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SPFC 42: Banner vs Aukanaii PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Cypress Hill featuring Barron Ricks - Tequila Sunrise as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez drops Gomez with a beautiful combination! Gomez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Gomez is rocked!
It looks like Mark Gomez has been cut.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gomez to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miguel Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leukakoukku's entrance music is . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Leukakoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Landry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leukakoukku as he avoids it easily.
Landry swats away the attempt to clinch by Leukakoukku.
Landry throws a body punch but Leukakoukku moves out of range.
Leukakoukku moves out of range of the strikes.
Landry misses with a hook. Leukakoukku ducked under it nicely.
Leukakoukku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leukakoukku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landry misses with a double jab.
Leukakoukku moves into the clinch.
Leukakoukku tries to pull guard but Landry holds him up against the cage and eventually Leukakoukku drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leukakoukku is pressed up against the cage. Landry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leukakoukku down to the mat. Leukakoukku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Landry misses with a hook. Leukakoukku ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Landry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kari Leukakoukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Landry.
Leukakoukku slips a jab and a cross from Landry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Landry throws a hook to the side of Leukakoukku's head but Leukakoukku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leukakoukku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leukakoukku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leukakoukku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leukakoukku wants to pass the guard but Landry is keeping the position.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Leukakoukku from controlling successfully.
Leukakoukku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leukakoukku trying to control but Landry is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leukakoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Landry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Landry keeping full guard, as Leukakoukku tries to pass.
Leukakoukku passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is pressing down on Landry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Landry is holding on for now.
Leukakoukku passes to side control.
Landry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leukakoukku is controlling him well.
Landry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leukakoukku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leukakoukku controls the position from side control.
Leukakoukku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Landry has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku is trying to get an arm triangle but Landry is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landry wants to get back to his feet but Leukakoukku is dominant here and he's now got Landry's back!
Landry wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Leukakoukku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Landry misses with a looping right.
A big left from Landry misses.
Leukakoukku staying out of range there.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leukakoukku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Landry smiles and moves away.
Leukakoukku moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Alan Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Landry misses with a few strikes there.
Landry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Landry tries to sprawl but Leukakoukku drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leukakoukku passes to full mount!
Leukakoukku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leukakoukku moves to back control.
Leukakoukku looking to break Landry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Landry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Leukakoukku will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Leukakoukku looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Leukakoukku go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry fending off the submission attempt from Leukakoukku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leukakoukku is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Landry has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Leukakoukku has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Landry taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Leukakoukku doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kari Leukakoukku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Lad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blake Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a front kick that sends Lad stumbling back into the cage.
Lad tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lad tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Lad fails to land the takedown.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Lad in a clinch.
Lad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith wants the takedown. Lad is fighting it off but Smith persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lad's guard against the cage.
Lad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lad has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith working Lad over with knees to the body.
Lad is breathing heavily.
Lad throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Lad won't want to take too many of those.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lad in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Lad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lad postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith pulls Lad in to control the position.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is trying to keep Lad in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad stops Smith from standing up.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lad.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith controls Lad momentarily but Lad frees himself.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Lad is having none of it.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lad.
Lad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lad wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith has his hands on Lad's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lad defends well.
Lad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith is trying to control the position but Lad postures up.
Lad throws a big right hand that misses.
Lad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith controls Lad momentarily but Lad frees himself.
Smith wants to stand up but Lad is controlling him.
Lad lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Lad postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Lad landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Lad lands a couple of digs.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Lad throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Jack Lad has been cut.
Smith throws a head kick but Lad moves out of range.
Blake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lad avoids the head kick by Smith.
Lad looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Lad clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith cracks Lad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lad shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith rushes Lad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Lad tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith clinches up with Lad and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith darts in and clinches Lad up against the cage.
Lad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lad blocks a head kick by Smith.
Lad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Lad persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Lad is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lad closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blake Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lad darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lad throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Lad counters with a solid body kick.
Lad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lad jumps guard but Smith stands there with Lad around his waist. Lad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lad uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lad landing with the ground and pound.
Lad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith pushes Lad off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith drives through and clinches with Lad against the cage.
Lad tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lad shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lad moves out of range easily.
Jack Lad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lad drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Lad wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lad is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Lad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lad wants to clinch
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Lad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lad misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Blake Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lad shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Lad's cut.
That's time! Lad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Lad looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lad is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith wants to clinch up but Lad keeps it at a distance.
