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SP-ICON Fight Night 19 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean-Louis Andre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre jabs at Arvanitidis's body.
Andre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Arvanitidis misses.
Arvanitidis lands the left hand.
Andre scores with a head kick. Arvanitidis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andre moves into range and clinches up with Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andre throws an elbow that misses.
Arvanitidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arvanitidis walks into a left hand.
Andre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arvanitidis missing with a left hand there. Andre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andre misses with a hook.
Arvanitidis throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arvanitidis misses with a looping left.
Arvanitidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andre takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws an overhand right that lands on Arvanitidis's shoulder, as Arvanitidis tries to avoid the shot.
Andre takes a swing at Arvanitidis's ribcage but misses.
Arvanitidis throws a good cross that connects.
Andre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andre is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
Oh Andre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arvanitidis walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Andre drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Arvanitidis swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Andre's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jannis Arvanitidis!
Jannis Arvanitidis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mystic Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuya Inoue could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Lundgren's chin.
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue tries to clinch there but Lundgren circles away.
Lundgren has managed to clinch.
Inoue avoiding damage as Lundgren throws knees to the body.
Inoue works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Inoue postures up.
Inoue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lundgren 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.
Inoue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Inoue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren pulls Inoue in to control the position.
Lundgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inoue tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundgren is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue is working hard here to advance position.
Inoue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lundgren wants to get back to his feet but Inoue is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Inoue shoots in for a double leg but Lundgren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lundgren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lundgren throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundgren fails to land with a series of punches.
Inoue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lundgren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inoue.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Lundgren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lundgren throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lundgren misses with a hook.
Inoue throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundgren connects with a body shot.
Lundgren throws a right and a left that both miss.
Charles Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles Lundgren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Inoue backs off Lundgren throws a huge counter combo but Inoue manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Lundgren. No joy for Inoue on that attempt.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lundgren misses.
Lundgren misses with a series of wild punches.
Inoue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Inoue uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lundgren.
Inoue throws a head kick but Lundgren moves out of range.
Lundgren throws a series of punches but Inoue avoids them all with ease.
Inoue attempts a counter takedown but Lundgren avoids it well and moves away.
Inoue has closed the distance and engaged Lundgren in a clinch.
Lundgren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inoue.
Lundgren tries to land knees in the clinch but Inoue avoids the damage to the body.
Inoue avoiding damage as Lundgren throws knees to the body.
Lundgren trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Lundgren back against the cage.
Lundgren misses with a punch to the body.
Lundgren turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lundgren manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inoue regains half guard.
Lundgren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lundgren decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lundgren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inoue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lundgren pushes Inoue off but Inoue dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Lundgren 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.
Inoue darts in looking for a takedown but Lundgren gets double underhooks and turns Inoue into the cage.
Lundgren tries a head kick but it misses.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lundgren but Lundgren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lundgren misses with a left hand
and Inoue counters with a single leg into guard. Lundgren didn't expect that.
Lundgren has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Inoue off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundgren throws a sloppy head kick and Inoue moves out of range easily.
Inoue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lundgren sprawls well initially but Inoue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lundgren tries to get to full guard but Inoue has control of the leg.
Lundgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue wants to work for an arm triangle but Lundgren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Inoue is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lundgren has one foot on Inoue's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lundgren looks to score with a jab to the body but Inoue is just out of range.
Lundgren keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundgren appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lundgren scores with a jab. Inoue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lundgren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Lundgren shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lundgren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Lundgren.
Yuya Inoue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inoue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Inoue throws a nice looking combination but Lundgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lundgren tries a quick counter leg kick but Inoue is wise to it.
Lundgren tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundgren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Inoue closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lundgren to the mat! Lundgren manages to get full guard.
Lundgren keeping full guard, as Inoue tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inoue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundgren wants to sweep but no luck.
Inoue sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Inoue is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Inoue decides to pull guard.
Inoue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundgren trying to control but Inoue is working from the bottom.
Inoue throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lundgren is defending well. Inoue quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lundgren has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Inoue celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuya Inoue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rude is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gunslinger. Dominic Rude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
15 - 18 - 1 |
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38
218 lbs
29 - 15 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Rude!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn Alliance has his takedown stuffed
and Rude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Rude 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steel Penn Alliance 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.
Steel Penn Alliance moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to slow Rude down with leg kicks.
Steel Penn Alliance scores with a head kick.
Rude blocks a low kick nicely.
Rude avoids the head kick by Steel Penn Alliance.
As Steel Penn Alliance backs off Rude throws a huge counter combo but Steel Penn Alliance manages to avoid it all.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rude 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.
Steel Penn Alliance dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rude. That did some damage!
Rude ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance clinches with his opponent.
Rude stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Rude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude scores with a hook to the body.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents a body shot from Rude.
