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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Overeem Blackzilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Overeem Blackzilian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell misses with a straight right.
Blackzilian tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackzilian. Blackzilian obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackzilian.
Blackzilian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackzilian.
A head kick misses from Blackzilian.
Blackzilian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blackzilian - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackzilian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Blackzilian throws a head kick that misses.
Blackzilian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackzilian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
Blackzilian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blackzilian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Liddell. Those never looked like landing.
Blackzilian circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Liddell drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Blackzilian follows Liddell to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Overeem Blackzilian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Klap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder Klap has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thunder Klap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Flores!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cain Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Klap does no damage.
Flores tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flores throws a nice looking combination but Klap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klap will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flores throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klap sprawls well. Klap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flores gets slowly back to his feet.
Klap lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flores closes the distance and pushes Klap back into the cage.
Flores lands a nice shot to the body.
Klap is breathing heavily.
Flores lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Flores scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Flores scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flores lands with a short shot to the head.
Flores throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klaps head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flores.
Flores lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klap is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Klap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klap.
Flores misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flores swings wildly with an uppercut but Klap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Flores fails to land.
Flores doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klap seems to have got his legs back now.
Flores scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Flores dips a shoulder and cracks Klap with a mighty uppercut! Klap falls back against the cage and Flores unloads with a barrage of strikes! Klap is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Flores screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Flores!
Our winner, Cain Flores, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chandler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - Under Pressure . Styles has chosen Underground Kings as his entrance music. 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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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TJ Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styles looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Styles misses with a series of wild punches.
Chandler connects with a right hand. Styles shakes it off.
Chandler tries to clinch up but Styles circles away and keeps his distance.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Styles on his heels. He'll look to pass Styles's guard now, I'm sure.
Chandler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Styles wants to stand up but Chandler is controlling him.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chandler lands a couple of elbows.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a couple of short punches.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
Chandler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chandler working some strikes from top position.
Chandler stopping the sweep attempt from Styles.
Chandler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is working Styles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
Chandler stands up over Styles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chandler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chandler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler stands up over Styles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chandler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chandler stays in close to Styles's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Chandler wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chandler gets a clinch.
Chandler has Styles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Styles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Styles is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Styles down to the mat. Styles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chandler lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Styles slips a jab from Chandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Chandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Styles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Styles dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles is rocked!
Chandler clinches.
Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandler finish him?
Styles wants a takedown but no success here.
Chandler has Styles pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chandler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Styles tumbling to the mat - Chandler dives into Styles's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Styles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chandler lands a nice forearm strike.
Chandler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chandler cracks Styles with a big elbow.
Chandler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chandler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chandler working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Styles can do to turn this around?
Chandler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Styles seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James Chandler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chandler misses with a looping right.
Chandler throws a combination that misses
and Styles counters with a straight right hand.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
Chandler throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a right and a left that Styles avoids nicely.
Chandler has Styles up against the cage in a clinch.
Styles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chandler has picked Styles up - he's going for a ride! Chandler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chandler is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler not doing much here.
Styles wants to improve his position but Chandler is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Chandler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Styles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chandler throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Chandler thows a body shot but no joy.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler throws a combination that misses
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler looking to score a takedown here. Styles is defending well but Chandler drives through and ends up in Styles's guard.
Chandler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Styles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler landing with the ground and pound.
Chandler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chandler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chandler chips away with some ground and pound.
Chandler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styles's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chandler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chandler advances position into side control!
Chandler working away.
The referee asks Chandler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chandler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Styles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chandler connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chandler controlling the position from side mount.
Chandler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Styles for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Styles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chandler just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler landing strikes.
Chandler taking a breather here.
Styles is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler cracks Styles with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Chandler clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler misses with a straight left.
Chandler throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
Styles dodges the punch combination from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chandler looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chandler throws a right and a left that both miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
James Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Chandler throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Styles connects with a jab.
