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HFC: Fight Night 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mell Sabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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299 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mell Sabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabu misses with a takedown attempt
and Scott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sabu looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sabu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mell Sabu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabu misses with a takedown attempt
and Scott scores with a counter punch that sends Sabu to the canvas! Scott smells blood - he's punishing Sabu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sabu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Scott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Dufinbeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dufinbeger's choice of entrance music: Steppin Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
240 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefano Dufinbeger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dufinbeger as Daddy shoots in.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy backs away from a small jab... but Dufinbeger lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Daddy crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dufinbeger with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Stefano Dufinbeger!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Stefano Dufinbeger made sure he mentioned Pirates Powder, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Lykourgos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Uso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So Close Now. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Lykourgos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Uso!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykourgos moves forwards but Uso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lykourgos tries for a takedown but Uso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lykourgos throws a head kick but Uso moves out of range.
Uso changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lykourgos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Uso is looking to take a break and control but Lykourgos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uso tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lykourgos's legs.
Lykourgos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Uso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lykourgos keeps working.
Uso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uso is trying to control. Lykourgos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lykourgos is looking to control Uso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lykourgos avoid being mounted?
Uso throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso is trying to control the action in half guard but Lykourgos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uso throwing shots but Lykourgos is blocking nicely.
Uso wants to control but Lykourgos is keeping him busy.
Lykourgos wants to control but Uso is keeping busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Uso wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uso.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lykourgos is defended easily by Uso.
Uso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lykourgos's guard.
Uso looking to pass the guard.
Lykourgos pulls Uso in close to his closed guard and prevents Uso from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uso is one step ahead there.
Uso trying to control but Lykourgos is working from the bottom.
Uso looking to sit in guard and control but Lykourgos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lykourgos won't allow Uso to get back to his feet.
Our spies down at at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym inform us that Uso has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lykourgos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lykourgos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uso is looking for a triangle here but Lykourgos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Uso tries to buck Lykourgos off but Lykourgos is having none of it.
Uso wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lykourgos is working Uso over with some ground and pound from side control.
Uso wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Uso tries to improve position but can't.
Uso is trying to get back to his feet.
Lykourgos throws a strike aimed at the side of Uso's head but Uso avoids it well.
Lykourgos is putting a hurting on Uso here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uso is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Uso tries to buck Lykourgos off but Lykourgos is having none of it.
Uso is trying to get back to his feet.
Uso is holding Lykourgos down, trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos trying to control the position but Uso is working away.
Lykourgos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Uso gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lykourgos with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Uso really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lykourgos lands a couple of good shots and Uso has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lykourgos lands strikes to the head.
Lykourgos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uso on the ground.
Uso covering up well under a series of strikes from Lykourgos.
Lykourgos lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lykourgos avoiding Uso 's attempts to control his hands.
Lykourgos loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Uso hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Lykourgos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lykourgos throws a body shot but no joy.
Uso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lykourgos but Lykourgos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lykourgos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Uso trying to control the position here.
Uso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lykourgos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lykourgos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uso is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lykourgos defends well.
Lykourgos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uso is keeping the position for now.
Lykourgos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uso pulls Lykourgos in to control the position.
Lykourgos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uso's head.
Dino Lykourgos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uso looking for a guillotine here but Lykourgos defends easily.
Uso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lykourgos throws a big right hand that misses.
Lykourgos working some strikes from top position.
Lykourgos throws a big elbow that misses.
Lykourgos throws a big elbow that misses.
Uso keeping moving, preventing Lykourgos from controlling successfully.
Lykourgos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lykourgos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lykourgos stands and throws Uso's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lykourgos has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lykourgos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lykourgos working away.
Lykourgos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Uso explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nice takedown defense from Lykourgos. No joy for Uso on that attempt.
Uso shoots in for a double leg but Lykourgos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dino Lykourgos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Uso.
Lykourgos shoots in looking for a takedown. Uso tries to sprawl out of it but Lykourgos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lykourgos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uso manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uso is defended easily by Lykourgos.
Lykourgos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uso looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lykourgos is thwarting Uso's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lykourgos lands a nice short elbow.
Lykourgos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lykourgos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uso!
The referee warns Uso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Uso tries to lock up and control but Lykourgos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lykourgos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lykourgos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Uso wants to hold on but Lykourgos pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lykourgos cracks Uso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lykourgos drops a big elbow. That's hurt Uso! More shots from Lykourgos and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dino Lykourgos!
