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DCF Fight Night #9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Coles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vin Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coles!
Coles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coles is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Diesel working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Coles has hold of Diesel's hands but Diesel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coles is concentrating on defense, preventing Diesel from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coles is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Diesel has latched onto it... Big trouble! Diesel pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Coles is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vin Diesel!
Vin Diesel really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportsmanship Ltd. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curt Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curt Wooten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Smith's chin.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Curt Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Wooten follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've been told by Wooten's head coaches at SP ICON sucks donkey dick that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooten's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wooten duly obliges.
Wooten feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Wooten changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith has his feet on Wooten's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Wooten sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooten decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith wants to control but Wooten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Wooten pushes his legs off easily.
Wooten is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Smith has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wooten is looking to defend but Smith has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wooten! Smith pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wooten taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jay Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gattis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Gattis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Gattis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattis misses with a leg kick
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gattis's knee momentarily.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
Gattis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gattis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Gattis getting side control.
Carter pushes Gattis off but Gattis dives into side control.
Gattis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like Gattis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gattis has control of an arm but Carter manages to advance to Gattis's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattis wants to escape the position.
Gattis manages to stand up with Carter still on his back. Eventually Carter drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Gattis counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattis tries for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gattis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gattis controls the position.
Carter dodges the ground and pound from Gattis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattis stands up and beckons Carter to his feet.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Carter tries to bum rush Gattis with a series of wild strikes but Gattis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carter.
Gattis tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carter throws a head kick but Gattis moves out of range.
Carter lands with a good body shot.
A lazy body kick from Carter
and Gattis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gattis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter keeping full guard, as Gattis tries to pass.
Gattis trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gattis.
Carter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Gattis.
Lance Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a chopping leg kick but Gattis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Gattis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gattis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattis fails to land with a series of punches.
Gattis misses with a body shot
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Gattis avoids the head kick by Carter.
A countering left hand to the body from Gattis misses.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gattis circles away quickly and effectively.
Gattis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattis.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gattis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Gattis tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gattis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gattis is looking to clinch.
Gattis is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gattis throws a counter combo.
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 Lance Carter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gattis misses with a kick to the body.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carter throws a push kick but Gattis slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Carter misses.
Gattis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gattis tries to counter with a clinch but Carter shakes him off and moves away.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Gattis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Gattis avoids the damage to the body.
Gattis missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter stalling in the clinch but Gattis improves position.
Gattis takes a shot to the head.
Carter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gattis has him pressed against the cage.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gattis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carter.
Gattis looks to land a body kick but Carter moved away.
It looked like Carter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Gattis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gattis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gattis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Gattis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gattis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Gattis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gattis moves into the clinch.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Gattis gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gattis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gattis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gattis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gattis stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Carter lands a nice shot that snaps Gattis's head back.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Carter connects with a body shot that sends Gattis's belly button to the back.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Gattis tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Gattis has managed to clinch.
Carter working hard to break the clinch.
Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gattis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter looks to land a combination but Gattis avoids it well.
Gattis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gattis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gattis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Carter avoids the head kick by Gattis.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Lance Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gattis fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gattis is looking to clinch.
Gattis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter wants to stand back up but Gattis manages to pass into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Carter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gattis shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gattis avoids the head kick by Carter.
Carter throws a series of punches but Gattis avoids them all with ease.
Gattis misses the shot to the body.
Gattis shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter swinging wildly here.
Gattis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Gattis moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gattis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gattis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gattis misses with a body punch.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gattis throws a head kick that half lands.
Carter tries to bum rush Gattis with a series of wild strikes but Gattis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gattis tries to counter with a clinch but Carter shakes him off and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Carter.
Gattis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carter sprawls well. Carter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gattis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lance Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gattis.
Carter connects with a jab.
Carter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lance Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gattis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gattis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Carter leaves Gattis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gattis can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick which misses Gattis's front leg but catches the back leg as Gattis tries to avoid it.
Carter lands with a hook. Gattis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gattis is looking to clinch.
Carter throws a push kick but Gattis slaps the foot to one side.
Carter stuffs the takedown.
Gattis is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
Carter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gattis's head.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gattis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lance Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lance Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattis throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Carter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gattis just manages to avoid it.
Gattis forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gattis is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattis tries to clinch up.
Carter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gattis just manages to avoid it.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Gattis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gattis throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Carter!
After winning the bout, Lance Carter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Adams (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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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Masters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Adams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Masters slips the punch.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Masters tries to counter by clinching up but Adams breaks away and moves out of range.
Adams tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Masters is looking to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch.
Masters lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Masters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masters misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams.
Masters is working Adams over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Masters.
Masters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Masters scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masters lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters lands with a light punch inside.
Masters lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Masters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Masters.
Masters presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masters misses with an elbow over the top.
Masters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Masters.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masters scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adams looking to stall.
Masters tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Masters lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Adams! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Masters is unloading with more strikes now! Adams drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Masters!
