Alpha 14: Relentless PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makua Koa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy comes to the cage accompanied by False Pretense. Makua Koa 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!

McCarthy
vs
Koa

225 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Makua Koa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCarthy duly obliges.

Koa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koa throws an elbow but McCarthy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Koa looks up at the clock and then as McCarthy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Koa is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Koa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Koa stands up and beckons McCarthy to his feet.
Koa looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McCarthy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCarthy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Koa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy is staying active underneath Koa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCarthy defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy punching from the bottom.
Koa controlling the action here.
Koa working the head and body with strikes.

Koa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCarthy defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koa controlling the action here.
Koa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koa thows a huge punch but McCarthy dodges it nicely.
McCarthy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy trying to hold on to Koa's head to control him but Koa postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCarthy lands a jab-cross combination.
McCarthy misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from McCarthy.
Koa slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.

Koa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy tries to kick Koa off but Koa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McCarthy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Koa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Koa is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koa slips a nice elbow through McCarthy's hands, connecting with McCarthy's forehead.

Koa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCarthy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koa.
McCarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Koa stands up and beckons McCarthy to join him on the feet.
Koa throws a combination that misses
and McCarthy counters with a two punch combo.
McCarthy checks a low kick from Koa.
McCarthy tries to clinch up

and Koa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCarthy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Koa is proving a slippery customer.
Koa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koa trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.

Koa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Koa shoots in and bounces McCarthy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Koa tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koa trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makua Koa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koa connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCarthy. McCarthy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koa checks a leg kick nicely.
Koa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koa is looking to chop away at McCarthy's legs.
Koa looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.

Koa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here as Koa stalls from top position.

Koa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koa is putting a hurting on McCarthy here, landing some big shots from side control.

Koa decides to stand back up.
Koa thows a body shot but no joy.
Koa is looking to land body kicks.
McCarthy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan McCarthy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Koa.
Koa checks a leg kick.
McCarthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

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.

Koa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCarthy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCarthy to see if he's OK.
McCarthy taking a bit of punishment here - Koa scoring with strikes.
McCarthy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koa lands a decent elbow from side control.
McCarthy is trying to escape the position but Koa is controlling the position.
McCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Koa working the ground and pound from side control.
McCarthy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Koa decides to stand up, so the ref orders McCarthy to his feet.
Koa misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koa slips under a jab.

Koa scores with a takedown into McCarthy's guard.

Koa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koa.
Koa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koa wanted to stand there but McCarthy had control of the position.
McCarthy wants to stand and escape but Koa is having none of it.
Koa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCarthy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koa won't allow McCarthy to sweep him here.
Koa wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Koa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarthy blocks a low kick nicely.
Koa throws out a loose jab but McCarthy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koa.
Koa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Koa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Koa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Koa stands up and beckons McCarthy to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makua Koa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Koa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koa lands strikes from half guard.

McCarthy is defending against the submission attempts here by Koa.
Koa not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Koa has gone for a leg lock! McCarthy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koa's guard.
Makua Koa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy is fighting to break Koa's control of his arms but Koa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koa keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koa managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koa wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koa pulls McCarthy in close to prevent any damage.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koa has his hands on McCarthy's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCarthy tries to stand but Koa is controlling from the bottom.
McCarthy trying to move into half guard but instead Koa has managed to sweep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Koa trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Makua Koa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koa 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makua Koa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Await Rescue by 65daysofstatic as his entrance music. DJ Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carwin
vs
Thompson

190 cm
23
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carwin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Carwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thompson's head.
Carwin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Carwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson wants to control but Carwin is keeping busy.
Thompson keeping hold of Carwin's head, controlling as best he can.
Thompson taking some punishment here, with Carwin in his half guard.
Thompson trying to hold on to Carwin's head to control him but Carwin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson has hold of Carwin's hands but Carwin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson's guard.
Carwin working over Thompson with some ground and pound. Thompson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Carwin there.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Carwin wants to stand up but Thompson manages to regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.
Carwin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carwin wanted to stand there but Thompson had control of the position.
Carwin postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carwin pushes down on Thompson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carwin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Carwin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carwin.
Carwin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carwin.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson misses with a low kick as Carwin jumps back.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson throws a head kick but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carwin avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
Thompson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches up with Thompson, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes Thompson against the cage but Thompson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thompson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Thompson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carwin!

