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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Tilapia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dark Tilapia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad dog throws a body punch but Tilapia moves out of range.
Tilapia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tilapia tries to move into range but Mad dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mad dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tilapia.
Mad dog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Mad dog misses.
Mad dog throws a jab when Tilapia was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Tilapia.
Tilapia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mad dog misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tilapia misses the target.
Mad dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mad dog missing with a left hand there. Tilapia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilapia.
John Mad dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad dog scores with a nice head shot.
Tilapia cracks Mad dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tilapia throws a hook but Mad dog avoids it easily.
A jab from Mad dog misses.
Mad dog misses with a head kick.
Mad dog wants to slow Tilapia down by chopping away at his legs.
Mad dog shoots in for a double leg but Tilapia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mad dog scores with a jab to the body.
Mad dog digs a good body shot into Tilapia's ribs.
Mad dog misses with an uppercut. Tilapia saw that one coming.
Mad dog lands a glancing blow to the side of Tilapia's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilapia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mad dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilapia.
Mad dog misses with a wild body shot.
Tilapia moves away from the strike by Mad dog.
Mad dog takes a swing at Tilapia's ribcage but misses.
Tilapia takes one to the side of the head.
Tilapia misses with an uppercut.
Tilapia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mad dog.
Dark Tilapia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilapia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tilapia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tilapia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mad dog throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Tilapia there.
Mad dog misses with a looping right.
Tilapia lands a head shot.
Mad dog lands a nice looking body shot.
Mad dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tilapia looks gassed!
Mad dog lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad dog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tilapia. Tilapia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mad dog lands a jab.
Mad dog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tilapia is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog cracks Tilapia with an open hand slap.
Tilapia is still on wobbly legs! Can Mad dog finish him?
Mad dog throws a monster overhand right that drops Tilapia! Mad dog follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mad dog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rivers Cuomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Kiptanui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiptanui has chosen Uniikki - Pojat On Poikii feat: Elastinen & Spekti as his entrance music. Rivers Cuomo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rivers Cuomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Kiptanui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiptanui throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiptanui throws a series of punches but Cuomo avoids them all with ease.
Cuomo tries to work over Kiptanui's front leg with a kick but Kiptanui checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kiptanui checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiptanui on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuomo. Cuomo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuomo looks to throw the jab but Kiptanui is out of range.
Cuomo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiptanui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuomo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiptanui. Kiptanui circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiptanui shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiptanui clinches.
Cuomo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiptanui has double underhooks.
Cuomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiptanui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuomo throws a leg kick which misses Kiptanui's front leg but catches the back leg as Kiptanui tries to avoid it.
Cuomo throws a head kick but Kiptanui moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui throws a head kick but Cuomo moves out of range.
Cuomo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiptanui connects with a high kick.
Cuomo throws a low kick, looking for Kiptanui's leg but Kiptanui calmly moves out of range.
Kiptanui moves in looking to clinch but Cuomo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiptanui blocks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cuomo.
Kiptanui tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivers Cuomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiptanui shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuomo. That's going to slow Kiptanui down.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cuomo as he jumps to the side.
Kiptanui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kiptanui misses with a straight right.
Cuomo misses with a wild body shot.
Cuomo throws a leg kick but Kiptanui checks it.
Cuomo clobbers Kiptanui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiptanui misses with a head kick.
Cuomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kiptanui.
Cuomo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kiptanui. Beautiful body shot.
Cuomo misses with a body shot.
Kiptanui misses with a body shot
and Cuomo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuomo but Cuomo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rivers Cuomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
Kiptanui scores with a hook to the body. Cuomo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuomo delivers a nice body kick.
Cuomo misses the shot to the body.
Cuomo with a hook.
Kiptanui scores with a head kick.
Cuomo throws a leg kick but Kiptanui checks it.
Kiptanui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiptanui throws a sloppy head kick
and Kiptanui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiptanui takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiptanui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kiptanui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up but Cuomo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuomo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuomo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cuomo throws a low kick, looking for Kiptanui's leg but Kiptanui calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuomo. That's going to slow Kiptanui down.
