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Hilo Fight 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AJ Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georg Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Scott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orton blocks it with crossed arms.
Orton stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Scott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orton, pushing him back against the cage.
Orton is trying to stall.
Scott unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orton is trying to pull guard but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scott is keeping busy.
Orton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott moves into the clinch successfully.
Scott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orton has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
Scott taking a breather.
Orton tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Scott as Orton shoots in.
Scott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orton scores with a takedown into Scott's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Orton is looking to work some ground and pound but Scott has wrist control.
Orton stops Scott from standing up.
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!
Orton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Scott rushes Orton and presses him up against the cage.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Scott!
Orton tries for a kimura but Scott is defending well.
The referee asks Orton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is pushing Orton's head away, looking to escape. Orton manages to hold on to the position though.
Sloppy strikes there by Orton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Georg Scott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scott just leaning against Orton, taking a breather.
Orton is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orton has his back to the cage.
Scott lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Scott.
Orton tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Scott is struggling to control the position.
Scott lands an elbow inside that Orton shrugs off.
It looks like AJ Orton has been cut.
Scott throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scott is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Scott looking to throw knees to the head but Orton is blocking nicely.
Orton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Orton tries to break free but Scott pushes him back against the cage.
Scott trying to land knees to the body.
Georg Scott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orton looking to stall.
We've been informed that Scott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Scott stalling in the clinch.
Orton is looking to control Scott's arms but Scott gets an underhook and turns him. Now Orton has his back to the cage.
Scott with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott landing knees to the head.
Orton has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
Scott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orton clinches with his opponent.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orton is keeping busy.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orton has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton jumps guard but Scott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Scott lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scott.
The referee calls for Scott to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott taking a breather.
Scott lands a nice elbow.
Orton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scott smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton swats away the attempt to clinch by Scott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on AJ Orton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Scott.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orton takes a step back to recover.
Scott is looking to clinch.
AJ Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
Orton pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott lands a nice looking body kick.
Scott tries to clinch but Orton moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orton is defended easily by Scott.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Orton fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Orton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Georg Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a push kick.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Orton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Scott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scott but Scott pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orton throws a leg kick
and Scott counters with a low kick, right behind Orton 's knee.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Orton goes for a takedown attempt but Scott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
Orton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott lands a big head kick that sends Orton tumbling to the mat! Scott takes a step backwards and waves Orton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
Scott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scott.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott lands a damaging elbow.
Scott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Scott creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orton's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scott obliges.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott slows down the pace here.
Orton tries for a takedown. No joy.
AJ Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georg Scott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Scott!
A very excited looking Georg Scott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTavish.
McTavish fails in his attempt to clinch.
McTavish lands a right hook to the body.
Andersen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but McTavish blocks nicely.
McTavish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersen is controlling him.
McTavish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersen 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.
Andersen postures up in McTavish's guard and throws a big left but McTavish blocks it.
McTavish wants to stand up but Andersen is controlling him.
Andersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McTavish dives on top into guard.
Andersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McTavish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTavish is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McTavish has managed to get both his arms back between Andersen's legs - danger averted.
Andersen has a closed guard, preventing McTavish from standing up.
Andersen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McTavish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersen working for a triangle but McTavish defends it easily.
McTavish avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen has a closed guard, preventing McTavish from standing up.
Andersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTavish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersen is proving hard to escape from.
Andersen throws his legs up looking for a submission but McTavish uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish wants to stand but Andersen has his arm trapped.
McTavish decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Andersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McTavish manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McTavish is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Andersen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andersen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McTavish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersen.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McTavish is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but McTavish blocks nicely.
Andersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McTavish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersen throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Andersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersen prevents McTavish from getting back to his feet.
Andersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McTavish wants to stand but Andersen is controlling the position.
Andersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Andersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andersen scores with a takedown into McTavish's guard.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but McTavish blocks nicely.
Jacob Andersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersen postures up in McTavish's guard and throws a big left but McTavish blocks it.
Andersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McTavish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McTavish, who protects the arm well.
Andersen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McTavish rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersen's guard! Nice work there by McTavish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McTavish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McTavish has passed into half guard!
Andersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersen tries to get to full guard but McTavish has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like McTavish is going to stand back up.
