Big Island - 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheamus O Sheannessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesly Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesly Correa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

O Sheannessy
vs
Correa

225 cm
26
273 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

193 cm
24
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheamus O Sheannessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wesly Correa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Sheannessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Sheannessy slips a straight right by Correa.
Correa throws a looping overhand right but O Sheannessy ducks down to avoid it.
Correa throws a series of punches but O Sheannessy avoids them all with ease.
O Sheannessy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Sheannessy misses with a wild combination.
O Sheannessy thows a body shot but no joy.
O Sheannessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Correa lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Sheannessy doesn't seem phased though.
Correa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Sheannessy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Correa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Correa misses
letting O Sheannessy counter with a right hand.
O Sheannessy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Sheannessy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Correa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Correa feints and as O Sheannessy raises his hands in defense, Correa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Correa controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Sheannessy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Correa on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correa forces his way into half guard.
Correa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I looks like Correa might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Correa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Correa decides to stand and escape the position.
Correa tries a head kick but it misses.
O Sheannessy swings for the body but Correa moves out of range.
Correa on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sheannessy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Sheannessy avoids the head kick by Correa.
Correa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Correa is looking to clinch.
O Sheannessy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
O Sheannessy cracks Correa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Sheannessy looks to land a body kick but Correa moved away.
A right-left combo lands from O Sheannessy.
O Sheannessy is breathing heavily.
O Sheannessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Correa is just out of range.

O Sheannessy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Correa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Correa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Correa has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Correa manages to break the clinch.

Correa moves into the clinch successfully.

Correa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Correa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Correa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Correa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Sheannessy taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesly Correa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Correa.
Correa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Correa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for O Sheannessy!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns O Sheannessy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Correa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Correa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Correa looking to secure an arm triangle but O Sheannessy defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa content just to control the position here.
Correa scoring with strikes but O Sheannessy is staying in there.
Correa working O Sheannessy over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wesly Correa.
Correa looks to land a body kick but O Sheannessy moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesly Correa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

O Sheannessy misses with a straight left.
O Sheannessy thows a body shot but no joy.

Correa bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops O Sheannessy! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Sheamus O Sheannessy has been cut.
Correa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Correa scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Correa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Correa cracks O Sheannessy with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Correa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Correa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sheamus O Sheannessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wesly Correa.
Correa fails to land the takedown.
Correa looks for the body kick but O Sheannessy saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Sheannessy defends it nicely.

Correa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Correa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Correa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Correa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down O Sheannessy's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wesly Correa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Correa tries for a kimura but O Sheannessy is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Sheannessy is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesly Correa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Correa 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... Wesly Correa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Egerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amade
vs
Egerts

200 cm
23
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Amade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dudley Egerts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Amade.
A good leg kick by Amade.
Amade plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Amade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Egerts circles away quickly and effectively.

Egerts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egerts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Amade's face as Egerts controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Amade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Egerts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Amade's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Egerts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Egerts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amade's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egerts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Egerts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Amade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Egerts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dudley Egerts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Egerts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amade was covering up waiting for the punch and Egerts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amade keeping moving, preventing Egerts from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Egerts gets to his feet. Amade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Amade delivers a nice body kick.
Egerts shoots in but no luck this time.
Egerts looks gassed!
Egerts takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Amade.

It looks like Dudley Egerts has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Amade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egerts doesn't seem phased though.
Amade throws a one two combo.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Amade! Egerts is out on his feet! Amade rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Egerts is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Egerts is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Amade!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louey Draft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Draft
vs
Haze

188 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louey Draft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arjan Haze!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draft is looking to clinch but Haze is avoiding it.
Louey Draft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Draft misses.
Draft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haze shoots in but no luck this time.
Draft connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haze momentarily.
Draft fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draft is looking to clinch.
Donk. Draft catches Haze right on the button with a cross.
Haze shoots for a double leg takedown but Draft sprawls well. He's pushed Haze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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

Haze is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Are you kidding me?! Draft ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Haze clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Louey Draft!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alamimo Haulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alamimo Haulani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ken Bono's chin.

Bono
vs
Haulani

185 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Bono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alamimo Haulani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bono takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bono on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haulani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haulani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bono's head.
Haulani scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bono.
Bono takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haulani tries for a takedown but Bono sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haulani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alamimo Haulani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bono is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haulani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bono looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haulani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haulani lands a nice looking body shot.

