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EFC 1: New Beginning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bow jow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rederick Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bow jow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bow jow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rederick Powell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jow tries to clinch up.
jow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powell is working for takedown but jow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
jow closes the distance and clinches.
Powell wants a takedown but no success here.
Powell wants to break the clinch but can't.
jow prevents Powell from breaking the clinch.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
jow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
jow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell tries to clinch up.
jow dodges the punch combination from Powell.
jow avoids a punch combination nicely.
jow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powell throws a right and a left that jow avoids nicely.
jow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
jow takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on jow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jow is trying to break free.
jow breaks from the clinch.
jow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jow moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jow darts in trying to clinch
and jow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
jow tries to clinch but Powell moves away
and Powell counters with a one-two to the body.
jow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
jow closes the distance looking to clinch
and jow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jow darts in trying to clinch
and Powell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
jow breaks the clinch.
jow has closed the distance and engaged Powell in a clinch.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
jow tries to clinch up
and Powell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
jow closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
jow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell clinches.
jow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
jow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
jow rushes Powell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
jow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jow closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Powell to counter with a crisp jab.
jow is breathing heavily.
Powell tries to clinch up.
jow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Powell misses.
Powell misses with a two punch combination.
jow moves to clinch but Powell breaks away
and Powell counters with a stiff right hand.
jow has managed to clinch.
jow breaks the clinch.
jow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell misses with the combination.
jow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Powell counters with a one-two to the body.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Powell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jow tries to clinch up
and Powell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
jow is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powell prevents jow from breaking the clinch.
jow wants to break free but Powell has control.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jow tries to clinch but Powell moves away
and Powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powell throws a series of punches but jow avoids them all with ease.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A right-left combo lands from Powell.
jow gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell drives through and clinches with jow against the cage.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! jow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
jow wants to clinch but Powell slips to the side
letting Powell counter with a right hand.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Powell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as jow backs up against the cage.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jow circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell lands with a nice combination. jow backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
jow takes one on the button.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jow.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but jow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jow tries to clinch
and Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
bow jow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rederick Powell.
Powell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
jow looks to clinch
letting Powell counter with a right hand.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but jow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powell stalks jow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into jow's face. jow staggers backwards, shaken.
Powell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
jow wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
jow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
jow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Powell.
jow tries to close the distance and clinch but Powell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jow closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell counters with a three punch combo that has jow backing up. jow nods at Powell to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rederick Powell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
jow tries to keep at a distance but Powell has taken the fight into the clinch.
jow breaks the clinch.
jow slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Powell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
jow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
jow takes one on the button.
jow clinches.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
jow wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Powell clinches with his opponent.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
jow closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell counters with a three punch combo that has jow backing up. jow nods at Powell to acknowledge the strikes.
Powell stalks jow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into jow's face. jow staggers backwards, shaken.
Powell is working the combinations to good effect here.
jow darts in trying to clinch
and Powell counters with a two punch combo.
Powell gets tackled into the cage by jow. jow maintains the clinch.
Powell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jow wants to clinch but Powell slips to the side
and Powell counters with a nice body shot.
jow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
jow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
jow tries to clinch
and Powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
jow wants to clinch
and Powell counters with a series of strikes. jow will be more careful next time no doubt.
jow moves to clinch but Powell breaks away
and Powell counters by moving into the clinch.
jow wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on jow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Powell tries to clinch but jow is having none of it.
Powell darts in and clinches jow up against the cage.
jow tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
bow jow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jow.
Powell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powell duly obliges.
bow jow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jow closes the distance looking to clinch
and jow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jow tries to clinch up
and Powell counters by moving into the clinch.
jow is trying to break free.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jow wants to clinch but Powell slips to the side
and Powell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powell looks to land a combination but jow avoids it well.
jow tries to clinch
and jow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
jow avoids a punch combination nicely.
jow moves into the clinch.
jow is trying to break free.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by jow.
jow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Powell counters by clinching up.
Powell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Powell. Those never looked like landing.
Powell throws a right hand that jow ducks under and follows up with a left that jow also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a right hand that jow ducks under and follows up with a left that jow also avoids with ease.
jow clinches with his opponent.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jow has Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell pushes jow up against the cage in a clinch.
jow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powell.
Powell tries to break free but jow pushes him back against the cage.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
Powell lands with a nice combination. jow backs away looking to recover.
jow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powell counters with a one-two to the body.
Rederick Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Powell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
jow tries to clinch
letting Powell counter with a right hand.
jow tries to clinch
and Powell moves into the clinch.
jow wants to break the clinch but can't.
jow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powell has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jow darts in trying to clinch
and Powell moves into the clinch.
Powell manages to break the clinch.
jow looks to clinch
and Powell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
jow manages to break the clinch.
Powell works over jow's head and body with a nice combination.
jow darts in trying to clinch
and Powell counters by clinching up.
jow breaks the clinch.
Powell throws a one two combo.
jow keeps the fight on the outside.
Powell misses with a double jab.
