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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Halpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Larg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Halpert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Larg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larg wants to clinch up but Halpert keeps it at a distance.
Halpert looks to score with a jab to the body but Larg is just out of range.
Larg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Halpert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larg tries to sprawl but Halpert drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Halpert is looking to take a break and control but Larg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larg wants to get back to full guard.
Larg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Larg.
Halpert postures up in Larg's guard and throws a big left but Larg blocks it.
Larg is adopting a defensive guard.
Halpert won't allow Larg to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larg trying to keep a closed guard but Halpert is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larg has his hands on Halpert's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Halpert works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Larg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halpert is working away from the top position though.
Halpert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larg tries to kick Halpert off but Halpert keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Halpert lands strikes from half guard.
Halpert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Larg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Larg pushes Halpert off and gets back to his feet.
Halpert throws a shot to the body.
Larg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halpert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halpert swats away the attempt to clinch by Larg.
Halpert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mark Larg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larg wants to clinch up but Halpert keeps it at a distance.
Larg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halpert.
Halpert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halpert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halpert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larg.
Larg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halpert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larg is looking to chop away at Halpert's legs.
Halpert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larg defends it nicely.
A left lands for Halpert.
Larg tries to clinch but Halpert moves out of range.
Larg shoots in for a double leg but Halpert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Larg moves in looking to clinch but Halpert pushes him off.
Larg throws a wild body kick that Halpert sees coming a mile off.
Halpert scores with a jab to the body.
Halpert lands a body shot.
Halpert throws a looping overhand right but Larg ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Halpert does no damage.
Halpert circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Halpert misses.
Larg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Halpert.
Halpert just misses with a punch to the body.
Halpert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larg is looking to clinch.
Larg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halpert shoots in and bounces Larg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Larg looks gassed!
Larg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halpert prevents Larg from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halpert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Halpert trying to control but Larg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Halpert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halpert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larg. Larg obviously looking to wear him down.
Larg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halpert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halpert connects with a body shot.
Halpert throws a body punch but Larg moves out of range.
Halpert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halpert counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halpert throwing shots but Larg is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larg is trying to get back to full guard.
Larg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halpert missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larg trying to control here.
Halpert winds up and cracks Larg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halpert wants to control but Larg is keeping him busy.
Larg tries to roll over but Halpert keeps him under control.
Halpert lands strikes from half guard.
Larg wants to control but Halpert is keeping busy.
Halpert wants to free his trapped foot but Larg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Larg is looking to improve his 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.
Halpert winds up and cracks Larg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halpert is trying to control the action in half guard but Larg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larg is trying to get back to full guard.
Larg is looking to control Halpert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Larg avoid being mounted?
Halpert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halpert.
Larg has hold of Halpert's hands but Halpert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larg wants to control but Halpert is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halpert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larg is trying to get back to full guard.
Halpert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Halpert trying to pass the guard but Larg defending well.
Halpert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Larg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Larg wants to sweep but no luck.
Halpert postures up in Larg's guard and throws a big left but Larg blocks it.
Jim Halpert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larg seems keen to control Halpert's posture.
Larg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halpert.
Halpert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larg is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Larg pushes Halpert off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Halpert dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Halpert gets a takedown into half guard.
Larg is not content to let Halpert control the position.
Larg wants to improve his position but Halpert is controlling well.
Halpert throwing shots but Larg is blocking nicely.
Larg tries to get to full guard but Halpert has control of the leg.
Halpert wants to control but Larg is keeping him busy.
Halpert passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halpert working Larg over with strikes here.
Larg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halpert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Larg defending well though.
Halpert is just content to waste time from the top position. Larg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Larg trying to control the position.
Halpert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halpert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larg looking for a sweep. Not yet Larg, not yet.
Halpert scoring with some ground and pound.
Halpert lands a couple of elbows.
Larg wants to stand up but Halpert is controlling him.
Larg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halpert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halpert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halpert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halpert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halpert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halpert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Larg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Halpert!
Larg has hold of Halpert's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Halpert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Larg prevents Halpert from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Larg raining down shots from the mount!
Larg has hold of Halpert's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Halpert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Larg misses with a head shot.
Larg tries to control but Halpert wriggling away.
Larg wants to control but Halpert has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halpert is looking to control Larg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halpert avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Halpert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halpert 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 for Jim Halpert!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jim Halpert!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jim Halpert!
