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FC Lost Legends III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Wallace will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Quinn decides to stand back up.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Wallace against the ropes but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Quinn. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Kevin Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Quinn prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quinn preventing the sweep.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
Quinn forces his way into half guard.
Wallace trying to control here.
Quinn trying to pass the guard but Wallace defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to stand up but Wallace has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wallace is holding on to half guard well.
Quinn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quinn wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Quinn is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is doing well to control the position and prevent Quinn from advancing to side control.
Quinn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. William Wallace hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wallace slaps away a takedown attempt from Quinn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wallace but Wallace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Quinn lands in his opponent's guard.
Quinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wallace has Quinn pulled in close to control his posture.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quinn stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Quinn is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quinn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn decides to stand back up.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quinn.
Wallace catches Quinn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Quinn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wallace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wallace looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace is wriggling around but Quinn manages to pass to half guard.
Quinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is staying active underneath Quinn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quinn is working for a submission of some sort.
Quinn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wallace controls his leg.
Quinn is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Quinn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wallace's thigh. Wallace counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quinn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quinn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quinn advances position into side control!
Quinn landing strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
Wallace is trying to improve his position.
Quinn wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wallace is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Quinn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Esteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Esteban has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Esteban!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esteban tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esteban lands with a good body shot.
Tua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esteban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esteban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tua is trying to get an arm triangle but Esteban is defending well.
Tua in side control, throwing shots but Esteban defends.
Esteban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Esteban is trying to get back to his feet.
Tua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esteban parries the strikes from Tua easily there. Tua is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esteban to escape.
Tua in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Esteban is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tua is controlling him well.
Tua trying to control the position but Esteban is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esteban is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tua asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Esteban is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tua trying to control the position but Esteban is working away.
Tua tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Tua.
Tua decides to stand up, so the ref orders Esteban to his feet.
Esteban misses with a body shot.
Tua lands a big head kick that sends Esteban tumbling to the mat! Tua takes a step backwards and waves Esteban back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Esteban is rocked!
It looks like Javier Esteban has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Esteban tries to clinch up.
Tua throws a head kick but Esteban moves out of range.
Tua shoots in but Esteban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esteban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Esteban scores with a shot to the body.
Esteban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tua rather than just go for the knockout.
Tua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esteban tries to clinch up but Tua circles away and keeps his distance.
Tua closes the distance and clinches up with Esteban, looking for a takedown. Tua pushes Esteban against the ropes but Esteban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tua swats away the attempt to clinch by Esteban.
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
Esteban doesn't manage to clinch there - Tua circles away.
Esteban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Tua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Esteban quickly recovers to half guard.
Esteban tries to kick Tua off but Tua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tua stands up out of the half guard.
Tua looks for a takedown but Esteban sprawls well.
Tua is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteban connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tua gets the takedown into side control.
Esteban is trying to buck Tua off.
The referee asks Tua politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tua prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tua misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Esteban wants to get back to his feet.
Tua decides to stand back up. Tua steps back and let's Esteban get back to his feet.
Tua staying out of range there.
Esteban fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tua is out of range.
Tua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esteban lands a really nice looking cross but Tua seems unphased.
Good exchange - Esteban coming out on top.
Tua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esteban defends it nicely.
Tua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esteban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Esteban.
Tua keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esteban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esteban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esteban tries to clinch but Tua moves out of range.
Esteban tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tua counters with a three punch combo that has Esteban backing up. Esteban nods at Tua to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua blocks a head kick by Esteban.
Tua lands a head kick. Esteban smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esteban.
Esteban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esteban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Esteban tries to close the distance and clinch but Tua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esteban tries to work over Tua's front leg with a kick but Tua checks it.
Tua closes the distance and clinches up with Esteban, looking for a takedown. Tua pushes Esteban against the ropes but Esteban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Esteban wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Esteban there.
Esteban connects with a body shot.
Tua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esteban as he avoids it easily.
Tua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tua keeps control of Esteban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tua is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Esteban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esteban.
Esteban lands a body punch.
Tua is trying to pull guard but Esteban has him pressed against the ropes.
Tua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua clinches up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esteban.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Esteban gets underhooks to prevent Tua's takedown attempt.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Tua closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esteban working hard to break the clinch.
Esteban lands a body punch.
Esteban wants to break free but Tua has control.
A short uppercut from Esteban.
Tua pulls Esteban into guard.
Esteban trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tua's guard.
Esteban wants to stand and escape but instead Tua has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Esteban wants to stand but Tua is controlling the position.
Tua stands and steps away. Esteban gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Esteban tries to clinch up
and Tua counters with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esteban's waist but Esteban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tua off to one side.
Tua misses with a takedown attempt - Esteban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esteban's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Esteban duly obliges.
