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ROF 38 - Hekili & Uila PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Ritter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fairtex manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ritter wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Ritter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ritter pushing down on Fairtex's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ritter trying to advance position but Fairtex counters by regaining guard.
Ritter trying to control but Fairtex is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ritter throws a strike but Fairtex rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ritter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fairtex stays in close to Ritter's body and controls the position.
Ritter pulls Fairtex in close to his closed guard and prevents Fairtex from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ritter is trying to keep Fairtex in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex preventing the sweep.
Ritter trying to control the position here.
Ritter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fairtex controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ritter keeping moving, preventing Fairtex from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ritter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Ritter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fairtex throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fairtex as he avoids it easily.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Fairtex 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.
Fairtex darts in and clinches Ritter up against the cage.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Ritter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fairtex is keeping busy.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Hugo Ritter has been cut.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter tries to score a body lock takedown but Fairtex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Ritter's ribcage.
Ritter is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritter's face.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Ritter 's eye.
Ritter being controlled against the cage.
Fairtex gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ritter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairtex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ritter.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ritter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Ritter in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ritter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fairtex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ritter's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Ritter shrugs off.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ritter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Ritter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritter avoids it.
Ritter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ritter avoids it.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairtex wants to stall.
Fairtex gets underhooks to prevent Ritter's takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritter throws an elbow that misses.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritter tries for a takedown but Fairtex manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ritter's brow.
Ritter misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ritter.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ritter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fairtex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fairtex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Ritter.
Ritter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fairtex prevents it.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairtex is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fairtex looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairtex really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Ritter avoids the damage to the body.
Ritter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Ritter shrugs off.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ritter is defending well for now.
Ritter is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Ritter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritter blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Ritter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ritter tries for a takedown but Fairtex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Ritter misses its intended target.
Fairtex throws a head kick that Ritter semi-blocks.
Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
Ritter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fairtex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Ritter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter swinging wildly here.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ritter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ritter.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Ritter pushes him off.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ritter misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fairtex.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairtex. That's going to slow Ritter down.
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritter thows a leg kick but Fairtex checks it
and Fairtex counters with a head kick.
Ritter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fairtex.
Hugo Ritter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Ritter pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter has a takedown stuffed.
Fairtex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ritter.
Fairtex doesn't manage to clinch there - Ritter circles away.
Ritter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ritter.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Ritter moves out of range.
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Ritter circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ritter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Ritter persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex scores with a leg kick.
Ritter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fairtex is fending him off so far but Ritter persists. Nope, Fairtex circles away and we're back to standing.
Ritter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Ritter's front leg.
Fairtex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ritter.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairtex 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 29:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsanklai Photirat Fairtex!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Ariyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balrog Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhino is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 100 Percent Aggression!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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284 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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282 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Ariyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balrog Rhino!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ariyoshi swings for the body but Rhino moves out of range.
Ariyoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rhino as he avoids it easily.
Rhino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
George Ariyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ariyoshi connects with a right hand. Rhino shakes it off.
Ariyoshi has a takedown stuffed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rhino.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ariyoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ariyoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhino.
Rhino scores with a jab. Ariyoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ariyoshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rhino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ariyoshi.
Rhino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ariyoshi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rhino keeps the fight on the outside.
Ariyoshi rushes Rhino and presses him up against the cage.
Ariyoshi gets control of Rhino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ariyoshi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ariyoshi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Rhino frees his head nicely. Oh but Ariyoshi has switched to an armbar! Rhino is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). George Ariyoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodie Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen In The Morning as his entrance music. Mike Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brodie Bruce's chin.
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220 lbs
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222 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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, Brodie Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruce.
Bruce lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bruce misses with an elbow strike.
Bruce misses with a body punch.
Bruce throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruce throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruce misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Bruce.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bruce keeps him there for the moment.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.
Bruce pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith looks gassed!
Bruce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Bruce.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bruce manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Bruce lands a nice uppercut.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bruce is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith is trying to break free.
Bruce is struggling to control the position.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Bruce is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bruce misses with the head strike.
Bruce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Bruce lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruce taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruce.
Bruce missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bruce.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Bruce misses with a punch to the body.
Bruce stalling in the clinch.
Bruce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Bruce.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Bruce works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Bruce gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brodie Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruce thumps Smith with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruce.
Bruce blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruce has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruce and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruce.
Smith slips under a jab from Bruce.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Bruce moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruce moves into the clinch.
Bruce misses with some punches.
Bruce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruce.
Bruce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bruce lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bruce gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruce struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Bruce lands with a right to the head.
Smith wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Bruce is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bruce.
Bruce goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruce moves out of range as Smith strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Bruce holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith letting Bruce take a breather here.
