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Valhalla: Hilo 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Foxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Jammin Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Jammin Marley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Foxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Jammin Marley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foxton walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foxton misses with a few strikes there.
Foxton fails to land with a series of punches.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foxton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foxton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marley uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Foxton is working an open guard so Marley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Foxton is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foxton!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Foxton did well to prevent Marley getting side control.
Marley wants to free his trapped foot but Foxton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foxton trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marley trying to control from half guard but Foxton is working away.
Foxton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marley pulls his head out easily.
Marley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Foxton trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Marley working over Foxton with some ground and pound. Foxton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foxton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marley.
Foxton wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley throwing shots but Foxton is blocking nicely.
Foxton wants to get back to his feet.
Foxton is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Foxton avoid being mounted?
Foxton wants to control but Marley passes into side.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foxton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foxton defending against the ground and pound.
Foxton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marley stands up and beckons Foxton to his feet.
Foxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marley wants to land a leg kick but Foxton is out of range.
Foxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foxton tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Foxton tries to clinch up.
Foxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foxton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marley finds it's way round the side to connect with Foxton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marley throws a one two combo.
Foxton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Foxton misses.
Foxton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley misses with a double jab.
Foxton tries to clinch
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Foxton does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foxton tries to clinch up but Marley circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley misses with a takedown attempt - Foxton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foxton throws a series of punches but Marley moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley misses with a hook.
Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Foxton!
Marley looks gassed!
Marley working for a submission but Foxton is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Jammin Marley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foxton fails with a takedown attempt.
Foxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Foxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foxton.
Foxton wants to clinch.
Foxton gets caught flat footed, as Marley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foxton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foxton is pulling down on Marley's head. It's preventing any offense from Marley, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foxton keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.
Foxton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Foxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foxton can't break the clinch.
Marley wants to take the fight to the mat but Foxton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foxton walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Foxton drops his hands momentarily and Marley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a hook but Foxton blocks it.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Marley dodges the punch combination from Foxton.
Foxton throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiny Foxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxton wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley lands a head shot.
Tiny Foxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foxton tries to improve position but can't.
Foxton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Marley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Foxton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Foxton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marley but great work by Foxton.
Ben Jammin Marley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Marley is trying to improve his position.
Foxton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Marley down.
Foxton throws an elbow but Marley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marley throws Foxton to one side and escapes!
Foxton has closed the distance and engaged Marley in a clinch.
Marley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Foxton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiny Foxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Jammin Marley.
Foxton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foxton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiny Foxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foxton has Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
Foxton jumps guard and drags Marley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foxton wants to get back to his feet but Marley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marley is posturing up here but Foxton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Marley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Marley has to tap! Slick submission there by Foxton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiny Foxton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Candido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Candido!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Candido counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kid looks like he's trying to stand up.
Candido trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Candido is working for a kimura but Kid is defending it quite comfortably.
Candido tries to pass to full mount but Kid defends it.
Candido is trying to control the action in half guard but Kid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kid kicks Candido off and gets back to his feet.
Kid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Candido is fending him off so far but Kid persists. Nope, Candido circles away and we're back to standing.
Kid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Candido counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid is trying to stand back up but Candido is controlling him
Kid is breathing heavily.
Candido wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Candido controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid won't allow Candido to pass to mount.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Candido wants to take a breather but Kid is having none of it.
Chris Candido has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Candido stuffs the takedown.
Candido drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kid is not content to let Candido control the position.
Kid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Candido wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
Candido tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candido thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Candido controls the position.
Kid is pushing Candido's head away, looking to escape. Candido manages to hold on to the position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Candido working the head with strikes.
Kid is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Candido asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kid prevents Candido from improving position.
Kid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kid is not content to let Candido control the position.
Candido is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kid looks calm but he's in trouble here. Candido gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kid is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Candido lets go of the hold and Kid can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Candido!
Chris Candido thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Servia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Huard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastien Servia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Huard!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Servia.
Servia tries to close the distance and clinch but Huard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Servia counters with a nice body kick.
Huard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Huard with that takedown attempt.
Servia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huard circles away quickly and effectively.
Huard throws an overhand right that lands on Servia's shoulder, as Servia tries to avoid the shot.
Servia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Servia stuffs the takedown.
Sebastien Servia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Huard.
Huard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Servia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jake Huard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Huard is defended easily by Servia.
Servia cracks Huard with an open hand slap.
Huard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Servia sprawls well. Servia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huard gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Servia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servia throws a sloppy head kick and Huard moves out of range easily.