Tua forces Esteban back against the ropes and clinches.
Esteban throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esteban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esteban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Esteban to the ground. Tua is now in Esteban's guard.
Tua gets to his feet - Esteban follows without any prompting.
Esteban throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Esteban's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esteban wants to stand up but Tua is controlling him.
Tua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tua trying to control but Esteban is working from the bottom.
Tua won't allow Esteban to get back to his feet.
Tua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteban keeps working.
Tua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esteban is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteban keeps working.
Esteban is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Esteban is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tua in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Esteban is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Tua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between cm The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus The Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cm The Great is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
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270 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 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cm The Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyrus The Virus!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great closes the distance but The Virus moves to the side
and The Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like cm The Great has been cut.
The Great looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Great misses with a double jab
letting The Virus counter with a right hand.
The Virus catches The Great napping and connects with a big right hand that sends The Great to the canvas!
The Great is rocked!
The Virus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Great works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh The Great is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Virus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Virus sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like The Virus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The Virus loads up on a big left hand. The Great felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - The Virus looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! The Great can't hide his disappointment, as The Virus celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus The Virus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matinho Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mati King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matinho Krol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mati King's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matinho Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mati King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King dodges the punch combination from Krol.
Krol keeps the fight on the outside.
King tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King slips a jab and a cross from Krol.
Krol misses with a two punch combination.
King tries to clinch but Krol is having none of it.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King wants to clinch.
King moves in looking to clinch but Krol pushes him off.
Krol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krol throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King wants to clinch up but Krol keeps it at a distance.
King scores with a leg kick.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King throws a leg kick which misses Krol's front leg but catches the back leg as Krol tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from King tenderised Krol's leg. Krol is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Krol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
King rushes Krol and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krol fails to land with a series of punches.
Krol is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krol.
A punch combination from Krol misses.
Krol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King connects with an inside leg kick.
Krol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Krol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King moves in looking to clinch but Krol pushes him off.
Krol looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
King closes the distance and pushes Krol back into the ropes.
King is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King has Krol pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Krol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Krol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krol circles away from the clinch attempt.
King scores with a jab.
King tries to clinch but Krol moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krol throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krol gets tackled into the ropes by King. King maintains the clinch.
King decides to pull guard.
Krol wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krol has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mati King hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Krol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to land a leg kick but Krol saw it coming and moves away.
King tries to clinch up.
King cracks the inside of Krol's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws a leg kick but Krol moved away.
King motions for Krol to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krol's sensitive parts.
Krol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King cracks the inside of Krol's front leg.
Krol misses with a two punch combination.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krol keeps the fight on the outside.
King throws a nice inside leg kick.
King feints and then cracks Krol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krol down.
King thumps Krol with a low kick.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Krol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krol is able to avoid easily.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krol.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Krol swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krol's sensitive parts.
King clinches.
Krol working hard to break the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
King is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krol misses with a double jab.
King throws a leg kick but Krol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King drives through and clinches with Krol against the ropes.
King tries to score a body lock takedown but Krol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matinho Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mati King.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krol's efforts to push away.
Krol wants to break the clinch but can't.
King is trying to pull guard but Krol turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krol has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
King prevents Krol from breaking the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King tries to clinch up but Krol circles away and keeps his distance.
Krol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King throws a solid leg kick but Krol takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from King lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Krol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Krol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Krol.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krol, pushing him back against the ropes.
Krol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Krol circles away.
King wants to clinch.
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krol tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King tries to clinch but Krol is having none of it.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Krol off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King breaks from the clinch.
Krol swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Krol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King is looking to clinch but Krol is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krol throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Krol misses with a two punch combination.
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krol checks the leg kick nicely there.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Krol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Krol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krol swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krol is out of range and King settles back down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up.
Krol misses with a wild combination.
King thumps Krol with a low kick.
Krol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Krol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King rushes Krol and presses him up against the ropes.
Krol gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
Krol tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Krol.
A punch combination from Krol misses.
Krol misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King scores with a leg kick.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mati King dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
King connects with a leg kick. Krol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mati King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King instigates a clinch.
Krol wants to break free but King has control.
King breaks the clinch.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Krol. Those never looked like landing.
King tries to clinch but Krol is having none of it.
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krol circles away from the clinch attempt.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Krol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Krol as he checks the leg kick.
Krol tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King jumps guard but Krol stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krol is trying to force a seperation but King has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krol tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
King looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King tries to clinch up but Krol circles away and keeps his distance.
Krol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Krol blocks the leg kick.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
Krol prevents the takedown attempt.
Matinho Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mati King.
Krol is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
King is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Krol gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krol prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
Krol tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the ropes.
Mati King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krol is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the ropes.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krol pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krol throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Matinho Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Krol.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
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!
