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HCC 35: Tough As Nails PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SKY MANA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Tudeep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MANA comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Soul Rebel. Tudeep has chosen The Mission as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, SKY MANA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dixon Tudeep!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MANA lands a body shot.
MANA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tudeep clinches but MANA breaks the clinch
and MANA counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MANA's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MANA seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tudeep for as long as he can get away with.
Tudeep keeping full guard, as MANA tries to pass.
MANA trying to control the position from guard on top but Tudeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MANA controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tudeep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MANA doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MANA manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tudeep looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MANA trying to control but Tudeep is working from the bottom.
Tudeep is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MANA defends well.
MANA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. SKY MANA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MANA rushes Tudeep and presses him up against the cage.
Tudeep tries for a takedown but MANA manages to get underhooks.
Tudeep has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MANA tries for a takedown but Tudeep manages to get underhooks.
MANA is working for takedown but Tudeep is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tudeep breaks the clinch.
MANA feints and as Tudeep raises his hands in defense, MANA changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MANA works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MANA takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MANA's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tudeep works his way to full guard. Good work.
MANA works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MANA sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MANA moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MANA wants to control but Tudeep is keeping him busy.
Tudeep tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MANA wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MANA trying to control the position but Tudeep is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. SKY MANA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tudeep closes the distance looking to clinch
and MANA moves into the clinch.
MANA fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SKY MANA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MANA gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tudeep.
Tudeep wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tudeep stops a takedown attempt from MANA.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tudeep fails to pull guard.
MANA avoiding damage as Tudeep throws knees to the body.
Tudeep looking for a takedown.
MANA pulls guard.
Tudeep throws and elbow that misses. MANA uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tudeep's guard. Nice move by MANA!
Tudeep throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tudeep being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tudeep keeping moving, preventing MANA from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SKY MANA 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.
MANA scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Dixon Tudeep has been cut.
MANA stuns Tudeep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MANA swinging wildly here.
MANA tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tudeep swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tudeep wants to clinch but MANA slips to the side
and MANA counters by clinching up.
Tudeep tries to pull guard but MANA holds him up against the cage and eventually Tudeep drops back down to his feet.
MANA goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tudeep prevents it.
Tudeep tries to circle away but MANA has him pinned against the cage.
MANA pulls Tudeep into guard.
MANA controlling the position.
Tudeep drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but MANA manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tudeep has MANA in his guard.
Tudeep is breathing heavily.
MANA passes Tudeep's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MANA trying to control the pace.
Tudeep throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tudeep is pressing down on MANA's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MANA is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MANA trying to control but Tudeep is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MANA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. SKY MANA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tudeep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MANA shoots in and drives through. Tudeep sprawls well.
Tudeep clinches up with MANA and pushes him back against the cage.
MANA blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tudeep goes for a takedown attempt but MANA pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tudeep wants to clinch.
MANA scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MANA has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MANA controlling the pace for now.
Tudeep is trying to escape the mount.
MANA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. SKY MANA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MANA fails with an attempt to clinch.
MANA shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tudeep is looking for a sweep. MANA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MANA content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MANA stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SKY MANA dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dixon Tudeep's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
MANA clinches.
MANA jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tudeep walks away with a smile on his face. MANA gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tudeep goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dixon Tudeep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MANA slips under a jab from Tudeep.
MANA fails with a takedown attempt.
MANA lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tudeep circles away quickly and effectively.
MANA shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tudeep sprawls well. Tudeep wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MANA gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SKY MANA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tudeep.
MANA misses with a takedown attempt - Tudeep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MANA tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MANA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MANA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MANA prevents Tudeep from getting back to his feet.
MANA got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tudeep has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MANA has managed to get both his arms back between Tudeep's legs - danger averted.
MANA passes Tudeep's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MANA in particular looking to stall.
Tudeep is refusing to be controlled, as MANA sits in half guard.
MANA controlling the action here.
Tudeep pushes MANA off looking to stand but MANA dives back in and keeps control.
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.
MANA controlling the action here.
SKY MANA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tudeep wants to control but MANA passes into side.
A lull in the action here as MANA stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. SKY MANA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MANA looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MANA misses with a two punch combination.
Tudeep swats away the attempt to clinch by MANA.
Tudeep tries to clinch but MANA moves out of range.