Jim Halpert wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amsel Sotiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zion Wainui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wainui has chosen "Rockafella Skank" Fatboy Slim as his entrance music. Amsel Sotiar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amsel Sotiar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zion Wainui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiar misses the shot to the body.
Wainui moves away from the strike by Sotiar.
Sotiar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sotiar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wainui has time to react.
Wainui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wainui misses the shot to the body.
Sotiar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wainui's hands.
Wainui paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sotiar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wainui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Wainui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wainui misses the shot to the body.
Wainui throws a body punch but Sotiar moves out of range.
Sotiar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wainui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sotiar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wainui manages to avoid it.
A jab from Sotiar finds it's way through Wainui's defenses.
Sotiar misses with a hook to the body
and Wainui counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainui connects with a single shot there.
Wainui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sotiar lands a right hook to the body.
Sotiar lands a jab.
Wainui is rocked!
Zion Wainui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sotiar missing with a left hand there. Wainui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wainui. Sotiar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotiar misses with a jab to the body
and Wainui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Wainui.
Sotiar fails to land the takedown.
Sotiar fails with a takedown attempt.
Sotiar throws a jab but it's blocked by Wainui.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wainui throws a body punch but Sotiar moves out of range.
Sotiar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wainui with a jab.
Wainui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sotiar moves away.
Sotiar misses the jab.
Sotiar takes one to the chin there.
Sotiar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wainui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amsel Sotiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiar shoots for a takedown but Wainui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sotiar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sotiar is breathing heavily.
Sotiar throws an overhand right that lands on Wainui's shoulder, as Wainui tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wainui.
Sotiar missing with a left hand there. Wainui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sotiar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wainui circles away.
Wainui jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wainui cracks Sotiar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wainui catches Sotiar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sotiar shoots in but Wainui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Wainui. Beautiful body shot.
Sotiar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Wainui 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wainui is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sotiar rather than just go for the knockout.
Wainui finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wainui connects with a jab.
Wainui blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainui lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amsel Sotiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wainui jabs Sotiar right on the nose. Sotiar blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Wainui.
Sotiar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wainui on the side of the head.
Sotiar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wainui counters with a right hand to the body.
Wainui lands a jab to the nose.
Wainui scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotiar avoids the body shot from Wainui.
Wainui moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wainui lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wainui scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sotiar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wainui counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sotiar misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zion Wainui dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sotiar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sotiar misses with an uppercut.
Sotiar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wainui.
Jab by Wainui.
Wainui lunges at Sotiar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sotiar's hand.
Sotiar scores with a takedown into Wainui's guard.
Sotiar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sotiar throwing strikes from guard but Wainui blocks nicely.
Sotiar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wainui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wainui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sotiar trying to control but Wainui is working from the bottom.
Sotiar 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.
Sotiar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sotiar wants to pass the guard but Wainui is keeping the position.
Wainui wants to sweep here but Sotiar controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sotiar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sotiar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sotiar wants to control from the top but Wainui keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sotiar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sotiar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wainui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sotiar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wainui wants to control the position but Sotiar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar winds up and cracks Wainui with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sotiar is trying to control. Wainui wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotiar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wainui is trying to control but can't.
Wainui wants to get back to his feet.
Sotiar wants to take a breather but Wainui is having none of it.
Sotiar throwing shots but Wainui is blocking nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sotiar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sotiar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar throws a strike but Wainui avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wainui is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wainui is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sotiar wants to sweep but Wainui has passed to side control!
Sotiar is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amsel Sotiar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sotiar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wainui counters with a nice uppercut.
Zion Wainui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wainui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotiar.
Wainui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotiar.
Sotiar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wainui moves away.
Wainui lands with a shot to the body.
Sotiar shoots in for a takedown but Wainui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wainui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wainui walks into a stiff left hand from Sotiar.
Wainui lands a jab-cross combination.
Sotiar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sotiar misses the body punch
and Wainui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wainui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotiar.
Wainui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotiar.
Wainui thuds his right hand into Sotiar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wainui defending well as Sotiar loads up on a big left hand.
Sotiar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sotiar throws a shot from downtown. Wainui moves away and avoids it.
Sotiar throws a sloppy body shot
and Wainui counters with a straight right hand.
Sotiar shoots in for a takedown but Wainui shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sotiar connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Wainui. Beautiful body shot.
