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Hilowars No19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napolitano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napolitano throws a jab when Wylde was well out of range.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wylde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Napolitano.
Napolitano drops Wylde with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wylde looks back up at him and smiles so Napolitano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wylde is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Wylde misses the target.
Oh Wylde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wylde is holding his hands too far apart here. Napolitano throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wylde is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominick Napolitano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jovanni Bokacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Ruggiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruggiero has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jovanni Bokacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Ruggiero!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruggiero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruggiero shoots in for a double leg but Bokacho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bokacho gets a clinch.
Bokacho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bokacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bokacho misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruggiero blocks a head kick by Bokacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokacho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bokacho misses with a head kick.
Ruggiero shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruggiero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bokacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruggiero somewhat.
Jovanni Bokacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Ruggiero.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruggiero is defended easily by Bokacho.
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.
Ruggiero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero is trying to work for a kimura but Bokacho is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ruggiero wants to work for an arm triangle but Bokacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruggiero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruggiero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bokacho defends it well.
Ruggiero looks gassed!
Ruggiero is thwarting Bokacho's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruggiero trying to pass the guard but Bokacho defending well.
Ruggiero is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Bokacho as he works his way to full guard.
Ruggiero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bokacho looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jovanni Bokacho will probably get the nod.
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.
Bokacho scores with a head kick.
Good shot there by Bokacho.
Bokacho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ruggiero backs up against the ropes.
Bokacho throws a nice head kick!
Bokacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokacho throws a head kick that misses.
Bokacho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bokacho wants it to stay on the feet.
Bokacho throws a series of punches but Ruggiero avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Ruggiero with that takedown attempt.
Bokacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bokacho.
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.
Ruggiero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruggiero shoots in and bounces Bokacho off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruggiero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero is looking to advance position but Bokacho has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ruggiero tries to reverse the position but Bokacho maintains control.
Ruggiero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bokacho working for a submission but Ruggiero is keeping him at bay.
Bokacho working for a submission but Ruggiero is keeping him at bay.
Bokacho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ruggiero is looking to improve his position but Bokacho isn't that keen on the idea.
Bokacho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruggiero on the ground.
Bokacho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ruggiero is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ruggiero and Bokacho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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.
Ruggiero gets back to half guard.
Bokacho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruggiero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruggiero manages to get to full guard.
Ruggiero looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruggiero is on top in guard.
Ruggiero is pushing down on Bokacho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bokacho is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruggiero has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin Ruggiero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bokacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruggiero blocks a head kick by Bokacho.
Bokacho throws a sloppy head kick and Ruggiero moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruggiero wants to clinch
and Bokacho counters with a good low kick that Ruggiero was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruggiero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bokacho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruggiero shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bokacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bokacho connects with a high kick.
Benjamin Ruggiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Bokacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Bokacho tries to clinch up.
Bokacho scores a takedown into full mount!
Bokacho goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ruggiero is on top in guard.
Ruggiero trying to control but Bokacho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruggiero pushing down on Bokacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruggiero is working for a kimura but Bokacho is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruggiero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ruggiero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruggiero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bokacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four 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.
Bokacho wants to get back to full guard.
Bokacho won't allow Ruggiero to pass to mount.
Ruggiero is looking to take a break and control but Bokacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruggiero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bokacho tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ruggiero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benjamin Ruggiero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dino Pucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pucko comes to the ring accompanied by Coal Chamber, Loco. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Pucko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pucko circles away.
Pucko gets the takedown into side control.
Pucko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Pucko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pucko's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Pucko is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Man shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pucko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Pucko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pucko.
Man prevents Pucko from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pucko looks a forlorn figure.
Pucko can't escape the position.
Man is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pucko is surviving well by controlling Man's body position as best he can.
Pucko is working to get back to half guard.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pucko is just holding on here. Man manages to take his back.
Pucko breaks Man's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to keep Pucko in close.
Pucko tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pucko stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Pucko drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Pucko off! Pucko jumps back into Man's guard.
Pucko is breathing heavily.
Pucko prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man has Pucko pulled in close to control his posture.
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pucko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pucko fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pucko!
Pucko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pucko is looking to escape.
Man looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Man manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pucko to take his back!
Pucko just trying to survive but Man is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Pucko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Man tries to keep control of the position but Pucko is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pucko hold on?!
Man wants to control but Pucko is keeping busy.
Pucko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Pucko.
Pucko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Pucko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Man dives on top into guard.
Man stays in close to Pucko's body and controls the position.
