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TDCL 31- Hot In Hilo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Labasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon Labasan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Labasan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labasan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Labasan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henderson gets a double leg takedown into Labasan's guard.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labasan is keeping the position for now.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Labasan.
Henderson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henderson throws a head kick that Labasan semi-blocks.
It looks like Sheldon Labasan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Labasan quickly recovers to half guard.
Labasan is rocked!
Labasan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Labasan is trying to stand.
Labasan is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Labasan is trying to escape back to his feet but Henderson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Henderson grinds an elbow into Labasan's temple.
Henderson slows the pace down.
Henderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henderson advances to mount.
Labasan seems to have recovered his senses.
Labasan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Labasan looks gassed!
Henderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henderson moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Labasan is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Henderson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Labasan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is icky thump. Matt Sliva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Sliva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sliva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Sliva works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Sliva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sliva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sliva is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Sliva is in trouble!
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sliva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sliva shrugs it off.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sliva can't escape the position.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Sliva is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Sliva's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Sliva tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sliva hang on?
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Sliva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones working for a submission but Sliva is keeping him at bay.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sliva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Sliva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Sliva is in no mood to give up.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Sliva is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sliva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sliva tries to improve his position but Jones has taken his back! Jones has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sliva tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jones pushes Sliva away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Jones!
Andre Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bermudez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Bermudez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Bermudez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bermudez has closed the distance and engaged Alkofer in a clinch.
Bermudez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alkofer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alkofer stalling in the clinch but Bermudez improves position.
Alkofer has had enough of the clinch but Bermudez keeps him there for the moment.
Bermudez prevents Alkofer from breaking the clinch.
Alkofer prevents Bermudez from breaking the clinch.
Alkofer can't break the clinch.
Alkofer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bermudez trying to stall but Alkofer improves his position.
Bermudez is trying to pull guard but Alkofer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bermudez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alkofer looks to land a combination but Bermudez avoids it well.
Nice combo by Alkofer! Oh, that's hurt him - Bermudez falls to the canvas and Alkofer follows him into side control.
Bermudez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Alkofer! That's hurt Bermudez! Will he recover? Alkofer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Alkofer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rain - Trivium. Cody Fry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fry shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Fry shoots in and bounces Alvarez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fry looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Fry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alvarez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alvarez's back!
Fry is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alvarez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alvarez showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alvarez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alvarez for a finish.
Fry working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
Fry looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Alvarez trying to control the hands but Fry won't let him.
Alvarez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry gets his hands free as Alvarez looks to control.
Alvarez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fry struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Fry keeps control of the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fry. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fry scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry scores with punches to the body.
Fry 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.
Fry scores with punches and elbows.
Alvarez turns into Fry and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fry holds on and takes a little breather.
Fry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alvarez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Alvarez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fry backs up against the cage.
Horrible takedown by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez which made him look bad.
Fry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fry stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fry stands and steps away. Alvarez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Fry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fry checks a low kick from Alvarez.
A punch lands to the side of Fry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fry gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez won't allow Fry to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Fry dominated that round.
That's time! Fry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fry gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alvarez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fry!
Fry wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fry tries to get out of the position.
Fry is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fry's face.
Fry is rocked!
Alvarez goes for an armbar but Fry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cody Fry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
Fry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fry trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez has control of Fry's left arm, preventing Fry from doing any damage.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fry throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Fry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Fry slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Fry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Fry is proving a slippery customer.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fry has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Fry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
Fry throwing strikes but missing.
Fry stands up over Alvarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fry throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez has momentary wrist control but Fry slips an elbow through the middle.
Fry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Fry dominated that second 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.
Fry ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
and Fry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alvarez wants to stand but Fry is controlling the position.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fry throwing strikes but missing.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fry defends well.
Fry lands a couple of elbows.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Fry from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fry works over Alvarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Fry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alvarez is trying to defend but Fry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Fry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry with the ground and pound from mount.
Fry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fry dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fry breaks from Alvarez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fry looking to finish Alvarez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alvarez!
Alvarez is rocked!
Fry cracks Alvarez with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Fry!
Cody Fry took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, - Elite Fighter Clothing © - for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cole Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kova has chosen Jääkärimarssi as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kova.
