QFC Tournament 130 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Gauthier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gauthier
vs
Perez

176 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Perez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez clinches with his opponent.
Perez lands a right hand.
Gauthier tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gauthier lands with a good body shot.

Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gauthier under the eye.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gauthier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perez takes one to the side of the head.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez throws a body punch but Gauthier moves out of range.
Gauthier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perez connects with the punch.
Perez lands a really nice looking cross but Gauthier seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gauthier avoids the body shot from Perez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez connects with a body shot that sends Gauthier's belly button to the back.
Jab from Perez.
Gauthier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Perez throws a jab when Gauthier was well out of range.

Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Gauthier avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gauthier backwards.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
Gauthier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gauthier.

Perez moves into range and clinches up with Gauthier.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gauthier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier slows down the pace here.
Perez misses with some punches.
Gauthier is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Gauthier avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Perez working aggressively here.

Gauthier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Perez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gauthier misses with a series of wild punches.
Gauthier misses with a two punch combination.
Gauthier takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Gauthier slips under a jab from Perez.

Perez instigates a clinch.

Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez defending well as Gauthier loads up on a big left hand.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Gauthier misses with a looping left.
Perez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gauthier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gauthier throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gauthier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
Gauthier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gauthier circles away.
Gauthier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Perez stuns Gauthier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gauthier lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gauthier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez tries to clinch there but Gauthier circles away.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Anthony Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gauthier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gauthier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perez throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Perez 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.

Gauthier looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Perez is looking to clinch but Gauthier is avoiding it.
Gauthier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Perez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gauthier on the side of the head.
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gauthier.
Perez scores with a jab to the head.
Gauthier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gauthier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gauthier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gauthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez looks to clinch
and Gauthier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Perez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gauthier is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gauthier counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Gauthier circles away.
Gauthier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Gauthier.
Perez throws a right hand that Gauthier ducks under and follows up with a left that Gauthier also avoids with ease.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gauthier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gauthier moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Perez throws out a powerful jab.
Gauthier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
Anthony Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gauthier misses with a body shot.
Perez tries to clinch
and Gauthier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gauthier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch but Gauthier moves out of range.
Gauthier connects with a right hand. Perez shakes it off.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Gauthier.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gauthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gauthier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gauthier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gauthier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Gauthier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gauthier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Perez is looking to clinch but Gauthier is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Gauthier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perez momentarily.
Nice shot by Perez.
Gauthier swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Gauthier just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez misses with a left hand
and Gauthier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gauthier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perez under the eye.
Perez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gauthier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.

Perez closes the distance and clinches.

Gauthier breaks the clinch.
Gauthier keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez misses with a combination
and Gauthier counters with a straight right hand.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gauthier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gauthier digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gauthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez looks to clinch
and Gauthier counters with a one-two to the body.
Perez wants to clinch but Gauthier slips to the side
and Gauthier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gauthier just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Perez clinches.

Gauthier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gauthier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Gauthier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Perez 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. This is the final round!

Gauthier misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Perez.
Perez tests Gauthier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Gauthier.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.
Perez tries to clinch there but Gauthier circles away.
Gauthier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.
A left lands for Perez.
Gauthier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gauthier connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Gauthier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez throws the left hand but Gauthier avoids the punch easily.
Gauthier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gauthier finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Gauthier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perez moves to clinch but Gauthier breaks away
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Gauthier pushes him off.
Gauthier looks to land a left hand but Perez moved out of range nicely.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gauthier defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
David Gauthier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gauthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez connects with the punch.
Gauthier misses with a wild body shot.
Gauthier dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez scores with a punch to the head.
Perez thuds his right hand into Gauthier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Gauthier counters with a straight right hand.
Gauthier punishes Perez's body with a nice straight punch.
Perez tries to clinch
and Gauthier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gauthier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez throws a good cross that connects.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Gauthier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gauthier blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Gauthier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gauthier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Gauthier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gauthier lands a right hook to the body.
Perez is looking to clinch but Gauthier is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Gauthier throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Gauthier slips under a jab from Perez.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Gauthier's shoulder, as Gauthier tries to avoid the shot.
Perez misses with a hook. Gauthier ducked under it nicely.
Gauthier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Perez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gauthier momentarily.
Gauthier scores with a one two! Perez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gauthier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perez darts in trying to clinch
and Gauthier counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perez 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Anthony Perez!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Anthony Perez!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Anthony Perez!