Thompson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carwin has worked his arm free - good work by Carwin!
Thompson looks up at the clock and then as Carwin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thompson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carwin wants to get back to his feet but Thompson drags him back down.
Thompson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carwin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thompson trying to control the action but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson throws an elbow but Carwin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carwin is trying to buck Thompson off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Thompson working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to stand but Carwin is controlling his arm.
Carwin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thompson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thompson lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
Thompson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thompson prevents Carwin from escaping the position.
Carwin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thompson lands an elbow.
Carwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thompson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thompson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.

Thompson tries for a kimura but Carwin is defending well.
Carwin is pushing Thompson's head away, looking to escape. Thompson manages to hold on to the position though.

Carwin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carwin. Carwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Thompson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Carwin's hands, connecting with Carwin's forehead.
Carwin is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Carwin pushes Thompson off looking to stand but Thompson dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Thompson gets a takedown into half guard.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Carwin defends it.
Carwin is looking to escape.

Carwin pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Carwin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carwin is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carwin tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Carwin blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Carwin tries to clinch up.
Thompson stuns Carwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Carwin avoids them all with ease.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Thompson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carwin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Carwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Carwin has his feet on Thompson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carwin misses with a takedown attempt
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carwin thinking.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson scores with a jab.
Thompson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carwin avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.

Carwin pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson wants to stall.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin prevents the takedown attempt.

Carwin has picked Thompson up - he's going for a ride! Carwin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carwin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thompson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Carwin raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... DJ Thompson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Prennd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Landry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Landry
vs
Prennd

188 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Prennd!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry takes a swing at Prennd's ribcage but misses.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prennd manages to avoid it.
Prennd slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.

Prennd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Prennd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Prennd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Landry sees it coming and defends easily.

Prennd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Prennd is trying to work for a kimura but Landry is defending well.

Prennd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prennd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Landry defends it well.
Prennd prevents Landry from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry is staying active underneath Prennd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Prennd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Prennd is looking for a kimura here.
Prennd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Landry is trying to get back to full guard.

Prennd is working for a submission of some sort.

Prennd is looking for a kimura but Landry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prennd to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prennd is thwarting Landry's attempts to control the position.

Prennd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Landry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prennd trying to control from half guard but Landry is working away.

Prennd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Landry is just riding it out for now. Prennd eventually gives up the hold.
Landry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Landry tries to get out of the position.

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.
Landry looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prennd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Prennd wants to work for an arm triangle but Landry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prennd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landry's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Prennd 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.

Prennd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landry wants to clinch.
Landry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prennd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Landry.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prennd circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry scores with a punch to the head.
Prennd looks to throw the jab but Landry is out of range.
Landry leaves Prennd with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prennd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landry is fending him off so far but Prennd persists. Nope, Landry circles away and we're back to standing.

Prennd drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prennd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Landry is trying to stand up here but Prennd is controlling him well.
Landry wants to control but Prennd is keeping busy.
Prennd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Landry is trying to stand.

