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flay off and has taken his back!
Flay takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pate is working the ground and pound. Can Flay escape?
Flay rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flay tries to roll over but Pate keeps him under control.
Pate wants to pass the guard but Flay is defending well.
Flay gets full guard.
Flay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pate is pressing down on Flay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flay has managed to get both his arms back between Pate's legs - danger averted.
Pate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flay is one step ahead there.
Flay scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay tries to free his leg and advance position but Pate is retaining full guard.
Flay stopping the sweep attempt from Pate.
Flay tries to free his leg and advance position but Pate is retaining full guard.
Flay connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flay's guard.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flay keeping full guard, as Pate tries to pass.
Flay trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pate is looking to work some ground and pound but Flay has wrist control.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Pate'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.
Flay misses with a looping left.
Flay slaps away a takedown attempt from Pate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flay's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Flay duly obliges.
Pate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Flay moves out of range as Pate strikes.
Pate dives in and grabs Flay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Flay pushes down on Pate's head and hops out.
Pate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A lazy left from Flay finds it's target.
Pate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flay throws a sloppy head kick and Pate moves out of range easily.
Pate throws a lazy right hand but Flay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate throws a leg kick but Flay moved away.
Flay lands a head kick!
Flay ducks under a wild hook from Pate.
Pate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Flay.
Flay slips a straight right by Pate.
Pate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Flay.
Pate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pate tries to land a leg kick but Flay saw it coming and moves away.
Flay moves out of range of the leg kick from Pate.
Pate tries to work over Flay's front leg with a kick but Flay checks it.
Pate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flay.
Flay throws a body punch but Pate moves out of range.
Flay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pate.
Pate slips a jab from Flay.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flay checks a leg kick.
Pate fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Flay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Pate.
Flay throws a leg kick which misses Pate's front leg but catches the back leg as Pate tries to avoid it.
Flay defending well as Pate loads up on a big left hand.
Flay looks to land a body kick but Pate moved away.
Flay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pate is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flay scoring with strikes but Pate is staying in there.
Flay cracks Pate with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pate can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pate connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Pate is trying to get back to full guard.
Flay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pate tries to roll over but Flay keeps him under control.
Flay is looking to advance position but Pate won't allow it.
Pate is looking to improve his position.
Flay moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pate is trying to get back to half guard.
Pate takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Flay 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.
Flay is pressing down on Pate's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pate tries to free his leg and advance position but Flay is retaining full guard.
Flay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pate is one step ahead there.
Pate is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flay can't keep his opponent in guard - Pate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pate lands with a punch from half guard.
Pate throwing shots but Flay is blocking nicely.
Pate tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flay keeping full guard, as Pate tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big left from Flay misses.
Good shot there by Flay.
A combination from Flay does no damage.
Flay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flay connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Flay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Pate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Flay staying out of range there.
Flay lands a two punch combo.
Flay feints and then cracks Pate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pate down.
Flay catches Pate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Flay.
The crowd cheers as Pate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flay doesn't seem phased though.
Pate avoids the head kick by Flay.
Flay checks a leg kick.
Pate shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pate prevents Flay from improving his position.
Flay is working hard here to advance position.
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. Pate connects with a nice short shot to Flay's temple.
Pate is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flay!
A nice elbow there by Pate.
Pate with the ground and pound from mount.
Pate in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate working for a guillotine from mount but Flay is in no mood to give up.
Flay is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Pate connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flay is working to get back to half guard.
Pate scoring with strikes but Flay is staying in there.
Pate with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pate cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flay working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Pate connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Flay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jake Pate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Flay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pate dominating with strikes here.
Flay tries to hold on but Pate postures up.
Pate landing shots from mount.
Flay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pate lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flay is positioning himself well to prevent Pate advancing to mount.
Flay has hold of Pate's hands but Pate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay tries to get to full guard but Pate has control of the leg.
Pate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pate sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flay defending well though.
Pate is looking to advance position but Flay won't allow it.
Jake Pate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pate thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flay's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flay scores with a hook.
Flay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pate!
Pate is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pate swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pate slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Flay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pate regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pate is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Pate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flay 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... Bobby Flay!
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