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SPFT 30: Kratorius vs. Jarady PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tiernan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Gracie has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Tiernan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Tiernan throws a front kick that sends Gracie stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Tiernan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiernan misses with a body kick.
Tiernan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a hook but Tiernan blocks it.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Tiernan moves into the clinch.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Patrick Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiernan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in but Tiernan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiernan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Tiernan ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tiernan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Tiernan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Tiernan throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie scores with a jab. Tiernan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Tiernan avoids it well.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiernan swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tiernan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiernan throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Tiernan misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Tiernan dominated that round.
That's time! Tiernan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiernan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tiernan pinned against the cage. Tiernan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Tiernan.
Tiernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiernan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiernan.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiernan closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A short uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiernan stalling in the clinch.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
Tiernan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie is trying to push Tiernan away but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Tiernan dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiernan tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Tiernan. Tiernan maintains the clinch.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Tiernan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Tiernan pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiernan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiernan lands with a right to the head.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patrick Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiernan scores with a hook to the body.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patrick Tiernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiernan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Tiernan is controlling the position.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Boston Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Tiernan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiernan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tiernan!
Patrick Tiernan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, O'Brannigan's Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derown Wheeliams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derown Wheeliams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derown Wheeliams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeliams looks for a takedown but Blackwood sprawls well.
Blackwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Wheeliams. Wheeliams gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Blackwood.
Blackwood cracks Wheeliams with a good jab.
It looks like Derown Wheeliams has been cut.
Blackwood works Wheeliams's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Steve Blackwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derown Wheeliams.
Horrible takedown by Wheeliams or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackwood which made him look bad.
Wheeliams looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wheeliams.
Blackwood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wheeliams.
Blackwood drops Wheeliams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wheeliams looks back up at him and smiles so Blackwood waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wheeliams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blackwood is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wheeliams.
Blackwood flashes Wheeliams a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Wheeliams's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Wheeliams crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Blackwood punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Blackwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ele Loxo enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loxo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lau was well out of range. Poor timing from Loxo.
Loxo throws a right and a left that Lau avoids nicely.
Loxo misses with a hook
and Lau counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loxo. Lau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loxo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lau, pushing him back against the cage.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Loxo is blocking nicely.
Lau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Loxo is trying to maintain a safe position but Lau gets an underhook and turns Loxo into the cage.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loxo avoids it.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loxo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lau scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Lau to work.
Loxo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Loxo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Lau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loxo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Loxo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Loxo pushes him off.
Lau is looking to clinch but Loxo is avoiding it.
Loxo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loxo keeps the fight on the outside.
Lau moves out of range of the strikes.
Lau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Loxo blocks it.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Loxo blocks with his arms.
Loxo breaks from the clinch.
Lau tries to clinch up but Loxo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lau tries a head kick but it misses.
Cung Lau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau clinches with his opponent.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Loxo managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Loxo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ele Loxo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau tries to clinch but Loxo moves out of range.
Loxo misses the shot to the body.
Lau tries to clinch but Loxo is having none of it.
Lau avoids the body shot from Loxo.
Loxo lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loxo lunges at Lau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lau's hand.
Lau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loxo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Loxo misses
and Lau counters by moving into the clinch.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Loxo blocks it.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lau tries to circle away but Loxo has him pinned against the cage.
Loxo scores with a shot to the side of Lau's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Loxo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Lau to work.
Lau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loxo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Loxo both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxo throws an off balance right hand
and Lau counters with a leg kick.
Loxo has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Loxo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loxo on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loxo is trying to control. Lau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loxo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loxo wants to free his trapped foot but Lau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Loxo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lau wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ele Loxo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loxo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loxo counters by moving into the clinch.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loxo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loxo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lau utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loxo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loxo lands a nice shot to the body.
Loxo swings for the body but Lau moves out of range.
Lau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lau tries to clinch up but Loxo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau closes the distance but Loxo moves to the side
and Loxo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loxo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loxo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lau controlling the action here for a moment.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Loxo is blocking nicely.
Loxo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Loxo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loxo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lau up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Loxo on the inside.
Loxo presses Lau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lau is trying to maintain a safe position but Loxo gets an underhook and turns Lau into the cage.
Loxo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loxo connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loxo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lau.
Lau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loxo.
Loxo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lau is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Loxo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Loxo.
Loxo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loxo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loxo misses with a body shot.
Loxo misses with a few strikes there.