Tudeep throws a series of punches but MANA avoids them all with ease.
MANA tries to clinch
and Tudeep counters with a left and a right that stings MANA.
Tudeep tries to close the distance and clinch up but MANA swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tudeep avoids a punch combination nicely.
MANA lands a head kick!
MANA takes the fight into the clinch.
MANA is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tudeep gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MANA tries for a takedown but Tudeep manages to get underhooks.
Tudeep manages to pull guard.
MANA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MANA has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MANA slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tudeep keeping moving, preventing MANA from controlling successfully.
MANA advances to half guard.
MANA takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MANA has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dixon Tudeep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tudeep has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for MANA. Oh but Tudeep has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! MANA goes limp - he's gone! Tudeep jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dixon Tudeep!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Vladinascov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Vladinascov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Vladinascov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nigel Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladinascov 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.
Gracie looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vladinascov lands a couple of digs.
Vladinascov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vladinascov controls the pace.
Vladinascov looking to pass the guard.
Vladinascov wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Vladinascov tries to pass.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vladinascov defends it easily.
Vladinascov forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladinascov is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vladinascov to get the leverage.
Vladinascov trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Vladinascov is looking for a kimura here.
Vladinascov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vladinascov slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vladinascov 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.
Vladinascov working Gracie over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Vladinascov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladinascov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladinascov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Vladinascov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Vladinascov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vladinascov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vladinascov lands a heavy elbow.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Vladinascov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladinascov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vladinascov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Vladinascov lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gracie is rocked!
Vladinascov landing punches.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Vladinascov finish him?
Vladinascov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Gracie wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vladinascov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Vladinascov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clive Gant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakamo Jones (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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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clive Gant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakamo Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Gant jumps guard.
Jones trying to control but Gant is working from the bottom.
Gant working a defensive guard here.
Gant wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Gant is trying to keep Jones in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Gant jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gant around his waist. Gant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Gant controls his hands.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Gant manages to pull guard.
Gant looking to control.
Gant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to control but Gant is working from the bottom.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gant is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gant, up you get!
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones scores with a one two! Gant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones drives through and clinches with Gant against the cage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Gant's head.
Gant fails to pull guard.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gant uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Gant pulls guard successfully.
Gant looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gant pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Gant looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gant is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Clive Gant has been cut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Gant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones thuds his right hand into Gant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Gant with an uppercut!
Gant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Gant is rocked!
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Gant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Gant seems to have got his legs back now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gant as Jones tries to tie him up.
Gant has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gant jumps guard but Jones stands there with Gant around his waist. Gant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Gant stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gant blocking some punches.
Gant drags the fight down to the ground.
Gant is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Gant controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jakamo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gant checks a leg kick nicely.
Gant wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gant tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Gant moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Gant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is not content to let Gant control the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face as Gant controls the position.
Gant tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones tries to bench press Gant off him but Gant keeps the position.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gant's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gant trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones pushes Gant off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakamo Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakamo Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Gant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Gant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gant tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Gant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to de liver by Gant. Beautiful body shot.
Gant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gant shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Clive Gant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gant doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones cracks Gant with a good jab.
Gant moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jakamo Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gant looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Gant's head back.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gant.
Gant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Gant off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Gant.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gant wants to clinch.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gant on the side of the head.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Gant.
Gant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gant tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gant misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clive Gant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a head shot.
Gant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones tries to bum rush Gant with a series of wild strikes but Gant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gant circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries to clinch but Gant is having none of it.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones cracks Gant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones misses with the combination.
Gant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clive Gant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gant needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gant is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Gant moved out of range.
Jakamo Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gant tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gant drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Gant is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakamo Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakamo Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stryder Maloney (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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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stryder Maloney!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordera wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
Maloney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cordera checks a low kick from Maloney.
Cordera throws a sloppy head kick and Maloney moves out of range easily.
Maloney misses with the combination.
Cordera tries to close the distance and clinch but Maloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maloney darts in and clinches Cordera up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maloney.
Cordera looking to throw knees to the head but Maloney is blocking nicely.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Cordera is blocking nicely.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cordera breaks the clinch.
Maloney has closed the distance and engaged Cordera in a clinch.
Maloney misses with a knee strike.
Maloney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Kato Cordera has been cut.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cordera tries to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cordera.