Wainui misses with a wild combination.
Sotiar misses with a body shot
and Wainui counters with a right hand to the body.
Wainui misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotiar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wainui counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sotiar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amsel Sotiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainui digs a good body shot into Sotiar's ribs.
Wainui throws a right and a left that Sotiar avoids nicely.
Sotiar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wainui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiar misses with a shot to the body
and Wainui counters with a straight right hand.
Sotiar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by Wainui. Beautiful body shot.
Wainui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sotiar throws a hook to the side of Wainui's head but Wainui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sotiar has a takedown stuffed.
Wainui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sotiar misses with a body shot
and Wainui counters with a stiff right hand.
Sotiar throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainui throws a series of punches but Sotiar moves out of range.
Sotiar misses the body punch
and Wainui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sotiar throws a jab when Wainui was well out of range.
Wainui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danga de danga de dang - Wainui scores with a four punch combination!
Sotiar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wainui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sotiar at a distance.
Sotiar looks to throw the jab but Wainui is out of range.
Wainui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sotiar. Sotiar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wainui scores with a punch to the head.
Sotiar misses with a double jab
and Wainui counters with a series of strikes. Sotiar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sotiar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wainui counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wainui stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wainui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wainui.
Sotiar takes one on the button.
Sotiar walks into a stiff left hand from Wainui.
Wainui lands a jab to Sotiar's midsection.
Wainui connects with a body shot.
Wainui digs a good hook to Sotiar's body.
Amsel Sotiar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Wainui misses.
Wainui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sotiar.
Wainui scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zion Wainui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wainui 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 for Zion Wainui!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Zion Wainui!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Zion Wainui!
Zion Wainui wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (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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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Kannegaard misses with a wild body shot.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kannegaard misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kannegaard throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Kannegaard misses with a looping left.
Kannegaard throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Kannegaard avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Kannegaard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kannegaard avoids them all with ease.
Kannegaard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kannegaard lands the left hand.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Kannegaard backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kannegaard with a series of wild strikes but Kannegaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannegaard.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kannegaard.
Jackson slips a jab from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Kannegaard.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard misses with a low kick.
Kannegaard catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kannegaard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keastie Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kannegaard lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kannegaard with a series of wild strikes but Kannegaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kannegaard moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Kannegaard counters with a nice uppercut.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kannegaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kannegaard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard slips a straight right by Jackson.
Kannegaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson slips a straight right by Kannegaard.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannegaard.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Kannegaard had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Kannegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kannegaard circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kannegaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kannegaard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Kannegaard.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kannegaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kannegaard misses with a wild combination.
Kannegaard misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Kannegaard throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Kannegaard misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keastie Kannegaard 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.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kannegaard avoids nicely.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Kannegaard counters with an inside leg kick.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut.
Kannegaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kannegaard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kannegaard to score with a decent uppercut.
Kannegaard lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kannegaard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Kannegaard avoids nicely.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kannegaard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kannegaard lands a lovely overhand right.
Keastie Kannegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Kannegaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kannegaard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Oooooh!!! Kannegaard has knocked Jackson down with a huge combo! Kannegaard steps away and waves a wobbly Jackson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jackson is rocked!
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!
Kannegaard throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kannegaard finish him?
Kannegaard lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Kannegaard misses its intended target.
Kannegaard connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kannegaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keastie Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kannegaard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Kannegaard misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Kannegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson throws a hook but Kannegaard blocks it.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson catches Kannegaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kannegaard misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kannegaard misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kannegaard as he connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kannegaard misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kannegaard, as that shot connected.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Kannegaard.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kannegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Kannegaard misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Kannegaard shows good takedown defense.
Kannegaard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Kannegaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kannegaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Kannegaard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Kannegaard misses.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Kannegaard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Kannegaard ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Kannegaard throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kannegaard has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kannegaard cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Kannegaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Kannegaard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kannegaard misses with a straight left.
Kannegaard slips under a jab.
Kannegaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kannegaard.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keastie Kannegaard dominated that second round.
That's time! Kannegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Kannegaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Kannegaard didn't see that one coming.
Kannegaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Kannegaard misses.
Kannegaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kannegaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kannegaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kannegaard misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kannegaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kannegaard throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kannegaard.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Kannegaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kannegaard finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Kannegaard throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kannegaard misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson stalks Kannegaard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kannegaard's face. Kannegaard staggers backwards, shaken.