Lad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lad in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith kicks off Lad and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lad's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Lad moves out of range easily.
Lad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smith's half guard.
Smith trying to hold on to Lad's head to control him but Lad postures up.
Ground and pound from Lad.
Lad wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Lad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lad tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Lad counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lad trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Lad throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Lad trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blake Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lad gets a clinch.
Lad has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalls.
Lad tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Lad wants a takedown but no success here.
Blake Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Lad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lad's head.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Lad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Lad. Lad gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith drives through and clinches with Lad against the cage.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Lad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lad looking for a takedown.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith thuds his right hand into Lad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Lad thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jack Lad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith forces Lad back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tyler (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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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazuya Takeshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tyler.
Tyler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takeshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takeshi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyler throws a head kick but Takeshi moves out of range.
Tyler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takeshi is breathing heavily.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler misses with a head kick.
Takeshi moves out of range as Tyler throws a body kick.
Takeshi checks a low kick from Tyler.
Tyler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyler throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Kazuya Takeshi has been cut.
Tyler throws a leg kick which misses Takeshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takeshi tries to avoid it.
Tyler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tyler wants to land a leg kick but Takeshi is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyler.
A head kick misses from Tyler.
Tyler connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyler lands a head kick that stumbles Takeshi and the fighters go to the mat.
Takeshi is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Takeshi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler pushing down on Takeshi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takeshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyler is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyler maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Takeshi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tyler has cracked it and Takeshi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tyler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Tyler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Senses Fail - Bonecrusher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
272 lbs
11 - 11 - 1 |
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23
285 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristian Kelly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richards blocks a jab.
Richards takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Richards sprawls well. Richards wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Richards finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Rex Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Richards.
Richards misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Richards.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses the jab.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly 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.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Richards scores with a hook.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Richards.
Kelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly shoots in and bounces Richards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly works over Richards with some ground and pound from guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Kelly postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - Kelly had a free shot at his head there.
Richards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Richards counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richards throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Richards works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Kelly misses with a body shot
enabling Richards to counter with a crisp jab.
Richards swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Richards scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Richards.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards's corner calls for a 1-2. Richards obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards thuds his shin into the meat of Kelly's side.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Richards cracks Kelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly shoots in but Richards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richards misses with a low kick.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rex Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards lands a lovely overhand right.
Richards throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Richards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richards.
Richards misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Richards. Richards obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Richards dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Richards throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Kelly slips a straight right by Richards.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Richards moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richards moves away from the strike by Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Richards.
Richards misses with a body punch
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richards won't be happy with that.
Richards is looking for a sweep.
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kelly tries to advance to mount but Richards denies him.
Kelly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Richards!
Kelly working for a guillotine from mount but Richards is in no mood to give up.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Richards takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Richards to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Richards shrugs it off.
Richards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richards gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
Richards wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kelly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly looking to control but Richards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly working for a submission but Richards is keeping him at bay.
Richards is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Richards is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Richards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Richards is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kelly locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Richards is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kristian Kelly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrimp has chosen drowning pool-step up as his entrance music. 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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25
265 lbs
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27
276 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearse prevents a body shot from Shrimp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shrimp.
Shrimp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Shrimp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearse's elbow.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Shrimp's head.
Shrimp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shrimp tries to circle away but Pearse has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shrimp fails to land.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Shrimp's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shrimp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearse's brow.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Shrimp looks gassed!
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shrimp up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like James Shrimp has been cut.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pearse leaning against his opponent.
Good body shot from Pearse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse is stalling here.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrimps head.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Pearse.
Pearse drops Shrimp with a big knee straight up the middle! Shrimp is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Shrimp is rocked!
Shrimp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shrimp is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearse finish him?
Pearse looks to land a combination. Shrimp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pearse moves in looking to clinch but Shrimp pushes him off.
Shrimp seems to have recovered his senses.
Pearse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearse scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shrimp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pearse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shrimp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shrimp throws a head kick that misses.
Shrimp misses with a two punch combination.
Pearse instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse presses Shrimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Pearse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shrimp.
Shrimp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse works on Shrimp's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearse lands a good knee to the midsection. Shrimp won't want to take too many of those.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Shrimp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pearse.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pearse avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shrimp letting Pearse take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearse lands a body punch.
Shrimp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shrimp tries a body shot but Pearse blocks it.
Pearse misses with a knee to the head.
Shrimp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shrimp trying to stall but Pearse improves his position.