McTavish is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
Andersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McTavish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Andersen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
McTavish seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McTavish pulls his head out easily.
It looks like McTavish is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McTavish pulls his head out easily.
Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McTavish pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
McTavish tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Andersen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Andersen dominated that second 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!
McTavish misses with a few strikes there.
Andersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McTavish is trying to stand.
McTavish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersen.
Andersen looks to land a strike but McTavish avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Andersen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andersen stops McTavish from standing up.
Andersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McTavish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersen.
Andersen throwing strikes but missing.
Andersen throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.
McTavish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTavish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersen is looking to work some ground and pound but McTavish has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McTavish working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersen.
Andersen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersen postures up in McTavish's guard and throws a big left but McTavish blocks it.
Andersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McTavish wants to stand up but Andersen is controlling him.
Andersen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andersen throwing strikes from guard but McTavish blocks nicely.
McTavish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McTavish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McTavish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersen.
Andersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McTavish defends it well.
Andersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTavish can do to turn this around?
Andersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish pushes Andersen off looking to stand but Andersen dives back in and keeps control.
Andersen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McTavish's head.
Andersen seems to be working for a kimura but McTavish defends the submission attempt.
Andersen is trying to work for a kimura but McTavish is defending well.
Andersen prevents McTavish from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking for a kimura but McTavish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersen to get the leverage.
McTavish tries to kick Andersen off but Andersen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McTavish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McTavish sees it coming and defends easily.
Andersen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McTavish to regain full guard.
McTavish is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Andersen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McTavish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersen throws a big elbow that misses.
Donald McTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McTavish throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Andersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Andersen!
Jacob Andersen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heraclio Caro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heraclio Caro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Check out the look on Riggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs controls the position.
Riggs working the ground and pound.
Caro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riggs prevents Caro from improving his position.
Riggs working over Caro with some ground and pound. Caro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Riggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Caro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caro trying to hold on to Riggs's head to control him but Riggs postures up.
Riggs 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.
Caro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Caro is looking to improve his position.
Riggs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Riggs.
Riggs working Caro over with strikes.
Caro is looking to improve his position.
Riggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Riggs throwing shots but Caro is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caro is trying to get back to full guard.
Riggs trying to control the pace.
Caro is trying to stand back up but Riggs is controlling him
Riggs lands strikes from half guard.
Riggs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riggs in particular looking to stall.
Caro trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Riggs trying to advance position but Caro counters by regaining guard.
Riggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Justin Riggs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Riggs closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riggs lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs cracks Caro with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Riggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Caro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Riggs controlling the position from side mount.
Caro is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs cracks Caro with a big elbow.
Caro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Caro working the head and body with strikes.
Caro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riggs defending well though.
Caro working Riggs over with strikes.
Riggs preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Caro tries to stand and escape but Riggs is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Caro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Riggs defend it? Caro steps over the head and cranks it - Riggs is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Caro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Heraclio Caro!
Our winner, Heraclio Caro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Rak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue Rak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blue Rak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rak lands a body shot.
Rak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rak scores with a sloppy right hand. Machida should have avoided that one.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rak.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Rak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rak swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Rak throws a chopping leg kick but Machida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machida avoids it really well and circles away.
Rak throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rak misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Blue Rak has been cut.
Rak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rak swinging wildly here.
Rak lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak darts in trying to clinch
and Machida counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rak! Machida lets Rak back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Rak looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rak tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rak looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blue Rak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rak tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rak connects with a jab.
Rak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rak tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Rak delivers a nice body kick.
Machida moves out of range as Rak throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Lyoto Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Rak misses with a body kick.
Rak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Machida defends well and Rak ends up having to push Machida into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rak tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rak misses with a wild body shot.
Blue Rak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rak fails with the takedown.
Rak throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Rak lunges at Machida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machida's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak has a takedown stuffed.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Rak.
Rak throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Rak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rak.
Rak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machida back to the cage. Rak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rak.
Rak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rak misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machida counters with a nice right hand that sends Rak toppling to the canvas! Rak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Machida finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blue Rak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Blue Rak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rak fails to land with a series of punches.
Rak throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rak wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Rak. Those never looked like landing.