Prennd seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Landry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BJ Prennd!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu comes to the cage accompanied by "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC. Napolitano has chosen Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lieu
vs
Napolitano

168 cm
23
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

181 cm
23
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jin Lieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Napolitano thuds a left hand into Lieu's body.
Lieu scores with a one two! Napolitano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Napolitano both land. Nice combination.
Lieu throws and low kick but Napolitano moves out of range easily.
Napolitano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Napolitano throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Napolitano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lieu misses with a takedown attempt - Napolitano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Napolitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Napolitano thuds a left hand into Lieu's body.
Napolitano lands with a nice body punch.
Jin Lieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napolitano tries to bum rush Lieu with a series of wild strikes but Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lieu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napolitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Lieu's head.
Lieu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lieu cracks a nice hook into Napolitano's ribs.
Napolitano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lieu.
Lieu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napolitano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Napolitano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Napolitano does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Lieu walks into a straight right hand from Napolitano.
Napolitano looks to land a combination. Lieu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Napolitano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Napolitano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lieu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Napolitano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lieu misses with a wild body shot.
Napolitano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lieu can pounce on him.
Lieu misses with an uppercut.
Napolitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lieu.
A big left from Lieu misses.
Napolitano stalks Lieu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lieu's face. Lieu staggers backwards, shaken.
Napolitano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lieu.
Lieu misses with an uppercut. Napolitano saw that one coming.
Lieu throws a right and a left that Napolitano avoids nicely.
Lieu misses with a looping left.
Napolitano lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Napolitano avoids it really well and circles away.
Napolitano throws a series of punches but Lieu avoids them all with ease.
Lieu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napolitano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Napolitano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Napolitano.
Lieu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lieu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Napolitano's hands.
Napolitano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lieu misses with a looping left.
Lieu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Napolitano avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Napolitano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Napolitano to counter with a crisp jab.
Lieu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Napolitano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Napolitano connects with a nice looking jab.
Napolitano dodges the punch combination from Lieu.
Lieu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano moves out of range as Lieu throws a body kick.
Lieu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Napolitano scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Lieu misses.
Lieu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napolitano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lieu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Napolitano cracks Lieu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Napolitano.
Napolitano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Napolitano ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Napolitano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Napolitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lieu moves out of range of the strikes.
Lieu loads up on a big right hand but Napolitano slips the punch.
Lieu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Napolitano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice defenses there by Napolitano.
Lieu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Napolitano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Napolitano throws a shot to the body.
Napolitano scores with a jab to the body.
Lieu misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano cracks a nice hook into Lieu's ribs.
Lieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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Lieu moves forwards but Napolitano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Napolitano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lieu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Napolitano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lieu throws a head kick but Napolitano moves out of range.
Lieu misses with a body shot.
Lieu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Napolitano - just one landing.
Lieu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lieu connects with the punch.
Napolitano with a nice cross.
Lieu misses with a wild body shot.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice combination there by Napolitano.
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!
Good shot there by Napolitano.
Napolitano looks to land a combination but Lieu avoids it well.
A shot to de liver by Lieu. Beautiful body shot.
Napolitano cracks Lieu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Napolitano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Napolitano scores with a one two! Lieu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Lieu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lieu, right into the meat.
Napolitano scores with a three punch combo!
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Lieu.
Lieu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Napolitano counters with a straight right hand.
Lieu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Napolitano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Napolitano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice defenses there by Napolitano.
A big right from Lieu misses.
Nice jab there from Lieu.
Napolitano connects with a jab.
Lieu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napolitano.
Napolitano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Napolitano is breathing heavily.
Napolitano avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Jin Lieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napolitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lieu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napolitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Lieu's head.
Napolitano dodges the punch combination from Lieu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lieu missing with a left hand there. Napolitano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lieu misses with a straight right.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Napolitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napolitano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Lieu finds it's target.
Lieu misses with a two punch combination.
Lieu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napolitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Lieu's head.
Lieu shoots in and drives through. Napolitano sprawls well.
Lieu looks for the body kick but Napolitano saw that one coming.