Rude misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Rude.
Rude breaks from the clinch.
Rude rushes Steel Penn Alliance and presses him up against the cage.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to circle away but Rude has him pinned against the cage.
Rude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rude keeps control of Steel Penn Alliance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rude stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to push Rude away but Rude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rude misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rude creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to force a seperation but Rude has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rude gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn Alliance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rude misses with some punches.
Rude lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rude keeps control of Steel Penn Alliance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel Penn Alliance lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rude takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to circle away but Rude has him pinned against the cage.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to circle away but Rude has him pinned against the cage.
Rude misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rude.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rude.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn Alliance lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance winds up and cracks Rude with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rude wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance passes to full mount!
Steel Penn Alliance 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.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn Alliance fails to advance to Rude's back.
Steel Penn Alliance goes for an armbar but Rude turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rude.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rude controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rude puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to improve his position but Rude is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rude looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that The Steel Penn Alliance will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rude closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to regain half guard here but Rude keeps moving and retains side control.
Rude has control of an arm but Steel Penn Alliance manages to advance to Rude's back!
Steel Penn Alliance has the hooks in. Rude is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rude looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Steel Penn Alliance scores with punches to the body.
Steel Penn Alliance doesn't have the hooks in and Rude manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn Alliance has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance continues to stall.
Steel Penn Alliance throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rude escapes and throws Steel Penn Alliance's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rude in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rude wants to control for a moment but Steel Penn Alliance uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is not content to let Rude control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is controlling Rude's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rude content to control rather than advance.
Steel Penn Alliance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rude is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rude is trying to control. Steel Penn Alliance wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a sloppy head kick and Rude moves out of range easily.
Rude bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rude tries to advance to mount but Steel Penn Alliance denies him.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rude wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dominic Rude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rude stands up and beckons Steel Penn Alliance to his feet.
Rude bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Penn Alliance's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Rude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steel Penn Alliance on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Steel Penn Alliance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel Penn Alliance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rude misses with the head strike.
Steel Penn Alliance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Rude.
Rude looks to throw the jab but Steel Penn Alliance is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel Penn Alliance doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rude counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with a body kick.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Penn Alliance working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rude gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rude trying to hold on to Steel Penn Alliance's head to control him but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
Rude is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Steel Penn Alliance has latched onto it... Big trouble! Steel Penn Alliance pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rude is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Steel Penn Alliance!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn Alliance!
An out of breath The Steel Penn Alliance thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by White Rabbit. Mattus has chosen My heart as his entrance music. Jason Scott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
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30
145 lbs
13 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Scott!
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scott throws a head kick but Mattus moves out of range.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Mattus gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
Scott passes into half guard.
Mattus trying to control but Scott postures up.
Mattus wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattus is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mattus avoid being mounted?
Scott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scott 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.
Mattus is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mattus tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Mattus punching from the bottom.
Scott is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scott working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mattus trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scott lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.
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.
Mattus wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Mattus looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Scott there.
Mattus punching from the bottom.
Scott working Mattus over with strikes.
Mattus is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott lands with a punch from half guard.
Mattus is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Mattus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mattus trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
Mattus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scott. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mattus is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Mattus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scott scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mattus missing with punches from the bottom.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Mattus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mattus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Scott connects with a nice short shot to Mattus's temple.
Mattus misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Scott is looking for a kimura but Mattus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Scott is thwarting Mattus's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott drops an elbow to the side of Mattus's head.
Scott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scott moves into full mount! Mattus won't be happy about that!
Mattus is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Scott working Mattus over with strikes here.
Mattus is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattus gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mattus is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mattus avoid being mounted?
Scott seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scott landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mattus is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mattus avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mattus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Scott was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mattus gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mattus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott is in close to Mattus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.
Mattus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mattus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scott chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scott connects with a couple of short punches.
Mattus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott passes Mattus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Mattus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott working the head and body with strikes.
Mattus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Mattus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mattus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mattus strikes from the bottom but Scott passes into mount!
Mattus tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mattus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mattus can do to turn this around?
BOOM! Scott connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott lands a couple of good shots and Mattus has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mattus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Scott looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mattus is rocked!
Mattus wants to escape the position.
Mattus is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
Mattus just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mattus seems to have recovered his senses.
Scott is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Scott gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Scott gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Scott apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Scott has closed the distance and engaged Mattus in a clinch.
Scott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mattus is defending well for now.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mattus blocks an uppercut.
Scott lands an elbow inside that Mattus shrugs off.
Mattus tries for a takedown but Scott manages to get underhooks.
Scott tries to land a knee to the head but Mattus blocks with his arms.
Scott lands a knee to the body.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mattus's brow.
Scott throws an elbow but it misses.
Mattus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scott to keep the fight standing.
Jason Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapda Mattus.