Styles avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler misses with a lunging right hand
and Styles counters with a left and a right that stings Chandler.
James Chandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Styles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Chandler forces Styles back against the cage and clinches.
Styles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chandler is defending well.
Styles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Styles is pressed up against the cage. Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Styles down to the mat. Styles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
Styles misses the jab.
Chandler throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Chandler. Those never looked like landing.
Styles slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Styles counters with a big head kick but Chandler shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler feints and as Styles raises his hands in defense, Chandler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Styles on the ground.
Chandler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles is looking to sweep but instead, Chandler has passed into half guard.
Styles trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chandler manages to pass to mount!
Chandler controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the head.
Chandler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Chandler had his way with TJ Styles in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles slips a jab from Chandler.
Styles doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Nice shot by Chandler.
A punch combination from Chandler misses.
Chandler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chandler thows a body shot but no joy.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Styles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Chandler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Chandler.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Chandler misses the shot to the body.
Chandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chandler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Styles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chandler is in Styles's guard.
Chandler throws a strike but Styles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chandler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Chandler looking for a guillotine here but Styles defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler pushes Styles off and scrambles back to his feet.
James Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chandler throws a right hand that Styles ducks under and follows up with a left that Styles also avoids with ease.
Chandler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chandler.
Chandler misses with a body punch
and Styles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Styles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
James Chandler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chandler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Chandler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TJ Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:42
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Chandler!
An out of breath James Chandler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauly Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dee's choice of entrance music: Get Crazy-LMFAO. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pauly Dee!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a hook. Dee ducked under it nicely.
Dee misses with the combination.
Dee connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Evans gets a double leg takedown into Dee's guard.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans keeping control of the position.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Dee sits in half guard.
Dee working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans 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.
Evans moves into full guard.
Dee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee throwing strikes but missing.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Evans wants to stand and escape but Dee is having none of it.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Dee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Dee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evans defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans is not content to let Dee control the position.
Dee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dee is pressing down on Evans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Evans is holding on for now.
Dee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Evans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Dee is working Evans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Dee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dee landing with the ground and pound.
Dee trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Dee with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Dee dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Evans takes one to the side of the head.
Evans wants to slow Dee down by chopping away at his legs.
Dee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dee tries for a takedown but Evans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dee duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
An inside leg kick from Evans misses.
Dee works over Evans's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rashad Evans 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!
No luck for Evans with that takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Dee scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Evans 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 Dee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dee throws out a powerful jab.
Dee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dee throws a series of strikes that have Evans backpedaling.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dee stuns Evans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dee to the ground. Evans is now in Dee's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
Dee controls the position from side control.
Dee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Evans's legs.
Dee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evans to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Dee.
The ground and pound from Dee seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evans is trying to get back to half guard.
Dee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face as Dee controls the position.
Evans taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evans takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dee scoring with punches from side control.
Dee in side control, throwing shots but Evans defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dee wants to control for a moment but Evans uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Evans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans is looking to escape.
Dee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dee with good strikes from the mount here!
Dee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Evans badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dee around the waist but Dee pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dee is the winner by TKO! Dee jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauly Dee!
Pauly Dee spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn comes to the cage accompanied by Motivation. The crowd seem to be enjoying Batusai's choice of entrance music: Step Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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150 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munn fails with the takedown
and Batusai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Munn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Batusai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Munn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Batusai counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Batusai's waist but Batusai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munn off to one side.
Munn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batusai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munn is in Batusai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Munn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Munn throws a strike but Batusai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Munn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batusai.
Munn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batusai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Munn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Batusai has managed to get both his arms back between Munn's legs - danger averted.
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batusai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batusai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Munn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munn wants to sweep here but Batusai controlling him for the moment.
Batusai stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Munn throws up his legs and catches Batusai in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Batusai tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Munn! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Linh Munn!