Maloney throws an elbow but it misses.
Maloney trying to land knees to the body.
Maloney blocks an elbow strike.
Maloney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maloney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maloney scores a nice knee to the body.
Maloney misses with a knee to the head.
Cordera scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney misses with a knee to the head.
Cordera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maloney's defenses.
Maloney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cordera manages to break the clinch.
Maloney misses with a low kick.
Cordera walks into a straight right hand from Maloney.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maloney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maloney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cordera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maloney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordera is working to get back to half guard.
Maloney jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cordera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cordera parries the strikes from Maloney easily there. Maloney is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cordera to escape.
Maloney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cordera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cordera gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Maloney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cordera is on top in guard.
Cordera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maloney dives on top into guard.
Maloney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maloney is pushing down on Cordera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cordera is fighting to maintain full guard but Maloney has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordera pushes Maloney off looking to stand but Maloney dives back in and keeps control.
Cordera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Maloney from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maloney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cordera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cordera has escaped and now he's on top!
Cordera has gone for a leg lock! Maloney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cordera's guard.
Cordera is breathing heavily.
Maloney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maloney won't allow Cordera to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kato Cordera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maloney fails with the takedown.
Maloney instigates a clinch.
Maloney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cordera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maloney landing knees to the body.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maloney tries to land knees in the clinch but Cordera avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Cordera blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maloney's brow.
Cordera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maloney's face.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cordera crunches a lovely knee into Maloney's ribcage.
Maloney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cordera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cordera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maloney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cordera's calf.
Cordera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maloney can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maloney.
Cordera doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Maloney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maloney forces Cordera back against the cage and clinches.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maloney.
Cordera breaks from the clinch.
Cordera fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Maloney misses.
Maloney misses with a two punch combination.
Cordera moves in looking to clinch but Maloney pushes him off.
Maloney is looking to chop away at Cordera's legs.
Cordera is looking to clinch.
Cordera instigates a clinch.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cordera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Maloney misses.
Maloney closes the distance and clinches up with Cordera, looking for a takedown. Maloney pushes Cordera against the cage but Cordera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maloney shoots in but Cordera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kato Cordera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stryder Maloney.
Maloney moves into range and clinches up with Cordera.
Cordera pushes off an throws an elbow but Maloney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maloney has a couple of punches blocked by Cordera.
Maloney throws an elbow that misses.
Maloney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cordera can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney tries to stall but Cordera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cordera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cordera lands a nice elbow.
Cordera misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cordera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Cordera is blocking nicely.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Cordera blocks with his arms.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but Maloney blocks with his arms.
Cordera tries to circle away but Maloney has him pinned against the cage.
Maloney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maloney throws an elbow that misses.
Cordera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maloney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cordera throws a head kick that Maloney semi-blocks.
Maloney pushes Cordera up against the cage in a clinch.
Maloney avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cordera tries a knee to the head but Maloney blocks it.
Maloney avoiding damage.
Maloney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cordera is defending well for now.
Cordera misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cordera avoids it.
Maloney prevents Cordera from breaking the clinch.
Maloney working Cordera over with knees to the body.
Maloney with a knee to the head.
Maloney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maloney misses with a knee strike.
Cordera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Maloney - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maloney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cordera blocks it with crossed arms.
Cordera scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Cordera is blocking nicely.
Maloney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cordera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Maloney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cordera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cordera clinches.
Cordera misses with a knee strike.
Maloney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Cordera blocks with his arms.
Cordera breaks the clinch.
Cordera blocks a jab.
Maloney throws a nice looking combination but Cordera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordera avoids the body shot from Maloney.
Cordera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Maloney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kato Cordera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maloney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maloney takes the fight into the clinch.
Maloney blocks an elbow strike.
Cordera lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Stryder Maloney has been cut.
Maloney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cordera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Cordera blocks with his arms.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Cordera is blocking nicely.
Cordera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cordera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cordera avoids it.
Maloney taking a breather.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but Maloney blocks with his arms.
Maloney presses Cordera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Cordera blocks with his arms.
Stryder Maloney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maloney just leaning against Cordera, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Cordera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maloney misses with the head strike.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cordera lands a nice knee to the body.
Cordera misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cordera blocks it with crossed arms.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but Cordera blocks with his arms.
Cordera connects with a knee to the head.