Pearse avoiding damage as Shrimp throws knees to the body.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Shrimp - that landed with a thud.
Pearse lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearse trying to stall but Shrimp improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shrimp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Pearse misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pearse tries to clinch but Shrimp is having none of it.
Shrimp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearse.
Pearse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shrimp thows a leg kick but Pearse checks it
enabling Pearse to counter with a crisp jab.
Shrimp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shrimp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pearse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shrimp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pearse!
Pearse clinches up with Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Pearse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shrimp stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse lands an elbow just above Shrimp 's eye.
Pearse lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Adamh Pearse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearse avoiding damage.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearse lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
Pearse slows down the pace here.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Shrimp can't find room to land a body shot as Pearse controls the action.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shrimp misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pearse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands a body shot.
Pearse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse lands a hook that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands with a short shot to the head.
Shrimp tries to break free but Pearse pushes him back against the cage.
Pearse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shrimp.
Pearse leaning against his opponent.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pearse is leaning against Shrimp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Pearse - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pearse.
Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Pearse jabs Shrimp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearse tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearse takes the fight into the clinch.
Pearse lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse stalling in the clinch but Shrimp improves position.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse is stalling here.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pearse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrimps head.
Pearse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse just leaning against Shrimp, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Pearse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shrimp fails to land.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pearse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shrimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse is working Shrimp over against the cage.
Pearse blocks a body shot from Shrimp.
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse scores with a shoulder strike.
Shrimp wants to break free but Pearse has control.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pearse lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Shrimp.
Pearse scores with a one two! Shrimp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Adamh Pearse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pearse takes one on the button.
Shrimp swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.
Pearse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shrimp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pearse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Pearse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pearse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pearse moves into the clinch.
Pearse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shrimp tries to break free but Pearse pushes him back against the cage.
Pearse lands with a left to the head.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pearse presses Shrimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearse lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Pearse.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shrimp can do to turn this around?
Pearse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
A short body shot lands from Pearse as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pearse scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a shot to the side of Shrimp's head.
Pearse lands a left hand.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
Pearse gets through Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse connects with a knee to the head.
Pearse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shrimps head.
A head punch on the inside from Shrimp fails to land.
Pearse lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Pearse.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Shrimp tries to stall but Pearse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Pearse on the inside.
Pearse lands a nice uppercut.
Pearse lands a right hand.
Shrimp stalling in the clinch but Pearse improves position.
Pearse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pearse digs a right hand underneath Shrimp's ribcage. Shrimp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shrimp takes a shot to the head.
Pearse pushes Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pearse.
Pearse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pearse works on Shrimp's body with a couple of short punches.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse just leaning against Shrimp, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Pearse.
Shrimp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pearse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearse creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearse cracks Shrimp with a nice body shot.
Pearse avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearse lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrimp has a couple of punches blocked by Pearse.
A short right from Pearse.
Pearse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shrimp or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearse digs a right hand into Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shrimp's gas tank.
Pearse scores with a hook to the body.
Pearse blocking some punches.
Pearse lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Pearse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shrimp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pearse stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Pearse crunches a lovely knee into Shrimp's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearse.
Pearse lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearse.
Shrimp wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearse.
Pearse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shrimp backwards.
Good body shot from Pearse.
Pearse lands an uppercut.
Pearse lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Pearse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Shrimp taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearse.
Shrimp misses with some punches.
James Shrimp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamh Pearse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pearse.
Shrimp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adamh Pearse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adamh Pearse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo's entrance music is On Fire. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
216 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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21
207 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kaeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sambo Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Greco looks for a takedown but Kaeo sprawls well.
Kaeo looks for the body kick but Greco saw that one coming.
Greco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaeo. Kaeo obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaeo wants to clinch up but Greco keeps it at a distance.
Kaeo tries to sprawl but Greco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kaeo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaeo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaeo working a defensive guard here.
Kaeo wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Kaeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaeo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Greco tries to lock up and control but Kaeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaeo looking to finish Greco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greco!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaeo avoids the attempt from Greco to control.
Kaeo landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo trying to control but Greco is having none of it.
Kaeo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Greco tries to lock up and control but Kaeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaeo lands with some strikes.
Greco tries to reverse the position but Kaeo maintains control.
Kaeo has control of Greco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greco can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo has control of Greco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greco tries to hold on but Kaeo pushes him away.
Greco regains half guard.
It looks like Kaeo is going to stand back up.
Kaeo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Greco trying to control from the bottom.
