HFC: 27 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Durantula Chowin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Matias Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chowin
vs
Matias Demaestri

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
212 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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, Durantula Chowin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enzo Matias Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chowins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Demaestri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Chowin avoids them all with ease.
Chowin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chowin swings widly with a right hand
and Demaestri counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chowin slips a jab and a cross from Demaestri.
Demaestri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chowin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Demaestri works the jab nicely.
Chowin misses with a two punch combination.
Chowin throws a looping overhand right but Demaestri ducks down to avoid it.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Demaestri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chowin.
Demaestri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chowin was well out of range. Poor timing from Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chowin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a wild body shot.
Chowin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chowin misses the jab.
Demaestri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chowin's hands.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chowin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Chowin avoids them all with ease.
Demaestri throws a lazy right hand but Chowin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Demaestri does no damage.
Demaestri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chowin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chowin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chowin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demaestri throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chowin throws a hook but Demaestri blocks it.
Demaestri slips a jab and a cross from Chowin.
Demaestri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chowin counters with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Demaestri misses its intended target.
Jab from Chowin.
Demaestri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Demaestri misses with a series of wild punches.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chowin circles away quickly and effectively.
Demaestri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chowin.
Chowin slips a straight right by Demaestri.
Demaestri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chowin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demaestri lands a really nice looking cross but Chowin seems unphased.
Chowin blocks a jab.
Chowin misses with the combination.
Demaestri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chowin throws a series of punches but Demaestri moves out of range.
A big right from Chowin misses.
Demaestri throws a big shot that misses.
Demaestri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chowin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demaestri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a combination
and Chowin counters with a stiff right hand.
Chowin misses with a few strikes there.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut. Chowin saw that one coming.
Demaestri misses with a double jab
and Chowin counters with a right hand to the body.
Demaestri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chowin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chowin slips under a jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut.
Demaestri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chowin circles away quickly and effectively.
Chowin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Demaestri.
Demaestri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demaestri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Matias Demaestri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chowin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Demaestri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chowin.
Demaestri just misses with a punch to the body.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chowin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Demaestri throws out a loose jab but Chowin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enzo Matias Demaestri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demaestri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demaestri loads up on a big right hand but Chowin slips the punch.
Demaestri cracks Chowin with an open hand slap.
Demaestri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chowin.
Demaestri thuds his right hand into Chowin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chowin misses with the combination.
Enzo Matias Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Chowin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Chowin slips a jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri clobbers Chowin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demaestri looks to score with a jab to the body but Chowin is just out of range.
Chowin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaestri throws a jab when Chowin was well out of range.
Chowin connects with a crisp jab.
Demaestri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chowin. Chowin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chowin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Demaestri.