Linh Munn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Seoul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richmond Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richmond Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Seoul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Richmond Junior!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seoul quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richmond Junior trying to control from half guard but Seoul is working away.
Richmond Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richmond Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Richmond Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seoul actively working from the bottom here.
Richmond Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Seoul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior moves nicely into side control.
Richmond Junior scores with punches from side control.
Seoul is being controlled here.
Seoul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richmond Junior off and has taken his back!
Seoul throwing sloppy strikes.
Richmond Junior wants to control his opponent's hands but Seoul gets his hands free.
Seoul connects with a big shot to the side of Richmond Junior's head.
Richmond Junior breaks Seoul's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richmond Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Seoul is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seoul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richmond Junior is one step ahead there.
Richmond Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richmond Junior controlling from the top position.
Seoul looking for a guillotine here but Richmond Junior defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Seoul is keeping the position.
Richmond Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Seoul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard Richmond Junior has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Richmond Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Richmond Junior trying to control but Seoul is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seoul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seoul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richmond Junior is aware though and is defending well.
Richmond Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Seoul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richmond Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmond Junior controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richmond Junior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Richmond Junior tries to clinch there but Seoul circles away.
Seoul gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seoul is looking for a triangle but Richmond Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Seoul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richmond Junior defends it easily.
Seoul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Richmond Junior passes into half guard.
Richmond Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seoul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richmond Junior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Seoul is staying active underneath Richmond Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richard Richmond Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seoul wants to control but Richmond Junior passes into side.
Richmond Junior working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior working the ground and pound.
Richmond Junior is chipping away with strikes.
Seoul is trying to control Richmond Junior's posture but Richmond Junior avoids it.
Seoul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Richmond Junior in particular looking to stall.
Seoul tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Richmond Junior has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Richmond Junior dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richmond Junior fails to advance to Seoul's back.
Richmond Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seoul is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Seoul can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Richmond Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seoul working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richmond Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Richmond Junior shoots in and bounces Seoul off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Seoul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richmond Junior defends it easily.
Richmond Junior trying to control but Seoul is working from the bottom.
Richmond Junior with a nice head shot there.
Richmond Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior trying to control but Seoul is working from the bottom.
Seoul can't keep his opponent in guard - Richmond Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richmond Junior is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Seoul is defending well.
Richmond Junior uses his free foot to push down on Seoul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seoul.
Seoul is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richmond Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seoul is looking to escape.
Richmond Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior wants to control the pace but Seoul is squirming around nicely.
Richmond Junior controlling his opponent.
Richmond Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Richmond Junior.
Seoul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior is trying to stand.
Richmond Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seoul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seoul wanted to stand there but Richmond Junior had control of the position.
Richmond Junior trying to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richmond Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richmond Junior really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seoul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richmond Junior sprawls well. Richmond Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seoul gets slowly back to his feet.
Seoul has closed the distance and engaged Richmond Junior in a clinch.
Seoul jumps guard but Richmond Junior turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richmond Junior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Seoul is trying to keep an underhook but Richmond Junior manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Richmond Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
Richmond Junior wants to pass the guard but Seoul is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior misses with a head shot. Seoul uses the momentum to regain guard.
Richmond Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Seoul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Richmond Junior has picked Seoul up and slammed him! Seoul can't keep hold of the triangle and Richmond Junior manages to pass to side control!
Seoul being controlled for a moment.
Seoul tries to bench press Richmond Junior off him but Richmond Junior keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior works to advance to full mount. Seoul defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Seoul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Richmond Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Richmond Junior is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seoul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seoul shrugs it off.
Richmond Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seoul is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior controlling from mount.
Richmond Junior wants to take Seoul's back but he can't do it this time.
Richmond Junior landing shots from mount.
Seoul is looking to improve his position but Richmond Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior controlling from mount.
Richmond Junior takes Seoul's back.
Richmond Junior looking for the RNC.