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krol throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King clinches with his opponent.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krol lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
King cracks the inside of Krol's front leg.
That kick from King tenderised Krol's leg. Krol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Krol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Krol does no damage.
King tries to clinch but Krol is having none of it.
Krol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krol tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King moves into the clinch.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krol misses with a jab, cross combination.
King is looking to slow Krol down with leg kicks.
Krol throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
That kick from King tenderised Krol's leg. Krol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krol throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krol misses with a double jab.
King tries to clinch there but Krol circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Good work by Krol as he checks the leg kick.
Krol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol misses with the combination.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Krol tries to break free but King pushes him back against the ropes.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
King has had enough of the clinch but Krol keeps him there for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but Krol won't allow it.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krol's efforts to push away.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krol is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krol uses from the top position.
Krol trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
King wants to sweep here but Krol controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krol tries to stand but King is controlling from the bottom.
Krol wants to stand and escape but instead King has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Krol, up you get!
Krol throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King moves into the clinch.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krol breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King throws a leg kick but Krol moved away.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krol throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Krol swinging wildly here.
Krol circles away from the clinch attempt.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krol's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Krol. Those never looked like landing.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Krol blocks the leg kick.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Krol circles away.
Krol moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krol misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Krol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krol is able to avoid easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Krol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krol swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King misses with a low kick.
Krol swinging wildly here.
King tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Krol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King prevents Krol from breaking the clinch.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krol wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krol fails to land with a series of punches.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King pushes Krol up against the ropes in a clinch.
King manages to break the clinch.
King wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krol!
Krol throws a right and a left that both miss.
King cracks the inside of Krol's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with a leg kick.
Krol swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matinho Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mati King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A leg kick checked by Krol.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mati King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Mati King!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Mati King!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Mati King!
Mati King wins by unanimous decision!
Mati King decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyrie Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Downer.
Perry blocks a head kick by Downer.
Downer tries to clinch
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Downer closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Perry to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Downer.
Downer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Downer throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Downer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Downer tries to close the distance and clinch but Perry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downer pushes Perry up against the ropes in a clinch.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Downer misses with an elbow strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Downer blocks a body shot from Perry.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Downer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Perry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Downer is defending well for now.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Downer as Perry tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer blocking some punches.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Downer.
Downer dodges an elbow strike from Perry.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Perry misses with some punches.
Downer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perry's face.
Downer landing knees to the head.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perry.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Perry dodges an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
Downer misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Downer.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer landing knees to the body.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry tries to circle away but Downer has him pinned against the ropes.
Downer looking to throw knees to the head but Perry is blocking nicely.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perry blocks it with crossed arms.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Downer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Downer lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downer misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Downer.
Downer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer with a knee to the head.
Downer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Downer moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry tries to break the clinch but Downer is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Perry tries to stall but Downer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Perry takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Downer scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Downer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downer keeps control of Perry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Downer controls the action.
A short right from Perry.
A short right from Perry.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downer tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Downer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Downer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Downer throws an elbow but misses.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Downer avoids it by throwing Perry back against the ropes.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry is looking to control Downer's arms but Downer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the ropes.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bentley Downer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Perry looks to land a left hand but Downer moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Downer.
Bentley Downer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Perry misses.
Downer doesn't manage to clinch there - Perry circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Downer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Downer scores with a three punch combo!
Perry connects with a crisp jab.
Downer has Perry up against the ropes in a clinch.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Downer with a knee to the head.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Downer pushes off an throws an elbow but Perry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry pushes Downer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bentley Downer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
Downer misses with a knee strike.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Downer being controlled against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Perry blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer landing knees to the head.
Perry leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Perry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Downer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perry's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Downer tries a knee to the head but Perry blocks it.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downer looks to clinch
and Perry counters with a three punch combo that has Downer backing up. Downer nods at Perry to acknowledge the strikes.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Downer moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downer tries to clinch up.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downer tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Downer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Downer landing knees to the head.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Downer is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perry.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Downer scores a nice knee to the body.
Perry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Perry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Downer controls the action.
Perry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Downer throws a poor cross that misses
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Downer slips a straight right by Perry.
Downer moves to clinch but Perry breaks away
and Perry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downer wants to clinch
and Perry counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Perry.
Perry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Downer throws a combination. Perry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Perry throws a head kick but Downer moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downer moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downer wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Downer tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Downer tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Downer tries to clinch up.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downer tries to clinch
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Downer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Perry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Downer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Downer is looking to clinch.
Downer throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Downer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry tries to keep at a distance but Downer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downer lands an elbow that stopped Perry in his tracks for a moment.
Perry lands a left hand.
Downer tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.
Perry blocks the elbow strike.
Kyrie Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downer tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Perry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Perry working aggressively here.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.