Lieu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Napolitano sprawls well initially but Lieu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lieu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lieu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Napolitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Lieu misses.
Napolitano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lieu.
Napolitano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu misses with a double jab.
Napolitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lieu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napolitano misses with a two punch combination.
Napolitano blocks a jab.
Lieu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Napolitano avoids it really well and circles away.
Lieu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Napolitano avoids a kick to the body.
Napolitano moves away from the strike by Lieu.
Napolitano lunges at Lieu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lieu's hand.
Lieu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Lieu.
A punch combination from Napolitano misses.
Lieu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lieu misses with an uppercut.
Lieu wants to land a leg kick but Napolitano is out of range.
Napolitano avoids the head kick by Lieu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lieu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napolitano.
Napolitano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lieu backs up against the cage.
Lieu throws a hook to the side of Napolitano's head but Napolitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Lieu misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lieu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Napolitano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Napolitano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lieu throws a series of punches but Napolitano moves out of range.
Napolitano misses with a hook.
Napolitano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lieu circles away quickly and effectively.
Lieu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Napolitano is out of range.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napolitano moves away.
A combination from Lieu does no damage.
Donk. Napolitano catches Lieu right on the button with a cross.
Napolitano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Napolitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lieu lands a glancing blow to the side of Napolitano's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Napolitano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some wild striking there from Napolitano.
Lieu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lieu misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano checks the leg kick.
Lieu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lieu misses with an uppercut. Napolitano saw that one coming.
Lieu takes a swing at Napolitano's ribcage but misses.
Napolitano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lieu looks to land a right hand but Napolitano moved out of range.
Napolitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lieu.
Napolitano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Napolitano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Napolitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu misses with a wild body shot.
Lieu jabs at Napolitano's body.
Napolitano blocks a head kick by Lieu.
Napolitano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lieu misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napolitano blocks a jab.
Lieu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lieu misses with a body shot.
Napolitano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lieu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Napolitano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Napolitano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Lieu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lieu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napolitano circles away quickly and effectively.
Lieu shoots in but no luck this time.
Napolitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lieu motions for Napolitano to come forward. Lieu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano lands with an overhand left.
Lieu throws a leg kick that misses.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lieu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lieu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lieu looks to land a right hand but Napolitano moved out of range.
Lieu lands with a hook. Napolitano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Napolitano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Napolitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lieu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Napolitano with a hook.
Napolitano throws a series of punches but Lieu avoids them all with ease.
Napolitano throws a right hand that Lieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lieu also avoids with ease.
Lieu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Napolitano. That did some damage!
Lieu takes a swing at Napolitano's ribcage but misses.
Napolitano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Napolitano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lieu lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano looks to throw the jab but Lieu is out of range.
Lieu lands with a right hand.
Lieu misses with a looping right.
Lieu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Napolitano. No joy for Lieu on that attempt.
Lieu throws a big shot that misses.
Napolitano lands with a nice combination. Lieu backs away looking to recover.
Lieu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Napolitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lieu.
Napolitano thows a body shot but no joy.
Lieu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Lieu does it's job there.
Lieu misses with the combination.
Lieu lands a nice looking body shot.
Lieu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napolitano moves away.
Lieu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lieu misses.
Napolitano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lieu swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Lieu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lieu throws a body punch but Napolitano moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Napolitano moves out of range as Lieu strikes.
Lieu dodges the punch combination from Napolitano.
Lieu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Napolitano circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jin Lieu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Napolitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napolitano misses with the combination.
Napolitano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lieu's head.
Lieu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lieu lands a really nice looking cross but Napolitano seems unphased.
Lieu misses with a straight right.
Lieu misses with a body shot.
Lieu misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lieu throws a body punch but Napolitano moves out of range.
Napolitano ducks under a wild hook from Lieu.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Napolitano moves away and avoids it.
Lieu takes a swing at Napolitano's ribcage but misses.
Lieu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napolitano circles away quickly and effectively.
Napolitano misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Napolitano.
Lieu is looking to slow Napolitano down with leg kicks.
Lieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Napolitano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Napolitano avoids the head kick by Lieu.
Napolitano defending well as Lieu loads up on a big left hand.
Napolitano lands a nice looking body shot.
Lieu throws a sloppy head kick and Napolitano moves out of range easily.
Lieu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lieu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napolitano.
Lieu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Napolitano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lieu duly obliges.
Napolitano throws a nice looking combination but Lieu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Napolitano throws a right hand that Lieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lieu also avoids with ease.
Napolitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lieu.
Napolitano scores with the left hand. Lieu knows he should have avoided that one.
Napolitano misses with a series of wild punches.
Lieu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Napolitano tries to bum rush Lieu with a series of wild strikes but Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Napolitano punishes Lieu's body with a nice straight punch.
Napolitano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lieu thows a body shot but no joy.
Lieu misses with the combination.
Lieu stalks Napolitano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Napolitano's face. Napolitano staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napolitano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lieu looks to land a right hand but Napolitano moved out of range.
A big left from Napolitano misses.
Lieu throws the kick towards the body but Napolitano avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Lieu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lieu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Lieu!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BC Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanaan Rasheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawkins comes into the arena with Paint it Black blaring out of the sound system. BC Hawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hawkins
vs
Rasheem