Loxo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Loxo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxo throws a big shot that misses.
Lau wants to clinch but Loxo slips to the side
and Lau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Loxo tries to bum rush Lau with a series of wild strikes but Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loxo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lau counters with a head kick.
A big left from Loxo misses.
Loxo scores with a jab to the body.
Loxo darts in and clinches Lau up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Loxo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau tries to land knees in the clinch but Loxo avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loxo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ele Loxo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Loxo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loxo scrambles back to his feet.
Lau moves in looking to clinch but Loxo pushes him off.
Lau clinches with his opponent.
Loxo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lau wants to break free but Loxo has control.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loxo blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Loxo.
Lau scores with a knee to the head.
Loxo wants to stall.
Loxo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loxo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Loxo tests Lau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loxo moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loxo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loxo.
Loxo throws a head kick but Lau moves out of range.
Loxo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loxo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lau connects with a knee to the head.
Loxo is trying to break the clinch but Lau is controlling him.
Lau lands a knee to the head.
Loxo managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
Loxo working hard to break the clinch.
Lau lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lau misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Loxo is blocking nicely.
Lau takes a shot to the head.
Loxo landing knees to the head.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loxo backwards.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loxo blocks it with crossed arms.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Lau scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loxo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loxo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lau avoids the damage to the body.
Lau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loxo is keeping busy.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Loxo blocks it.
Loxo breaks the clinch.
Loxo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loxo has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loxo lands with a left to the head.
Lau taking a breather.
Loxo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau wants to clinch but Loxo slips to the side
and Loxo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lau tries to clinch but Loxo moves out of range.
Ele Loxo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loxo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lau slips under a jab.
Lau wants to clinch.
Loxo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loxo throws a right and a left that Lau avoids nicely.
Loxo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lau tries to clinch up
and Loxo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lau darts in trying to clinch
and Lau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ele Loxo.
I've got Loxo 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... Ele Loxo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Higham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DIck Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face has chosen I Like Your DICK as his entrance music. Keith Higham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
215 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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26
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Higham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DIck Face!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higham closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Higham are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Face gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Face manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Higham trying to control but Face is working from the bottom.
Higham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Face's head.
Higham preventing the sweep.
Higham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Face has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Higham has managed to get both his arms back between Face's legs - danger averted.
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!
Face looking to control.
Higham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Higham looking to pass the guard.
Higham stays in close to Face's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Higham wants to control from the top but Face keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Higham just wasn't active enough.
Higham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Face!
Higham avoids the attempt from Face to control.
Higham landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Face is wriggling around trying to escape.
Face sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Higham is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Higham works his foot free and advances to mount.
Face is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Face is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Face tries to improve his position but Higham has taken his back! Higham has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Face tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Higham pushes Face away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Higham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph D Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clint Mansell - Requiem for a Dream (Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
197 lbs
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28
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph D Pistone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistone catches Griffin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pistone lands a nice hook to Griffin's body. Griffin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pistone shoots in and drives through. Griffin sprawls well.
Pistone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pistone lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pistone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griffin pulls Pistone in to control the position.
Pistone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pistone throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Pistone tries to pass.
Pistone throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pistone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pistone postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pistone on the ground.
Pistone stops Griffin from standing up.
Pistone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Griffin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pistone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pistone.
Griffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pistone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin wants to stand up but Pistone is controlling him.
Pistone is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Pistone tries to pass.
Pistone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joseph D Pistone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pistone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone misses with a wild body shot.
Pistone thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Pistone's defenses.
Pistone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Griffin connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffin throws a leg kick
and Pistone counters with a right hand to the body.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pistone throws out the jab.
Pistone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffin throws out the jab.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Pistone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick but Pistone moves out of range.
Good exchange - Pistone coming out on top.
Pistone checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Pistone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pistone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pistone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griffin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pistone takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Pistone is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
Pistone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pistone passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph D Pistone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pistone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pistone cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Pistone connects with a jab.
Griffin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pistones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pistone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffin. Griffin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pistone tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pistone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Pistone's shoulder, as Pistone tries to avoid the shot.
Pistone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pistone misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pistone. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Pistone misses.
Pistone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pistone's knee momentarily.
Pistone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pistone connects with a crisp jab.
Pistone scores with a jab to the body.
Pistone throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pistone throws out the jab.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pistone was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Pistone lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Pistone. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick there by Griffin.
Pistone is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Pistone moved out of range.