Kannegaard's corner calls for a 1-2. Kannegaard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kannegaard throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Kannegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kannegaard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kannegaard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kannegaard sprawls well. Kannegaard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Kannegaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kannegaard cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Kannegaard misses.
Kannegaard throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kannegaard connects with a body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
A big right from Kannegaard misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Kannegaard finds it's target.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kannegaard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Kannegaard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson jabs Kannegaard right on the nose. Kannegaard blinks but takes it well.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kannegaard.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kannegaard counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Kannegaard to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kannegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kannegaard takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Kannegaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kannegaard digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Brandon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard scores with a shot to the body.
Kannegaard misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Kannegaard backing up. Kannegaard nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kannegaard jabs at Jackson's body.
Kannegaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Kannegaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Kannegaard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kannegaard lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Keastie Kannegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kannegaard thumps Jackson with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Kannegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keastie Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kannegaard 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 for Keastie Kannegaard!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Keastie Kannegaard!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Keastie Kannegaard!
Keastie Kannegaard wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Deacino.
A lazy left from Deacino finds it's target.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
Deacino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Womba avoids the body shot from Deacino.
Micheal Deacino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Womba misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Womba finds it's target.
Womba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Womba thows a huge punch but Deacino dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba moves into full mount! Deacino won't be happy about that!
Deacino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Womba working Deacino over with strikes here.
Womba lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deacino is trying to escape the mount.
Womba avoids the attempt from Deacino to control.
Womba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deacino is looking to escape.
Womba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Womba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Deacino is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Womba! Deacino is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Smokudju Womba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odda Nabonaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabonaga comes to the cage accompanied by Thief's Theme by Nas. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Odda Nabonaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Madison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nabonaga's head.
Nice shot by Nabonaga.
Nabonaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Madison is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nabonaga.
Madison tests Nabonaga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madison tries to bum rush Nabonaga with a series of wild strikes but Nabonaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Madison misses with a body shot
and Nabonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Madison misses.
Madison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Madison throws a lazy right hand but Nabonaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madison tries to clinch but Nabonaga moves out of range.
Madison wants to clinch but Nabonaga slips to the side
and Nabonaga counters with a nice body shot.
Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabonaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Madison tenderised Nabonaga's leg. Nabonaga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nabonaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabonaga scores with a body shot.
Madison misses with a combination
and Nabonaga counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nabonaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nabonaga avoids the body shot from Madison.
Madison misses with a combination
and Nabonaga counters with a left to the body.
Nabonaga cracks Madison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nabonaga cracks Madison with a good jab.
Nabonaga checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Nabonaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nabonaga.
Madison is looking to chop away at Nabonaga's legs.
Nabonaga slips under a jab from Madison.
Madison misses with a combination
and Nabonaga counters with a straight right hand.
Madison misses with a body shot
and Nabonaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nabonaga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Madison throws a head kick that misses.
Nabonaga scores with a shot to the body.
Madison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nabonaga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Madison looks gassed!
Nabonaga moves away from the strike by Madison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Madison misses its intended target.
Nabonaga lands a head shot.
Nabonaga jabs Madison right on the nose. Madison blinks but takes it well.
Nabonaga connects with a single shot there.
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!
Nabonaga scores with a punch to the head.
Madison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nabonaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nabonaga counters with a body kick that stops Madison in his tracks momentarily.
Nabonaga connects with a nice looking jab.
A left lands for Nabonaga.
Madison wants to clinch but Nabonaga slips to the side
and Nabonaga counters with a nice uppercut.
Madison throws a shot from downtown. Nabonaga moves away and avoids it.
Nabonaga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nabonaga counters with a head kick. That will keep Madison thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Madison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Madison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nabonaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabonaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madison on the side of the head.
Madison ducks right into an uppercut from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga lands an overhand right.
Nabonaga sizes up Madison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nabonaga clobbers Madison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice jab there from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Madison tries a head kick but it misses.
Nabonaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Madison needs to keep his hands up - Nabonaga had a free shot at his head there.
Nabonaga cracks Madison with a good jab.
Nabonaga lands with a straight right. Madison didn't see that one coming.
Nabonaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nabonaga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nabonaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabonaga scores with a hook to the body. Madison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nabonaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nabonaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madison's calf.