185 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BC Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanaan Rasheem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasheem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rasheem moves in looking to clinch but Hawkins pushes him off.

Hawkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rasheem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hawkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawkins throws a strike aimed at the side of Rasheem's head but Rasheem avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.

Hawkins tries for a kimura but Rasheem is defending well.
Rasheem manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins not doing much here.

Hawkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hawkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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.
Hawkins wants to free his trapped foot but Rasheem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hawkins is working hard here to advance position.
Rasheem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hawkins is looking for a kimura but Rasheem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawkins to get the leverage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rasheem but Rasheem pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasheem tries for a takedown but Hawkins circles away easily

and Hawkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rasheem looks gassed!
Hawkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hawkins looking to pass the guard.
Rasheem looking to control.

Hawkins gets to his feet - Rasheem follows without any prompting.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Rasheem sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Hawkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rasheem's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasheem trying to control here.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasheem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawkins trying to control but Rasheem is working from the bottom.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Rasheem is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rasheem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasheem avoids it really well and circles away.
Rasheem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasheem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasheem is fending him off so far but Hawkins persists. Nope, Rasheem circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BC Hawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasheem stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawkins. Hawkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasheem tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins slips under a jab.
BC Hawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hawkins feints and as Rasheem raises his hands in defense, Hawkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rasheem controls Hawkins momentarily but Hawkins frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is stalling in the full guard.
Rasheem keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Hawkins wants to control from the top but Rasheem keeps moving.
Hawkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hawkins passes Rasheem's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rasheem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hawkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawkins trying to pass the guard but Rasheem defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins thows a huge punch but Rasheem dodges it nicely.
Hawkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hawkins trying to mount his opponent but Rasheem defends it.
Hawkins not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasheem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawkins's back!

Rasheem tightening his grip on Hawkins, looking for the choke.
Rasheem is not going to allow Hawkins to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BC Hawkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hawkins circles away from the clinch attempt

so Hawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rasheem keeping full guard, as Hawkins tries to pass.
Hawkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. BC Hawkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rasheem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rasheem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rasheem gets caught flat footed, as Hawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins throwing strikes from guard but Rasheem blocks nicely.
Rasheem can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hawkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rasheem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hawkins.
Hawkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hawkins controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rasheem trying to control here.
Hawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasheem defending well though.
Kanaan Rasheem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawkins trying to mount his opponent but Rasheem defends it.

Hawkins is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
BC Hawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawkins, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BC Hawkins!

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FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fragglerock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Fragglerock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fragglerock
vs
Kopite

170 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
131 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Fragglerock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kopite lands a left and a right that send Fragglerock crashing to the mat, dazed. Kopite thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Fragglerock is rocked!