Bruce tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Bruce displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Bruce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Bruce struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to circle away but Bruce has him pinned against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Bruce pushes him back against the cage.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Bruce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bruce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Bruce has the dominant position.
Bruce working aggressively here.
Bruce tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruce lands a nice knee to the body.
Bruce throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bruce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie Bruce dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bruce throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bruce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruce.
Bruce instigates a clinch.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith breaks the clinch.
Bruce throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Bruce off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Brodie Bruce has been cut.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruce circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith cracks Bruce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bruce misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruce moves away.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith jabs Bruce right on the nose. Bruce blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruce.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bruce throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bruce to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Bruce finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bruce moves into the clinch.
Bruce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Brodie Bruce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruce just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruce.
Bruce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Mike Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Bruce has the dominant position.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bruce keeps him there for the moment.
Bruce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Bruce.
Bruce has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks a body shot from Bruce.
Bruce misses with a punch to the body.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bruce is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bruce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling him.
Bruce trying to land knees to the body.
Bruce lands with a right to the head.
Bruce has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruce throws a head punch that misses.
Bruce stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bruce stalling.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brodie Bruce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Bruce missing with knees to the body.
Bruce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Bruce prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Bruce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling the position.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Bruce counters with a body kick.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie Bruce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruce 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie Bruce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yurgi Invokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomi Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi Takahashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yurgi Invokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gomi Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Invokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takahashi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Invokov looking to secure an arm triangle but Takahashi defends it well.
Invokov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Takahashi is trying to escape the mount but Invokov keeps good control and instead manages to take Takahashi's back.
Invokov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Takahashi right now.
Invokov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Invokov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Takahashi turns into Invokov and is now in his guard.
Takahashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Invokov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takahashi throws a strike but Invokov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but Invokov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Invokov trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Invokov pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Invokov is looking for a kimura but Takahashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Invokov to get the leverage.
Takahashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Invokov.
Invokov moves into full mount! Takahashi won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invokov looking for a guillotine from mount but Takahashi is having none of it.
Invokov blocks Takahashi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invokov fails to advance to Takahashi's back.
Takahashi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Invokov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takahashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Invokov seems to be looking for submissions.
Invokov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Invokov is breathing heavily.
Invokov is keen to just control but Takahashi is a slippery customer.
Takahashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Invokov trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takahashi fails with the takedown
and Invokov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Invokov wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Takahashi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Invokov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Invokov drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Invokov off! Invokov jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Invokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Invokov pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invokov moves into full mount! Takahashi won't be happy about that!
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Invokov trying to control but Takahashi is having none of it.
Invokov working for a submission but Takahashi is keeping him at bay.
Invokov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Takahashi is looking to get to half guard.
Invokov has hold of Takahashi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Takahashi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Invokov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurgi Invokov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Invokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi has his takedown stuffed
and Invokov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Invokov.
Invokov passes Takahashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Invokov 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.
Invokov seems to be looking for submissions.
Invokov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invokov trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away.
Takahashi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Invokov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Invokov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Takahashi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yurgi Invokov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Turcotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dennis Turcotte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Sanchez's chin.
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turcotte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Turcotte dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Turcotte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Turcotte is looking to advance position but Sanchez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Turcotte tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Turcotte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turcotte's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez prevents Turcotte from improving his position.
Turcotte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turcotte.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Turcotte.
Turcotte trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turcotte slips a jab from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Turcotte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turcotte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez won't allow Turcotte to pass to mount.
Turcotte thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Turcotte tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Turcotte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turcotte.
Turcotte passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turcotte punching from mount but Sanchez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Turcotte unloads with some shots from mount but Sanchez bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turcotte swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sanchez is now in Turcotte's guard. A big mistake from Turcotte there, giving up the dominant position!
Turcotte looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Turcotte with a series of wild strikes but Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turcotte wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Turcotte ducks under and follows up with a left that Turcotte also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Turcotte with a series of wild strikes but Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Turcotte shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanchez prevents Turcotte from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez prevents Turcotte from taking his back.
Turcotte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turcotte goes for an armbar but Sanchez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Turcotte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turcotte.
Turcotte looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Turcotte landing punches.
Sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turcotte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turcotte sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Turcotte has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Turcotte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turcotte is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Turcotte has control of the leg.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Turcotte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turcotte throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turcotte's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Turcotte 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turcotte is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Turcotte dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Turcotte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Turcotte is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turcotte to get the leverage.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Turcotte is controlling well.
Turcotte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turcotte.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turcotte throws a strike but Sanchez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Turcotte advances position into side control!
Turcotte working away.
Turcotte in side control, throwing shots but Sanchez defends.