Greco is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kaeo is staying active.
Greco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaeo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaeo's back!
Greco lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Greco misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaeo turns into Greco and is now in his guard.
Greco tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kaeo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greco misses with a hook. Kaeo ducked under it nicely.
Kaeo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kaeo scores with a body shot.
Greco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaeo.
Greco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kaeo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaeo wants to stand but Greco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kaeo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco pulls Kaeo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaeo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo wants to get up but he can't break Greco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kaeo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaeo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greco is proving hard to escape from.
Greco working a defensive guard here.
Kaeo is looking to work some ground and pound but Greco has wrist control.
Kaeo postures up.
Kaeo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Greco is proving hard to escape from.
Greco looking to control.
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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sambo Greco wasn't active enough on the ground.
Greco misses the shot to the body.
Greco tries for a takedown but Kaeo circles away easily
and Kaeo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kaeo jumps into side control!
Greco tries to improve position but can't.
Kaeo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greco, who protects the arm well.
Kaeo wants to stand but Greco has his arm trapped.
Kaeo looking to control but instead Greco has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo is thwarting Greco's attempts to control the position.
Greco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Kaeo from controlling successfully.
Greco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaeo wanted to stand there but Greco had control of the position.
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.
Greco wants to sweep here but Kaeo controlling him for the moment.
Dan Kaeo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaeo manages to get himself to full guard.
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaeo is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco trying to control but Kaeo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kaeo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaeo throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kaeo's guard.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Kaeo blocks nicely.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco wants to control from the top but Kaeo keeps moving.
Kaeo wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaeo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco postures up.
Kaeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Kaeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kaeo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Kaeo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Kaeo!
Kaeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Greco pulls Kaeo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kaeo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo stands and steps away. Greco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kaeo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greco circles away.
Kaeo scores with a punch to the head.
Kaeo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Greco.
Kaeo moves in looking to clinch but Greco pushes him off.
Kaeo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dan Kaeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greco.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco has his takedown stuffed
and Kaeo counters with a two punch combo.
Kaeo throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Greco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kaeo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greco is in Kaeo's guard.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaeo has wrist control.
Dan Kaeo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kaeo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Greco lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sambo Greco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaeo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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... Dan Kaeo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominoe Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eulle Slapajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knocks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Who's Real - Jadakiss. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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21
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominoe Knocks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eulle Slapajo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slapajo blocks a head kick by Knocks.
Slapajo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knocks is looking to land body kicks.
Knocks throws a leg kick but Slapajo moved away.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Knocks looks to land a body kick but Slapajo moved away.
Dominoe Knocks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Knocks misses the target.
Knocks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Knocks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knocks throws a push kick but Slapajo slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Knocks.
Knocks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slapajo is out of range.
Slapajo gets a clinch.
Slapajo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knocks trying to land knees to the body.
Slapajo is trying to maintain a safe position but Knocks gets an underhook and turns Slapajo into the cage.
Knocks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks working aggressively here.
Knocks works on Slapajo's body with a couple of short punches.
Knocks prevents a body shot from Slapajo.
Knocks scores a nice knee to the body.
Knocks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knocks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slapajo avoids it.
Knocks is looking to control Slapajo's arms but Slapajo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knocks has his back to the cage.
Slapajo avoids a wild elbow strike from Knocks.
Knocks can't find room to land a body shot as Slapajo controls the action.
Knocks manages to break the clinch.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses.
Knocks is breathing heavily.
Knocks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knocks misses with a head kick.
Slapajo moves in looking to clinch but Knocks pushes him off.
Slapajo moves out of range of the body kick from Knocks.
Knocks is looking to chop away at Slapajo's legs.
Slapajo checks a low kick from Knocks.
Knocks loads up on a big right hand but Slapajo slips the punch.
Knocks throws a leg kick but Slapajo checks it.
Knocks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapajo avoids the head kick by Knocks.
Slapajo tries to clinch but Knocks moves out of range.
Slapajo tries to clinch but Knocks is having none of it.
Slapajo blocks a head kick by Knocks.
Knocks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knocks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knocks misses with an uppercut.
Slapajo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knocks trying to control the position but instead, Slapajo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knocks into the cage.
Slapajo working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knocks is trying to maintain a safe position but Slapajo gets an underhook and turns Knocks into the cage.
Slapajo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slapajo looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Slapajo.
Slapajo prevents a body shot from Knocks.
Slapajo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knocks backwards.