Pistone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Joseph D Pistone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pistone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pistone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin takes a swing at Pistone's ribcage but misses.
Pistone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffin circles away.
TJ Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph D Pistone.
Danga de danga de dang - Griffin scores with a four punch combination!
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Pistone's front leg but catches the back leg as Pistone tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Griffin.
Pistone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pistone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pistone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Griffin can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffin throws a front kick aimed at Pistone's knee but Pistone avoids it well.
Griffin connects with a right hand. Pistone shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with a kick to the temple. Pistone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pistone is rocked!
Pistone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pistone throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TJ Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pistone misses the shot to the body.
Pistone checks a leg kick.
Pistone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pistone is in Griffin's guard.
Pistone throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pistone throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Pistone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Griffin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Griffin wants to slow Pistone down by chopping away at his legs.
Griffin lands with a cross.
Griffin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pistone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pistone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pistone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pistone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pistone postures up in Griffin's guard and throws a big left but Griffin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Pistone tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pistone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pistone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pistone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pistone passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Pistone sits in half guard.
Pistone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pistone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Pistone is controlling well.
Pistone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin wants to control but Pistone is keeping busy.
Griffin tries to get to full guard but Pistone has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pistone lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Griffin tries to get out of the position.
Ground and pound from Pistone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Pistone is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pistone is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pistone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pistone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Joseph D Pistone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin taking some punishment here, with Pistone in his half guard.
Pistone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Pistone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pistone is pressing down on Griffin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Griffin is holding on for now.
Griffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pistone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph D Pistone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pistone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph D Pistone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joseph D Pistone waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luisao Linhaeres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Maycock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maycock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GG Allin - Hard Candy Cock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luisao Linhaeres has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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22
300 lbs
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28
300 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luisao Linhaeres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Maycock!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhaeres looking to score a takedown here. Maycock is defending well but Linhaeres drives through and ends up in Maycock's guard.
Linhaeres is in close to Maycock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maycock keeping moving, preventing Linhaeres from controlling successfully.
Maycock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maycock keeping full guard, as Linhaeres tries to pass.
Linhaeres 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.
Maycock keeping moving, preventing Linhaeres from controlling successfully.
Linhaeres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maycock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Linhaeres has managed to get both his arms back between Maycock's legs - danger averted.
Linhaeres preventing the sweep.
Linhaeres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maycock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maycock keeping moving, preventing Linhaeres from controlling successfully.
Linhaeres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maycock is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhaeres chips away with some ground and pound.
Maycock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Linhaeres defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhaeres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Linhaeres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maycock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Linhaeres has managed to get both his arms back between Maycock's legs - danger averted.
Linhaeres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maycock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linhaeres advances position into side control!
Linhaeres wants to control but Maycock is keeping him busy.
Maycock tries to bench press Linhaeres off him but Linhaeres keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linhaeres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maycock sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhaeres is nestled in close to Maycock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Linhaeres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maycock keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maycock actively working from the bottom here.
Linhaeres trying to mount his opponent but Maycock defends it.
Linhaeres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maycock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maycock is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Linhaeres is tapping! Great win for Maycock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phil Maycock!
A very excited looking Phil Maycock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Castile has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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29
155 lbs
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155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cairo, as that shot connected.
Castile misses with a low kick.
Angel Castile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cairo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cairo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castile pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cairo is out of range and Castile settles back down.
Castile lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like John Cairo has been cut.
Castile lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cairo throws a hook to the side of Castile's head but Castile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cairo circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castile looks for the body kick but Cairo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castile was covering up waiting for the punch and Cairo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castile wants to sweep but no luck.
Castile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castile tries to get out of the position.
Castile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castile is trying to keep Cairo in close.
Cairo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cairo is looking to work some ground and pound but Castile has wrist control.
Cairo works over Castile with some ground and pound from guard.
Cairo throwing strikes from guard but Castile blocks nicely.
Castile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cairo on the ground.
Cairo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairo drops back looking for a leg! Castile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castile manages to kick Cairo off! Cairo jumps back into Castile's guard.
Castile has momentary wrist control but Cairo slips an elbow through the middle.
Cairo advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castile taking some punishment here, with Cairo in his half guard.
Cairo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castile tries to roll over but Cairo keeps him under control.
Cairo seems to be working for a kimura but Castile defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo throwing shots but Castile is blocking nicely.