Downer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Downer lands an elbow just above Perry 's eye.
Downer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Downer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Perry looking to throw knees to the head but Downer is blocking nicely.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bentley Downer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perry is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downer connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Perry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Downer throws an elbow that misses.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Perry avoids a wild elbow strike from Downer.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer misses with an elbow over the top.
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Downer lands a knee to the head.
Downer lands an elbow inside.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Downer throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Downer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Downer misses with an elbow strike.
Downer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perry blocks it with crossed arms.
Downer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Downer blocks an uppercut.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Downer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Downer.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Downer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Perry seems to have got his legs back now.
Perry avoids the elbow strike from Downer, against the ropes.
Downer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Downer.
Perry taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry tries a knee to the head but Downer blocks it.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Downer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downer backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bentley Downer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Downer 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Bentley Downer!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Bentley Downer!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Bentley Downer!
Bentley Downer wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bentley Downer thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
199 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Wood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Finch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Finch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wood is trying to stand back up but Finch is controlling him
Finch is nestled in close to Wood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finch lands strikes from half guard.
Wood is trying to stand up here but Finch is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Finch working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Finch there.
Finch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Finch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finch is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wood is hurt! He's hurt bad - Finch fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wood from any more punishment! Congratulations to Finch! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Finch!
Tom Finch gave a mention to Pirates Powder in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terry Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lunchmeat Sandwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lunchmeat Sandwich!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Gunderson does no damage.
Sandwich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandwich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Sandwich fails with the takedown.
Terry Gunderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lunchmeat Sandwich.
Gunderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunderson misses with a few strikes there.
Gunderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandwich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunderson tries to avoid it but Sandwich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunderson to the ground. Gunderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandwich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunderson.
Gunderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sandwich gets the takedown into side control.
Sandwich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandwich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandwich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sandwich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sandwich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sandwich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sandwich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandwich on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gunderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sandwich but great work by Gunderson.
Sandwich tries to bench press Gunderson off him but Gunderson keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandwich looks to move to half guard but instead Gunderson has passed into mount! Damn!
Sandwich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sandwich trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandwich passes into half guard.
Sandwich is pressing down on Gunderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunderson is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandwich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sandwich is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunderson frees his head quite easily.
Sandwich takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Sandwich is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sandwich wants to control but Gunderson is keeping busy.
Sandwich is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Gunderson with him. Gunderson is trying to defend but Sandwich has an arm under the chin now! Gunderson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lunchmeat Sandwich!
Lunchmeat Sandwich really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pirates Powder logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galahald Du Lac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Lac has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Galahald Du Lac!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz connects with a right hand. Du Lac shakes it off.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Lac counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Du Lac.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Du Lac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Du Lac checks it
and Du Lac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Lac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Du Lac to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Du Lac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Lac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Du Lac is able to avoid easily.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Du Lac there.
It looks like Mike Diaz has been cut.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Du Lac to score with a decent uppercut.
Du Lac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz tries to move into range but Du Lac moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Du Lac counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Du Lac throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz checks a low kick from Du Lac.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Du Lac avoids it well.
Diaz moves forwards but Du Lac connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Lac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Du Lac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Du Lac scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Du Lac counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Lac lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Du Lac scores with a jab to the body.
Du Lac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Du Lac lands a nice shot to the body.
Du Lac lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Du Lac cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diaz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Du Lac finish him?
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz walks straight into a right hand from Du Lac - that's dropped him! Du Lac jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Diaz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Galahald Du Lac!
An out of breath and clearly excited Galahald Du Lac thanked Pirates Powder for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lance Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalel Iziarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalel Iziarry!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens swinging wildly here.
Iziarry slips a straight right by Stevens.
Stevens works over Iziarry's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevens with a hook.
Iziarry drops his hands momentarily and Stevens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Iziarry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Iziarry shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Stevens misses.
Stevens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stevens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Iziarrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens jabs Iziarry right on the nose. Iziarry blinks but takes it well.
Iziarry is rocked!
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iziarry is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevens finish him?
Iziarry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iziarry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stevens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lance Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalel Iziarry.
Stevens pounces like a tiger and cracks Iziarry with a vicious hook! Iziarry is down but not out! Stevens follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lance Stevens!
Lance Stevens opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shelby Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes the Boom! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Bj Penn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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221 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shelby Toe!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toe on the side of the head.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Toe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Toe misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Toe.
Toe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab to Toe's midsection.
Toe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn defending against the ground and pound.
Toe lands a few punches from side control.
Toe working the head and body with strikes.
Toe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Toe cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toe moves into full mount!
Toe with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Penn is rocked!
Penn takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Toe's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shelby Toe!
Shelby Toe is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Shelby Toe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pirates Powder and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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