Knocks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slapajo has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Slapajo.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slapajo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knocks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slapajo.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Knocks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knocks throws a sloppy head kick and Slapajo moves out of range easily.
Slapajo darts in and clinches Knocks up against the cage.
Slapajo is stalling here.
Slapajo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slapajo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slapajo lands a left hand.
Knocks missing with knees to the body.
Slapajo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slapajo.
Come on Slapajo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Slapajo has a couple of punches blocked by Knocks.
A left hand lands to the body for Slapajo.
Knocks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knocks misses with a punch on the inside.
Slapajo digs a right hand underneath Knocks's ribcage. Knocks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slapajo lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapajo lands an uppercut.
Slapajo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slapajo lands a left hand.
Slapajo lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slapajo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slapajo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slapajo lands a nice uppercut.
Slapajo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Slapajo - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Slapajo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Slapajo.
Slapajo cracks Knocks with a nice body shot.
Slapajo scores with a shot to the side of Knocks's head.
Knocks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knocks landing knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slapajo scores with a shoulder strike.
Slapajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slapajo misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Slapajo.
Slapajo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Slapajo.
Slapajo lands a hook that snaps the head of Knocks backwards.
Slapajo trying to stall but Knocks improves his position.
Slapajo throws a punch but it's blocked by Knocks.
Slapajo taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulle Slapajo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knocks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knocks throws a wild body kick that Slapajo sees coming a mile off.
Slapajo avoids the head kick by Knocks.
Slapajo wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Knocks.
Knocks throws a head kick but Slapajo moves out of range.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knocks throws a head kick but Slapajo moves out of range.
Slapajo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Slapajo.
Slapajo blocks a head kick by Knocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks throws the kick towards the body but Slapajo avoids it.
Knocks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! Knocks slams his shin into Slapajo's torso.
Slapajo blocks a head kick by Knocks.
Knocks throws a head kick but Slapajo moves out of range.
Slapajo drives through and clinches with Knocks against the cage.
Slapajo scores with a shot to the side of Knocks's head.
Eulle Slapajo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slapajo stalling in the clinch but Knocks improves position.
Slapajo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knocks tries to circle away but Slapajo has him pinned against the cage.
Slapajo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Slapajo on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slapajo.
A short right from Slapajo on the inside.
Slapajo throws a punch but it's blocked by Knocks.
A short body shot lands from Slapajo as the two fighters clinch.
Slapajo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slapajo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Slapajo.
Slapajo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapajo taking a breather.
Slapajo lands with a right to the head.
Slapajo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slapajo misses with a punch on the inside.
Slapajo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slapajo lands a body shot.
A short right from Slapajo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slapajo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slapajo lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knocks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slapajo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slapajo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Slapajo.
Slapajo lands a body shot.
Slapajo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slapajo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Slapajo.
Slapajo works on Knocks's body with a couple of short punches.
Slapajo digs a right hand into Knocks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knocks's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Slapajo.
Slapajo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slapajo cracks Knocks with a nice body shot.
Slapajo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slapajo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knocks misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Slapajo.
Slapajo lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Slapajo.
A hook to the body from Slapajo.
A shot in the inside from Slapajo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slapajo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slapajo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slapajo lands a shot to the body.
Knocks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slapajo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slapajo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knocks or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slapajo.
Knocks wants to stall.
Slapajo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Slapajo.
A left hand lands to the body for Slapajo.
Slapajo is working Knocks over against the cage.
Knocks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slapajo lands a nice uppercut.
Slapajo trying to control the position but instead, Knocks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slapajo into the cage.
Knocks wants to break free but Slapajo has control.
Slapajo is looking to control Knocks's arms but Knocks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slapajo has his back to the cage.
Slapajo misses with a punch on the inside.
Knocks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slapajo wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Slapajo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knocks cracks Slapajo with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slapajo has Knocks pressed against the cage.
Knocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slapajo or not.
Knocks trying to stall but Slapajo improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slapajo.
Knocks manages to break the clinch.
Slapajo ducks under a wild hook from Knocks.
Knocks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slapajo avoids the head kick by Knocks.
Jab, jab by Slapajo - just one landing.
Slapajo rushes Knocks and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slapajo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knocks looking to stall.
Knocks is trying to push Slapajo away but Slapajo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Slapajo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knocks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Slapajo misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eulle Slapajo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Slapajo wants to clinch up but Knocks keeps it at a distance.
Knocks misses with a head kick.
Slapajo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knocks throws a chopping leg kick but Slapajo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Knocks throws a head kick but Slapajo moves out of range.