Nabonaga cracks Madison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nabonaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madison if he has to take too many more of those.
Nabonaga lands with a straight right. Madison didn't see that one coming.
Madison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nabonaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Madison's head.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Nabonaga does it's job there.
Nabonaga scores with a nice strike.
Madison needs to keep his hands up - Nabonaga had a free shot at his head there.
Nabonaga lands with a right hand.
Nabonaga thuds his right hand into Madison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madison is rocked!
Nabonaga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nabonaga cracks the inside of Madison's front leg.
Nabonaga digs a good body shot into Madison's ribs.
Nice jab there from Nabonaga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabonaga scores with a hook.
Nabonaga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madison's head backwards.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nabonaga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabonaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odda Nabonaga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nabonaga scores with a one two! Madison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Madison is still on wobbly legs! Can Nabonaga finish him?
Madison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Madison might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nabonaga has got the better of the exchanges.
Madison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Madison misses.
Nice cross by Nabonaga.
Nabonaga blocks a jab.
Madison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nabonaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madison can do to turn this around?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nabonaga - the referee stops the clock and Madison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nabonaga. Madison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Madison seems to have recovered his senses.
Nabonaga connects with a jab.
Madison takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Nabonaga.
Nabonaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Billy Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabonaga scores with a body shot.
Nabonaga lands an overhand right.
Nabonaga scores with a jab. Madison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nabonaga dips to his left and cracks Madison with an uppercut!
A solid body kick from Nabonaga.
Madison is breathing heavily.
Madison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga jabs Madison right on the nose. Madison blinks but takes it well.
Nabonaga scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabonaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nabonaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nabonaga.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Nabonaga lands.
Madison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nabonaga scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Nabonaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Nabonaga.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nabonaga.
Nabonaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madison.
Madison ducks right into an uppercut from Nabonaga.
Madison throws a head kick but Nabonaga moves out of range.
Madison walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabonaga throws out a powerful jab.
Nabonaga throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nabonaga stuns Madison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nabonaga.
Madison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madison tries to move into range but Nabonaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Nabonaga.
Nabonaga connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Nabonaga coming out on top.
Madison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Madison there as he acknowledges the shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nabonaga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madison backs up against the cage.
Nabonaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nabonaga scores with a hook to the body. Madison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Nabonaga.
Nabonaga lands with a big left! Madison is wobbled badly! Nabonaga comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Madison to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Odda Nabonaga!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between I am Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Real American. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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275 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, I am Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lex Luger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thor pinned against the cage. Thor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thor looking for a sweep. Not yet Thor, not yet.
Luger postures up.
Thor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thor tries to get out of the position.
Luger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thor's guard.
Thor trying to control from the bottom.
Thor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luger wants to pass to mount but Thor is defending the position.
Thor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thor looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luger seems to be looking for submissions.
Luger wants to take a breather but Thor is having none of it.
Luger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luger slows the pace down in half guard.
Thor is looking to escape.
Thor wants to control but Luger is keeping busy.
Luger drops an elbow to the side of Thor's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thor's head.
Luger lands with a punch from half guard.
Luger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luger is working for a submission of some sort.
Thor has hold of Luger's hands but Luger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thor sees it coming and defends easily.
Thor tries to kick Luger off in order to stand up. Luger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Thor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thor parries the strikes from Luger easily there. Luger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Thor to escape.
Luger wants to control but Thor is keeping him busy.
Luger lands a nice forearm strike.
Luger tries for a kimura but Thor is defending well.
Thor looks to move to half guard but instead Luger has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thor is surviving well by controlling Luger's body position as best he can.
Luger looking to finish Thor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thor!
Luger wants to control the pace but Thor is squirming around nicely.
Luger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Luger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Luger with shots to the head and body - Thor looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luger unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Luger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thor sprawls well. Thor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luger gets slowly back to his feet.
Thor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Luger.
Thor misses the shot to the body.
Luger looks for a takedown but Thor sprawls well.
I am Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lex Luger.
Luger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luger won't allow Thor to sweep him here.
Thor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luger on the ground.
Luger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Thor is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Luger yanks on the arm and Thor is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Luger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lex Luger!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nothing to Prove by H2O. Michael Matthews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sol Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Goldstein.
Goldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Matthews pinned against the cage. Matthews gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matthews misses the jab.
Matthews stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Matthews both land. Nice combination.