Haulani closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Haulani stands up and beckons Bono to his feet.
Haulani scores with a body shot.
Bono takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haulani lands with a nice body punch.
Haulani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haulani lands with an uppercut that bounces Bono off the cage and back into rage.
Bono ducks right into an uppercut from Haulani.

Bono is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haulani drops Bono with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bono! Haulani dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alamimo Haulani!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woods Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee comes to the cage accompanied by Who is the Lolo Who Stole my Pakalolo by Don Ho. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mcghee
vs
Griffin

190 cm
19
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paulie Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woods Griffin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin connects with a body shot.
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffin connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Mcghee to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Griffin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Woods Griffin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bender Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lord
vs
Rodriguez

185 cm
23
203 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pit Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bender Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a straight right.
Pit Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord misses with a hook.
Lord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Lord.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Lord. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lord.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Lord.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord connects with a looping right hand.
Lord misses with the combination.
Lord misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Lord.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Lord.

Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lord napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodriguez working the strikes but Lord uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Lord is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez throwing shots but Lord is blocking nicely.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thows a huge punch but Lord dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez winds up and cracks Lord with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound but Lord uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rodriguez postures up in Lord's guard and throws a big left but Lord blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Lord rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lord wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rodriguez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lord is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.

Rodriguez pushes Lord off and gets back to his feet.

Rodriguez scores with a takedown into Lord's guard.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lord's head.
Lord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lord wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Lord rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lord puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lord stops Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pit Lord will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Lord is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lord misses with a hook.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Lord misses with a straight left.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord thows a body shot but no joy.
Lord misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pit Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Lord misses with a hook.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lord at a distance.
Lord takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lord throws a sloppy body shot

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Lord fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lord is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lord has wrist control.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lord works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lord has wrist control.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Lord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Lord!
Rodriguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lord is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lord slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bender Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Lord misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lord misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lord avoids it really well and circles away.

Rodriguez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez working over Lord with some ground and pound. Lord looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bender Rodriguez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lord regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodriguez.

Lord wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Lord swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Lord.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Lord.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lord misses.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Lord waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Lord misses the jab.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.

Rodriguez gets the takedown into side control.
Lord avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rodriguez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lord is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Lord defends.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rodriguez is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Rodriguez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lord taking a bit of punishment here - Rodriguez scoring with strikes.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lord taking a bit of punishment here - Rodriguez scoring with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Rodriguez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calder Beefington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Beefington

185 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calder Beefington!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beefington doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.

Beefington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beefington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Beefington keeps moving.

Beefington has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beefington.
Beefington being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz stands up and beckons Beefington to his feet.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beefington wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz throws a head kick but Beefington moves out of range.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beefington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Beefington is keeping him busy.
Beefington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefington is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Beefington is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beefington is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Beefington has given up his back here.

Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefington wants to escape the position.
Beefington covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Beefington controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Beefington trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Diaz lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Beefington.
What can Beefington do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Beefington tries to escape the position.
What can Beefington do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beefington is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Beefington tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily

and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Beefington is looking for a sweep.
Diaz has control of an arm but Beefington manages to advance to Diaz's back!
A lull in the action here.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Beefington is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Beefington. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Beefington's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefington keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz prevents Beefington from getting back to his feet.
Beefington looking for a sweep. Not yet Beefington, not yet.
Diaz trying to control but Beefington is working from the bottom.
Beefington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Beefington closes the distance and clinches.
Beefington swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beefington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beefington pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beefington trying to land knees to the body.
Beefington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beefington lands an elbow inside.
Beefington keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Beefington has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beefington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Beefington is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diaz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Beefington to the mat. Beefington regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.

Beefington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Beefington is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Beefington get back to his feet.
Beefington shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Rick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calder Beefington.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beefington!
Diaz content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefington can't escape the position.
Diaz cracks Beefington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beefington tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beefington hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Beefington is in trouble!
Beefington is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Diaz 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!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Beefington to control.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.

Beefington is rocked!