A victorious Dino Lykourgos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen Beltran looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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206 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Slender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allen Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran moves into range and clinches up with Slender.
Still in the clinch, Beltran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slender is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beltran is defending well.
Beltran lands a damaging elbow.
Beltran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beltran stalling in the clinch.
Beltran lands with a left to the head.
Beltran lands a knee to the head.
Beltran is pressed up against the cage. Slender has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beltran down to the mat. Beltran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slender looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slender throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beltran to regain full guard.
Slender is fighting to break Beltran's control of his arms but Beltran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slender throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beltran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slender postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slender knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beltran on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slender keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beltran's head.
Beltran is rocked!
Beltran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slender scoring with some ground and pound.
Beltran is still in real trouble! Can Slender finish him?
Beltran looks winded!
Slender throws an elbow that misses. Beltran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slender's guard. Nice move by Beltran!
Beltran seems to have recovered his senses.
Beltran stands and steps away. Slender gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slender shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beltran's guard.
Slender lands a couple of elbows.
Slender postures up in Beltran's guard and throws a big left but Beltran blocks it.
Slender connects with a couple of short punches.
Slender missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slender throws an elbow that misses. Beltran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slender's guard. Nice move by Beltran!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran won't allow Slender to get back to his feet.
Slender is striking but Beltran is not phased and passes to half guard.
Slender has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beltran stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Beltran tries to clinch up.
Slender feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beltran trying to control the position.
Beltran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slender.
Slender with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slender stops Beltran from standing up.
Slender with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beltran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slender tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slender is trying to stand back up but Beltran is controlling him
Beltran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slender is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Beltran misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Beltran landing strikes, looking to finish!
Beltran blocks Slender's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Slender throwing hammer fists to the chest of Beltran. What's that going to do exactly?
Beltran throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slender is trying to stand up.
Beltran landing shots from mount.
Beltran misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Beltran throws some wild stikes that Slender manages to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slender flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beltran tries to control but Slender wriggling away.
We've been informed that Beltran has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Beltran looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slender is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Beltran blocks Slender's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Beltran thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Slender dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Slender circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slender closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beltran quickly recovers to half guard.
Slender landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slender misses with a head shot. Beltran uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slender cracks Beltran with a solid left hand.
Slender throws a strike but Beltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slender might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beltran trying to control but Slender is working from the bottom.
Beltran gets to his feet - Slender follows without any prompting.
Jeff Slender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran tries to sprawl but Slender drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beltran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beltran pushes Slender off looking to stand but Slender dives back in and keeps control.
Beltran wants to control but Slender is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slender lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slender seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Slender working the head and body with strikes.
Slender seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beltran trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slender lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran is trying to stand up here but Slender is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slender is nestled in close to Beltran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Slender sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beltran defending well though.
Slender lands strikes from half guard.
Slender thows a huge punch but Beltran dodges it nicely.
Slender is thwarting Beltran's attempts to control the position.
Beltran works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slender throws a strike but Beltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beltran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slender bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beltran has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender with the ground and pound but Beltran regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Slender looks to land a strike but Beltran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Slender throws a strike but Beltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slender is striking from the bottom but Beltran uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Beltran decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Slender looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Beltran!
Slender is trying to ground and pound but Beltran uses the momentary lack of control by Slender to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slender takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beltran moves into full guard.
Jeff Slender overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beltran has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Slender has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beltran lands a good knee to the midsection. Slender won't want to take too many of those.
Beltran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slender is keeping busy.
Slender is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beltran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beltran unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beltran gets underhooks to prevent Slender's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Slender dominated that second round.
That's time! Slender's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slender shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beltran manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slender postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slender throws a strike but Beltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slender throws a couple of heel strikes.
Beltran is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slender wants to get back to his feet but Beltran passes into half guard.
Slender pushes Beltran off but Beltran dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slender keeps working.
Beltran throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slender is not content to let Beltran control the position.
Slender misses with a strike from the bottom.
Beltran stands up.
Slender tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beltran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slender somewhat.
Beltran instigates a clinch.
Beltran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slender shoots in but Beltran avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beltran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slender fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Slender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beltran throws a one two combo.
Beltran is looking to clinch.
Slender slaps away a takedown attempt from Beltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slender fails with the takedown.
Slender shoots in and drives through. Beltran sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slender swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beltran moves into the clinch successfully.