Mattus takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scott throws an elbow but misses.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Mattus blocks the elbow strike.
Mattus slowing the pace effectively.
Scott misses with an elbow over the top.
Scott really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott crunches a lovely knee into Mattus's ribcage.
Scott lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Scott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott scores with a decent looking hook.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Scott misses with a knee to the head.
Mattus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mattus avoids a wild elbow strike from Scott.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattus's elbow.
Scott connects with a knee to the head.
Mattus avoiding damage as Scott throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mattus backwards.
Scott tries to land a knee to the head but Mattus blocks with his arms.
Mattus tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Mattus wants the takedown. Scott is fighting it off but Mattus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Scott's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mattus trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scott is working for a kimura but Mattus is defending it quite comfortably.
Scott winds up and cracks Mattus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Scott works his way into full mount!
Scott fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Scott avoids the attempt from Mattus to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott landing punches.
Mattus tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Scott working Mattus over with strikes here.
Jason Scott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scott with good strikes from the mount here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scott with the ground and pound from mount.
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mattus is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Mattus flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Scott landing strikes, looking to finish!
Scott lands a nice shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mattus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mattus is working to get back to half guard.
Mattus tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mattus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattus is trying to escape the mount.
Scott breaks from Mattus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mattus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Mattus looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jason Scott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mattus wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott wants to control the pace but Mattus is squirming around nicely.
Scott landing strikes from the mount and Mattus is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Scott lands a nice shot to the head.
Scott avoids the attempt from Mattus to control.
Scott postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mattus looks a forlorn figure.
Mattus swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Scott working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattus is looking to get to half guard.
Mattus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott dominating with strikes here.
Tapda Mattus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Scott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Scott!
Our winner, Jason Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Puna Wai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Puna Wai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wai tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wagner pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wai throwing strikes but missing.
Wagner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wai is controlling him.
Wagner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wai's guard.
Wai 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.
Wai has control of Wagner's left arm, preventing Wagner from doing any damage.
Wai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai is working an open guard so Wagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wagner lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wagner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Wai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wai stuffs the takedown attempt from Wagner. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner thuds his right hand into Wai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wagner or perhaps it was just good defense by Wai, which made it look bad.
Puna Wai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner.
Wagner shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner has Wai pressed against the cage, preventing Wai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wai tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wagner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wagner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wagner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wai.
Wai wants to break free but Wagner has control.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wai avoids it.
Wagner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wai is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Wai.
Wagner pulls guard.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wagner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wagner gets a clinch.
Wai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in and drives through. Wai sprawls well.
Wai gets tackled into the cage by Wagner. Wagner maintains the clinch.
Wai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Wai holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Wagner breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner forces Wai back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Wai back into the cage.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wai moves into range and clinches up with Wagner.
Wai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wagner shoots in but Wai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wagner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wai wriggles free and stands up.
Wagner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice cross by Wagner.
Wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Wai sprawls well. He's pushed Wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner has closed the distance and engaged Wai in a clinch.
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!
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wai is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wagner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wagner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
Wagner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puna Wai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner.
Wai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wai lands in his opponent's guard.
Wagner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagner looking to control.
Wai trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wagner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner managing to control the position.
Wagner is trying to control the position but Wai postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai stands up over Wagner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Wai isn't so interested in that idea.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Wai from controlling successfully.
Wai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wai is working hard here to advance position.
Wagner has his foot on Wai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wai works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wagner is trying to keep Wai in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wai 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.
Deanthony Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wai looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wai pushing down on Wagner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wagner is trying to stand up here but Wai is controlling him well.
Wagner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wai landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Wai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wagner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wai tries to avoid it but Wagner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wai to the ground. Wai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wai tries to counter by clinching up but Wagner breaks away and moves out of range.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wai as he avoids it easily.
Wai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner throws a big counter head kick but Wai avoids it with no problem.
Wai is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Wai.
Wai shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wagner tries to clinch but Wai is having none of it.
Wai shoots in but no luck this time.
Wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Wai sprawls well. He's pushed Wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puna Wai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deanthony Wagner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Wai. Wai gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner feints the counter takedown.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Wai moves out of range.
Wagner moves into the clinch successfully.
Wagner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner jumps guard.
Wai passes Wagner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wagner trying to control but Wai postures up.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard but Wai has mounted him!
Wagner is trying to escape the mount.
Wai looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to stand up.
Wai in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wai cracks Wagner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wai goes for an armbar but Wagner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wagner.
Wagner gets to his feet. Wai looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Deanthony Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wai just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Wai holds him up against the cage and eventually Wagner drops back down to his feet.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Wagner checks a leg kick nicely.
Wai shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wai scores with a sloppy right hand. Wagner should have avoided that one.
Wai shoots in looking for a takedown but Wagner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wagner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wai shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wagner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wai to the ground. Wagner is now in Wai's guard.