It looks like Durantula Chowin has been cut.
Demaestri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chowin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demaestri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chowin.
Chowin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demaestri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demaestri misses with a left hand
and Chowin counters with a left and a right that stings Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a big shot that misses.
Demaestri with a nice cross.
Demaestri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chowin.
Demaestri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Chowin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Demaestri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chowin scrambles back to his feet.
Demaestri lands a nice hook to Chowin's body. Chowin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chowin on the side of the head.
Demaestri throws a lazy right hand but Chowin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chowin misses with the combination.
Chowin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chowin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demaestri throws a lazy uppercut
and Chowin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chowin missing with a left hand there. Demaestri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demaestri misses with a two punch combination.
Chowin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Demaestri throws a nice looking combination but Chowin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chowin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chowin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with a left hand
and Chowin counters with a stiff right hand.
Chowin slips a straight right by Demaestri.
Chowin throws a lazy right hand but Demaestri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demaestri swinging wildly here.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Chowin avoids them all with ease.
Demaestri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demaestri throws a hook but Chowin avoids it easily.
Chowin throws out a loose jab but Demaestri uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Chowin.
Demaestri throws an overhand right that lands on Chowin's shoulder, as Chowin tries to avoid the shot.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chowin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Matias Demaestri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Durantula Chowin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Demaestri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chowin staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Chowin misses the target.
Demaestri cracks Chowin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Demaestri.
Chowin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chowin ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Chowin swinging wildly here.
Demaestri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Demaestri swings widly with a right hand
and Chowin counters with a straight right hand.
Chowin cracks Demaestri with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaestri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Demaestri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaestri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Chowin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chowin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chowin slips under a jab from Demaestri.
Demaestri throws a hook but Chowin avoids it easily.
A big right from Demaestri misses.
Demaestri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chowin's head backwards.
Demaestri throws a hook but Chowin blocks it.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaestri misses with a hook.
Demaestri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Demaestri. Chowin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut. Chowin saw that one coming.
Chowin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demaestri throws a combination that misses
and Chowin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demaestri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chowin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chowin moves out of range as Demaestri strikes.
Chowin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demaestri throws a shot from downtown. Chowin moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri jabs at Chowin's body.
Chowin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demaestri to score with a decent uppercut.
Durantula Chowin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaestri misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Chowin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Demaestri.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Chowin slips a jab and a cross from Demaestri.
Chowin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demaestri misses with a series of wild punches.
Demaestri fails to land with a series of punches.
Chowin catches Demaestri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri dodges the punch combination from Chowin.
Demaestri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demaestri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chowin misses with an uppercut. Demaestri saw that one coming.
Chowin slips a jab and a cross from Demaestri.
Chowin connects with a nice looking jab.
Demaestri throws a series of punches but Chowin moves out of range.
Demaestri throws a jab when Chowin was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demaestri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaestri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chowin throws out the jab.
Durantula Chowin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chowin misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Matias Demaestri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Demaestri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Matias Demaestri!
During a confident post fight interview, Enzo Matias Demaestri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Velttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velttonen has chosen Ultra Bra - Hauki as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Souza
vs
Velttonen

185 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 14 - 1

192 cm
26
192 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Velttonen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Velttonen's waist but Velttonen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Velttonen misses with an uppercut

and Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Velttonen!
You can see the frustration on Velttonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velttonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza working the ground and pound but Velttonen is defending the strikes.
Velttonen wants to control but Souza postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Velttonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza 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.
Velttonen is holding Souza down, trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velttonen gets back to half guard.
Velttonen tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Velttonen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Souza gets to his feet. Velttonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Velttonen shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velttonen but Velttonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Souza shoots in and bounces Velttonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Velttonen.
Velttonen is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control but Velttonen is working from the bottom.
Souza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza wants to control from the top but Velttonen keeps moving.

Souza 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.
Souza trying to control but Velttonen is working from the bottom.

Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza trying to control but Velttonen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velttonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Velttonen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Souza scoring with punches to the head and body.
Velttonen controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souza trying to control but Velttonen is working from the bottom.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Velttonen.
Velttonen trying to keep a closed guard but Souza is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Souza wants to control from the top but Velttonen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Souza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Velttonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Velttonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Velttonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Velttonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Souza. Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velttonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Velttonen lands a jab to the nose.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Velttonen as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velttonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velttonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velttonen works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
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 Jake Souza will probably get the nod.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Souza dives in and grabs Velttonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velttonen pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Risto Velttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Velttonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza swinging wildly here.

Velttonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Souza quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velttonen pulls his head out easily.
Jake Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velttonen working Souza over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velttonen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Velttonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Souza is looking to escape.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Velttonen avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
Velttonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Velttonen wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely.
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Souza is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza can't escape the position.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Velttonen controlling the pace for now.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Souza is bucking up trying to escape but Velttonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Velttonen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velttonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Souza?
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velttonen controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Velttonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Velttonen's attempts to control the action.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.

Velttonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Souza frees his head quite easily.
Velttonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Velttonen's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velttonen landing strikes from the mount and Souza is in trouble!
Souza is desperately trying to improve his position but Velttonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Velttonen looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velttonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Velttonen tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Souza tries to lock up and control but Velttonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Risto Velttonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Velttonen drives through with a takedown into Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velttonen defends well.
Velttonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Souza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Velttonen from controlling successfully.
Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Souza has his foot on Velttonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velttonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Velttonen trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Velttonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velttonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Velttonen from controlling successfully.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Velttonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Souza's guard.
Souza is staying active underneath Velttonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Souza looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Velttonen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Souza is bucking up trying to escape but Velttonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Velttonen looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velttonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Velttonen wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely.
Velttonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velttonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Souza is bucking up trying to escape but Velttonen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Velttonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Velttonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza regains half guard.