Leon Masters 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jienaro Marfil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marfil has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Jienaro Marfil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jienaro Marfil!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfil misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marfil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Marfil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control but Marfil is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfil keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marfil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marfil looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marfil is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is keen to just control but Marfil is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Marfil won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Marfil is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie throwing shots but Marfil is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Marfil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marfil is holding on for now.
Marfil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Marfil is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Marfil is trying to control but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Marfil bucks and avoids them well.
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marfil has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Marfil wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dancing Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s76fTJKxUQc. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dancing Dave!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronald Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dave tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schultz is able to avoid easily.
Dave moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSchultz.
Dave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Dave there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dave throws a chopping leg kick but Schultz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schultz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dave sprawls well. Dave wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dave delivers a nice body kick.
Dave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dave lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dave chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schultz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dave - the referee stops the clock and Schultz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dave. Schultz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dave throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dave throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dave throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schultz looks winded!
Dave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dave pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Dave settles back down.
Dave lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schultz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dave - the referee stops the clock and Schultz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dave. Schultz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schultz darts in looking for a takedown but Dave gets double underhooks and turns Schultz into the cage.
Dave thows a body kick. Schultz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schultz moves out of range of the body kick.
Dave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schultz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dave. Dave obviously looking to wear him down.
Dave turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dancing Dave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dave throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dave connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dave misses with a head kick.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dave.
A good leg kick by Dave.
Dave bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Schultz moves out of range of the body kick from Dave.
Dave cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dave.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Dave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dave looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dancing Dave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Schultz.
Dave lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dave throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dave lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave lands a nice looking body kick.
Schultz tries to move into range but Dave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dave scores with a spinning back kick!
Schultz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dave.
Dave with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dave can pounce on him.
Dave throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dave takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses.
Dave lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Dave.
Dave dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schultz. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dave - that will leave a mark!
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!
Dave throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dave throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schultz is rocked!
Dave explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Dave finish him?
Dave lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Dave throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Schultz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dancing Dave!
Dancing Dave retains his lightweight title!
Dancing Dave managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The GI Store (Vikai Gear), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Filakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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207 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateusz Filakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Filakis.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filakis slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Sonnen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filakis sizes up Sonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Filakis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Filakis ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Filakis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Filakis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filakis lands a left and a right that send Sonnen crashing to the mat, dazed. Filakis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Filakis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Filakis. That one must have hurt.
Sonnen looks winded!
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Filakis rushes Sonnen and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sonnen is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Filakis piles on the pressure and Sonnen crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateusz Filakis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wenutu Halai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wenutu Halai told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wenutu Halai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halai pushes Peters up against the cage in a clinch.
Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Halai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peters wants a takedown.
Peters is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Halai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters is trying to drag Halai to the mat but Halai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters being controlled against the cage.
Halai scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Halai.
Halai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peters's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.
Peters drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peters with a poor takedown
and Halai counters with a straight right hand.
Peters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Halai tries to clinch up.
Peters fails with the takedown
letting Halai counter with a right hand.
Peters misses with a body shot
and Halai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halai takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peters up against the cage.
Halai prevents the takedown attempt.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Halai working Peters over with knees to the body.
Halai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Peters up against the cage.
Halai just leaning against Peters, taking a breather.
Halai receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wenutu Halai.
Peters looks to score with a jab to the body but Halai is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peters is defending well for now.
Halai lands a nice knee to the body.
Halai crunches a lovely knee into Peters's ribcage.
Halai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Halai.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters slips under a jab from Halai.
Peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halai pinned against the cage. Halai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peters wants to take the fight to the mat but Halai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halai obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Halai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Halai has Peters pressed against the cage.
Halai with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenutu Halai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peters doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peters misses with a takedown
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Halai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Halai.
Shane Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halai throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Halai.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halai avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Halai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters with a poor takedown
and Peters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halai clinches with his opponent.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peters is rocked!
It looks like Shane Peters has been cut.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Peters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai is pushing Peters up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peters seems to have got his legs back now.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peters changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shane Peters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peters, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peters up against the cage.
Peters is trying to drag Halai to the mat but Halai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Halai is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peters lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Halai.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Halai stalls.
Halai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peters has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peters is trying to drag Halai to the mat but Halai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wenutu Halai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Peters's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Peters slips a jab from Halai.
Peters looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt
and Halai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halai looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Peters fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halai just manages to avoid it.
Halai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt
and Halai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halai closes the distance and clinches.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halai.
Halai is stalling here.
A bit of stalling here from Halai.
Halai scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
Halai lands a knee to the body.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Halai to work.
Halai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Peters tries for a takedown but Halai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Peters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters wants to take the fight to the mat but Halai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Halai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Halai landing knees to the body.
Halai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Halai.
Halai lands a knee to the head.
Halai gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Halai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halai scores a nice knee to the body.
Halai connects with a knee to the head.
Halai connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peters's face.
Halai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peters has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wenutu Halai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halai 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wenutu Halai!
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