Well, with Richmond Junior on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Seoul is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond Junior looking to break Seoul's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Seoul remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Richmond Junior will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seoul fending off the submission attempt from Richmond Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Richmond Junior dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Seoul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richmond Junior sprawls well. Richmond Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seoul gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jin Seoul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond Junior drives through with a takedown into Seoul's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Seoul has his foot on Richmond Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richmond Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Richmond Junior slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond Junior distracts Seoul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seoul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Richmond Junior stands and throws Seoul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Seoul struggling a bit here.
Richmond Junior controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seoul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richmond Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richmond Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Seoul is defending well.
Richmond Junior in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Richmond Junior cracks Seoul with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Seoul's face as Richmond Junior controls the position.
Richmond Junior creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Seoul gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Richmond Junior is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Seoul is in real trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond Junior tries to get the hooks in deep but Seoul pushed the leg off.
Seoul is trying to remain composed but Richmond Junior is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Richmond Junior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Seoul has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!
Richmond Junior has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Seoul is in real trouble here. Richmond Junior gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Seoul is tapping out! Richmond Junior wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Richmond Junior!
Richard Richmond Junior very nearly forgot to thank Kobra Clothing Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wes Ekwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekwall comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park--One Step Closer. Wes Ekwall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Valentino's chin.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Ekwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentino drives through and clinches with Ekwall against the cage.
Ekwall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valentino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ekwall tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentino trying to land knees to the body.
Ekwall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valentino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ekwall's brow.
Ekwall taking a breather.
Ekwall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valentino closes the distance and clinches.
Ekwall is working for takedown but Valentino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ekwall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Ekwall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the head but Ekwall blocks with his arms.
Valentino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Valentino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ekwall is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentino smiles and moves away.
James Valentino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valentino closes the distance and clinches.
Valentino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ekwall avoids it.
Valentino connects with a knee to the head.
Valentino is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ekwall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Valentino to the mat. Valentino regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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.
Ekwall is in close to Valentino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ekwall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ekwall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ekwall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekwall postures up in Valentino's guard and throws a big left but Valentino blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ekwall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Valentino looking for a guillotine here but Ekwall defends easily.
Ekwall works over Valentino with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino is looking for a triangle but Ekwall pushes his legs off easily.
Ekwall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ekwall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentino is keeping the position for now.
Ekwall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ekwall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ekwall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ekwall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valentino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekwall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valentino working for a triangle but Ekwall defends it easily.
Ekwall lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall landing some decent shots from guard.
Valentino is looking for a triangle but Ekwall pushes his legs off easily.
Ekwall landing with the ground and pound.
Ekwall controlling from the top position.
Ekwall wants to control from the top but Valentino keeps moving.
Ekwall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ekwall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ekwall with a nice head shot there.
Valentino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekwall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ekwall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ekwall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ekwall postures up and lands a big shot to Valentino's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekwall stops Valentino from standing up.
Ekwall lands a couple of elbows.
Valentino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ekwall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ekwall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Valentino has his foot on Ekwall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekwall works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentino looks gassed!
Valentino is looking for a triangle but Ekwall pushes his legs off easily.
Ekwall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ekwall lands a couple of elbows.
Ekwall stands up over Valentino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ekwall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valentino is looking for a triangle but Ekwall pushes his legs off easily.
Ekwall trying to control but Valentino is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ekwall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekwall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ekwall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ekwall is pushing down on Valentino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valentino is fighting to maintain full guard but Ekwall has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Ekwall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentino is looking to land body kicks.
Valentino darts in and clinches Ekwall up against the cage.
Valentino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ekwall is working for takedown but Valentino is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Valentino.
Valentino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ekwall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valentino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentino tries a knee to the head but Ekwall blocks it.
Valentino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valentino is pressed up against the cage. Ekwall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valentino down to the mat. Valentino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Ekwall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekwall gets tackled into the cage by Valentino. Valentino maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valentino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ekwall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ekwall is trying to break free.
Ekwall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valentino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ekwall.