Thompson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kova throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson lands with a nice combination. Kova backs away looking to recover.
Kova tried to score with a low kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kova misses with a combination
and Thompson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kova!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kova looks a forlorn figure.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Kova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're going to have a standup here because Cole Thompson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kova swinging wildly here.
Kova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Kova.
Kova connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kova throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kova throws a one two combo.
Kova throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Kova tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Thompson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kova working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
Kova is looking to improve his position.
Thompson works his way into side control.
Thompson landing a few strikes.
Kova is pushing Thompson's head away, looking to escape. Thompson manages to hold on to the position though.
Thompson is working Kova over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to control but Kova is keeping him busy.
Kova is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson slows the pace down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Kova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson controls the position.
Kova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Kova keeps moving.
Thompson is in close to Kova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kova tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson working over Kova with some ground and pound. Kova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kova is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kova avoid being mounted?
Kova gets full guard.
Thompson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thompson stands up and beckons Kova to join him on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kova throws a body kick that misses.
Kova throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kova keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson 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.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Kova keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kova swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson checks a low kick from Kova.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kova.
Sloppy strikes from Kova. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson wants to control but Kova is keeping him busy.
Thompson landing strikes.
Kova is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson takes a little break here. Kova wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kova is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
Kova avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
Thompson lands some shots froms side control.
Kova regains half guard.
Thompson wants to free his trapped foot but Kova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thompson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kova!
Kova really wants to buck Thompson off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson controlling from mount.
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thompson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thompson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kova tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson cracks Kova with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova can't escape the position.
Thompson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thompson is landing with some decent strikes but Kova is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kova tries to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kova?
Kova bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kova stops Thompson from standing up.
Thompson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kova tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Kova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kova misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kova sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kova sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Kova misses with a wild combination.
Kova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Kova's leg but Kova calmly moves out of range.
Thompson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kova eats them both and turns towards Thompson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kova walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thompson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kova throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice leg kick.
Kova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kova.
Kova throws a lazy head kick
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Kova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thompson.
Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson is pushing down on Kova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kova is fighting to maintain full guard but Thompson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Kova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kova is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand but Kova has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Kova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Kova with the active half guard here but Thompson passes nicely into side control.
Thompson controls the position.
Kova is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kova's face as Thompson controls the position.
Kova is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thompson controlling the position.
Cole Thompson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Kova is avoiding it.
Kova throws a one two combo.
Kova throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Kova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seppo Kova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kova scores with a nice strike.
Thompson throws a right hand that Kova ducks under and follows up with a left that Kova also avoids with ease.
Kova throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Kova throws a combination that misses
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kova keeps the fight on the outside.
Kova dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kova circles away quickly and effectively.
Kova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kova is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Kova is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kova gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Thompson works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thompson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Kova.
Seppo Kova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kova did well to prevent Thompson getting side control.
Thompson trying to control the action but Kova is working from the bottom.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Kova defends it.
Thompson is thwarting Kova's attempts to control the position.
Kova is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole Thompson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thompson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kova throws a front kick aimed at Thompson's knee but Thompson avoids it well.
Kova is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kova misses with a low kick.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kova moves away.
Kova throws a one two combo.
Kova misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson is keen to just control but Kova is a slippery customer.
Kova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kova can do to turn this around?
Kova is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Kova is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson stops Kova from getting back to his feet.
Kova moves into full guard.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Kova's legs - danger averted.
Kova keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kova keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cole Thompson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson postures up.
Kova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Kova keeps moving.
Thompson content to stall in guard here.
Thompson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kova's guard.
Kova wants to get back to his feet.
Thompson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kova is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kova is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kova wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kova with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson catches Kova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kova misses with a head kick.
Kova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Kova circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kova. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Thompson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kova.
Kova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Thompson had his way with Seppo Kova in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kova 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 Thompson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thompson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kova throws a leg kick
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson is trying to force a seperation but Kova has the dominant position.
Kova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thompson is defending well for now.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kova keeps working.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kova wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Kova is working away.
Kova is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Cole Thompson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thompson throws a head kick that half lands.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Kova throws a one two combo.