Diaz get's back to his feet.
Beefington looks to clinch

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beefington is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefington tries to clinch

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beefington gets full guard.
Diaz postures up.

Beefington pushes Diaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beefington closes the distance looking to clinch

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beefington's guard.
Beefington is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control!
Beefington is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Beefington wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Diaz has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Beefington's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Beefington is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rick Diaz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crhistian Browles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Sangre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Browles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Knockin on Heaven's Door by: Guns n Roses . Crhistian Browles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Browles
vs
Sangre

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crhistian Browles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armando Sangre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangre misses with a takedown attempt - Browles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sangre shoots in looking for a takedown. Browles tries to sprawl out of it but Sangre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Browles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sangre looks for a takedown but Browles sprawls well.
Crhistian Browles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Sangre.

Browles scores with a takedown into Sangre's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Browles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Browles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sangre!
Sangre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Browles is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sangre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sangre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sangre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browles trying to keep a closed guard but Sangre is proving a slippery customer.
Sangre stopping the sweep attempt from Browles.
Sangre thows a big elbow that misses.
Sangre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Browles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sangre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sangre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Browles striking off his back but it's not causing Sangre any problems.
Browles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sangre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sangre postures up in Browles's guard and throws a big left but Browles blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Browles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sangre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Armando Sangre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Browles has his takedown stuffed
and Sangre counters with a series of strikes. Browles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sangre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Browles forces Sangre back against the cage and clinches.
Sangre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sangre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Browles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sangre looking to stall.

Browles turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sangre tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Browles is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sangre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Browles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sangre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sangre tries to clinch up
and Browles counters with a nice uppercut.

Sangre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sangre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Browles controls his leg.
Browles is trying to stand back up but Sangre is controlling him
Sangre wants to control but Browles is keeping him busy.
Sangre is thwarting Browles's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangre trying to mount his opponent but Browles defends it.
Sangre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Browles trying to control from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sangre wants to pass the guard but Browles is defending well.

Sangre decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sangre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Browles or perhaps it was just good defense by Sangre which made him look bad.
Sangre wants to clinch up but Browles keeps it at a distance.
Sangre misses with a combination
and Browles counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crhistian Browles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Browles stuffs the takedown attempt from Sangre. Sangre gets slowly back to his feet.

Sangre gets the takedown into side control.
Browles is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sangre asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Browles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sangre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sangre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sangre throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sangre misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sangre wants to control but Browles is keeping him busy.
Sangre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Browles's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangre moves into full mount!
Browles really wants to buck Sangre off and get back to his feet.
Browles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Browles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sangre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Browles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sangre.
Sangre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sangre looking for a submission but Browles manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Sangre wants to pass the guard but Browles is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangre wants to control from the top but Browles keeps moving.

Browles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sangre is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Sangre finds it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sangre.
Sangre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Browles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Browles doesn't manage to clinch there - Sangre circles away.
Browles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Browles enables Sangre to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Browles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sangre landing with the ground and pound.
Sangre is looking to stand up but Browles won't let him.
Sangre trying to control but Browles is working from the bottom.
Sangre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Browles is proving hard to escape from.
Sangre content to stall in guard here.

Browles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sangre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Browles pinned against the cage. Browles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Browles swivels and escapes.
Crhistian Browles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Sangre.
Browles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sangre circles away.
Browles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Browles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sangre swats away the attempt to clinch by Browles.

Sangre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Browles to the mat! Browles manages to get full guard.

Browles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sangre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sangre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sangre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Sangre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sangre works over Browles's head and body with a nice combination.
Sangre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sangre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Browles's waist but Browles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sangre off to one side.

Browles rushes Sangre and presses him up against the cage.
Sangre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Browles goes for a takedown attempt but Sangre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Browles scores with a sloppy right hand. Sangre should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sangre looks to clinch
and Browles counters with a left and a right that stings Sangre.
Sangre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sangre doesn't manage to clinch there - Browles circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sangre duly obliges.
Crhistian Browles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Browles with that takedown attempt.
Sangre tries to clinch up

