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QFC Tournament 361 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pika Paulo Malia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Builder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pika Paulo Malia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Builder!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malia scores with a shot to the body.
Builder tries to move into range but Malia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bob Builder has been cut.
Malia cracks Builder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Malia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Builder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Builder looks winded!
Malia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Builder.
Builder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Builder takes one on the button.
Malia is looking to wear down Builder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malia lands a big right hand that sends Builder crashing to the mat! Malia stays standing though and waves Builder back to his feet!
Builder is rocked!
Malia throws a hook to the side of Builder's head but Builder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Builder is still on wobbly legs! Can Malia finish him?
Malia lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pika Paulo Malia!
Pika Paulo Malia really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zombie Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punawai McNaughty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punawai McNaughty!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNaughty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bison.
McNaughty slips a jab and a cross from Bison.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNaughty.
Bison swinging wildly here.
Bison tries to clinch there but McNaughty circles away.
Bison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNaughty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bison.
Bison stalks McNaughty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McNaughty's face. McNaughty staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Punawai McNaughty has been cut.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNaughty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bison's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McNaughty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNaughty looking to pass the guard.
McNaughty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like McNaughty 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Punawai McNaughty.
Bison misses with a wild combination.
Bison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bison.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McNaughty has eaten all the pies!
Bison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bison throws a series of punches but McNaughty avoids them all with ease.
Bison looks to land a combination but McNaughty avoids it well.
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!
Bison misses with a body shot.
McNaughty fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison throws a body punch but McNaughty moves out of range.
McNaughty looks for a takedown but Bison sprawls well.
Mike Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNaughty scores with a takedown into Bison's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNaughty is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McNaughty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNaughty trying to control the position from guard on top but Bison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNaughty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNaughty stops Bison from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Punawai McNaughty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bison has McNaughty up against the cage in a clinch.
Bison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNaughty defending well as Bison loads up on a big left hand.
McNaughty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bison as he avoids it easily.
Bison jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bison wobbles McNaughty with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bison dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts McNaughty to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Bison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kookalakahiki Cmonuwannaleime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitvirivirit Minfirinfirivirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kookalakahiki Cmonuwannaleime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitvirivirit Minfirinfirivirk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cmonuwannaleime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Minfirinfirivirk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cmonuwannaleime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cmonuwannaleime circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Cmonuwannaleime misses.
Nice shot lands for Cmonuwannaleime.
Minfirinfirivirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cmonuwannaleime fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Minfirinfirivirk darts in and clinches Cmonuwannaleime up against the cage.
Minfirinfirivirk prevents Cmonuwannaleime from breaking the clinch.
Minfirinfirivirk misses with the head strike.
Minfirinfirivirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cmonuwannaleime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minfirinfirivirk misses with a punch to the body.
Cmonuwannaleime is trying to force a seperation but Minfirinfirivirk has the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minfirinfirivirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Minfirinfirivirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cmonuwannaleime or not.
Cmonuwannaleime is breathing heavily.
Minfirinfirivirk lands a shot to the body.
Minfirinfirivirk lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cmonuwannaleime being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Minfirinfirivirk.
Minfirinfirivirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cmonuwannaleimes head.
Minfirinfirivirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Minfirinfirivirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minfirinfirivirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Minfirinfirivirk misses with a punch to the body.
Minfirinfirivirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minfirinfirivirk lands a big right hand that drops Cmonuwannaleime! The killer instinct kicks in and Minfirinfirivirk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Minfirinfirivirk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitvirivirit Minfirinfirivirk!
Kookalakahiki Cmonuwannaleime was interviewed post fight and said 'At least I have prostitution to fall back on. Anyone want to party tonight?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilir Latifi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morum Watanabei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabei has chosen Funky Worm as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ilir Latifi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morum Watanabei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Latifi or perhaps it was just good defense by Watanabei which made him look bad.
Ilir Latifi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Latifi shoots in looking for a takedown. Watanabei tries to sprawl out of it but Latifi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watanabei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Latifi really is a fat lump.
Latifi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watanabei as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilir Latifi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latifi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latifi shoots in but no luck this time.
Watanabei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Latifi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watanabei avoids it really well and circles away.
Watanabei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Latifi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watanabei as he avoids it easily.
Latifi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Watanabei quickly recovers to half guard.
Latifi wants to control but Watanabei is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latifi wants to pass to mount but Watanabei is defending the position.
Latifi is controlling the pace.
Latifi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Latifi unloads with some shots from mount but Watanabei bucks and avoids them well.
Latifi working Watanabei over with strikes here.
Watanabei is in a horrible position here. Latifi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latifi controlling his opponent.
Watanabei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Latifi 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.