Turcotte is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dennis Turcotte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turcotte tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Turcotte tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Turcotte backpedaling.
Turcotte slips a jab from Sanchez.
Turcotte slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Turcotte counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turcotte tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez pulls guard.
Turcotte chips away with some ground and pound.
Turcotte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Turcotte wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Turcotte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turcotte looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Turcotte from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turcotte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turcotte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turcotte advances to half guard.
Turcotte seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Turcotte is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turcotte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turcotte is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Turcotte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turcotte 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 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Turcotte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamehameha Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Summer In The City by St. Lunatics kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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21
272 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
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23
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamehameha Kalua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Kalua.
A swing and a miss from Kalua.
Kalua stuffs the takedown attempt from Richards. Richards gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Kalua misses.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Kalua.
Nice uppercut there from Richards.
It looks like Kamehameha Kalua has been cut.
Richards slips a jab from Kalua.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Kalua.
Kalua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalua manages to break the clinch.
Kalua misses with an uppercut.
Richards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards moves into full mount! Kalua won't be happy about that!
Richards pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Richards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kalua has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kalua is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalua working to try and regain half guard.
Richards landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Kamehameha Kalua's cut even more.
Kalua is trying desperately to improve position.
Richards is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Richards extends the arm and Kalua is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rex Richards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny O Malley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Malley has chosen House Of pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lenny McLean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny O Malley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLean fails to land the takedown.
McLean moves out of range of the strikes.
O Malley lands a big head kick that sends McLean tumbling to the mat! O Malley takes a step backwards and waves McLean back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McLean is rocked!
It looks like Lenny McLean has been cut.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
Oh McLean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Malley rushes McLean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLean blocks a head kick by O Malley.
O Malley has closed the distance and engaged McLean in a clinch.
O Malley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLean.
McLean seems to have got his legs back now.
McLean has O Malley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Malley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny McLean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLean has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Malley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean goes for a takedown attempt but O Malley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Malley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
O Malley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLean misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - O Malley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLean drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McLean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLean tries to free his leg and advance position but O Malley is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean stops O Malley from standing up.
O Malley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLean with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Malley wants to stand and escape but McLean is having none of it.
O Malley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McLean feints and as O Malley raises his hands in defense, McLean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! O Malley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McLean, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley wants to get up but he can't break McLean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Malley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McLean is working an open guard so O Malley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McLean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danny O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLean counters with a shoot takedown. O Malley fights it but they end up in guard.
McLean stands up over O Malley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Malley is looking to stand up but McLean isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLean trying to control the position from guard on top but O Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Malley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McLean throws and elbow that misses. O Malley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLean's guard. Nice move by O Malley!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny O Malley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny McLean's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
O Malley throws a jab when McLean was well out of range.
O Malley leaves McLean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McLean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
McLean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McLean lands in his opponent's guard.
O Malley wants to stand and escape but McLean is having none of it.
O Malley keeping full guard, as McLean tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean with a flurry of punches that miss.
McLean wants to get up but he can't break O Malley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McLean wants to control from the top but O Malley keeps moving.
McLean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Malley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by McLean or perhaps it was just good defense by O Malley which made him look bad.
O Malley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLean tries for a takedown but O Malley manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny McLean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Malley manages to break the clinch.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean scores with a takedown into O Malley's guard.
McLean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Malley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Malley seems keen to control McLean's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
O Malley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McLean can't escape the position.
O Malley looking to control but McLean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
O Malley prevents McLean from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLean gets back to half guard.
O Malley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Malley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McLean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLean showed some decent athleticism there.
O Malley trying to hold on to McLean's head to control him but McLean postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lenny McLean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenny McLean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Malley has McLean up against the cage in a clinch.
O Malley breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - O Malley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Malley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McLean trying to control but O Malley is working from the bottom.
Lenny McLean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McLean is really struggling to control O Malley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Malley keeping moving, preventing McLean from controlling successfully.
McLean tries to free his leg and advance position but O Malley is retaining full guard.
O Malley controls McLean momentarily but McLean frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McLean throws a strike but O Malley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but McLean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Malley fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLean slips under a jab.
McLean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McLean controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean tries to move to mount but O Malley blocks the move with his legs.
McLean working the body and head with strikes.
O Malley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
O Malley is trying is best to control the position here.
McLean winds up and cracks O Malley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLean wants to advance to full mount but O Malley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
McLean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Malley is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McLean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Malley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLeanis looking to pass into half guard but O Malley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Malley is in guard.
O Malley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLean is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny McLean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLean 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 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lenny McLean!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Therein. 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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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corey Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popeye Orion!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
Orion misses with a two punch combination.
Orion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Orion.