Goldstein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldstein shoots in for a double leg but Matthews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sol Goldstein.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matthews as he jumps to the side.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Matthews there.
Goldstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthews throws the left hand but Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Matthews cracks Goldstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Goldstein ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews lands a really nice looking cross but Goldstein seems unphased.
Matthews lands a left and a right that send Goldstein crashing to the mat, dazed. Matthews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Goldstein is rocked!
Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Goldstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldstein looks gassed!
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Goldstein seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews stuffs the takedown.
Goldstein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthews connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matthews pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matthews punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Matthews lands a nice looking body shot.
Goldstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthews looks to land a combination. Goldstein sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Matthews lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Goldstein or perhaps it was just good defense by Matthews which made him look bad.
Matthews jabs Goldstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matthews drops Goldstein with a beautiful combination! Goldstein stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matthews is looking for the KO!
Matthews scores with a body shot.
Matthews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goldstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthews scores with a jab to the head.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthews moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Matthews manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goldstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matthews lands a left and a right that send Goldstein crashing to the mat, dazed. Matthews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Matthews lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Goldstein falls backwards - clearly groggy! Matthews dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Matthews!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down 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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300 lbs
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298 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maia is looking to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maia enables Bishop to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maia has his feet on Bishop's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maia tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braulio Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia wants to clinch.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop moves into the clinch successfully.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bishop taking a breather.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
Bishop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maia looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Bishop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop is stalling here.
Bishop working Maia over with knees to the body.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Braulio Maia has been cut.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maia's defenses.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop stalls.
Bishop lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands an elbow just above Maia 's eye.
Bishop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bishop - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Maia in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Braulio Maia's cut even more.
Maia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maia takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Bishop.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bishop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maia's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bishop for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bishop lands with a short shot to the head.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Bishop.
Maia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bishop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bishop shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maia is trying to defend but Bishop finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bishop content to control rather than advance.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
Bishop controlling the pace.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia pushes Bishop off looking to stand but Bishop dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia kicks Bishop off and gets back to his feet.
Bishop scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Oooooh!!! Bishop has knocked Maia down with a huge combo! Bishop steps away and waves a wobbly Maia back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bishop thuds his right hand into Maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Maia is rocked!
Bishop drops Maia with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Maia! Bishop dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bishop!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agila Galupad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Runar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runar has chosen Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings 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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265 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agila Galupad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Runar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galupad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Runar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Runar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galupad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Runar counters with a nice leg kick.
Galupad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Runar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Agila Galupad has been cut.
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!
Galupad cracks Runar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galupad punishes Runar's body with a nice straight punch.
Galupad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runar.
Galupad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Galupad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runar.
Runar throws a hook but Galupad avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Galupad.
Galupad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Runar lands a slapping body shot.
Galupad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runar avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galupad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Runar looks to land a right hand but Galupad moved out of range.
Runar lands with an overhand left.
Runar throws a series of punches but Galupad avoids them all with ease.
Galupad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Runar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runar defending well as Galupad loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Galupad.
Agila Galupad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galupad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Runar misses the jab.
Runar misses with a straight right.
Galupad misses with a two punch combination.
Galupad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galupad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Runar misses the shot to the body.
Runar takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Runar has Galupad pressed against the cage, preventing Galupad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Runar lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Runar.
Runar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Runar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galupad's brow.
Runar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galupad backwards.
Runar pushes Galupad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galupad is rocked!
Runar lands a big right hand that drops Galupad! The killer instinct kicks in and Runar finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Runar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Runar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen FAR EAST MOVEMENT (FM) feat The Cataracs & Dev as his entrance music. Rick Thomas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roland Grant's chin.
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9 - 2 - 1 |
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194 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Roland Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant checks a leg kick.
Grant lands a head shot.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
Grant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grant lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas jabs at Grant's body.
Thomas throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Grant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Grant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Grant tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas slips a jab from Grant.
Grant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant is breathing heavily.
Grant blocks a jab.
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas stuns Grant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grant throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Grant slips the punch.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Grant off balance momentarily.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas cracks Grant with a good jab.
Grant walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Thomas thumps Grant with a low kick.
Grant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Grant is rocked!
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Oh Grant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas drops Grant with a naaaaasty hook - Grant is in real trouble here! Thomas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Thomas! Rick Thomas retains his middleweight title!
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