Rak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Machida counters with a nice right hand that sends Rak toppling to the canvas! Rak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Machida finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Rak.
Rak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rak throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Rak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a big right hand! Oh Rak is in trouble here! Machida follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geeves Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Geeves Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Armstrong connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Armstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Armstrong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Armstrong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armstrong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to move into full mount but can't pass Armstrong's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armstrong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva tries for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armstrong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Armstrong has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Armstrong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armstrong defends it easily.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armstrong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armstrong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a triangle here but Armstrong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Armstrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Armstrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Armstrong misses with a kick to the body.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva throws a jab when Armstrong was well out of range.
Nice body kick there by Armstrong.
Armstrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Armstrong scores with a head kick.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Geeves Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Armstrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Armstrong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geeves Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Armstrong connects with a single shot there.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Silva out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Armstrong is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Geeves Armstrong!
A victorious Geeves Armstrong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loki Wojtk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilgore Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wojtk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck, ACDC. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kilgore Trout was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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280 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loki Wojtk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kilgore Trout!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojtk misses with a takedown attempt - Trout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wojtk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trout.
Wojtk shoots in for a double leg but Trout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trout walks into a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trout.
Wojtk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kilgore Trout has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojtk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trout at a distance.
Trout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wojtk drops his shoulder and cracks Trout with a huge uppercut! Trout goes down! Can Wojtk finish him?
Trout is rocked!
Wojtk postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Trout's head off the mat! Trout is out! He's out! Wojtk jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Loki Wojtk!
Loki Wojtk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is Whoop ya Head boi. A fine choice. Steve Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Walker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silva wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Walker wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Walker.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva pulls Walker in close to prevent any damage.
Walker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva is pulling down on Walker's head. It's preventing any offense from Walker, at least for the moment.
Walker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walker wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva working Walker over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva looks to land a strike but Walker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Walker!
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Walker bucks and avoids them well.
Walker is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy strike and Walker uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Walker has ended up in Silva's guard.
Silva 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.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Walker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is in close to Walker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Walker is retaining full guard.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Walker!
Walker is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Walker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Walker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Walker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Silva up.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Walker avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Silva is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Walker's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
Walker is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva postures up.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Walker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Walker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Steve Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker looking to finish with strikes here!
Walker trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walker looking to finish with strikes here!
Walker is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kirk Walker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense.
Walker shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva looks to land a strike but Walker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Walker.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker controlling Silva's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker is trying to keep Silva in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kirk Walker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Walker's head.
Silva swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walker wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva won't allow Walker to sweep him here.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva passes Walker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Walker wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Walker defending well though.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Walker trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working over Walker with some ground and pound. Walker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walker's head.
Silva looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker trying to control here.
Silva throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Silva!
A victorious Steve Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Denisovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makaweli Tavern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denisovitch comes into the arena with Katyusha blaring out of the sound system. Tavern comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Day Too Late kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Denisovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makaweli Tavern!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavern closes the distance and clinches up with Denisovitch, looking for a takedown. Tavern pushes Denisovitch against the cage but Denisovitch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Denisovitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denisovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Makaweli Tavern has been cut.
Denisovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tavern's calf.
Denisovitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Denisovitch lands a damaging elbow.
Tavern takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside that Tavern shrugs off.
Denisovitch taking a breather.
Denisovitch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Denisovitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavern takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavern is rocked!
Denisovitch controlling the action here for a moment.
Tavern is still on wobbly legs! Can Denisovitch finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denisovitch.
That has opened up Makaweli Tavern's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisovitch stops a takedown attempt from Tavern.
Tavern seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denisovitch.
Denisovitch stops a takedown attempt from Tavern.
Ivan Denisovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makaweli Tavern.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside that Tavern shrugs off.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside that Tavern shrugs off.
Denisovitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside that Tavern shrugs off.
The cut above Makaweli Tavern's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Denisovitch lands an elbow that stopped Tavern in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Denisovitch.
Tavern can't get the takedown.
Denisovitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tavern's defenses.
Denisovitch lands an elbow inside.
Makaweli Tavern's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Denisovitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denisovitch lands an elbow that stopped Tavern in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Makaweli Tavern's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Denisovitch!