Cordera misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cordera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cordera misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cordera tries to land knees in the clinch but Maloney avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney misses with a knee strike.
Maloney misses with a knee strike.
Cordera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maloney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maloney misses with a knee strike.
Cordera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maloney blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maloney.
Cordera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cordera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cordera.
Maloney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cordera tries to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling the position.
Cordera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maloney is defending well for now.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Cordera is blocking nicely.
Cordera avoiding damage as Maloney throws knees to the body.
Maloney takes an elbow to the temple.
Cordera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maloney.
Maloney throws a lazy head kick
and Cordera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maloney blocks an uppercut.
Maloney stalling.
Maloney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cordera lands an elbow inside that Maloney shrugs off.
Maloney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cordera lands a knee to the head.
Maloney misses with a knee to the head.
Maloney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cordera.
Cordera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cordera moves in looking to clinch but Maloney pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Maloney.
Maloney throws the kick towards the body but Cordera avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maloney takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cordera tries to clinch there but Maloney circles away.
Maloney keeps the fight on the outside.
Maloney swinging wildly here.
Maloney misses with a looping left.
Cordera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato Cordera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Maloney.
Cordera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maloney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maloney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maloney scoring well with a low kick there.
Maloney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cordera was well out of range. Poor timing from Maloney.
Maloney fails to land with a series of punches.
Maloney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maloney tries to bum rush Cordera with a series of wild strikes but Cordera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordera slips a straight right by Maloney.
Cordera tries to clinch up but Maloney circles away and keeps his distance.
Kato Cordera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Cordera blocks the low kick.
Stryder Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maloney connects with a nice looking jab.
Cordera moves in looking to clinch but Maloney pushes him off.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
Maloney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maloney throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cordera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maloney's knee momentarily.
Cordera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maloney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maloney tries to score with a low kick but Cordera moves his leg out of the way.
Maloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maloney throws a leg kick
and Cordera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maloney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maloney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cordera checks it well.
Kato Cordera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cordera darts in and clinches Maloney up against the cage.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cordera tries to land a knee to the head but Maloney blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maloney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cordera scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kato Cordera.
Well Maloney 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stryder Maloney!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cotes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devlin Juko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cotes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Victory. The crowd seem to be enjoying Juko's choice of entrance music: I'm Back - T.I. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cotes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devlin Juko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Juko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cotes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Juko.
Juko has managed to clinch.
Juko breaks the clinch.
Juko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cotes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cotes digs a good hook to Juko's body.
Some wild striking there from Cotes.
Cotes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cotes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotes scores with a nice right hand.
Cotes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juko tries to bum rush Cotes with a series of wild strikes but Cotes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cotes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cotes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juko was covering up waiting for the punch and Cotes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotes wants to control from the top but Juko keeps moving.
Juko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cotes advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Juko, who protects the arm well.
Juko wants to control but Cotes postures up.
Cotes has hold of Juko's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Juko tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cotes cranks the arm and Juko screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Juko, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Sean Cotes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Malurky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffus Raucus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malurky comes to the cage accompanied by I'm On a Boat. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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172 cm
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163 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Malurky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ruffus Raucus!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raucus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malurky.
Dan Malurky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malurky lands a right hook to the body.
Malurky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raucus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malurky.
Raucus throws a jab but it's blocked by Malurky.
Raucus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malurky scores with a jab to the body.
Raucus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raucus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malurky.
The crowd cheers as Malurky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raucus doesn't seem phased though.
Malurky works Raucus's body with a nice hook.
Malurky lands with a good body shot.
Malurky lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Malurky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malurky.
A right-left combo lands from Malurky.
Malurky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malurky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raucus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malurky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raucus. Raucus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malurky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malurky swinging wildly here.
Malurky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raucus on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malurky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Malurky cracks a nice hook into Raucus's ribs.
Raucus looks gassed!
Raucus wants to clinch up but Malurky keeps it at a distance.
Raucus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malurky is out of range and Raucus settles back down.
Malurky misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Malurky both land. Nice combination.
Malurky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raucus is rocked!
Malurky throws out a loose jab but Raucus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raucus is still on wobbly legs! Can Malurky finish him?
Malurky drops Raucus with a big left hand! Raucus is injured, injured bad! Malurky jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Malurky!
Dan Malurky retains his lightweight title!
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FIGHT
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