Latifi has control of Watanabei's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Watanabei regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Latifi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watanabei?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latifi with shots to the head and body - Watanabei looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latifi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Watanabei takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Watanabei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Latifi looking to secure an arm triangle but Watanabei defends it well.
Latifi looking to secure an arm triangle but Watanabei defends it well.
Latifi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Latifi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Watanabei?
Latifi looking for a guillotine from mount but Watanabei is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Latifi controlling his opponent.
Latifi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watanabei's face.
Latifi landing strikes from the mount.
Latifi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Watanabei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Latifi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Latifi raining down shots from the mount!
Latifi with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilir Latifi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Watanabei as Latifi shoots in.
Latifi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Latifi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watanabei tries to avoid it but Latifi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watanabei to the ground. Watanabei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilir Latifi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latifi fails with the takedown.
Watanabei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Latifi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Latifi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watanabei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Watanabei with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Watanabei.
Watanabei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ilir Latifi has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watanabei landing knees to the head.
Latifi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Watanabei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Watanabei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Latifi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Watanabei working the clinch nicely. Latifi is working for position but Watanabei cracks him with a big knee to the head! Latifi crumples up against the cage and Watanabei lands two more shots before the ref can save Latifi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Morum Watanabei!
Morum Watanabei bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demian Oracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Snapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Oracion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Snapp!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oracion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oracion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snapp defends it well.
Oracion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Snapp to regain full guard.
Oracion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snapp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oracion has Snapp in his guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Snapp has eaten all the pies!
Snapp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oracion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oracion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oracion!
Oracion working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oracion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snapp keeps working.
Oracion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oracion tries for a kimura but Snapp is defending well.
Oracion landing strikes.
Snapp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oracion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oracion tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oracion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snapp wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oracion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snapp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Oracion's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oracion working the ground and pound.
Oracion tries for a kimura but Snapp is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oracion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oracion 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oracion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oracion trying to control the action but Snapp is working from the bottom.
Snapp is looking to regain half guard here but Oracion keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oracion cracks Snapp with a big elbow.
Oracion is looking to take a break and control but Snapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oracion is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Snapp looks calm but he's in trouble here. Oracion gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Snapp is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Oracion lets go of the hold and Snapp can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Oracion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Experiment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Merc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Merc!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Experiment checks a leg kick.
Merc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Experiment rushes Merc and presses him up against the cage.
Experiment lands with a right to the head.
Merc misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merc.
Merc lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Merc.
Experiment is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Merc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Merc can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Merc leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merc lands with a right to the head.
Merc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment lands a right hand.
Merc takes a shot to the head.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Merc.
Merc trying to control the position but instead, Experiment has worked for underhooks and has pushed Merc into the cage.
Merc tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Merc struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Merc trying to land knees to the body.
Experiment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Merc as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Experiment lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merc backwards.
Merc looking to slow down the pace here.
Merc taking a breather.
Experiment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merc, pushing him back against the cage.
Merc blocks an uppercut.
Merc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Merc tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Merc back against the cage.
Experiment pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merc.
Experiment darts in and clinches Merc up against the cage.
Merc misses with a punch to the body.
Merc tries a body shot but Experiment blocks it.
Merc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Merc.
Experiment breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merc misses with a left hand
and Experiment counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Experiment is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment moves into the clinch.
Merc misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merc misses with a body punch.
Experiment content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Experiment makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merc blocks a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Experiment circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Experiment will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merc swinging wildly here.
Merc misses with a looping right.
Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Merc misses.
Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Merc.
Merc wants to stall.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Experiment here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Merc.
Merc receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Merc working aggressively here.
Merc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Experiment is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Merc to work.
Merc throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Experiment trying to control the position but instead, Merc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment into the cage.
Experiment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merc wants to stall.
Experiment is struggling to control the position.
Experiment misses with a body punch.
Merc displaying some good clinch control by pressing Experiment up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Merc.
Experiment has closed the distance and engaged Merc in a clinch.
Experiment blocks a body shot from Merc.
Experiment lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Merc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Merc.
Experiment scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Experiment unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Merc! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Experiment is unloading with more strikes now! Merc drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Experiment!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Odios Content (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toli Saleloyla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mel Odios Content!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toli Saleloyla!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saleloyla drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saleloyla is looking to work some ground and pound but Content has wrist control.
Saleloyla has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saleloyla looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saleloyla wants to control from the top but Content keeps moving.
Saleloyla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saleloyla throwing strikes but missing.
Saleloyla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Content is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Content has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saleloyla has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Content doesn't defend quickly enough and Saleloyla has managed to lock this one up! Can Content escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Saleloyla on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toli Saleloyla!
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