and Browles counters by moving into the clinch.
Sangre lands with a short shot to the head.
Sangre tries to pull guard but Browles holds him up against the cage and eventually Sangre drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sangre as Browles tries to tie him up.
Browles tries to pull guard but Sangre won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crhistian Browles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sangre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sangre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sangre wants to pass the guard but Browles is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangre slows the pace down in half guard.
Browles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Browles is trying to stand back up but Sangre is controlling him
Browles wants to get back to full guard.
Sangre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangre not doing much here.
Sangre wants to free his trapped foot but Browles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sangre is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Armando Sangre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sangre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Browles sprawls well initially but Sangre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sangre slows the pace down in half guard.
Sangre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Browles controls his leg.
Browles is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sangre postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Browles to stand up.
Sangre shoots in and drives through. Browles sprawls well.
Browles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sangre lands a two punch combo.
Browles throws a head kick that misses

and Sangre moves into the clinch.
Sangre jumps guard but Browles stands there with Sangre around his waist. Sangre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sangre jumps guard but Browles stands there with Sangre around his waist. Sangre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sangre tries to stall but Browles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Browles tries to score a body lock takedown but Sangre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sangre tries to break the clinch but Browles is controlling the position.
Sangre takes a knee to the side of the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Sangre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rua
vs
Moon

180 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua wants to clinch up but Moon keeps it at a distance.

Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Moon is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon slaps away a takedown attempt from Rua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Moon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
A punch combination from Moon misses.
Rua lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moon's efforts to push away.
Moon tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.

Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Moon misses with a takedown attempt

and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Moon prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moon blocks a head kick by Rua.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moon.
Moon looks gassed!
Rua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Rua is trying to control Moon's posture but Moon avoids it.
Rua is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Moon is trying to get an arm triangle but Rua is defending well.
Moon working away.

Moon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moon is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to buck Moon off but Moon is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua pushes Moon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.

Moon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Moon keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moon is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Moon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Moon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Moon manages to mount him!
Moon looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moon controlling from mount.

Moon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Rua trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Rua is trying to stand up.
Moon misses with a head shot.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moon on the ground.
Moon looking to finish with strikes here!
Rua wants to control but Moon is having none of it.
Moon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Moon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Moon trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moon controlling the pace for now.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rua tries to get out of the position.

Moon decides to stand up.
Moon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rua tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.

Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moon tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Rua slips a nice elbow through Moon's hands, connecting with Moon's forehead.
Rua is keen to just control but Moon is a slippery customer.
Moon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua.
Rua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
Rua wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Moon uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to stand up but Moon won't let him.

Moon pushes Rua off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Moon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rua uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua leaves Moon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rua wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moon circles away.
Moon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moon off to one side.
Moon blocks a head kick by Rua.
Moon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moon as he avoids it easily.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcos Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Moon.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Moon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua darts in trying to clinch

and Moon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rua won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't do much from the bottom here.

Moon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rua tries to bench press Moon off him but Moon keeps the position.
Rua is not content to let Moon control the position.

Rua throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua tries to clinch but Moon moves out of range.
Marcos Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Moon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Moon drags him back down.
Rua tries to bench press Moon off him but Moon keeps the position.

Moon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua stops Moon from passing to mount.
Rua wants to control but Moon postures up.
Moon trying to control the position but Rua is working away.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
Rua is trying to buck Moon off.
Marcos Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Moon is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moon has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Moon decides to stand back up. Moon steps back and let's Rua get back to his feet.

Moon feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Moon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Moon is proving a slippery customer.
Moon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dwayne Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Moon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Moon!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Az Hole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaiah Fowler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Az Hole's chin.

Hole
vs
Fowler

197 cm
25
247 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Az Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isaiah Fowler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fowler keeps the fight on the outside.
Fowler throws out a leg kick but Hole moves out of range and Fowler only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Fowler misses the target.
Hole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hole tries to clinch up but Fowler circles away and keeps his distance.
Hole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fowler circles away quickly and effectively.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch but Fowler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hole tries to clinch there but Fowler circles away.
Fowler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Isaiah Fowler has been cut.
Fowler lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fowler tests Hole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fowler keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fowler. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole tries to clinch up.
Hole moves in looking to clinch but Fowler pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Fowler or perhaps it was just good defense by Hole which made him look bad.
Fowler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hole.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fowler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hole staying out of range there.
Fowler connects with a nice cross there... Hole is looking wobbly and Fowler recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hole to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Fowler jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Isaiah Fowler!