Man stands and steps away. Pucko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pucko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pucko tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
Man landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Man working away.
Ice Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pucko is trying to get back to half guard.
Man working the ground and pound.
Pucko trying to remain calm as Man controls from the top position.
Man tries for a kimura but Pucko is defending well.
Man landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pucko seems a little lost for a moment, as Man dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man decides to stand back up. Man steps back and let's Pucko get back to his feet.
Man tries to clinch but Pucko is having none of it.
Pucko has his takedown stuffed
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man wants to take a breather but Pucko is having none of it.
Man prevents Pucko from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Pucko's temple.
Man is pressing down on Pucko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pucko is holding on for now.
Pucko looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pucko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man passes to full mount!
Pucko tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Man has taken his back.
Pucko can't escape the position.
Man looking for the choke from the back.
Man slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucko tries to roll but Man sticks to his back.
What can Pucko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Man struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pucko rolls, trying to escape but Man keeps control of the position.
Man landing with strikes.
Man has the hooks in. Pucko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pucko is keeping busy.
Man has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pucko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Man is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pucko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate 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.
Pucko tries to escape the position.
Man controlling from the back.
Man is hanging on to Pucko's back as he tries to escape.
Man trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pucko doesn't escape.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pucko won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Man off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ice Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taro Vakan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miley Cyrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taro Vakan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miley Cyrus!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cyrus circles away.
Vakan feints and as Cyrus raises his hands in defense, Vakan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyrus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cyrus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vakan wants to control from the top but Cyrus keeps moving.
Vakan wanted to stand there but Cyrus had control of the position.
Vakan wants to pass the guard but Cyrus is keeping the position.
Cyrus looking for a sweep. Not yet Cyrus, not yet.
Cyrus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cyrus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vakan!
Cyrus with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyrus lands a big elbow.
Cyrus lands a big shot there that rocks Vakan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vakan is rocked!
Vakan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vakan tries to get out of the position.
Cyrus postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Vakan out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Cyrus goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miley Cyrus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Steelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Steelman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steelman gets the takedown into side control.
Jericho is looking to regain half guard here but Steelman keeps moving and retains side control.
Steelman throws an elbow but Jericho slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Jericho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steelman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jericho down.
Jericho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jericho is pressing down on Steelman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steelman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jericho trying to keep a closed guard but Steelman is proving a slippery customer.
Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steelman is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho trying to control the position here.
Steelman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jericho has a closed guard, preventing Steelman from standing up.
Steelman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jericho has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jericho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jericho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steelman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jericho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Steelman keeps moving.
Jericho won't allow Steelman to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jericho 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Steelman keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steelman fails with the takedown
and Jericho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jericho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jericho trying to control but Steelman is working from the bottom.
Jericho pushing down on Steelman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jericho stalling.
Jericho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steelman!
Steelman looks gassed!
Jericho controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho trying to control but Steelman is having none of it.
Jericho controlling from mount.
Steelman tries to hold on but Jericho postures up.
Jericho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Steelman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the head.
Jericho controlling from mount.
Jericho seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steelman for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Jericho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steelman closes the distance but Jericho moves to the side
and Jericho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steelman's guard now.
Jericho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dante Jericho.
Jericho checks a leg kick nicely.
Jericho with a poor takedown
and Steelman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jericho gets full guard.
Jericho has momentary wrist control but Steelman slips an elbow through the middle.
Jericho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steelman is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steelman wants to control from the top but Jericho keeps moving.
Jericho controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jericho is on top in guard.
Jericho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steelman is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steelman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jericho stops Steelman from standing up.
Dante Jericho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jericho 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.
Jericho wants to control from the top but Steelman keeps moving.
Steelman keeping full guard, as Jericho tries to pass.
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.
Steelman wants to get back to his feet but Jericho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jericho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steelman was covering up waiting for the punch and Jericho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jericho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jericho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steelman is trying to control the position but Jericho postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jericho pushes down on Steelman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jericho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steelman trying to control here.
Jericho stops Steelman from getting back to his feet.
Steelman wants to improve his position but Jericho is controlling well.
Jericho is working for a kimura but Steelman is defending it quite comfortably.
Jericho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steelman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho content just to control the position here.
Steelman is squirming around, avoiding Jericho's attempts to control the action.
Jericho breaks from Steelman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jericho lands a nice shot to the head.
Jericho controlling from the full mount.
Steelman is working to get back to half guard.
Jericho takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Jericho dominated that second round.
That's time! Jericho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jericho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steelman counters with a shoot takedown. Jericho fights it but they end up in guard.
Jericho has his hands on Steelman's head, controlling the position.