Cairo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cairo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castile is just riding it out for now. Cairo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cairo is looking for a kimura but Castile is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cairo to get the leverage.
Cairo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castile tries to roll over but Cairo keeps him under control.
Cairo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cairo seems to be looking for submissions.
Cairo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cairo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cairo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castile sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cairo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cairo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cairo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cairo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Castile trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cairo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castile accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cairo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cairo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castile gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cairo is looking for a triangle but Castile pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cairo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cairo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cairo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castile wants to improve his position but Cairo is controlling well.
Cairo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cairo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cairo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castile defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile trying to control from the bottom.
Cairo seems to be working for a kimura but Castile defends the submission attempt.
Cairo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cairo is looking for a kimura here.
Cairo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castile has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Castile could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cairo has cracked it and Castile is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cairo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Cairo!
John Cairo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakitu Michichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
265 lbs
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24
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakitu Michichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoppers scores with a jab.
Stoppers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoppers throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Stoppers cracks Michichi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michichi is breathing heavily.
Michichi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoppers can pounce on him.
Stoppers throws a quick head kick that knocks Michichi silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Stoppers is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Willy Stoppers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chul Moo Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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 Los Angeles, Chul Moo Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andriamboavonjy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andriamboavonjy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andriamboavonjy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pak momentarily.
Andriamboavonjy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pak lands with a slapping head kick.
Andriamboavonjy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pak lands a head kick!
Andriamboavonjy scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Andriamboavonjy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andriamboavonjy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pak throws a head kick but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
Andriamboavonjy fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak moves away from the strike by Andriamboavonjy.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Pak dodges the punch combination from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Pak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andriamboavonjy walks into a straight right hand from Pak.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pak sprawls well. Pak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andriamboavonjy gets slowly back to his feet.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Pak with an open hand slap.
Pak throws a head kick but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andriamboavonjy lands a right hook to the body.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Pak misses with a series of wild punches.
Andriamboavonjy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pak is just out of range.
Pak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pak throws a leg kick but Andriamboavonjy checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pak.
Pak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andriamboavonjy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andriamboavonjy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chul Moo Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pak can pounce on him.
Pak avoids the body shot from Andriamboavonjy.
Pak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andriamboavonjy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andriamboavonjy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pak is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andriamboavonjy.
Pak tries to land a front kick but Andriamboavonjy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andriamboavonjy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andriamboavonjy lands in his opponent's guard.
Pak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pak pulls Andriamboavonjy in to control the position.
Pak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andriamboavonjy is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andriamboavonjy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pak has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pak trying to control the position from guard on top but Andriamboavonjy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andriamboavonjy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pak passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chul Moo Pak dominated that round.
That's time! Pak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pak. Andriamboavonjy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andriamboavonjy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andriamboavonjy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pak.
Andriamboavonjy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andriamboavonjy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andriamboavonjy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pak swivels and escapes.
Pak keeps Andriamboavonjy at a distance using the push kick.
Andriamboavonjy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pak at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Pak as Andriamboavonjy shoots in.
Pak jabs at Andriamboavonjy's body.
Pak throws a big shot that misses.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut. Pak saw that one coming.
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!
Andriamboavonjy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pak sprawls well initially but Andriamboavonjy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andriamboavonjy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pak kicks Andriamboavonjy off and gets to his feet.
Andriamboavonjy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Andriamboavonjy.
No joy there for Pak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andriamboavonjy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pak - the referee stops the clock and Andriamboavonjy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pak. Andriamboavonjy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chul Moo Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andriamboavonjy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pak.
Pak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Andriamboavonjy throws an overhand right that lands on Pak's shoulder, as Pak tries to avoid the shot.
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Chul Moo Pak is winning the standup battle so far.
Andriamboavonjy moves out of range of the body kick from Pak.
Pak throws a hook to the side of Andriamboavonjy's head but Andriamboavonjy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak misses with a left hand
enabling Andriamboavonjy to counter with a crisp jab.
Pak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andriamboavonjy.
The fighters circling - Andriamboavonjy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pak with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Andriamboavonjy catches Pak right on the button with a cross.
Andriamboavonjy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andriamboavonjy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andriamboavonjy throws an off balance right hand
and Pak counters with a good low kick that Andriamboavonjy was not able to check.
Pak fakes the leg kick and cracks Andriamboavonjy in the body.
Pak misses with a hook.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pak's hands.
Andriamboavonjy swings for the body but Pak moves out of range.