Kiptanui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuomo.
Cuomo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiptanui lands a left hand.
Kiptanui tries to land a knee to the head but Cuomo blocks with his arms.
Kiptanui throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuomo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kiptanui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuomo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kiptanui looks gassed!
Cuomo has clasped his hands together around Kiptanui's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cuomo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cuomo is trying to ground and pound but Kiptanui uses the momentary lack of control by Cuomo to regain half guard.
Cuomo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cuomo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cuomo throwing shots but Kiptanui is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiptanui defending well though.
Kiptanui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kiptanui wants to control but Cuomo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cuomo scores with a three punch combo!
Cuomo throws a leg kick
and Kiptanui counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuomo trying to control from the bottom.
Cuomo tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Cuomo trying to control here.
Cuomo is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiptanui frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiptanui jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cuomo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cuomo and Kiptanui has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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 Rivers Cuomo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cuomo looks for the body kick but Kiptanui saw that one coming.
Kiptanui lands with a shot to the body.
Cuomo throws a sloppy head kick and Kiptanui moves out of range easily.
Cuomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiptanui looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cuomo!
Kiptanui gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kiptanui slips a straight right by Cuomo.
Cuomo throws a hook to the side of Kiptanui's head but Kiptanui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiptanui takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuomo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuomo manages to break the clinch.
Kiptanui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuomo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuomo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiptanui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiptanui with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuomo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiptanui is trying to drag Cuomo to the mat but Cuomo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kiptanui is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cuomo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuomo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiptanui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivers Cuomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Kiptanui.
Cuomo thows a leg kick but Kiptanui checks it
and Kiptanui counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cuomo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiptanui off the cage and back into rage.
Kiptanui shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuomo defends it nicely.
Cuomo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuomo looks to land a right hand but Kiptanui moved out of range.
Kiptanui slips a jab from Cuomo.
Cuomo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiptanui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo takes a swing at Kiptanui's ribcage but misses.
Cuomo misses with a leg kick.
Kiptanui shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuomo tries to sprawl out of it but Kiptanui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuomo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gabriel Kiptanui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cuomo is looking to clinch.
Cuomo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiptanui off the cage and back into rage.
Cuomo throws a solid leg kick but Kiptanui takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuomo.
Kiptanui moves into the clinch.
Kiptanui prevents Cuomo from breaking the clinch.
Kiptanui fails to pull guard.
Kiptanui tries a knee to the head but Cuomo blocks it.
Cuomo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cuomo breaks the clinch.
Cuomo throws a wild body kick that Kiptanui sees coming a mile off.
Cuomo scores with a body shot.
Cuomo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiptanui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuomo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui tries to clinch up.
Cuomo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiptanui works Cuomo's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Kiptanui finds it's target.
Kiptanui dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuomo. That did some damage!
Kiptanui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuomo manages to avoid it.
Cuomo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cuomo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kiptanui has Cuomo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kiptanui pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cuomo tumbling to the mat - Kiptanui dives into Cuomo's guard.
Cuomo has his foot on Kiptanui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiptanui works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiptanui stopping the sweep attempt from Cuomo.
Cuomo working a defensive guard here.
Kiptanui advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiptanui is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cuomo sees it coming and defends easily.
Cuomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiptanui pulls his head out easily.
Kiptanui is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuomo wants to get back to full guard.
Kiptanui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuomo looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Kiptanui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kiptanui is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuomo's half guard.
Cuomo tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Kiptanui 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.
Cuomo tries to roll over but Kiptanui keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuomo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiptanui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuomo actively working from the bottom here.
Kiptanui is looking for a kimura here.
Kiptanui has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiptanui wants to take Cuomo's back here but Cuomo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kiptanui avoids the attempt from Cuomo to control.
Kiptanui prevents Cuomo from getting the reversal.
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.
Cuomo tries to hold on but Kiptanui pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiptanui jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cuomo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cuomo and Kiptanui has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cuomo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kiptanui's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kiptanui is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cuomo is pressing down on Kiptanui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cuomo working for a triangle but Kiptanui defends it easily.