Anthony Perez wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dubois
vs
Belfort

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Dubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubois shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort lands with a kick to the temple. Dubois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dubois leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Dubois keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Vincent Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Belfort.
Dubois throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubois's sensitive parts.
Dubois throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
Belfort throws a head kick but Dubois moves out of range.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubois avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort slaps away a takedown attempt from Dubois, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dubois misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Dubois.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubois shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Dubois is breathing heavily.
Dubois misses with a body kick.
Dubois tries a head kick but it misses.

Belfort instigates a clinch.

Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubois tries to clinch up.

Belfort forces Dubois back against the cage and clinches.

Belfort jumps into guard, dragging Dubois to the mat.
Dubois has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belfort holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Dubois is proving a slippery customer.

Belfort has his foot on Dubois's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dubois works his way back into a safe position though.
Dubois being controlled here momentarily.
Dubois trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Dubois is really struggling to control Belfort but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Dubois or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dubois tries to clinch
and Belfort counters with a nice kick to the body.

Belfort has closed the distance and engaged Dubois in a clinch.
Dubois tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belfort is looking to take this one to the mat.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Dubois sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Belfort dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dubois stuffs the takedown.

Belfort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belfort wants to take the fight to the mat but Dubois manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Dubois displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Vincent Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Belfort.
Dubois dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Dubois's head and hops out.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort lands a right hook to the body.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dubois tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dubois to the ground. Dubois escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belfort. Dubois shrugs it off though.
Vincent Dubois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Dubois tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois wants to clinch.
Dubois closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Belfort throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dubois dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Dubois's head and hops out.
Antonio Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Belfort instigates a clinch.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dubois gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.

Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Dubois shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dubois shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Dubois keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubois swivels and escapes.
Belfort tries to clinch

and Dubois counters by clinching up.
Belfort can't get the takedown.
Belfort lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dubois is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dubois down to the mat. Dubois avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dubois throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubois moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubois which made him look bad.
Dubois tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dubois somewhat.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dubois as he jumps to the side.
Dubois shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Dubois shows good takedown defense.

Dubois gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dubois tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dubois jumps guard but Belfort stands there with Dubois around his waist. Dubois gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belfort avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubois but Dubois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort throws the left hand but Dubois avoids the punch easily.
Dubois tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dubois somewhat.
Dubois throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dubois looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Dubois. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dubois is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Dubois circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubois which made him look bad.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort looks for the body kick but Dubois saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Dubois shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dubois is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Dubois circles away and we're back to standing.

Dubois moves into the clinch successfully.

Dubois decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dubois is trying to improve his position.
Dubois is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Belfort in side control, throwing shots but Dubois defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Belfort tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dubois gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Belfort controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dubois because Belfort loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort 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 Antonio Belfort!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Antonio Belfort!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Antonio Belfort!

Antonio Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Antonio Belfort misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Legend Dary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dary
vs
King

173 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Legend Dary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Regan King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dary content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dary lands a couple of digs.
Dary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King is trying to control the position but Dary postures up.
Dary makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King trying to control the position.
Dary throwing strikes but missing.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dary trying to control here.
Dary controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dary is trying to control but can't.
Dary keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dary is not content to let King control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dary moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King misses with a low kick as Dary jumps back.

Dary shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.