Jericho is looking for a triangle but Steelman pushes his legs off easily.
Steelman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steelman preventing the sweep.
Jericho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jericho keeping moving, preventing Steelman from controlling successfully.
Jericho wants to sweep but no luck.
Steelman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jericho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelman wants to stand but Jericho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steelman is posturing up here but Jericho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Steelman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Steelman has to tap! Slick submission there by Jericho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dante Jericho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brick Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Kiedis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiedis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiedis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiedis tries to stand and escape but Fist is controlling the position.
Fist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiedis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fist keeps working.
Kiedis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiedis trying to pass the guard but Fist defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiedis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fist throws a nice looking combination but Kiedis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiedis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiedis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiedis.
A nice combination there by Fist.
Kiedis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fist throws a one two combo.
Kiedis tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Kiedis tries to clinch but Fist is having none of it.
Brick Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiedis tries to clinch but Fist moves out of range.
Kiedis looks gassed!
Kiedis looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range.
Kiedis is looking to clinch but Fist is avoiding it.
Fist scores with a nice right hand.
A left and a right from Fist both land. Nice combination.
Kiedis takes one on the button.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist misses with the combination.
Fist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiedis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fist scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Anthony Kiedis has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fist throws a one two combo.
Fist swinging wildly here.
Fist's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fist duly obliges.
Fist scores with a one two! Kiedis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fist.
Fist throws a series of punches but Kiedis moves out of range.
Fist misses with a two punch combination.
Kiedis wants to clinch.
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiedis has time to react.
Fist scores with a one two! Kiedis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fist stalks Kiedis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiedis's face. Kiedis staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Anthony Kiedis's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fist.
Fist's corner calls for a 1-2. Fist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fist lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kiedis backs up against the ropes.
Fist moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fist throws a one two combo.
The cut above Anthony Kiedis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fist!
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!
Fist lands a two punch combo.
Donk. Fist catches Kiedis right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Fist.
A jab from Fist finds it's way through Kiedis's defenses.
Fist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fist is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fist works over Kiedis's head and body with a nice combination.
Anthony Kiedis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kiedis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fist.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Kiedis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brick Fist!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie September (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sferis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie September has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie September!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Sferis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
September lands a nice shot to the body.
September swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sferis.
It looks like Robert Sferis has been cut.
Sferis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
September scores with a body shot.
Sferis looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
September misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
September jabs at Sferis's body.
September scores with a body shot.
September thuds a left hand into Sferis's body.
September swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from September.
September throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by September.
A shot to the liver by September. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sferis walks into a stiff left hand from September.
Nice jab there from September.
September jabs at Sferis's body.
September connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
September lands a jab to the nose.
September lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
September swinging wildly here.
September lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by September.
That has opened up Robert Sferis's cut even more.
September works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Charlie September is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
September lands a body shot.
September lands a nice looking body shot.
September is looking to wear down Sferis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
September lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from September.
A jab from September does it's job there.
Sferis is rocked!
The cut above Robert Sferis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot to the liver by September. Beautiful body shot.
September scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sferis is still on wobbly legs! Can September finish him?
September is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Sferis hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie September!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaroki Slayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Eighteen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaroki Slayers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slayers throws a leg kick but Eighteen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayers throws a head kick but Eighteen moves out of range.
Slayers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slayers misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Eighteen there.
Eighteen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Eighteen works on Slayers's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eighteen.
Eighteen works on Slayers's body with a couple of short punches.
Eighteen digs a right hand underneath Slayers's ribcage. Slayers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eighteen scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayers missing with knees to the body.
Eighteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eighteen is leaning against Slayers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slayers looks gassed!
Eighteen lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Eighteen.
Nice body punch from Eighteen - that landed with a thud.
Eighteen is working Slayers over against the ropes.
Eighteen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eighteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eighteen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eighteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eighteen lands a body punch.
Eighteen stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Eighteen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eighteen.
Eighteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slayers misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Eighteen as the two fighters clinch.
Eighteen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayers backwards.
Eighteen just leaning against Slayers, taking a breather.
Eighteen lands with a short shot to the head.
Eighteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Eighteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayers is rocked!
Good body shot from Eighteen.
Eighteen is leaning against Slayers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eighteen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Eighteen.
A short uppercut from Eighteen.
Slayers is still on wobbly legs! Can Eighteen finish him?
Eighteen dips a shoulder and cracks Slayers with a mighty uppercut! Slayers falls back against the ropes and Eighteen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Slayers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Eighteen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Eighteen!
Dave Eighteen retains his middleweight title!
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