Knocks throws a head kick but Slapajo moves out of range.
Knocks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knocks throws a nice looking combination but Slapajo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slapajo closes the distance and clinches.
Slapajo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Knocks throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slapajo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slapajo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knocks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short uppercut from Slapajo.
Slapajo lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slapajo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slapajo lands a nice shot to the body.
Slapajo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slapajo lands a nice uppercut.
Knocks is rocked!
Nice body punch from Slapajo.
Oh Knocks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slapajo stalling.
Knocks seems to have got his legs back now.
Slapajo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knocks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slapajo is keeping busy.
Slapajo lands an uppercut.
Slapajo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knockss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slapajo.
Slapajo scores with a hook to the body.
Slapajo is trying to maintain a safe position but Knocks gets an underhook and turns Slapajo into the cage.
Slapajo lands with a short shot to the head.
Slapajo works on Knocks's body with a couple of short punches.
Slapajo trying to stall but Knocks improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slapajo.
A short uppercut from Slapajo.
Slapajo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knocks or not.
Slapajo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slapajo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knocks backwards.
A hook to the body from Slapajo.
Slapajo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knocks up against the cage.
Slapajo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slapajo cracks Knocks with a nice body shot.
Knocks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knocks is looking to control Slapajo's arms but Slapajo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knocks has his back to the cage.
Slapajo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slapajo digs a right hand into Knocks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knocks's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knocks tries to work over Slapajo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slapajo pushes Knocks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slapajo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knocks.
Slapajo misses with some punches.
Slapajo blocks a body shot from Knocks.
Knocks misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slapajo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slapajo lands with a left to the head.
Knocks stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slapajo.
Slapajo prevents a body shot from Knocks.
Slapajo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slapajo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slapajo lands a hook that snaps the head of Knocks backwards.
Slapajo leaning against his opponent.
Knocks is trying to maintain a safe position but Slapajo gets an underhook and turns Knocks into the cage.
Slapajo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slapajo lands with a left to the head.
Slapajo throws a head punch that misses.
Slapajo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slapajo trying to control the position but instead, Knocks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slapajo into the cage.
A body shot lands from Slapajo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slapajo prevents a body shot from Knocks.
Knocks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knocks pushes Slapajo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knocks presses Slapajo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knocks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knocks missing with knees to the body.
Slapajo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knocks is keeping busy.
Slapajo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slapajo is defending well for now.
Slapajo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knocks backwards.
Knocks blocking some punches.
Knocks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slapajo was well out of range. Poor timing from Knocks.
Sloppy strikes from Knocks. Those never looked like landing.
Slapajo forces Knocks back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knocks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knocks misses with a body punch.
Slapajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knocks tries a knee to the head but Slapajo blocks it.
Slapajo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slapajo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slapajo works on Knocks's body with a couple of short punches.
Dominoe Knocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slapajo tries to stall but Knocks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slapajo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knocks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knocks is trying to break the clinch but Slapajo has him pressed against the cage.
Slapajo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knocks.
Slapajo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knocks up against the cage.
Knocks taking a breather.
Slapajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slapajo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knocks is keeping busy.
Knocks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slapajo's elbow.
Knocks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knocks swings wildly with an uppercut but Slapajo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knocks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slapajo digs a right hand into Knocks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knocks's gas tank.
Slapajo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knocks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knocks throws a sloppy head kick and Slapajo moves out of range easily.
Knocks misses with a head kick.
Eulle Slapajo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slapajo closes the distance and pushes Knocks back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eulle Slapajo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slapajo 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... Eulle Slapajo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is xavier rudd - energy song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ano Aukanaii!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws out a loose jab but Aukanaii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Aukanaii as Banner shoots in.
Banner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aukanaii.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aukanaii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Banner is out of range.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aukanaii was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Aukanaii loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Aukanaii misses the body punch
and Banner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banner wants to control but Aukanaii is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but Aukanaii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banner is trying to control. Aukanaii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aukanaii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Banner is keen to just control but Aukanaii is a slippery customer.
Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aukanaii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Banner throwing shots but Aukanaii is blocking nicely.
Aukanaii has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aukanaii is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Aukanaii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aukanaii gets full guard.
Aukanaii has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner thows a big elbow that misses.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aukanaii is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Banner frees his head nicely. Oh but Aukanaii has switched to an armbar! Banner is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ano Aukanaii!
Ano Aukanaii is the new middleweight champion!
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