Kova throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Cole Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kova is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kova sprawls well. Kova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Kova sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kova misses with a series of wild punches.
Kova misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kova throws a leg kick that misses.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Kova pushes him off.
Seppo Kova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kova misses with a wild combination.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Seppo Kova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kova tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kova to the ground. Kova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kova is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Thompson is trying to work for a kimura but Kova is defending well.
Kova manages to get to full guard.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Kova is keeping the position.
Thompson prevents Kova from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kova is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson trying to control but Kova is working from the bottom.
Kova tries to strike from the bottom.
Kova can't keep his opponent in guard - Thompson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kova tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thompson trying to control but Kova is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Kova is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Cole Thompson!
Cole Thompson wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Cole Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christina Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis comes to the cage accompanied by her song. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kickstart. Royce Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christina Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Ellis shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellis with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Ellis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christina Ellis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Ellis misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ellis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Ellis off the cage and back into range.
Ellis fails with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie cracks Ellis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ellis shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Ellis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ellis tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie scores with a three punch combo!
Ellis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ellis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Ellis is rocked!
It looks like Christina Ellis has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands the left hand.
Oh Ellis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ellis stumbling backwards into the cage! Ellis bounces back off the cage towards Gracie, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Gracie lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Gracie celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Royce Gracie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Royce Gracie waved his t-shirt featuring Hopkins Athletics's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dank comes to the cage accompanied by let the bodies hit the floor. Ellison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by im bad. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Ellison!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ellison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dank darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dank wants to get back to his feet.
Dank wants to control but Ellison is keeping him busy.
Ellison wants to get back to full guard.
Dank 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dank is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellison sees it coming and defends easily.
Ellison trying to control here.
Dank is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ellison reverses the position - he's now on top in Dank's guard.
Ellison tries to stand but Dank is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank looking for a guillotine here but Ellison defends easily.
Dank looking to control.
Dank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dank trying to keep a closed guard but Ellison is proving a slippery customer.
Ellison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ellison throws a strike but Dank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ellison is trying to control the position but Dank postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ellison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dank has Ellison in his guard.
Ellison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellison wants to control from the top but Dank keeps moving.
Ellison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dank is looking to stand up but Ellison isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison postures up in Dank's guard and throws a big left but Dank blocks it.
Ellison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dank 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.
Ellison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellison has managed to get both his arms back between Dank's legs - danger averted.
Ellison looking to sit in guard and control but Dank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Dank 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.
Dank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dank controlling the pace for now.
Dank moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ellison has worked his arm free - good work by Ellison!
Ellison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank trying to control the action but Ellison is working from the bottom.
Dank decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dank as he avoids it easily.
Dank throws a head kick that misses.
Dank shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ellison's guard.
Dank trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ellison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ellison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dank controls Ellison momentarily but Ellison frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ellison.
Dank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ellison manages to get himself to full guard.
Ellison controls Dank momentarily but Dank frees himself.
Dank won't allow Ellison to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison trying to control the position.
Dank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ellison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dank has managed to get both his arms back between Ellison's legs - danger averted.
Ellison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dank's corner is telling him to maintain position.
John Dank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dank passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison moves into full guard.
Ellison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ellison is trying to control the position but Dank postures up.
Ellison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dank tries to hold on but Ellison pushes him away.
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 John Dank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dank throws a one two combo.
Dank fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ellison to the ground. Dank is now in Ellison's guard.
Ellison keeping full guard, as Dank tries to pass.
Ellison is trying to keep Dank in close.
Ellison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dank is aware though and is defending well.
Dank trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dank puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison is refusing to be controlled, as Dank sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ellison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ellison.
Dank trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellison is trying to keep Dank in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank tries to stand but Ellison is controlling from the bottom.
Dank tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellison is retaining full guard.
Dank trying to control but Ellison is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Dank.
Ellison shoots for a takedown but Dank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ellison shoots in and gets a takedown into Dank's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellison throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dank is pulling down on Ellison's head. It's preventing any offense from Ellison, at least for the moment.
Dank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ellison is one step ahead there.
Dank wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ellison is now in half guard.
Dank wants to get back to full guard.