Valentino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ekwall blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekwall jumps guard but Valentino stands there with Ekwall around his waist. Ekwall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ekwall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentino to keep the fight standing.
Ekwall is trying to stall.
Ekwall tries to score a body lock takedown but Valentino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ekwall has picked Valentino up - he's going for a ride! Ekwall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ekwall wants to take a breather but Valentino is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall working over Valentino with some ground and pound. Valentino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valentino manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekwall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Valentino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valentino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ekwall defends it easily.
Ekwall is standing up over Valentino. Valentino looks to escape but Ekwall dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekwall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentino keeps working.
Valentino tries to escape but Ekwall is in control.
Ekwall remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to bench press Ekwall off him but Ekwall keeps the position.
Ekwall lands a decent elbow from side control.
Valentino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ekwall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ekwall in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ekwall working the ground and pound.
Ekwall prevents Valentino from escaping the position.
Valentino is looking to regain half guard here but Ekwall keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentino is breathing heavily.
Ekwall lands an elbow.
It looks like James Valentino has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino taking a bit of punishment here - Ekwall scoring with strikes.
Valentino is rocked!
Ekwall content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ekwall landing a few strikes.
Valentino is still in real trouble! Can Ekwall finish him?
Ekwall prevents Valentino from escaping the position.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall lands an elbow.
Ekwall working the head and body with strikes.
Ekwall scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Valentino is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ekwall can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Ekwall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Smokealot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sir Smokealot could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Dos Santos's chin.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sir Smokealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokealot is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Dos Santos like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Dos Santos from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sir Smokealot!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sir Smokealot thanked Hilo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Da Rockwilder . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 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
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela throws an overhand right that lands on Watanabe's shoulder, as Watanabe tries to avoid the shot.
Mela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watanabe moves away.
Mela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watanabe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watanabe 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.
Watanabe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mela closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Watanabe quickly recovers to half guard.
Mela is looking to stall here but Watanabe recovers full guard.
Watanabe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mela should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Watanabe has tightened it up now! Mela should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenji Watanabe!
Kenji Watanabe retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Kenji Watanabe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Centofanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vergil Blanco Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Centofanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vergil Blanco Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blanco Rocha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blanco Rocha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Centofantis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Centofanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blanco Rocha.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centofanti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blanco Rocha - the referee stops the clock and Centofanti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blanco Rocha. Centofanti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick that misses
and Centofanti counters with an outside leg kick.
Centofanti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vergil Blanco Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco Rocha moves in looking to clinch but Centofanti pushes him off.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Centofanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Centofanti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blanco Rocha's waist but Blanco Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Centofanti off to one side.
Blanco Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centofanti.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centofanti tries a knee to the head but Blanco Rocha blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanco Rocha lands a body shot.
Centofanti tries to pull guard but Blanco Rocha won't allow it.
Centofanti tries to pull guard but Blanco Rocha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Centofanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centofanti prevents a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti is stalling here.
Centofanti takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanco Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Centofanti avoids the damage to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Centofanti manages to break the clinch.
Blanco Rocha cracks the inside of Centofanti's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice looking body shot.
Blanco Rocha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Centofanti shoots for a takedown but Blanco Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Centofanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Centofanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco Rocha throws out the jab.
Blanco Rocha missing with a left hand there. Centofanti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Centofanti counters with a three punch combo that has Blanco Rocha backing up. Blanco Rocha nods at Centofanti to acknowledge the strikes.
Centofanti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blanco Rocha's head.
Centofanti blocks a head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Centofanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanco Rocha throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blanco Rocha's waist but Blanco Rocha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Centofanti off to one side.
Centofanti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick that misses.
Blanco Rocha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Centofanti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Centofanti keeps Blanco Rocha at a distance using the push kick.
Blanco Rocha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centofanti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blanco Rocha - the referee stops the clock and Centofanti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blanco Rocha. Centofanti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blanco Rocha lands a head kick. Centofanti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, jab by Blanco Rocha - just one landing.