Servia stuffs the takedown attempt from Huard. Huard gets slowly back to his feet.
Huard shoots in for a takedown but Servia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huard looks gassed!
Servia lands a front kick.
Huard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Servia is fending him off so far but Huard persists. Nope, Servia circles away and we're back to standing.
Huard misses with a leg kick
and Servia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Servia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huard. That did some damage!
Huard avoids the head kick by Servia.
Huard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Servia circles away.
A combination from Servia does no damage.
Huard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Servia lands a leg kick that knocks Huard off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jake Huard has been cut.
Servia closes the distance and pushes Huard back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Servia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Huard lands a nice uppercut.
Servia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Servia wants to get back to striking at distance but Huard won't allow it.
Servia lands a knee to the body.
Servia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Servia breaks the clinch.
Huard wants to clinch up but Servia keeps it at a distance.
Huard misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Servia.
Huard fails to land with a series of punches.
Huard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Servia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Servia. Beautiful body shot.
Servia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Servia circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huard to score with a decent uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huard.
Servia looks to land a combination but Huard avoids it well.
Servia cracks Huard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Servia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Huard stuns Servia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Servia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huard.
Servia wants to improve his position but Huard is controlling well.
Servia tries to kick Huard off but Huard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Servia wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Servia tries to get to full guard but Huard has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huard uses his free foot to push down on Servia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Servia.
Huard avoids the attempt from Servia to control.
Huard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Servia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Servia shrugs it off.
Huard looking to ground and pound but Servia is blocking nicely.
Huard is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Servia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Servia shrugs it off.
Huard punching from mount but Servia doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Servia is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Servia and Huard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Huard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Servia!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huard looking to finish with strikes here!
Huard quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Huard but it's paid off an Servia is forced to tap! Nice work by Huard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Huard!
Jake Huard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kool Keith - Sex Style. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clendennon scores with a spinning back kick!
Clendennon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flanagan. That did some damage!
Flanagan drops his hands momentarily and Clendennon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clendennon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clendennon moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clendennon.
Clendennon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clendennon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon moves into the clinch.
Clendennon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Flanagan has been cut.
Flanagan misses with a punch to the body.
Flanagan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clendennon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Clendennon continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short right from Clendennon.
Clendennon landing knees to the body.
Clendennon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flanagan avoids it.
Clendennon lands an elbow that stopped Flanagan in his tracks for a moment.
Flanagan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Clendennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Flanagan works on Clendennon's body with a couple of short punches.
Flanagan tries to circle away but Clendennon has him pinned against the cage.
Flanagan throws a head punch that misses.
Flanagan takes an elbow to the temple.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flanagan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body.
Clendennon controlling the action here for a moment.
Flanagan is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns Flanagan into the cage.
Clendennon lands a damaging elbow.
Mike Flanagan's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clendennon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flanagan takes an elbow to the temple.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clendennon obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clendennon.
Clendennon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flanagan is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clendennon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clendennon working Flanagan over with knees to the body.
Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flanagan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Clendennon.
Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Flanagan's defenses.
Clendennon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clendennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mike Flanagan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clendennon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clendennon scores with a shoulder strike.
Clendennon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flanagan up against the cage.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but Flanagan blocks with his arms.
Flanagan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flanagan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clendennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clendennon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Flanagan working aggressively here.
Clendennon is pushing Flanagan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flanagan looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon is stalling here.
Clendennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Mike Flanagan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Flanagan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Craig Clendennon!
Craig Clendennon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregg House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gregg House has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gregg House seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregg House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Canas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canas is defended easily by House.
Canas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Canas with that takedown attempt.
Gregg House has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Canas.
House misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Canas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canas shoots and misses
and House counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canas is defended easily by House.
A combination from House does no damage.
House ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. House defends it nicely.
Canas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canas looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canas shoots in looking for a takedown. House tries to sprawl out of it but Canas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. House manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
House throws a series of punches but Canas avoids them all with ease.
Canas tries to clinch
and House connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
House throws a right hand that Canas ducks under and follows up with a left that Canas also avoids with ease.
Canas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. House catches Canas right on the button with a cross.
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!
House lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Joseph Canas has been cut.
House connects with a body shot that sends Canas's belly button to the back.