Dank is trying to maintain the position but Ellison is very close to passing his half guard.
Ellison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dank defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison lands strikes from half guard.
Ellison is working for a submission of some sort.
Ellison misses with a head shot. Dank uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ellison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ellison landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Antonio Ellison just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dank looking to score a takedown here. Ellison is defending well but Dank drives through and ends up in Ellison's guard.
Dank stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ellison is trying to defend but Dank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ellison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dank pulls his head out easily.
Ellison tries to roll over but Dank keeps him under control.
Dank stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison trying to control from the bottom.
Dank tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ellison.
Ellison is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dank has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dank pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ellison is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Dank!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Edwards's choice of entrance music: Machine Head - From This Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thunder Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edwards regains half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Edwards won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
Edwards moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edwards manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards lands a couple of digs.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Edwards frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Edwards is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thunder Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Kilimanjaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kilimanjaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Would You Go To Bed With Me - Touch And Go . Miller has chosen Don't Worry, Be Happy! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Kilimanjaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Kilimanjaro moves away and avoids it.
Kilimanjaro lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kilimanjaro momentarily.
Kilimanjaro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kilimanjaro - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kilimanjaro. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kilimanjaro misses the target.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilimanjaro checks it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kilimanjaro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kilimanjaro is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Kilimanjaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilimanjaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Kilimanjaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kilimanjaro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kilimanjaro is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilimanjaro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller regains half guard, as Kilimanjaro was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Kilimanjaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilimanjaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller wants to control but Kilimanjaro is keeping busy.
Miller is staying active underneath Kilimanjaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kilimanjaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilimanjaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilimanjaro trying to pass the guard but Miller defending well.
Kilimanjaro prevents Miller from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro wants to free his trapped foot but Miller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kilimanjaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kilimanjaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Kilimanjaro.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kilimanjaro lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro stalling away here and it's allowed Miller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miller pulls Kilimanjaro in to control the position.
Kilimanjaro is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Kilimanjaro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kilimanjaro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Kilimanjaro has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Miller works to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kilimanjaro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Kilimanjaro is out of range.
Kilimanjaro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilimanjaro throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Kilimanjaro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick from Miller lands but Kilimanjaro takes it in his stride.
Kilimanjaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kilimanjaro.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilimanjaro.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kilimanjaro tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Kilimanjaro misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that misses.
Kilimanjaro moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Kilimanjaro scores with a kick to the midsection.
No luck for Kilimanjaro with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a push kick but Kilimanjaro slaps the foot to one side.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Kilimanjaro's leg but Kilimanjaro calmly moves out of range.
Kilimanjaro shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Kilimanjaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller defending well as Kilimanjaro loads up on a big left hand.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilimanjaro is able to avoid easily.
Kilimanjaro has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kilimanjaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kilimanjaro controls his hands.
Kilimanjaro is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kilimanjaro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilimanjaro throwing sloppy strikes.
Kilimanjaro is persistently looking for the submission but Miller is defending it well.
Kilimanjaro missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller controlling Kilimanjaro 's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kilimanjaro throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kilimanjaro trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Kilimanjaro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kilimanjaro tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Kilimanjaro tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Kilimanjaro controlling the pace for now.
Kilimanjaro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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 Hector Kilimanjaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miller scores with a kick to the body.
Kilimanjaro moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Kilimanjaro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilimanjaro somewhat.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kilimanjaro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kilimanjaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kilimanjaro is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilimanjaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilimanjaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Kilimanjaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Kilimanjaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller 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.
Miller is looking to chop away at Kilimanjaro's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hugo Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Hector Kilimanjaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Kilimanjaro's knee but Kilimanjaro avoids it well.
Kilimanjaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kilimanjaro looking to score a takedown here. Miller is defending well but Kilimanjaro drives through and ends up in Miller's guard.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hector Kilimanjaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Kilimanjaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilimanjaro.
Miller is trying to keep Kilimanjaro in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilimanjaro wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Kilimanjaro postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Kilimanjaro is fighting to break Miller's control of his arms but Miller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kilimanjaro forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kilimanjaro there.
Kilimanjaro trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Kilimanjaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller trying to control but Kilimanjaro postures up.