Beltran is trying to maintain a safe position but Slender gets an underhook and turns Beltran into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slender is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beltran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beltran is pressed up against the cage. Slender has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beltran down to the mat. Beltran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beltran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beltran lands a body shot.
Beltran scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slender as Beltran tries to tie him up.
Beltran is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Slender drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beltran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slender has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beltran.
Slender looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beltran is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Slender presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Beltran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slender looking for a takedown.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beltran gets control of Slender's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beltran will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Beltran has momentary wrist control but Slender slips an elbow through the middle.
Beltran wants to get back to his feet but Slender is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Beltran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slender 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Slender!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Maurer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ortiz's waist but Ortiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maurer off to one side.
Ortiz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ortiz swings for the body but Maurer moves out of range.
Maurer connects with a jab.
Maurer throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Maurer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maurer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortiz.
Maurer throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
Sergio Maurer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Maurer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maurer with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurer lands a jab.
Ortiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Maurer. Maurer gets slowly back to his feet.
Maurer moves into the clinch.
Ortiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maurer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Maurer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maurer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ortiz prevents Maurer from breaking the clinch.
Maurer tries to circle away but Ortiz has him pinned against the cage.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Maurer has him pressed against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ortiz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Maurer taking a breather.
Ortiz decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortiz is trying to keep Maurer in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maurer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ortiz is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maurer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maurer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ortiz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maurer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
Maurer dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Maurer jabs at Ortiz's body.
Maurer closes the distance and clinches up with Ortiz, looking for a takedown. Maurer pushes Ortiz against the cage but Ortiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maurer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maurer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maurer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ortiz goes for a double leg but Maurer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maurer continues to drive forward.
Ortiz looks winded!
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to break free but Maurer pushes him back against the cage.
Maurer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ortiz tries to pull guard but Maurer won't allow it.
Maurer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
Maurer breaks from the clinch.
Maurer lands with a big right hook that stumbles Ortiz - he's out on his feet here! Maurer follows up with another monster hook that separates Ortiz from consciousness! Ortiz falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Maurer stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Maurer!
Sergio Maurer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbrella Leg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Miguel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Umbrella Leg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leg wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leg keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Leg keeps moving.
Leg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Leg is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Leg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leg manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Leg's guard.
Leg working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Leg is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Leg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leg keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Leg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leg looks winded!
Leg working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Leg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leg on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stays in close to Leg's body and controls the position.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Leg blocks nicely.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Miguel Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leg.
Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Leg's hands, connecting with Leg's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Leg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Leg is controlling the position.
Leg wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Leg is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leg tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leg is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
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 Miguel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Leg checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Miguel Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Leg in a clinch.
Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leg did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Leg defends it.
Leg looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leg is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Leg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Leg trying to control from the bottom.
Leg tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Leg is breathing heavily.
Sanchez is thwarting Leg's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Leg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leg is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez is thwarting Leg's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leg to the mat! Leg manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Leg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Leg won't let him.
Leg keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez wants to stand but Leg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miguel Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miguel Sanchez.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leg was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leg is keeping the position for now.
Leg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Leg keeps moving.
Leg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Leg actively working from the bottom here.
Leg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Sanchez is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Leg's guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leg looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Leg has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Leg keeps moving.
Leg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control but Leg is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Sanchez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leg is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leg sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez is thwarting Leg's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez is trying to control. Leg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leg tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leg's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Leg is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leg.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leg keeps working.
Sanchez prevents Leg from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Umbrella Leg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Leg is controlling the position.
Leg gets full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is sitting in close to Leg's body. Leg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanchez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanchez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Leg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Umbrella Leg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Mandelev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandelev has chosen Rage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Mandelev!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandelev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandelev.
Mandelev misses with a double jab
and Michael counters with a low kick, right behind Mandelev 's knee.
Michael drives through with a takedown into Mandelev's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mandelev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Michael pushing down on Mandelev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michael missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mandelev wants to control the action here but instead Michael manages to pass to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michael looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandelev is trying desperately to improve position.
Mandelev wants to hold on but Michael pushes him away.
Michael trying to control but Mandelev is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandelev is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mandelev tries to hold on but Michael postures up.
Michael looking to control but Mandelev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandelev wants to control but Michael is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Michael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael avoids the attempt from Mandelev to control.
Michael looking to control but Mandelev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michael looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Michael cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Michael throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Michael content just to control the position here.