Velttonen is working for a submission of some sort.

Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza taking some punishment here, with Velttonen in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Souza tries to roll over but Velttonen keeps him under control.

Souza actively working from the bottom here.

Velttonen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Souza is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Risto Velttonen!
After winning the bout, Risto Velttonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruk Owraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born in the USA. 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?

Jenkins
vs
Owraa

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Uruk Owraa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owraa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Jenkins throws a right hand that Owraa ducks under and follows up with a left that Owraa also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Owraa, which made it look bad.

Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Owraa's guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Owraa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owraa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Owraa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jenkins trying to control but Owraa is working from the bottom.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Owraa is retaining full guard.

Owraa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Owraa is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins won't allow Owraa to sweep him here.
Owraa wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Owraa keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins stopping the sweep attempt from Owraa.

Owraa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
Owraa controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.

Owraa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Jenkins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins is looking to take a break and control but Owraa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa is trying to improve his position.

Jenkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Owraa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jenkins's best efforts.
Owraa trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Owraa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Owraa keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owraa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.
Owraa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owraa wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym inform us that Owraa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Owraa pushes Jenkins off and scrambles back to his feet.

Owraa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Owraa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Owraa 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.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Owraa from controlling successfully.
Owraa throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owraa wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.

Owraa 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.
Owraa wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Owraa postures up and lands a big shot to Jenkins's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uruk Owraa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Owraa tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Owraa lands a body shot.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owraa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owraa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Owraa circles away.
Jenkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owraa swivels and escapes.
Owraa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owraa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jenkins feints and as Owraa raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Owraa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owraa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkins postures up.
Owraa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Owraa asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Owraa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Owraa scores with punches from side control.
Uruk Owraa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owraa wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Owraa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Owraa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins tries to buck Owraa off but Owraa is having none of it.
Owraa grinds an elbow into Jenkins's temple.

Owraa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet.
Jenkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owraa on the ground.

Owraa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jenkins, who protects the arm well.
Owraa scores with punches from side control.
Jenkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Owraa connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owraa working the head and body with strikes.
Owraa is working Jenkins over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Owraa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jenkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Owraa yanks on the arm and Jenkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Owraa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uruk Owraa!
A very excited looking Uruk Owraa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Mahlenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Skindred - Nobody. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Greene
vs
Mahlenski

178 cm
38
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

173 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pesho Mahlenski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Pesho Mahlenski has been cut.
Mahlenski wants to clinch.

Greene gets the takedown into side control.
Greene lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greene is chipping away with strikes.

Mahlenski is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands a huge shot from side control! Mahlenski is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anzor Greene!
Anzor Greene was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suleman Pokong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Dimagiba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pokong
vs
Dimagiba

175 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

186 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Suleman Pokong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba lands a high kick!
Dimagiba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimagiba is looking to slow Pokong down with leg kicks.
Dimagiba moves forwards but Pokong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pokong closes the distance and clinches up with Dimagiba, looking for a takedown. Pokong pushes Dimagiba against the cage but Dimagiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pokong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimagiba manages to avoid it.
Pokong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dimagiba.
A jab from Dimagiba does it's job there.

Dimagiba drives through and clinches with Pokong against the cage.
Dimagiba lands an elbow inside that Pokong shrugs off.
Pokong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dimagiba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokong is looking to chop away at Dimagiba's legs.
Pokong swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimagiba.
Pokong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dimagiba tries to clinch up.
Pokong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dimagiba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pokong doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimagiba circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dimagiba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pokong's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pokong connects with a body shot.
Dimagiba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dimagiba misses with a series of wild punches.
Pokong cracks Dimagiba with an open hand slap.
Pokong misses with the combination.

Dimagiba drives through and clinches with Pokong against the cage.
Dimagiba throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pokong.
Dimagiba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pokong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pokong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suleman Pokong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimagiba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Pokong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dimagiba to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Pokong breaks from the clinch.
Jose Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokong lands a two punch combo.