Gabriel Kiptanui has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cuomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuomo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiptanui doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiptanui manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiptanui drops back looking for a leg! Cuomo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cuomo manages to kick Kiptanui off! Kiptanui jumps back into Cuomo's guard.
Cuomo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiptanui.
Kiptanui won't allow Cuomo to get back to his feet.
Cuomo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiptanui defends well.
Kiptanui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kiptanui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuomo at a distance.
Kiptanui feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cuomo is looking for a triangle here but Kiptanui uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kiptanui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cuomo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cuomo manages to get back to half guard.
Cuomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kiptanui pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Kiptanui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiptanui 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 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Kiptanui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holocausto. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rogers's choice of entrance music: Get up. Cain Marko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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272 lbs
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282 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko has a takedown stuffed.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marko.
The fighters circling - Rogers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marko fails with the takedown.
Marko dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers tries to bum rush Marko with a series of wild strikes but Marko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands a jab.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marko in his tracks.
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Rogers cracks Marko on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Marko falls backwards against the cage. Rogers follows up with more strikes that drop Marko to his knees. Rogers keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Marko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Rogers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Street Carp by Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Janson has chosen warren peace raps as his entrance music. Daniel White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Janson's chin.
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207 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Janson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janson at a distance.
Janson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Janson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Janson tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janson somewhat.
Janson moves out of range as White strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Janson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for White.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniel White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Janson.
White throws a series of strikes that have Janson backpedaling.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Janson has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniel White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Janson throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Janson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
Janson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janson blocks a leg kick.
Janson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Daniel White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Janson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.
Janson shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White misses the shot to the body.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janson manages to avoid it.
Janson shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Janson on that attempt.
White swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Janson.
White scores with a body shot.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janson looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Janson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janson won't allow White to sweep him here.
White trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Janson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Janson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Janson postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Janson scoring with some ground and pound.
Janson throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Janson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Janson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Janson drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!
Janson is trying to get back to half guard.
Janson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
Janson struggling to land strikes to the head as White covers up.
Janson misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Janson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can White hold on?!
Janson throwing damaging strikes from the back! White could be in trouble here!
Janson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting White!
Janson cracks White with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing White from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Janson tries to keep control of the position but White is staying busy.
White wants to escape the position.
Janson has White flattened out and is raining down punches.
Janson misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janson controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
Janson not allowing White to control his hands.
White wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
White wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Janson.
Janson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White tries to lock up and control but Janson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Janson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Janson does a little dance to reset his feet.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White thuds a left hand into Janson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
White wants to get back to his feet.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White has hold of Janson's hands but Janson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janson thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
White wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janson stalling.
Janson prevents White from improving his position.
Janson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Janson wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Janson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Janson closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Janson dodges the punch combination from White.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White is looking to wear down Janson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Janson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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... Daniel White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haydar Hede Hede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Dawkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Haydar Hede Hede's chin.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haydar Hede Hede!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins misses with a hook.
Dawkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hede Hede circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hede Hede moves away.
Martin Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hede Hede moves in looking to clinch but Dawkins pushes him off.
Dawkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hede Hede throws a combination. Dawkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
Hede Hede fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hede Hede closes the distance and clinches up with Dawkins, looking for a takedown. Hede Hede pushes Dawkins against the cage but Dawkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dawkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hede Hede moves away.
Dawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hede Hede.
Hede Hede misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hede Hede counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hede Hede forces Dawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Dawkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hede Hede breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins loads up on a big right hand but Hede Hede slips the punch.
Hede Hede scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Hede Hede uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hede Hede!
Hede Hede looks for a takedown but Dawkins sprawls well.
Martin Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haydar Hede Hede.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hede Hede walks into a straight right hand from Dawkins.
Hede Hede ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
so Hede Hede counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dawkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawkins, not yet.
Dawkins controlling Hede Hede's posture.
Hede Hede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawkins is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hede Hede trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hede Hede 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.
Hede Hede is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hede Hede slips nicely into half guard.
Dawkins trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede 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.
Dawkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dawkins is pressing down on Hede Hede's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hede Hede is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dawkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dawkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Hede Hede working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Hede Hede has wrist control.
Hede Hede is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hede Hede is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hede Hede looks gassed!
Hede Hede trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Hede Hede is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dawkins defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haydar Hede Hede dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hede Hede is just out of range.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hede Hede looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hede Hede lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Hede Hede keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hede Hede counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hede Hede throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hede Hede is just out of range.
Dawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hede Hede fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hede Hede checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dawkins tries to bum rush Hede Hede with a series of wild strikes but Hede Hede uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hede Hede both land. Nice combination.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins throws a jab when Hede Hede was well out of range.
Dawkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hede Hede is just out of range.
Hede Hede throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hede Hede slips a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hede Hede counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hede Hede checks the leg kick.
Hede Hede takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hede Hede.
Hede Hede scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hede Hede landing shots from mount.
Hede Hede is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dawkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dawkins shrugs it off.
Hede Hede moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dawkins has worked his arm free - good work by Dawkins!
Dawkins can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep.
Hede Hede tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hede Hede is staying tight to Dawkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep.
Dawkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hede Hede's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Hede Hede thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dawkins to regain full guard.
Hede Hede in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hede Hede gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dawkins working a defensive guard here.
Hede Hede is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawkins has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawkins is controlling Hede Hede's posture.
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haydar Hede Hede showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hede Hede throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Hede Hede.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the body
and Hede Hede counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dawkins's guard now.
Hede Hede thows a big elbow that misses.
Dawkins keeping moving, preventing Hede Hede from controlling successfully.
Hede Hede tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawkins is retaining full guard.
Hede Hede wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Hede Hede throws a big right hand that misses.
Hede Hede wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hede Hede is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hede Hede drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hede Hede jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hede Hede blocks a jab.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hede Hede looks for the body kick but Dawkins saw that one coming.
Martin Dawkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
Dawkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martin Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hede Hede sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two 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.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawkins lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Dawkins there.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
Dawkins throws a jab when Hede Hede was well out of range.
Hede Hede checks a low kick from Dawkins.
Haydar Hede Hede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hede Hede lands a high kick!
Hede Hede looks to land a combination. Dawkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hede Hede slips under a jab.
Dawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hede Hede counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hede Hede counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hede Hede perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hede Hede wants to take a breather but Dawkins is having none of it.
Hede Hede might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dawkins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hede Hede tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dawkins.
Hede Hede is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haydar Hede Hede.
Hede Hede lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hede Hede misses with a double jab.
Dawkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Dawkins misses
and Hede Hede decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dawkins's guard.
Martin Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hede Hede is stalling in the full guard.
Dawkins wants to sweep here but Hede Hede controlling him for the moment.
Hede Hede wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haydar Hede Hede comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hede Hede has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haydar Hede Hede!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Dostoyevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Dostoyevski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Dostoyevski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoyevski scores with a nice right hand.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dostoyevski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Dostoyevski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva with the ground and pound but Dostoyevski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Silva misses with a head shot. Dostoyevski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dostoyevski keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dostoyevski slips a jab from Silva.
Dostoyevski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Dostoyevski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoyevski with a hook.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dostoyevski defending well though.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dostoyevski to regain full guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Dostoyevski controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Dostoyevski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dostoyevski.
Silva blocks a head kick by Dostoyevski.
Dostoyevski slips under a jab.
Dostoyevski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dostoyevski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dostoyevski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control but Dostoyevski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up in Dostoyevski's guard and throws a big left but Dostoyevski blocks it.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dostoyevski has his feet on Silva's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dostoyevski throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Dostoyevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Dostoyevski 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.
Dostoyevski ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Dostoyevski tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dostoyevski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dostoyevski moves away.
Silva scores with the left hand. Dostoyevski knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva dives in and grabs Dostoyevski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dostoyevski pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Danny Dostoyevski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook but Dostoyevski blocks it.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dostoyevski was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Dostoyevski blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a body punch but Dostoyevski moves out of range.
Dostoyevski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dostoyevski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Dostoyevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dostoyevski. That one must have hurt.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Silva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoyevski moves away from the strike by Silva.