Wai has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wagner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner jabs Wai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wagner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wai sneaks out the side door and pushes Wagner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puna Wai showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puna Wai!
Puna Wai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pale Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monet comes into the arena with Downstait - Open Your Eyes blaring out of the sound system. Monster has chosen Therapy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
135 lbs
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32
160 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boros Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pale Monster!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monster is defended easily by Monet.
Monet misses with a few strikes there.
Monet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monster.
Monet tries to keep at a distance but Monster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monet tries to break free but Monster pushes him back against the cage.
Monet is trying to break the clinch but Monster is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet manages to break the clinch.
Monet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monet throws a leg kick but Monster checks it.
Monet looks to land a left hand but Monster moved out of range nicely.
Monet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Monet.
Monster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monet throws a head kick that misses.
Monet lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Monet's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monster looks for a takedown but Monet sprawls well.
Monster shoots in for a takedown but Monet shows good takedown defense.
Boros Monet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pale Monster.
Monet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monster's head.
It looks like Pale Monster has been cut.
Monster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monster is rocked!
A head kick misses from Monet.
Monster moves in looking to clinch but Monet pushes him off.
Monster is looking to clinch.
Monet throwing a counter right hand but Monster manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Monet finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monster is looking to clinch but Monet is avoiding it.
Monet throws a head kick that misses.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick
and Monster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monet won't be happy with that.
Monster in side control lands a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Monet tries to escape but Monster is in control.
Monster working the ground and pound from side control.
Monster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Monet is not content to let Monster control the position.
Monster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monet is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monster is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monet, who protects the arm well.
Monet being controlled for a moment.
Monet defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Monster crashes against the mat.
Monster scoring with punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Monet defending against the ground and pound.
Monster slows the pace down.
Monster working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Monster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monster controlling from side mount.
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 Boros Monet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pale Monster's cut.
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.
A slow jab from Monet misses its intended target.
Monster closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monet to the mat! Monet manages to get full guard.
Monet has his feet on Monster's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Monster avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monster! But no joy.
Monster keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monet was covering up waiting for the punch and Monster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monster throwing strikes from guard but Monet blocks nicely.
Monster lands a couple of digs.
Monster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monet keeping moving, preventing Monster from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster throwing strikes but missing.
Monet wants to get back to his feet but Monster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monster keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monet's head.
Monster wants to control from the top but Monet keeps moving.
Monster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monster is looking to work some ground and pound but Monet has wrist control.
Monster is looking to work some ground and pound but Monet has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and Monster moves out of range easily.
Monster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monster works Monet's body with a nice hook.
Monet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monster counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Monet!
Monster content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Monster throws a strike aimed at the side of Monet's head but Monet avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet is being controlled here.
Monster's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Monster has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Monet is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Monster yanks on the arm and Monet is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Monster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pale Monster!
Pale Monster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greer Leonardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greer Leonardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis avoids the head kick by Leonardson.
No joy there for Leonardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonardson misses with a combination
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leonardson throws a head kick that misses
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonardson throws a head kick that misses.
Leonardson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettis.
Leonardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettis! But no joy.
Pettis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pettis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pettis at a distance.
Leonardson thuds a left hand into Pettis's body.
Leonardson looks to land a combination but Pettis avoids it well.
Greer Leonardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Leonardson misses.
A shot to the body from Leonardson misses
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonardson looks to throw a body kick
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Pettis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonardson throws a lazy head kick
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leonardson is rocked!
Leonardson works Pettis's body with a nice hook.
Oh Leonardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettis cracks Leonardson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Leonardson falls backwards against the cage. Pettis follows up with more strikes that drop Leonardson to his knees. Pettis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Leonardson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Pettis!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiran Corkhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado comes into the arena with Pagsubok blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keiran Corkhill!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado fails with a takedown attempt.
Mercado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corkhill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Corkhill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mercado trying to control from the bottom.
Corkhill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mercado trying to control here.
Corkhill trying to pass the guard but Mercado defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado is looking for a sweep. Corkhill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corkhill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mercado defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado actively working from the bottom here.
Corkhill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mercado moves into full guard.
Corkhill content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mercado has locked up a guillotine! Mercado's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Corkhill is holding on here and Mercado must be using up a lot of energy. Corkhill has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mercado gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danjie Mercado!
An out of breath and clearly excited Danjie Mercado thanked FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceasar Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Fat Lip as his entrance music. Bruce Armstrong has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ceasar Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Armstrong tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Armstrong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Armstrong did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
Armstrong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Armstrong trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Morgan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Armstrong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Armstrong controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan cracks Armstrong with a solid left hand.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Armstrong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Armstrong is tightening it up a little... Morgan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morgan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morgan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Armstrong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Armstrong!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Armstrong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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