Dary decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dary misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Dary moves out of range easily.
King connects with a high kick.
Dary moves out of range of the strikes.
Dary throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dary takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dary is breathing heavily.
Dary misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dary.
King lands a high kick!
Dary on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dary takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Regan King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King scores with a nice body kick.
King cracks the inside of Dary's front leg.
King lands with a kick to the ribs.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dary.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a head kick that Dary semi-blocks.
Dary looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a low kick but Dary avoids it.

Dary looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dary is nestled in close to King, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dary is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dary is working for a submission of some sort.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Dary is proving a slippery customer.
Dary is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Legend Dary will probably get the nod.
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.

King ducks under a wild hook from Dary.
King misses with a low kick.
Dary throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Dary throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Dary is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dary takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dary moves out of range as King strikes.
Dary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

King gets caught napping as Dary dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
King trying to control the position.
Dary with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dary wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.

King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dary stacks King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dary!

That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control but Dary flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

King fending off the submission attempt from Dary.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dary. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
King wants to control his opponent's hands but Dary gets his hands free.
Dary is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
King trying to control the hands but Dary breaks the grip.
King is taking damage to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dary keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
Dary scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
King trying to control here.
King moves into full guard.
Dary keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of King's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
Dary has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dary.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dary postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! King is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dary, into his guard.
Dary wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dary holds on and takes a little breather.
Dary looking for a sweep. Not yet Dary, not yet.
Dary keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King pushing down on Dary's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dary does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dary trying to hold on to King's head to control him but King postures up.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dary knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Dary will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Legend Dary will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

King gets tackled into the cage by Dary. Dary maintains the clinch.

Dary turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dary manages to end up in side control.
King is trying to control Dary's posture but Dary avoids it.
Dary wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King wants to control but Dary postures up.
King tries to bench press Dary off him but Dary keeps the position.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King is looking for a sweep. Dary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dary looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dary's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dary prevents King from getting a body triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King is trying to stick to Dary's back but Dary is turning into King. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in King's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dary.
Dary postures up.
Dary slips nicely into half guard.
Dary is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King trying to hold on to Dary's head to control him but Dary postures up.
King wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control but Dary is keeping busy.
Dary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
King trying to control from the bottom.
King is looking to improve his position.

Dary moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from King.

Dary tries for a kimura but King is defending well.
King is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dary working the ground and pound.

Dary tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dary is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King sneaks back into half guard.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dary scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dary looking to pass the guard.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dary!
King thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dary is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King wants to take Dary's back but he can't do it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Regan King.
I think Dary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Legend Dary!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Regan King!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Legend Dary!

Legend Dary wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Banny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boozan Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hill
vs
Rios

180 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Banny Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boozan Rios!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hill swivels and escapes.
Rios shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rios fails with the takedown

and Hill counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banny Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boozan Rios.
Rios wants to sweep but no luck.
Rios trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rios has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hill wants to stand but Rios has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boozan Rios was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Hill pushes Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill missing with knees to the body.

Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.

Rios has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.

Hill breaks from the clinch.
Rios shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rios gets slowly back to his feet.
Banny Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios fails to land the takedown.

Hill rushes Rios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rios ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rios no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rios working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rios looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios wants to stand and escape but Hill is having none of it.
Rios has a closed guard, preventing Hill from standing up.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a one-two to the body.

Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hill working the ground and pound but Rios is defending the strikes.
Hill content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill working the strikes but Rios uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banny Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hill shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hill wants to take a breather but Rios is having none of it.
Hill working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rios's thigh. Rios counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hill scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rios is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hill throws a strike but Rios rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Rios is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rios on the ground.

Boozan Rios has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hill gets caught napping as Rios dives in and scores a takedown. Hill manages to retain guard.
Hill wants to get back to his feet but Rios passes into half guard.
Rios wants to take a breather but Hill is having none of it.
Hill is looking to get back to is feet but Rios passes into side control.
Banny Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to work for a sweep but Rios has mounted him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rios is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hill shrugs it off.
Hill is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hill is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hill has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Rios has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hill is defending well but eventually Rios manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hill has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boozan Rios!