Centofanti throws out a leg kick but Blanco Rocha moves out of range and Centofanti only half commits.
Nice takedown defense from Blanco Rocha. No joy for Centofanti on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti gets tackled into the cage by Blanco Rocha. Blanco Rocha maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice knee to the body.
Blanco Rocha digs a right hand into Centofanti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Centofanti's gas tank.
Centofanti wants to take the fight to the mat but Blanco Rocha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Centofanti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanco Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blanco Rocha leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Centofanti blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Centofanti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blanco Rocha tries to clinch up.
Blanco Rocha misses with a straight left.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a leg kick but Centofanti saw it coming and moves away.
Centofanti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Centofanti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blanco Rocha scoring well with a low kick there.
Vergil Blanco Rocha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blanco Rocha is looking to land body kicks.
Blanco Rocha throws out a leg kick but Centofanti moves out of range and Blanco Rocha only half commits.
Centofanti thumps Blanco Rocha with a low kick.
Blanco Rocha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Vergil Blanco Rocha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Centofanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blanco Rocha 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 Centofanti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Centofanti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blanco Rocha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Centofanti throws a leg kick but Blanco Rocha checks it.
Centofanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanco Rocha.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blanco Rocha. That's going to slow Centofanti down.
Blanco Rocha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick that knocks Centofanti off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a looping overhand right but Centofanti ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha scores with a decent looking hook.
Blanco Rocha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Centofanti under the eye.
Blanco Rocha blocks a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a big shot that misses.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Centofanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Centofanti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Centofanti lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Centofanti distracts Blanco Rocha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centofanti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centofanti 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centofanti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blanco Rocha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Centofanti stands and throws Blanco Rocha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanco Rocha on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centofanti wants to control but Blanco Rocha is keeping him busy.
Centofanti throws a strike aimed at the side of Blanco Rocha's head but Blanco Rocha avoids it well.
Centofanti sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blanco Rocha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Centofanti is chipping away with strikes.
Centofanti throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Blanco Rocha works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Centofanti is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Centofanti 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.
Centofanti tries a low kick but Blanco Rocha avoids it.
Centofanti throws a leg kick
and Blanco Rocha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blanco Rocha throws a nice head kick!
Centofanti throws a good cross that connects.
Centofanti lands a leg kick that knocks Blanco Rocha off balance momentarily.
Centofanti misses with a head kick.
Centofanti lands a leg kick that knocks Blanco Rocha off balance momentarily.
Centofanti misses with a head kick.
Blanco Rocha throws a front kick that sends Centofanti stumbling back into the cage.
Centofanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blanco Rocha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Centofanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blanco Rocha misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Blanco Rocha. No joy for Centofanti on that attempt.
Centofanti blocks a head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Centofanti walks into a straight right hand from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a leg kick but Centofanti saw it coming and moves away.
Centofanti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blanco Rocha's sensitive parts.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blanco Rocha. Centofanti shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blanco Rocha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blanco Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch but Centofanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Centofanti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blanco Rocha pinned against the cage. Blanco Rocha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Centofanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centofanti ducks under a wild hook from Blanco Rocha.
Good shot there by Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Blanco Rocha checks the leg kick.
Centofanti misses with a wild combination.
Blanco Rocha clinches with his opponent.
Centofanti managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha misses with a knee strike.
Centofanti tries to break the clinch but Blanco Rocha is controlling the position.
Blanco Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Centofanti blocks a body shot from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
Blanco Rocha missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Centofanti blocks an uppercut.
Centofanti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blanco Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blanco Rocha working aggressively here.
Centofanti avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha blocks a body shot from Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Centofanti avoids it.
Blanco Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Centofanti controls the action.
Blanco Rocha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti can't find room to land a body shot as Blanco Rocha controls the action.
Blanco Rocha lands an elbow that stopped Centofanti in his tracks for a moment.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vergil Blanco Rocha really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Centofanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Centofanti moves out of range of the body kick.