House lands a left and a right that send Canas crashing to the mat, dazed. House thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Canas is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. House moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Canas! House continues to tee off on Canas, landing with a left and a right! House connects with a right hand that leaves Canas sleeping against the cage! What a finish by House!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gregg House!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoku Kahaunaele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lanastar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoku Kahaunaele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Lanastar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanastar clobbers Kahaunaele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lanastar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kahaunaele shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lanastar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee asks Kahaunaele politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kahaunaele prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Lanastar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanastar is trying to improve his position.
Kahaunaele trying to control the position but Lanastar is working away.
Kahaunaele advances to mount.
Kahaunaele controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanastar is working to get back to half guard.
Kahaunaele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kahaunaele stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lanastar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kahaunaele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lanastar finds it's way round the side to connect with Kahaunaele's head.
It looks like Hoku Kahaunaele has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanastar works Kahaunaele's body with a nice hook.
Lanastar moves into range and clinches up with Kahaunaele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanastar lands a nice uppercut.
Kahaunaele is trying to break free.
Kahaunaele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lanastar is defending well.
Lanastar digs a right hand underneath Kahaunaele's ribcage. Kahaunaele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahaunaele is breathing heavily.
Kahaunaele wants to get back to striking at distance but Lanastar won't allow it.
Lanastar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lanastar lands a jab-cross combination.
Kahaunaele is rocked!
Lanastar lands with a right and another and another! Kahaunaele is in big trouble! Lanastar lands again and this time it's lights out for Kahaunaele! A quality knockout there for Lanastar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamie Lanastar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pale Horse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Proudstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudstar moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Proudstar drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Proudstar has locked up a guillotine! Proudstar's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hammer is holding on here and Proudstar must be using up a lot of energy. Hammer has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Proudstar gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Proudstar!
James Proudstar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alak Betatar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Nedved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alak Betatar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luka Nedved's chin.
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25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alak Betatar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luka Nedved!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nedved.
Betatar thows a body shot but no joy.
Betatar tries to clinch but Nedved is having none of it.
Betatar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nedved counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nedved.
Nedved on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Betatar landing knees to the head.
It looks like Luka Nedved has been cut.
Nice body punch from Nedved.
Nedved blocks the elbow strike.
Nedved blocks an elbow strike from Betatar.
Nedved is trying to break the clinch but Betatar is controlling him.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Nedved avoids the damage to the body.
Betatar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nedved struggles to land a body shot inside as Betatar controls his hands.
Betatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Nedved avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedved lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Betatar lands a damaging elbow.
Nedved wants to get back to striking at distance but Betatar won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Nedved's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Betatar missing with knees to the body.
Betatar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nedved lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nedved on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nedved lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nedved lands a body punch.
Nedved wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the head but Nedved blocks with his arms.
Nedved blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Betatar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nedved tries to break free but Betatar pushes him back against the cage.
Nedved takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nedved lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Betatar.
Betatar trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Betatar.
Betatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nedved avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betatar connects with a knee to the head.
Betatar scores a nice knee to the body.
Betatar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nedved looks gassed!
Betatar prevents Nedved from breaking the clinch.
Betatar blocks a body shot from Nedved.
Betatar with a knee to the head.
Nedved lands a body shot.
Nedved takes an elbow to the temple.
Betatar blocks a body shot from Nedved.
Betatar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Betatar drops Nedved with a big knee straight up the middle! Nedved is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nedved is rocked!
Betatar throws a hook but Nedved avoids it easily.
Nedved is still on wobbly legs! Can Betatar finish him?
Betatar has managed to clinch.
Betatar has Nedved pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Nedved is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Betatar - that's hurt Nedved badly! Oh, another knee lands and Nedved is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Nedved doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alak Betatar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Rokusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko's entrance music is will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) . A fine choice. Ikki Rokusho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikki Rokusho!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokusho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Senko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokusho throws a right and a left that Senko avoids nicely.
Senko lands with a cross.
Senko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Rokusho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokusho walks into a stiff left hand from Senko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokusho moves out of range as Senko throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Senko.
Senko lands with a good body shot.
Senko throws out a powerful jab.
Rokusho moves out of range of the strikes.
Senko throws a hook but Rokusho blocks it.
Senko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rokusho checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokusho lands a really nice looking cross but Senko seems unphased.
Senko works the jab nicely.
Senko misses with an uppercut.
Senko is looking to land body kicks.
Senko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Senko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Senko scores with a jab to the head.
Senko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokusho.
A big right from Senko misses.
Senko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Senko misses with an uppercut
letting Rokusho counter with a right hand.
Senko is rocked!
Senko throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokusho counters with a big right hand! Oh Senko is in trouble here! Rokusho follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ikki Rokusho!
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