An out of breath Ivan Denisovitch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Makaweli Tavern spoke after the fight, saying 'i'm sorry that i didn't give it my all byt i'll come back better'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amr Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Game of Thrones. Amr Pendragon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Webster's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amr Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Webster.
Pendragon scores with the left hand. Webster knows he should have avoided that one.
Pendragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Webster under the eye.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Webster counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pendragon!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pendragon is looking to reverse the position.
Pendragon is trying to control Webster's posture but Webster avoids it.
Webster landing a few strikes.
Webster controls the position from side control.
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!
Pendragon wants to control but Webster postures up.
Pendragon regains half guard.
Webster works his foot free and advances to mount.
Webster thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Webster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Webster landing shots from mount.
It looks like Amr Pendragon has been cut.
Webster landing shots from mount.
Pendragon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Webster lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Webster throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pendragon has his hands clasped together but Webster breaks the hold and Pendragon is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Webster!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Webster!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Webster waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Paltiguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paltiguera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Paltiguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Huggins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paltiguera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huggins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paltiguera's head.
Paltiguera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paltiguera moves forwards but Huggins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huggins wants to clinch up but Paltiguera keeps it at a distance.
Paltiguera misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Paltiguera's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paltiguera is trying to break the clinch but Huggins is controlling him.
Huggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Paltiguera backwards.
Huggins tries to land a knee to the head but Paltiguera blocks with his arms.
Paltiguera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paltiguera digs a right hand into Huggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huggins's gas tank.
Huggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Paltiguera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huggins lands with a light punch inside.
Huggins misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paltiguera can't break the clinch.
Paltiguera is trying to break free.
Huggins misses with a punch to the body.
Paltiguera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huggins misses with the head strike.
Paltiguera throws a punch but it's blocked by Huggins.
Paltiguera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huggins has him pressed against the cage.
Huggins prevents Paltiguera from breaking the clinch.
Huggins is working Paltiguera over against the cage.
Huggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huggins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paltiguera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huggins lands a shot to the body.
Huggins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huggins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paltiguera.
Huggins misses with some punches.
Paltiguera wants to break free but Huggins has control.
Huggins misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huggins misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paltiguera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huggins.
Paltiguera throws a punch but it's blocked by Huggins.
Paltiguera wants to break free but Huggins has control.
Huggins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paltiguera.
Paltiguera tries to break free but Huggins pushes him back against the cage.
Huggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Paltiguera backwards.
Paltiguera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paltiguera lands a shot to the body.
Paltiguera avoids the elbow strike from Huggins, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Paltiguera.
Paltiguera tries to circle away but Huggins has him pinned against the cage.
Huggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paltiguera's elbow.
Paltiguera cracks Huggins with a nice body shot.
Huggins presses Paltiguera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paltiguera struggles to land a body shot inside as Huggins controls his hands.
Huggins working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huggins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera can't break the clinch.
Paltiguera misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huggins.
Paltiguera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huggins misses with the head strike.
Huggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Paltiguera controls his hands.
Huggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paltiguera backwards.
Huggins has Paltiguera pressed against the cage, preventing Paltiguera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paltiguera backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Paltiguera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paltiguera is looking to break free of the clinch but Huggins has double underhooks.
Huggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paltiguera blocking some punches.
Paltiguera has had enough of the clinch but Huggins keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huggins.
Nice body punch from Huggins - that landed with a thud.
Huggins throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paltiguera prevents a body shot from Huggins.
Paltiguera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paltiguera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huggins digs a right hand underneath Paltiguera's ribcage. Paltiguera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paltiguera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paltiguera tries to work over Huggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huggins keeps control of Paltiguera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huggins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paltiguera tries to circle away but Huggins has him pinned against the cage.
Huggins prevents Paltiguera from breaking the clinch.
Huggins scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Paltiguera.
Paltiguera misses with a body punch.
Huggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paltiguera's elbow.
Huggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Paltiguera controls his hands.
Paltiguera wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Huggins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Paltiguera. Those never looked like landing.
Paltiguera throws a right hand that Huggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Huggins also avoids with ease.
Huggins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Huggins lands a jab to the nose.
Paltiguera misses with a few strikes there.
Huggins lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Paltiguera crumples to the floor! Huggins milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Huggins!
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