No joy there for Andriamboavonjy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andriamboavonjy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pak.
Pak fakes the leg kick and cracks Andriamboavonjy in the body.
Andriamboavonjy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Andriamboavonjy misses.
Pak lands a jab to the head.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a double jab.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a takedown attempt - Pak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chul Moo Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
Pak connects with an inside leg kick.
Pak scores with a jab.
Andriamboavonjy moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pak.
Andriamboavonjy thows a body shot but no joy.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but Andriamboavonjy is just out of range.
Pak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andriamboavonjy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a shot to the body
and Pak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pak lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chul Moo Pak dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pak tries to bum rush Andriamboavonjy with a series of wild strikes but Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pak is looking to wear down Andriamboavonjy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pak scores with a hook to the body. Andriamboavonjy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pak, right into the meat.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pak counters with a big head kick but Andriamboavonjy shrugs it off.
Pak lands a nice shot to the body.
Andriamboavonjy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pak cracks Andriamboavonjy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andriamboavonjy lands with a good body shot.
Andriamboavonjy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Andriamboavonjy moves out of range easily.
Pak lands a body shot.
Andriamboavonjy looks to land a left hand but Pak moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pak missing with a left hand there. Andriamboavonjy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Pak throws a body punch but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
Pak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pak needs to keep his hands up - Andriamboavonjy had a free shot at his head there.
Andriamboavonjy clobbers Pak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak missing with a left hand there. Andriamboavonjy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andriamboavonjy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andriamboavonjy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andriamboavonjy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pak's back!
Pak has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a punch to the head.
Andriamboavonjy is looking for the choke from the back position but Pak is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is persistently looking for the submission but Pak is defending it well.
Andriamboavonjy tightening his grip on Pak, looking for the choke.
Pak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Andriamboavonjy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pak manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Pak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak working a defensive guard here.
Pak wants to sweep but no luck.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pak seems keen to control Andriamboavonjy's posture.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andriamboavonjy stops Pak from standing up.
Andriamboavonjy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andriamboavonjy has gone for a leg lock! Pak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andriamboavonjy's guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
I think Pak 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... Chul Moo Pak!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Kratorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Jarady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kratorius comes to the cage accompanied by Coal Chamber - Big Truck. The key to victory for Wolfgang Kratorius has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wolfgang Kratorius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammed Jarady!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratorius.
Jarady is looking to clinch.
Kratorius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kratorius at a distance.
Jarady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kratorius. Jarady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarady defending well as Kratorius loads up on a big left hand.
Jarady misses with a body shot
and Kratorius counters with a three punch combo that has Jarady backing up. Jarady nods at Kratorius to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kratorius misses with a looping left.
Kratorius scores with a jab to the body.
Jarady missing with a left hand there. Kratorius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kratorius. Jarady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kratorius slips under a jab.
Jarady takes a swing at Kratorius's ribcage but misses.
Kratorius drops his hands momentarily and Jarady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Kratorius does no damage.
Jarady digs a good body shot into Kratorius's ribs.
Jarady has managed to clinch.
Kratorius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kratorius wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratorius being controlled against the cage.
Jarady tries to land knees in the clinch but Kratorius avoids the damage to the body.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kratorius working hard to break the clinch.
Jarady lands an elbow inside.
Jarady gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Wolfgang Kratorius has been cut.
Jarady is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kratorius is defending well for now.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
Kratorius managing to block the knees to the body from Jarady.
Jarady lands an elbow inside.
Jarady misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius is trying to push Jarady away but Jarady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kratorius wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarady won't allow it.
Jarady pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kratorius avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarady.
A bit of stalling here from Kratorius.
Kratorius manages to break the clinch.
Kratorius misses with a two punch combination.
Jarady scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kratorius doesn't seem bothered though.
Kratorius misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarady tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kratorius is able to avoid easily.
Kratorius loads up on a big right hand but Jarady slips the punch.
A combination from Kratorius does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarady throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kratorius.
A cross from Jarady lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kratorius throws a shot to the body.
Kratorius avoids the body shot from Jarady.
Jarady connects with a body shot.
Jarady is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kratorius rather than just go for the knockout.
Jarady misses with a body shot.
Jarady clobbers Kratorius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jarady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kratorius was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarady.
Kratorius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jarady lands with a shot to the body.
Jarady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratorius.
Kratorius misses with a hook. Jarady ducked under it nicely.