Michael looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Michael looking to ground and pound but Mandelev is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Michael cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michael is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Michael controlling from the full mount.
Mandelev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michael looking to control but Mandelev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mandelev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michael. 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.
Michael lands a nice shot to the head.
Michael looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Michael dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mandelev looks to land a combination but Michael avoids it well.
Mandelev tries to bum rush Michael with a series of wild strikes but Michael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mandelev lands with a shot to the body.
Michael throws a nice head kick!
Mandelev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Mandelev misses the shot to the body.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandelev throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael walks into a jab.
Michael wants to clinch.
Mandelev lands with an overhand left.
Michael takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandelev digs a good body shot into Michael's ribs.
Mandelev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michael shoots for a double leg takedown but Mandelev sprawls well. He's pushed Michael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shawn Mandelev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael misses with an attempted mid kick.
Michael slips a straight right by Mandelev.
Michael throws a body kick that misses.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandelev.
Michael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Michael really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mandelev digs a good hook to Michael's body.
Michael darts in looking for a takedown but Mandelev gets double underhooks and turns Michael into the cage.
Mandelev scores with a shot to the side of Michael's head.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandelev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
Mandelev lands with a shot to the body.
Mandelev throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Mandelev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Michael sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandelev scores with a jab to the head.
Michael is rocked!
Mandelev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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!
Mandelev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandelev scores with a shot to the body.
Michael looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mandelev lands a right hand from hell, dropping Michael. Mandelev pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Mandelev!
In his post fight interview, Shawn Mandelev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank DeNino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billybob Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank DeNino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billybob Brubaker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brubaker throws a right hand that DeNino ducks under and follows up with a left that DeNino also avoids with ease.
Brubaker looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNino is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brubaker. DeNino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brubaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeNino throws a one two combo.
Brubaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brubaker swings for the body but DeNino moves out of range.
DeNino moves out of range of the leg kick from Brubaker.
DeNino missing with a left hand there. Brubaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeNino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from DeNino does no damage.
DeNino misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeNino. Brubaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brubaker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNino swings for the body but Brubaker moves out of range.
Brubaker throws a lazy uppercut
and DeNino counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brubaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeNino was well out of range. Poor timing from Brubaker.
DeNino throws a shot from downtown. Brubaker moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker misses the jab.
DeNino misses with a hook.
DeNino lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Billybob Brubaker has been cut.
Brubaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brubaker throws a hook but DeNino blocks it.
DeNino swings for the body but Brubaker moves out of range.
Brubaker looks to land a body kick but DeNino moved away.
Brubaker throws a head kick but DeNino moves out of range.
Brubaker tried to score with a low kick but DeNino checks it.
Brubaker throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeNino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brubaker throws a body kick that misses.
DeNino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DeNino defending well as Brubaker loads up on a big left hand.
Brubaker avoids the body shot from DeNino.
Brubaker misses with a body kick.
DeNino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brubaker moves out of range of the body kick.
DeNino scores with a body shot.
Brubaker slips a straight right by DeNino.
DeNino throws a jab when Brubaker was well out of range.
Brubaker tries to land a body kick
letting DeNino counter with a right hand.
A jab from DeNino finds it's way through Brubaker's defenses.
Brubaker ducks under a wild hook from DeNino.
Brubaker throws a hook to the side of DeNino's head but DeNino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeNino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DeNino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brubaker.
Brubaker missing with a left hand there. DeNino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeNino just misses with a punch to the body.
DeNino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brubaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeNino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brubaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeNino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNino takes one to the side of the head.
DeNino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeNino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeNino scores with a three punch combo!
Brubaker misses with a low kick.
Brubaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeNino finds it's way round the side to connect with Brubaker's head.
Brubaker misses with a straight right.
Brubaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeNino.
DeNino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brubaker.
Brubaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
DeNino blocks a low kick nicely.
Brubaker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeNino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeNino jabs at Brubaker's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeNino. Brubaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeNino moves away from the strike by Brubaker.
Brubaker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brubaker scores with a punch to the head.
Brubaker scores with a leg kick.
Brubaker lands a really nice looking cross but DeNino seems unphased.
DeNino is rocked!
DeNino throws a hook to the side of Brubaker's head but Brubaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oh DeNino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brubaker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops DeNino to the canvas! DeNino doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brubaker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billybob Brubaker!
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