Kilimanjaro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying is best to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller scores with a nice body kick.
Kilimanjaro lands a two punch combo.
Kilimanjaro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilimanjaro is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Kilimanjaro is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hector Kilimanjaro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilimanjaro closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Kilimanjaro pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kilimanjaro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Kilimanjaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Kilimanjaro's head back.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kilimanjaro moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Miller misses with a straight left.
Kilimanjaro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kilimanjaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Kilimanjaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilimanjaro tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Kilimanjaro misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller drives through and clinches with Kilimanjaro against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miller tries a body shot but Kilimanjaro blocks it.
Kilimanjaro blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kilimanjaro.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilimanjaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller lands an elbow just above Kilimanjaro 's eye.
It looks like Hector Kilimanjaro has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilimanjaro's brow.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kilimanjaro avoids the damage to the body.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilimanjaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilimanjaro prevents a body shot from Miller.
A bit of stalling here from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller drives through and clinches with Kilimanjaro against the cage.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kilimanjaro takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilimanjaro. That did some damage!
Kilimanjaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Kilimanjaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Kilimanjaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilimanjaro tries to avoid it.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Kilimanjaro shoots in.
Kilimanjaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Kilimanjaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kilimanjaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kilimanjaro tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kilimanjaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Kilimanjaro misses.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kilimanjaro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilimanjaro. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilimanjaro connects with the punch.
Kilimanjaro misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller cracks the inside of Kilimanjaro's front leg.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kilimanjaro's leg. Kilimanjaro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kilimanjaro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kilimanjaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kilimanjaro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Kilimanjaro is now in Miller's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilimanjaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilimanjaro looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Miller dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hector Kilimanjaro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Kilimanjaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilimanjaro tries to avoid it.
Kilimanjaro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Kilimanjaro checks it.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilimanjaro.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro avoids a kick to the body.
Kilimanjaro feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Kilimanjaro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilimanjaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Kilimanjaro preventing the sweep.
Kilimanjaro throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kilimanjaro's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Miller wants to control from the top but Kilimanjaro keeps moving.
Kilimanjaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilimanjaro looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Kilimanjaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kilimanjaro.
Good shot there by Kilimanjaro.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kilimanjaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kilimanjaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilimanjaro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kilimanjaro.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kilimanjaro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles 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!
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Kilimanjaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Hugo Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimanjaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilimanjaro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kilimanjaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Kilimanjaro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kilimanjaro takes a step back to recover.
Kilimanjaro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilimanjaro takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Kilimanjaro fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller throws a low kick but Kilimanjaro avoids it.
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!
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Kilimanjaro off balance momentarily.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kilimanjaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kilimanjaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Kilimanjaro from controlling successfully.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kilimanjaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugo Miller.
I think Kilimanjaro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Hugo Miller!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke tries to clinch but Watanabe moves away
and Watanabe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
ORourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
ORourke checks a leg kick nicely.
ORourke moves out of range as Watanabe strikes.
Watanabe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ORourke's head backwards.
ORourke tries to clinch but Watanabe moves out of range.
ORourke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
A left lands for Watanabe.
A nice inside leg kick there by ORourke. That's going to slow Watanabe down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from ORourke.
Watanabe lands a jab to the nose.
ORourke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick and ORourke moves out of range easily.
ORourke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ORourke misses with a low kick.
Watanabe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a sloppy head kick
and ORourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
ORourke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watanabe can pounce on him.
Watanabe tests ORourke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ORourke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ORourke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watanabe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ORourke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ORourke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from ORourke.
Watanabe scores with a sloppy right hand. ORourke should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ORourke throws a leg kick but Watanabe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ORourke throws a body kick that misses.
Watanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ORourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ORourke misses with a head kick.
ORourke moves out of range as Watanabe throws a body kick.
Watanabe moves out of range of the leg kick from ORourke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe connects with a single shot there.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut
and ORourke counters with a three punch combo that has Watanabe backing up. Watanabe nods at ORourke to acknowledge the strikes.
Watanabe thumps ORourke with a low kick.
ORourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
ORourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Watanabe circles away.