Kratorius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jarady tries to move into range but Kratorius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kratorius takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jarady lands with a right hand.
Kratorius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarady was well out of range. Poor timing from Kratorius.
Jarady closes the distance and pushes Kratorius back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jarady.
Jarady throws an elbow but it misses.
Jarady throws an elbow but it misses.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jarady leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jarady tries to land knees in the clinch but Kratorius avoids the damage to the body.
Jarady tries to land knees in the clinch but Kratorius avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kratorius blocks the elbow strike.
Kratorius dodges an elbow strike from Jarady.
Kratorius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammed Jarady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Kratorius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kratorius misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jarady lands an overhand right.
Kratorius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jarady in his tracks.
It looks like Mohammed Jarady has been cut.
Kratorius lands a jab to the head.
Jarady takes a swing at Kratorius's ribcage but misses.
Kratorius throws an overhand right that lands on Jarady's shoulder, as Jarady tries to avoid the shot.
Jarady misses with a wild body shot.
Kratorius scores with a punch to the head.
Kratorius throws a big shot that misses.
Jarady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kratorius throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kratorius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kratorius digs a good hook to Jarady's body.
Jarady avoids the body shot from Kratorius.
A big right from Jarady misses.
Kratorius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarady.
Jarady throws a poor cross that misses
and Kratorius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jarady is breathing heavily.
Jarady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kratorius.
Jarady takes a swing at Kratorius's ribcage but misses.
Jarady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kratorius, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jarady throws an elbow but misses.
Kratorius working hard to break the clinch.
Kratorius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jarady missing with knees to the body.
Kratorius blocks an elbow strike.
Kratorius avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarady.
Kratorius tries to break free but Jarady pushes him back against the cage.
Jarady creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kratorius's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Jarady.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jarady just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kratorius's brow.
Kratorius wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarady won't allow it.
Jarady throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jarady takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jarady is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kratorius is defending well for now.
Kratorius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jarady just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kratorius's brow.
Kratorius blocks the elbow strike.
Jarady pushes off an throws an elbow but Kratorius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jarady tries to land knees in the clinch but Kratorius avoids the damage to the body.
Kratorius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kratorius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarady was well out of range. Poor timing from Kratorius.
Jarady ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarady tries to clinch up.
Kratorius punishes Jarady's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarady misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kratorius misses with a looping left.
Kratorius moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarady lands with a shot to the body.
Mohammed Jarady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kratorius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kratorius cracks Jarady with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kratorius throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jarady to counter with a crisp jab.
Kratorius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarady.
Jarady just misses with a punch to the body.
Kratorius looks to land a left hand but Jarady moved out of range nicely.
Kratorius avoids the body shot from Jarady.
Kratorius shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jarady eats them both and turns towards Kratorius to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarady's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kratorius under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarady. Kratorius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarady dodges the punch combination from Kratorius.
Jarady looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jarady misses with a hook. Kratorius ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratorius ducks under a wild hook from Jarady.
Jarady is looking to clinch.
Kratorius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kratorius manages to avoid it.
Kratorius clobbers Jarady with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kratorius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarady misses with a body shot.
Kratorius lands a nice shot that snaps Jarady's head back.
That has opened up Mohammed Jarady's cut even more.
Jarady clinches up with Kratorius and pushes him back against the cage.
Mohammed Jarady seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kratorius avoids a wild elbow strike from Jarady.
Jarady pushes off an throws an elbow but Kratorius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jarady looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kratorius blocks an elbow strike.
Jarady throws an elbow but it misses.
Kratorius looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Kratorius dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Jarady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kratorius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kratorius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jarady takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jarady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kratorius.
Kratorius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kratorius misses with a looping right.
Jarady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kratorius manages to avoid it.
Jarady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kratorius.
Kratorius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kratorius's corner calls for a 1-2. Kratorius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The cut above Mohammed Jarady's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jarady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarady just misses with a punch to the body.
Kratorius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kratorius manages to avoid it.
Jarady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kratorius was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarady.
Kratorius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jarady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarady misses with a straight right.
Kratorius scores with a punch to the head.
Mohammed Jarady's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jarady thows a body shot but no joy.
Jarady misses the body punch
and Kratorius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kratorius jabs Jarady to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kratorius slips a straight right by Jarady.
Kratorius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarady was well out of range. Poor timing from Kratorius.
A lazy left from Kratorius finds it's target.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohammed Jarady's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolfgang Kratorius!
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