It looks like Frank Fragglerock has been cut.
Kopite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kopite cracks Fragglerock with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Fragglerock falls to his knees and Kopite doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Kopite!
Roberto Kopite is the new bantamweight champion!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amsel Socamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Weston
vs
Socamo

180 cm
19
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Weston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Socamo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socamo throws a lazy right hand but Weston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socamo throws out the jab.
Socamo misses the shot to the body.
Socamo throws a big shot that misses.
Socamo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Michael Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Socamo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weston shoots for a takedown but Socamo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weston fails with a takedown attempt.
Weston is breathing heavily.
Weston misses with a head kick.
Socamo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Socamo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Weston sprawling to the canvas! Weston rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Socamo finish him?!
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!
A big right from Socamo misses.
No joy there for Weston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Socamo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Socamo lands a big uppercut and Weston crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Weston looks OK. Socamo waves Weston back to his feet!

Weston is rocked!
Socamo lands with a good body shot.
Socamo lands a brutal uppercut that launches Weston off his feet! Weston tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amsel Socamo! Amsel Socamo retains his light heavyweight title!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez has chosen California Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fagan
vs
Chavez

173 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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, Joey Fagan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Fagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Chavez which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Fagan on that attempt.
Fagan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Fagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Fagan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fagan.
Fagan slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Fagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chavez avoids it really well and circles away.
Chavez cracks Fagan with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Fagan fails to land the takedown.
Fagan throws a combination that misses
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Fagan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fagan somewhat.
Fagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Antonio Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fagan.
Fagan has his takedown stuffed
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Fagan moved out of range nicely.
Fagan fails with the takedown
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fagan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fagan is breathing heavily.
A cross from Chavez lands.
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fagan.
Fagan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez scores with a hook.
Fagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chavez avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Fagan shoots in.
Fagan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Fagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chavez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fagan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chavez is avoiding damage well.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fagan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fagan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chavez's legs.

Fagan has hold of Chavez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chavez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fagan cranks the arm and Chavez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chavez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joey Fagan!
Joey Fagan is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkwaters comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be Touched - Roy Jones Jr.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Darkwaters
vs
Khan

180 cm
27
184 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jae Darkwaters!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan swings for the body but Darkwaters moves out of range.
Darkwaters lands with an uppercut that bounces Khan off the cage and back into rage.
Darkwaters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khan's head.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darkwaters scores with a jab to the body.
Darkwaters ducks under a wild hook from Khan.

Darkwaters clinches up against the cage.
Darkwaters scores with a hook to the body.
Darkwaters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darkwaters keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Darkwaters tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khan avoids it.
Darkwaters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khan wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkwaters won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jae Darkwaters.
Darkwaters connects with the punch.
Darkwaters tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darkwaters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkwaters throws a head kick that misses.
Khan wants to slow Darkwaters down by chopping away at his legs.
Darkwaters throws a head kick that half lands.
Darkwaters lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khan takes a step back to recover.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkwaters.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darkwaters listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Amir Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkwaters.
Darkwaters lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Darkwaters fakes the leg kick and cracks Khan in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Darkwaters moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khan looks gassed!
Darkwaters stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkwaters cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
Darkwaters digs a right hand underneath Khan's ribcage. Khan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Darkwaters lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Darkwaters as the two fighters clinch.
Darkwaters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darkwaters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darkwaters lands a damaging elbow.
Darkwaters pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkwaters.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darkwaters lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darkwaters manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters presses Khan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darkwaters is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters pushes Khan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Darkwaters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darkwaters.
Darkwaters digs a right hand into Khan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khan's gas tank.
Darkwaters pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darkwaters using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Darkwaters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkwaters lands a body shot.
Darkwaters is struggling to control the position.
Darkwaters is working Khan over against the cage.
Come on Darkwaters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Darkwaters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darkwaters works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darkwaters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darkwaters'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.
Nice body punch from Darkwaters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Darkwaters - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Darkwaters unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Darkwaters dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Darkwaters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Darkwaters bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Darkwaters punishes Khan's body with a nice straight punch.

Darkwaters shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darkwaters showed some decent athleticism there.
Khan is trying to stand back up but Darkwaters is controlling him

Darkwaters has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Khan defend it? Darkwaters steps over the head and cranks it - Khan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Darkwaters!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jae Darkwaters!
Jae Darkwaters is the new welterweight champion!