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QFC Tournament 106 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nipe Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nipe Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobo Yaya!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammad cracks the inside of Yaya's front leg.
Mohammad throws a nice head kick!
Yaya connects with a nice cross there... Mohammad is looking wobbly and Yaya recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mohammad to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Yaya jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobo Yaya!
In his post fight interview, Bobo Yaya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Lavigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Lavigne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodriguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lavigne pushes his legs off easily.
Lavigne lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Lavigne pushes his legs off easily.
Lavigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Lavigne is controlling him.
Rodriguez is trying to keep Lavigne in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavigne trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Lavigne looking to pass the guard.
Ron Lavigne has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Lavigne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lavigne.
Lavigne circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Lavigne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lavigne.
Xavier Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Lavigne.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Lavigne sprawls well.
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Lavigne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lavigne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Lavigne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Lavigne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lavigne gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavigne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lavigne trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
Lavigne tries for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez prevents Lavigne from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Lavigne off him but Lavigne keeps the position.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Lavigne stalls from top position.
Lavigne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rodriguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne trying to control the position but Rodriguez is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lavigne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lavigne moves into the clinch successfully.
Lavigne tries to pull guard but Rodriguez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rodriguez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lavigne trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Lavigne wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lavigne wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Lavigne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ron Lavigne was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lavigne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Lavigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rodriguez keeping control of the position.
Rodriguez kicks Lavigne off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Lavigne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Lavigne shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Lavigne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodriguez's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Lavigne from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lavigne 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.
Lavigne chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lavigne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriguez wants to control the position but Lavigne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rodriguez is not content to let Lavigne control the position.
Lavigne decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Lavigne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lavigne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Lavigne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Lavigne sprawls well.
Lavigne tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lavigne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lavigne rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez shoots in and drives through. Lavigne sprawls well.
Lavigne lands with a shot to the body.
Lavigne shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl out of it but Lavigne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavigne is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Lavigne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavigne connects with a crisp jab.
Lavigne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavigne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lavigne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lavigne fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Lavigne sprawls well.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lavigne closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Lavigne is fighting to break Rodriguez's control of his arms but Rodriguez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Lavigne gets to his feet - Rodriguez follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Lavigne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavigne looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Lavigne swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Lavigne throws a head kick that Rodriguez semi-blocks.
Lavigne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Lavigne.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Lavigne pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Lavigne sprawls well.
Lavigne misses with a leg kick.
Xavier Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lavigne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Lavigne leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lavigne tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lavigne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Lavigne's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavigne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Lavigne's legs - danger averted.
Ron Lavigne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
Lavigne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriguez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriguez controlling from the top position.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Lavigne keeps moving.
Rodriguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lavigne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Lavigne's legs - danger averted.
Lavigne wants to control but Rodriguez passes easily into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control. Lavigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Lavigne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavigne is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez is thwarting Lavigne's attempts to control the position.
Xavier Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavigne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Lavigne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lavigne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Ron Lavigne!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ron Lavigne!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Ron Lavigne!
Ron Lavigne wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Mathis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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198 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chase Mathis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Mathis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva dives in and grabs Mathis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathis pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Mathis avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathis.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mathis counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is working an open guard so Mathis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathis fails with the takedown.
Silva looks for a takedown but Mathis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mathis counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Mathis 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.
Mathis landing some decent shots from guard.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mathis on the ground.
Mathis stands up from Silva's guard - Mathis perhaps looking for a knockout.
No luck for Mathis with that takedown attempt.
Mathis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Mathis is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Mathis is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Mathis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mathis pulls his head out easily.
Mathis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mathis decides to stand and escape the position.
Mathis clinches up with Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Mathis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mathis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mathis wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathis controlling the position.
Silva trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mathis is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mathis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mathis's guard.
Mathis pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Mathis keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is posturing up here but Mathis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Mathis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Mathis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thibault Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://youtu.be/lTiAdy--FOQ. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thibault Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
De La Cruz wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De La Cruz.
Fernandez misses the jab.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Cruz is just out of range.
A punch combination from Fernandez misses.
De La Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Fernandez had a free shot at his head there.
De La Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
De La Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. De La Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De La Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandez, looking for a takedown. De La Cruz pushes Fernandez against the cage but Fernandez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus De La Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut. De La Cruz saw that one coming.
De La Cruz wants to clinch.
Fernandez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick misses from De La Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De La Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fernandez digs a good hook to De La Cruz's body.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danga de danga de dang - Fernandez scores with a four punch combination!
De La Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Fernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
De La Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fernandez defends it nicely.
De La Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De La Cruz backs up against the cage.
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!
Fernandez cracks De La Cruz with a good jab.
Fernandez misses with a looping right.
Fernandez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De La Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from De La Cruz. De La Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De La Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fernandez.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De La Cruz.
Fernandez connects with a right hand. De La Cruz shakes it off.
De La Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Fernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Fernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernandez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Fernandez.
De La Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De La Cruz is rocked!
BAM! Fernandez delivers a spinning backfist that drops De La Cruz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Thibault Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Mccoshen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrees Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Mccoshen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrees Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoshen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mccoshen lands in his opponent's guard.
Mccoshen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mccoshen trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Mccoshen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mccoshen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford is looking to get back to is feet but Mccoshen passes into side control.
Mccoshen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanford blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mccoshen's waist but Mccoshen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanford off to one side.
Sanford shoots for a takedown but Mccoshen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mccoshen has Sanford up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanford is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanford breaks the clinch.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Mccoshen avoids it well.
Mccoshen moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Sanford to work.
Sanford jumps guard and drags Mccoshen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoshen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sanford tries to bench press Mccoshen off him but Mccoshen keeps the position.
Mccoshen trying to control the position but Sanford is working away.
Mccoshen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoshen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanford pinned against the cage. Sanford gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mccoshen fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoshen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Mccoshen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanford looks winded!
Sanford is trying to stand up here but Mccoshen is controlling him well.
Mccoshen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mccoshen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanford!
Sanford is bucking up trying to escape but Mccoshen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mccoshen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Sanford is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Sanford flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Mccoshen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Sanford and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Mccoshen slips an arm under Sanford chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Mccoshen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Mccoshen is squeezing on Sanford like an anaconda would it's prey. Sanford fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Austin Mccoshen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renan Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandrukas Kalawaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renan Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandrukas Kalawaia!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalawaia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior tries for a takedown but Kalawaia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Junior tries to clinch there but Kalawaia circles away.
Kalawaia lands a right hook to the body.
Junior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kalawaia scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Kalawaia coming out on top.
Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalawaia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalawaia cracks Junior with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kalawaia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Junior to stand back up!
Junior is rocked!
Junior circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kalawaia. Junior falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kalawaia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandrukas Kalawaia!
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