Blanco Rocha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blanco Rocha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blanco Rocha.
It looks like Marco Centofanti has been cut.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Centofanti.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blanco Rocha obliges.
Centofanti missing with knees to the body.
Centofanti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Centofanti is trying to pull guard but Blanco Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Centofanti managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blanco Rocha landing knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Centofanti avoids the elbow strike from Blanco Rocha, against the cage.
Centofanti stalling in the clinch but Blanco Rocha improves position.
Blanco Rocha tries to land knees in the clinch but Centofanti avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanco Rocha throws an elbow but misses.
Blanco Rocha lands a nice uppercut.
Blanco Rocha trying to control the position but instead, Centofanti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blanco Rocha into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Blanco Rocha misses with an elbow over the top.
Blanco Rocha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Centofanti goes for a takedown attempt but Blanco Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Centofanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanco Rocha doesn't manage to clinch there - Centofanti circles away.
Centofanti avoids the head kick by Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha swings for the body but Centofanti moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha throws a head kick but Centofanti moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blanco Rocha.
Nice shot lands for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha lands a body shot.
Centofanti moves out of range as Blanco Rocha strikes.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook to the side of Centofanti's head but Centofanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blanco Rocha misses with a body kick.
Blanco Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha throws a leg kick but Centofanti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha misses with a leg kick
and Centofanti counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Blanco Rocha.
Centofanti throws a body kick that misses.
Centofanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blanco Rocha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Centofanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blanco Rocha misses with a looping left.
Blanco Rocha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco Rocha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Centofanti looks for a takedown but Blanco Rocha sprawls well.
Blanco Rocha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vergil Blanco Rocha dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marco Centofanti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Centofanti blocks the body kick.
Centofanti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blanco Rocha as he jumps to the side.
Blanco Rocha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blanco Rocha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Centofanti moves out of range of the leg kick from Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha catches Centofanti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice straight punches there by Blanco Rocha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha wants to clinch up but Centofanti keeps it at a distance.
Blanco Rocha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Centofanti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Centofanti is looking to wear down Blanco Rocha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blanco Rocha avoids the body shot from Centofanti.
Blanco Rocha takes one on the button.
Blanco Rocha wants to clinch up but Centofanti keeps it at a distance.
Blanco Rocha slips under a jab from Centofanti.
Good exchange - Centofanti coming out on top.
Blanco Rocha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blanco Rocha fakes the leg kick and cracks Centofanti in the body.
Blanco Rocha misses with an uppercut. Centofanti saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha is looking to chop away at Centofanti's legs.
Centofanti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Blanco Rocha.
Blanco Rocha scores with a leg kick.
Blanco Rocha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centofanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blanco Rocha throws a hook but Centofanti blocks it.
A lazy left from Blanco Rocha finds it's target.
Centofanti blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centofanti swings for the body but Blanco Rocha moves out of range.
Blanco Rocha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco Rocha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blanco Rocha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blanco Rocha scoring well with a low kick there.
Centofanti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blanco Rocha thows a leg kick but Centofanti checks it
and Centofanti counters with a thumping low kick.
Vergil Blanco Rocha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blanco Rocha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Centofanti throws a sloppy head kick and Blanco Rocha moves out of range easily.
Blanco Rocha throws an off balance right hand
so Centofanti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Centofanti trying to control but Blanco Rocha is working from the bottom.
Marco Centofanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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!
Blanco Rocha wants to stand and escape but Centofanti is having none of it.
Centofanti is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanco Rocha has wrist control.
Centofanti looking to pass the guard.
Centofanti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marco Centofanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Centofanti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blanco Rocha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blanco Rocha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blanco Rocha!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centofanti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vergil Blanco Rocha.
I think Blanco Rocha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vergil Blanco Rocha!
Vergil Blanco Rocha took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This victory clearly means that I am the superior man here so bring on the challenge!'.
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