Dimagiba forces Pokong back against the cage and clinches.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dimagiba is trying to force a seperation but Pokong has the dominant position.
Pokong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pokong dodges an elbow strike from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pokong tries to circle away but Dimagiba has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pokong.
Dimagiba misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimagiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimagiba throws a right hand that Pokong ducks under and follows up with a left that Pokong also avoids with ease.
Pokong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimagiba is just out of range.
Dimagiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pokong misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Dimagiba.
Pokong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pokong throws a nice looking combination but Dimagiba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dimagiba takes the fight into the clinch.

Pokong breaks from the clinch.

Dimagiba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dimagiba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pokong blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimagiba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dimagiba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Dimagiba working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pokong presses Dimagiba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimagiba looking to throw knees to the head but Pokong is blocking nicely.
Dimagiba lands an elbow just above Pokong 's eye.
Dimagiba lands a good knee to the midsection. Pokong won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba misses with an elbow strike.
Pokong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimagiba.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimagiba moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pokong jumps guard but Dimagiba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Dimagiba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pokong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimagiba moves away.
Pokong lands with a good body shot.
Pokong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimagiba.
Pokong throws a head kick that half lands.
Dimagiba is looking to clinch.
Dimagiba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pokong is looking to wear down Dimagiba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pokong misses with a head kick.
Pokong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimagiba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pokong eats them both and turns towards Dimagiba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pokong misses the shot to the body.
Dimagiba throws a head kick but Pokong moves out of range.
Pokong is looking to clinch but Dimagiba is avoiding it.

Dimagiba moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pokong backwards.
Dimagiba working hard to break the clinch.
Dimagiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimagiba with a knee to the head.
Pokong avoids a wild elbow strike from Dimagiba.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dimagiba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokong tries to pull guard but Dimagiba holds him up against the cage and eventually Pokong drops back down to his feet.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimagiba feints a jab promting Pokong to slip. Dimagiba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pokong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dimagiba looks to land a combination. Pokong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Pokong.

It looks like Jose Dimagiba has been cut.
Dimagiba blocks a leg kick.
Dimagiba misses with a low kick.
Suleman Pokong is winning the standup battle so far.

Dimagiba takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dimagiba breaks from the clinch.
Dimagiba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pokong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimagiba lands with a slapping head kick.
Dimagiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokong lands with a good body shot.
Dimagiba tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pokong moves into the clinch successfully.

Pokong successfully pulls guard.
Dimagiba 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.

Dimagiba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dimagiba is looking to clinch.
Pokong is looking to clinch but Dimagiba is avoiding it.
Dimagiba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dimagiba moves in looking to clinch but Pokong pushes him off.
Dimagiba is looking to clinch.
Dimagiba blocks a leg kick.

Dimagiba darts in and clinches Pokong up against the cage.
Dimagiba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pokong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dimagiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pokong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimagiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokong.
Pokong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimagiba is just out of range.
Suleman Pokong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pokong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dimagiba finds it's way round the side to connect with Pokong's head.
Jose Dimagiba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimagiba blocks a low kick nicely.
Dimagiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimagiba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pokong checks a leg kick.
Dimagiba dodges the punch combination from Pokong.
Dimagiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pokong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pokong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pokong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dimagiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dimagiba misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokong blocks a leg kick.
Pokong throws a shot to the body.
Pokong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimagiba can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimagiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pokong.
Pokong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimagiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokong.
Dimagiba tries to clinch up.
Pokong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimagiba lands with a nice combination. Pokong backs away looking to recover.
Pokong lands a nice hook to Dimagiba's body. Dimagiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dimagiba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokong.
Pokong connects with a high kick.
Dimagiba is looking to clinch but Pokong is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokong tries a low kick but Dimagiba avoids it.
Pokong throws a sloppy head kick
and Dimagiba counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pokong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pokong swats away the attempt to clinch by Dimagiba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleman Pokong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Dimagiba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dimagiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimagiba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pokong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dimagiba clinches up with Pokong and pushes him back against the cage.
Dimagiba keeps control of Pokong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimagiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimagiba tries a knee to the head but Pokong blocks it.
Pokong avoids the elbow strike from Dimagiba, against the cage.
Pokong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pokong blocking some punches.
Dimagiba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pokong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimagiba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pokong blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimagiba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dimagiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokong has Dimagiba pressed against the cage, preventing Dimagiba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pokong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimagiba works the jab nicely.
Pokong takes one to the chin there.
Pokong shoots in for a takedown but Dimagiba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pokong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimagiba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Pokong instigates a clinch.

Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimagiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimagiba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Dimagiba.
Pokong ducks under a wild hook from Dimagiba.
Pokong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pokong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pokong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dimagiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba slips a jab and a cross from Pokong.
A head kick misses from Dimagiba.

Pokong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dimagiba throws an elbow that misses.
Pokong blocks an uppercut.
Dimagiba looking to throw knees to the head but Pokong is blocking nicely.
Pokong can't break the clinch.
Dimagiba presses Pokong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimagiba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pokong blocks it with crossed arms.
Pokong blocks an elbow strike.
Dimagiba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pokong blocks the elbow strike.

Pokong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimagiba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pokong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimagiba avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dimagiba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimagiba.
Pokong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suleman Pokong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimagiba moves away.
Pokong lands a body shot.
Dimagiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pokong misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dimagiba clinches up with Pokong and pushes him back against the cage.
Dimagiba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dimagiba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dimagiba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimagiba lands a left hand.
Pokong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba misses with an elbow strike.
Pokong blocking some punches.
Pokong dodges an elbow strike from Dimagiba.
Pokong wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimagiba won't allow it.
Pokong blocks an elbow strike from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pokong is looking to break free of the clinch but Dimagiba has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Dimagiba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jose Dimagiba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pokong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pokong blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimagiba.
Dimagiba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pokong blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dimagiba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pokong's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Dimagiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dimagiba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Dimagiba!
In his post fight interview, Jose Dimagiba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Jouda
vs
Gomez

170 cm
35
166 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
158 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takahiro Jouda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaspar Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez with a knee to the head.
Jouda digs a right hand underneath Gomez's ribcage. Gomez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jouda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jouda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gomez prevents it.
Jouda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jouda lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Jouda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gomez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jouda feints and as Gomez raises his hands in defense, Jouda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jouda landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Jouda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jouda throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouda wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Jouda won't allow Gomez to sweep him here.
Jouda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jouda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jouda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jouda is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jouda works Gomez's body with a nice hook.
Jouda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jouda moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
No luck for Gomez with that takedown attempt.
Gomez tries to clinch up

so Jouda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez is pulling down on Jouda's head. It's preventing any offense from Jouda, at least for the moment.
Jouda throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouda trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Jouda won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
Jouda controlling from the top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomez wants to clinch.

Gomez clinches up with Jouda and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Jouda just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gomez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jouda circles away.
Gomez walks into a stiff left hand from Jouda.
Jouda lands a nice shot to the body.

Gomez moves into range and clinches up with Jouda.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jouda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jouda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Jouda scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Jouda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jouda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Jouda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takahiro Jouda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspar Gomez.

Jouda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomez did well to prevent Jouda getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takahiro Jouda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gomez scores with a spinning back kick!
Jouda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Jouda pushes him off.

Gomez has managed to clinch.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gomez slowing the pace effectively.
Jouda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jouda managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez.
Gomez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gomez trying to stall but Jouda improves his position.
Jouda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jouda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jouda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomezs head.
Jouda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomez or not.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jouda is defended easily by Gomez.
Jouda catches Gomez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gomez gets a clinch.
Jouda lands with a right to the head.
Gomez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joudas head.
Jouda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomez's elbow.
Jouda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez leaning against his opponent.
Jouda lands a nice uppercut.

Gomez is rocked!
Jouda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jouda finish him?
Jouda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomezs head.
Jouda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jouda misses with some punches.
Jouda working aggressively here.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jouda misses with the head strike.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Jouda.
Gomez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A shot in the inside from Jouda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jouda lands a big right hand that drops Gomez! The killer instinct kicks in and Jouda finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jouda!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takahiro Jouda!