Dostoyevski avoids the body shot from Silva.
Dostoyevski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva tries to clinch but Dostoyevski is having none of it.
Dostoyevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dostoyevski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dostoyevski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dostoyevski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is in close to Dostoyevski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Dostoyevski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dostoyevski postures up.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Silva can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Dostoyevski.
Silva lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Dostoyevski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dostoyevski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dostoyevski as the two fighters clinch.
Dostoyevski manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses the jab.
Dostoyevski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dostoyevski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dostoyevski scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dostoyevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dostoyevski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Dostoyevski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marcus Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Dostoyevski is working to get back to half guard.
Dostoyevski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoyevski regains half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Dostoyevski is working away.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dostoyevski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Dostoyevski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva wants to control from the top but Dostoyevski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dostoyevski wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dostoyevski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dostoyevski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dostoyevski.
Silva misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Dostoyevski's head but Dostoyevski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dostoyevski moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Dostoyevski's head but Dostoyevski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dostoyevski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dostoyevski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Dostoyevski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marcus Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Dostoyevski wants to break free but Silva has control.
Dostoyevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dostoyevski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dostoyevski fails to pull guard.
Dostoyevski goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Dostoyevski.
I've got Dostoyevski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dostoyevski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Heavier than metal. A fine choice. Wade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jizz In My Pants. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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151 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Wade!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Wade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penn doesn't seem phased though.
Wade lands an overhand right.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn looks to land a right hand but Wade moved out of range.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wade.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wade tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Wade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Wade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Wade 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wade is on top in guard.
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.
Wade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wade wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Wade won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Wade throws a one two combo.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wade!
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Wade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penn misses the jab.
Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gary Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wade throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Wade scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wade scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wade throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Wade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn tries to buck Wade off but Wade is having none of it.
Penn is not content to let Wade control the position.
Penn struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wade in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wade goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wade but great work by Penn.
You can see the frustration on Wade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wade sneaks back into half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Wade defending well.
Wade manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Wade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Wade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penn is controlling him.
Penn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wade's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn won't allow Wade to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Wade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wade somewhat.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Wade throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wade.
Wade dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wade.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wade is defended easily by Penn.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Wade.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Wade misses.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Wade ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wade showed some decent athleticism there.
Wade trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Wade looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Wade from controlling successfully.
Gary Wade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade trying to move into half guard but instead Penn has managed to sweep!
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wade is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
That's four 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.
Wade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penn dives into side control.
Penn gets to mount! Wade was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Wade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Youseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Youseph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Youseph!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix da Costa gets a clinch.
Youseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Felix da Costa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Youseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Felix da Costa won't allow it.
Youseph working hard to break the clinch.
Youseph looking to throw knees to the head but Felix da Costa is blocking nicely.
Youseph wants to break free but Felix da Costa has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Youseph tries to break the clinch but Felix da Costa is controlling the position.
Youseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Youseph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Felix da Costa.
Felix da Costa prevents Youseph from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Felix da Costa.
Youseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Youseph breaks from the clinch.
Youseph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Felix da Costa. That did some damage!
Left hook, right uppercut from Youseph.
Felix da Costa throws a series of strikes that have Youseph backpedaling.
A combination from Youseph does no damage.
Felix da Costa lands a lovely overhand right.
Youseph lands a head kick!
Felix da Costa clobbers Youseph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Youseph fails to land with a series of punches.
Felix da Costa swings for the body but Youseph moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Youseph misses.
Felix da Costa instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youseph looking to slow down the pace here.
Youseph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felix da Costa prevents Youseph from breaking the clinch.
Felix da Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Youseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Youseph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Youseph stops a takedown attempt from Felix da Costa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miquel Felix da Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Felix da Costa.
Youseph is trying to break the clinch but Felix da Costa is controlling him.
Felix da Costa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Felix da Costa is looking to control Youseph's arms but Youseph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Felix da Costa has his back to the cage.
Felix da Costa lands a nice shot to the body.
Felix da Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Felix da Costa pulls guard effortlessly.