ORourke drops his hands momentarily and Watanabe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watanabe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ORourke throws a series of punches but Watanabe avoids them all with ease.
Watanabe blocks a leg kick.
ORourke scoring well with a low kick there.
ORourke tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
Watanabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses ORourke's sensitive parts.
A head kick by Watanabe misses
and ORourke counters with a nice leg kick.
ORourke misses with a few strikes there.
Watanabe slips under a jab.
ORourke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Watanabe blocks the leg kick.
ORourke connects with a crisp jab.
ORourke tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
ORourke tries to clinch there but Watanabe circles away.
A nice combination there by Watanabe.
ORourke throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Watanabe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ORourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watanabe throws a nice looking combination but ORourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Watanabe. That snapped ORourke's head back.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORourke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Watanabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of ORourke backwards.
ORourke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from ORourke.
ORourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but ORourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORourke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Watanabe on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORourke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORourke pushes Watanabe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by ORourke.
ORourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ORourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watanabe landing knees to the head.
ORourke struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORourke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ORourke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from ORourke.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan ORourke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenji Watanabe's cut.
That's time! Watanabe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watanabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watanabe is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watanabe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Watanabe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
ORourke is looking to land body kicks.
ORourke slips a jab from Watanabe.
ORourke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
ORourke is rocked!
Watanabe fakes the leg kick and cracks ORourke in the body.
ORourke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ORourke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
ORourke throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ORourke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watanabe checks the leg kick.
ORourke avoids a kick to the body.
Watanabe misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a head shot.
Watanabe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watanabe avoids the head kick by ORourke.
Watanabe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - ORourke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
ORourke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
ORourke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watanabe can pounce on him.
ORourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivan ORourke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORourke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Watanabe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A swing and a miss from ORourke.
Ivan ORourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watanabe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ORourke.
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but ORourke moved out of range.
Watanabe checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on ORourke's shoulder, as ORourke tries to avoid the shot.
ORourke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watanabe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Watanabe tenderised ORourke's leg. ORourke is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ORourke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watanabe.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watanabe scoring well with a low kick there.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
ORourke misses with a low kick.
ORourke lands a leg kick that knocks Watanabe off balance momentarily.
Watanabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
ORourke wants to clinch
and Watanabe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ORourke throws a nice looking combination but Watanabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body kick there by Watanabe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by ORourke.
The fighters circling - ORourke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ORourke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watanabe is looking to score with low kicks.
Watanabe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
ORourke scores with a jab. Watanabe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ORourke wants to clinch up but Watanabe keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watanabe, right into the meat.
ORourke checks a leg kick.
ORourke dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
ORourke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ORourke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe scores with a nice head shot.
Watanabe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watanabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws out a leg kick but ORourke moves out of range and Watanabe only half commits.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watanabe as ORourke tries to tie him up.
Watanabe landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORourke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
ORourke tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
ORourke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from ORourke.
ORourke misses with a body punch.
ORourke lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORourke working aggressively here.
ORourke misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe gets control of ORourke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Watanabe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Watanabe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ORourke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ORourke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenji Watanabe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Watanabe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ORourke throws the kick towards the body but Watanabe avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watanabe, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from ORourke.
Watanabe scores with a nice strike.
Watanabe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ORourke.
ORourke dips to his left and cracks Watanabe with an uppercut!
ORourke misses with a jab, cross combination.
ORourke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watanabe blocks a head kick by ORourke.
ORourke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ORourke thumps Watanabe with a low kick.
ORourke misses with a wild combination.
ORourke fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORourke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watanabe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Watanabe.
ORourke tries a head kick but it misses.
Watanabe scores with a punch to the head.
ORourke has Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe blocks a body shot from ORourke.
Watanabe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Watanabe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ORourke backwards.
ORourke is still on wobbly legs! Can Watanabe finish him?
ORourke tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watanabe.
Ivan ORourke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Watanabe.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ORourke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
ORourke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watanabe stalling.
Watanabe pushes ORourke against the cage. Watanabe is working some dirty boxing. Watanabe pushes off with a quick right hook! ORourke goes down! ORourke tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Watanabe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Watanabe!
Kenji Watanabe is the new bantamweight champion!
Kenji Watanabe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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