No joy there for Orion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orion tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orion is on top in guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
Orion trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orion's face.
Orion wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Taylor.
Taylor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Orion wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
A big strike lands for Taylor! That's really hurt Orion and he's turned his back - Taylor keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Taylor Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Struck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struck's entrance music is Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Young has chosen "Rev it Up" by Jesse James Dupree as his entrance music. Jake Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Struck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Struck. Young shrugs it off though.
Struck throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Struck goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good work by Young as he checks the leg kick.
Struck slips a jab from Young.
Young misses with the body kick
and Struck counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Young slips a jab and a cross from Struck.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Struck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young throws a head kick but Struck moves out of range.
Young throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Struck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Struck.
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Struck checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struck throws a series of strikes that have Young backpedaling.
Struck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Struck's head.
Thunder Struck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struck misses with a looping right.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struck checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Struck thumps Young with a low kick.
Young misses with a head kick.
Struck takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Struck throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with the body kick
and Struck counters with a nice leg kick.
Young looks gassed!
Young throws a lazy right hand but Struck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Struck blocks a head kick by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a jab when Struck was well out of range.
Struck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Young. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Struck is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Struck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Struck throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Struck tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Struck misses with an uppercut.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Struck.
Struck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Struck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Struck is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Struck throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Struck throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struck moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Struck with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Struck darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Struck lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
Young is rocked!
Struck drops Young with a naaaaasty hook - Young is in real trouble here! Struck dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thunder Struck!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Denn (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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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Denn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayner throws a push kick but Denn slaps the foot to one side.
Denn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rayner lands a right hook to the body.
Denn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rayner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rayner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rayner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rayner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rayner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denn has his foot on Rayner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rayner works his way back into a safe position though.
Denn looking for a guillotine here but Rayner defends easily.
Denn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rayner is aware though and is defending well.
Denn looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denn looking for a guillotine here but Rayner defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rayner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Denn looking for a guillotine here but Rayner defends easily.
Denn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rayner has passed into half guard!
Rayner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rayner uses his free foot to push down on Denn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Denn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner trying to control but Denn is having none of it.
Rayner lands with some strikes.
Rayner working for a guillotine from mount but Denn is in no mood to give up.
Rayner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rayner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rayner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rayner looking to secure an arm triangle but Denn defends it well.
Rayner prevents Denn from getting the reversal.
Rayner trying to control but Denn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Denn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rayner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Denn regains half guard.
Rayner trying to pass the guard but Denn defending well.
Rayner seems to be working for a kimura but Denn defends the submission attempt.
Denn looking for submissions off his back.
Denn looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denn throws a strike from the bottom but Rayner passes into side control!
Denn is looking for a sweep.
Denn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rayner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Denn looking for submissions off his back.
Rayner moves into full mount! Denn won't be happy about that!
Rayner moves to the back position.
Will Rayner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rayner. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rayner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rayner slips a jab and a cross from Denn.
Rayner throws a push kick but Denn slaps the foot to one side.
Rayner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Denn is trying to defend but Rayner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rayner is looking to take a break and control but Denn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denn looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayner trying to pass the guard but Denn defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayner is working for a submission of some sort.
Denn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Denn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner is looking to advance position but Denn won't allow it.
Denn looking for submissions off his back.
Rayner drops an elbow to the side of Denn's head.
Denn looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rayner passes into side control!
Denn tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Denn tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rayner is trying to get an arm triangle but Denn is defending well.
Denn regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Denn is just riding it out for now. Rayner eventually gives up the hold.
Rayner is trying to control the action in half guard but Denn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denn looking for submissions off his back.
Denn is defending against the submission attempts here by Rayner.
Rayner is looking to take a break and control but Denn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Denn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rayner wants to free his trapped foot but Denn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Denn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rayner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Denn sees it coming and defends easily.
Rayner passes the guard and advances to mount!
Denn is trying desperately to improve position.
Denn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rayner. What's that going to do exactly?
Rayner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denn is in a horrible position here. Rayner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rayner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Denn is squirming around, avoiding Rayner's attempts to control the action.
Rayner working for a guillotine from mount but Denn is in no mood to give up.
Rayner prevents Denn from getting the reversal.
Denn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Rayner.
Denn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rayner looking to control but Denn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rayner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Denn regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rayner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Denn misses with a takedown
and Rayner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Denn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rayner is one step ahead there.
Denn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Denn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rayner has passed into half guard!
Rayner trying to control from half guard but Denn is working away.
Jethro Rayner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rayner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rayner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denn keeps working.
Denn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denn actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rayner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Denn!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rayner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Denn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rayner. What's that going to do exactly?
Rayner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Denn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rayner is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rayner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jethro Rayner!
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