Felix da Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Youseph wants to control from the top but Felix da Costa keeps moving.
Felix da Costa is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Youseph frees his head nicely. Oh but Felix da Costa has switched to an armbar! Youseph is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Miquel Felix da Costa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evan Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No More Mr. Nice Guy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Evan Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Rojas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crunch! Waters slams his shin into Rojas's torso.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
Evan Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rojas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rojas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rojas misses with a head shot.
Rojas trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Waters is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Waters on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Waters tries to get out of the position.
Waters is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Waters is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rojas unloads with some shots from mount but Waters bucks and avoids them well.
Waters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rojas landing punches.
Waters is looking to improve his position but Rojas isn't that keen on the idea.
Rojas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Waters is on top in guard.
Waters stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to stand but Rojas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Waters wants to pass the guard but Rojas is keeping the position.
Waters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waters won't allow Rojas to get back to his feet.
Rojas keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waters swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Evan Waters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Waters moves forwards but Rojas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rojas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Waters defending well though.
Rojas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waters keeps working.
Rojas thows a huge punch but Waters dodges it nicely.
Rojas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rojas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Waters tries to get to full guard but Rojas has control of the leg.
Waters trying to control from the bottom.
Waters tries to kick Rojas off but Rojas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rojas 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.
Good exchange - Waters coming out on top.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
Waters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Paul Rojas has been cut.
Nice shot by Waters.
Waters misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Waters throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Waters as Rojas shoots in.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waters.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Waters lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojas off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Waters works the jab nicely.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Waters feints and then cracks Rojas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojas down.
Waters misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Waters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojas was well out of range. Poor timing from Waters.
Waters thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Waters as he avoids it easily.
Waters misses with an uppercut.
Waters throws a chopping leg kick but Rojas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojas lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waters as he jumps to the side.
Evan Waters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rojas.
Waters misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rojas.
Rojas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Waters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rojas is one step ahead there.
Rojas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waters can't keep his opponent in guard - Rojas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to get back to full guard but Rojas has passed into side control.
Waters can't escape the position.
Rojas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waters is working hard here to advance 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.
Waters tries to hold on but Rojas pushes him away.
Rojas trying to control but Waters is having none of it.
Rojas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Waters manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rojas avoids the body shot from Waters.
Waters swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Waters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rojas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Waters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
Waters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rojas.
Waters misses with a leg kick
and Rojas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Waters misses
and Rojas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
Rojas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Waters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rojas somewhat.
Waters throws a chopping leg kick but Rojas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Waters looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Waters misses its intended target.
Waters scoring well with a low kick there.
Waters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waters moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Waters throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waters misses with a body shot
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waters won't be happy with that.
Waters tries to buck Rojas off but Rojas is having none of it.
Rojas misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Rojas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rojas throws a strike aimed at the side of Waters's head but Waters avoids it well.
Waters is trying to improve his position.
Rojas throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rojas working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Waters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas slips under a jab from Waters.
Waters moves into range and connects with a jab.
Waters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Waters misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses with an uppercut. Waters saw that one coming.
Waters swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojas moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Waters misses with a hook.
Waters lands with a hook. Rojas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojas cracks Waters with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rojas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rojas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters has Rojas pulled in close to control his posture.
Rojas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waters manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rojas is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rojas 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... Paul Rojas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua has chosen Cypress Hill - Rise Up as his entrance music. 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guilherme Cunha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch but Cunha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cunha swings for the body but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Chihuahua is just out of range.
Cunha swings for the body but Chihuahua moves out of range.
Chihuahua moves in looking to clinch but Cunha pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunha takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Chihuahua misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua lunges at Cunha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cunha's hand.
A slow jab from Chihuahua misses its intended target.
El Chihuahua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chihuahua as he jumps to the side.
Cunha shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chihuahua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chihuahua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua managing to control the position.
Chihuahua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cunha manages to get himself to full guard.
Chihuahua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cunha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunha looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chihuahua has picked Cunha up and slammed him! Cunha can't keep hold of the triangle and Chihuahua manages to pass to side control!
Cunha tries to buck Chihuahua off but Chihuahua is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua controlling the position from side mount.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chihuahua staying calm.
Cunha tries to buck Chihuahua off but Chihuahua is having none of it.
Cunha is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Cunha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cunha wants to work for an arm triangle but Chihuahua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chihuahua is concentrating on defense, preventing Cunha from advancing position.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chihuahua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cunha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chihuahua keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chihuahua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cunha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cunha showed some decent athleticism there.
Cunha is working for a kimura but Chihuahua is defending it quite comfortably.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura but Chihuahua is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chihuahua defends it well.
Cunha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chihuahua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chihuahua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chihuahua.
Chihuahua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cunha's guard.
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.
Cunha looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chihuahua puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cunha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chihuahua slows the pace down in half guard.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Chihuahua is controlling well.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
Chihuahua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cunha is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua not doing much here.
Cunha wants to improve his position but Chihuahua is controlling well.
Chihuahua is controlling the pace.
Cunha tries to roll over but Chihuahua keeps him under control.
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.
Chihuahua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cunha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chihuahua pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Chihuahua seems content to control.
Cunha tries to get to full guard but Chihuahua has control of the leg.
Cunha with the active half guard here but Chihuahua passes nicely into side control.
Cunha is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chihuahua controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cunha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Chihuahua digs a good hook to Cunha's body.
Donk. Chihuahua catches Cunha right on the button with a cross.
Cunha swats away the attempt to clinch by Chihuahua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha fails to land the takedown.
Chihuahua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guilherme Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunha moves out of range as Chihuahua strikes.
Cunha is looking to wear down Chihuahua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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.
Chihuahua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chihuahua thuds his right hand into Cunha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Chihuahua misses.
Chihuahua lands a glancing blow to the side of Cunha's head.
Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but Cunha ducks down to avoid it.
Cunha misses with a two punch combination.
Cunha slips a jab from Chihuahua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chihuahua manages to avoid it.
Cunha swinging wildly here.
Cunha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chihuahua throws out the jab.
El Chihuahua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
Cunha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Cunha slips a straight right by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua tries to clinch up.
Chihuahua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chihuahua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Chihuahua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chihuahua scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chihuahua loads up on a big right hand but Cunha slips the punch.
Chihuahua connects with a body shot.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chihuahua.
Chihuahua scores with a jab.
Chihuahua misses with a wild body shot.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chihuahua circles away.
Cunha shoots in looking for a takedown. Chihuahua tries to sprawl out of it but Cunha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chihuahua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chihuahua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Chihuahua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - Chihuahua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chihuahua defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chihuahua. Cunha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chihuahua, as that shot connected.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cunha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chihuahua circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chihuahua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua thows a body shot but no joy.
Cunha moves out of range as Chihuahua strikes.
Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunha moves away.
Chihuahua is looking to clinch.
Chihuahua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chihuahua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunha somewhat.
Cunha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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.
Chihuahua connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Chihuahua misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cunha is defended easily by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chihuahua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Chihuahua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chihuahua rushes Cunha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chihuahua lands a shoulder strike.
Chihuahua manages to break the clinch.
Chihuahua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Chihuahua misses.
Chihuahua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chihuahua.
Cunha misses with a takedown attempt - Chihuahua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chihuahua wants to clinch up but Cunha keeps it at a distance.
Cunha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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.
Chihuahua wants to clinch up but Cunha keeps it at a distance.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cunha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chihuahua has worked his arm free - good work by Chihuahua!
Chihuahua manages to get back to half guard.
Chihuahua holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cunha looks to land a strike but Chihuahua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cunha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chihuahua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cunha has Chihuahua in his guard.
Cunha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chihuahua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha working for submissions but it's allowed Chihuahua to get to half guard.
Guilherme Cunha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Chihuahua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chihuahua in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
Cunha actively working from the bottom here.
El Chihuahua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cunha looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chihuahua passes into side control!
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cunha trying to remain calm as Chihuahua controls from the top position.
Cunha wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chihuahua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chihuahua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 43:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chihuahua!
El Chihuahua is the new bantamweight champion!
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