Powell throws a combination. jow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
jow dodges the punch combination from Powell.
jow wants to clinch
and Powell counters by moving into the clinch.
jow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rederick Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
jow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
jow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
jow is looking to break free of the clinch but Powell has double underhooks.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
jow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powell duly obliges.
jow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Powell counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell tries to keep at a distance but jow has taken the fight into the clinch.
jow has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
Powell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. jow is trying to keep an underhook but Powell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Powell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jow pushes Powell off and gets back to his feet.
jow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but jow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jow wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
jow tries to clinch but Powell moves out of range.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but jow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jow gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on jow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
jow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powell looks to land a combination. jow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Powell misses with the combination.
Powell clinches with his opponent.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
jow wants to clinch up but Powell keeps it at a distance.
Powell throws a good cross that connects.
jow darts in trying to clinch
and Powell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
jow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Powell pushes jow up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell keeps control of jow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jow slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Powell swats away the attempt to clinch by jow.
jow dodges the punch combination from Powell.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell moves into range and clinches up with jow.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
jow wants to clinch.
jow closes the distance but Powell moves to the side
and Powell counters with a one-two to the body.
Powell misses with a double jab.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jow circles away quickly and effectively.
jow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jow avoids a punch combination nicely.
jow slips a jab and a cross from Powell.
Powell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Powell duly obliges.
Powell closes the distance and pushes jow back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jow circles away quickly and effectively.
jow wants to clinch
and Powell counters by clinching up.
jow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Powell misses with the combination.
jow looks to clinch
and Powell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
jow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Powell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jow.
bow jow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jow moves in looking to clinch but Powell pushes him off.
Powell misses with a wild combination.
jow wants to clinch but Powell slips to the side
and Powell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Powell.
jow is trying to break the clinch but Powell is controlling him.
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jow tries to clinch
and Powell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
jow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
jow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
jow tries to clinch but Powell moves away
and Powell counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Powell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell misses with a series of wild punches.
jow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jow tries to circle away but Powell has him pinned against the cage.
jow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powell avoids it.
Powell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down jow.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
jow moves into the clinch successfully.
Powell is trying to break the clinch but jow has him pressed against the cage.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
Powell keeps control of jow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
jow is trying to push Powell away but Powell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
jow has had enough of the clinch but Powell keeps him there for the moment.
jow is trying to break free.
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but jow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
jow working hard to break the clinch.
Powell breaks the clinch.
jow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rederick Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Powell 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... Rederick Powell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Meesters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bart Meesters!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meesters gets a takedown into half guard.
Aldo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Meesters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aldo is just riding it out for now. Meesters eventually gives up the hold.
Meesters in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Aldo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Meesters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bart Meesters!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tai Vong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai Vong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tai Vong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Vong, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Vong against the cage but Vong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Vong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munoz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vong has Munoz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Munoz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vong scores a nice knee to the body.
Munoz is trying to trip Vong. He has hold of a leg but Vong is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Munoz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz throws and elbow that misses. Vong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Vong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munoz dives on top into guard.
Munoz throws and elbow that misses. Vong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Munoz's guard. Nice move by Vong!
Vong stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Munoz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Vong manages to get his head free but now Munoz has transitioned to an armbar! Vong grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Munoz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Munoz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between gan ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadashi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tadashi Fujiwara acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, gan ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fujiwara drops ho with a beautiful combination! ho stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fujiwara is looking for the KO!
ho is rocked!
It looks like gan ho has been cut.
ho looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fujiwara lands a right hand from hell, dropping ho. Fujiwara pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadashi Fujiwara!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Seaborne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seaborne has chosen Success as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Seaborne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seaborne tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seaborne to the ground. Seaborne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seaborne misses with a takedown
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Seaborne's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seaborne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seaborne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Seaborne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Seaborne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seaborne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seaborne is proving hard to escape from.
Seaborne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Seaborne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Seaborne keeps moving.
Seaborne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seaborne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seaborne is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller is sitting in close to Seaborne's body. Seaborne has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Miller is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Miller is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Seaborne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sam Seaborne!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power wants to slow Daniels down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Power drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Power throws a big right hand that misses.
Power throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Power won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.
Power 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.
Daniels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Power working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels is fighting to break Power's control of his arms but Power is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Daniels wanted to stand there but Power had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power kicks Daniels off and gets to his feet.
Daniels forces Power back against the cage and clinches.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels throws an elbow that misses.
Daniels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Daniels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Daniels looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power keeps the fight on the outside.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Power drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power moves into full mount!
Power working Daniels over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Power swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Daniels tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
A cross from Daniels lands.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Power looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniels breaks from the clinch.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Power shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Power. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Power throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Power scores with punches from side control.
Power in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Power postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Daniels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to improve position but can't.
Power landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Power is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Power trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels taking a bit of punishment here - Power scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power advances to full mount.
Power looking to control but Daniels is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power lands a heavy elbow.
Power unloading with bombs!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Power closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Power drops an elbow to the side of Daniels's head.
Power is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daniels is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Power misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power throws some wild stikes that Daniels manages to avoid easily.
Daniels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power breaks from Daniels's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Power scoring with strikes but Daniels is staying in there.
Daniels is rocked!
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniels's face.
Power is landing with some decent strikes but Daniels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Power finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power looking to ground and pound but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Power breaks from Daniels's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniels's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power throwing strikes here but Daniels is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Power trying to control but Daniels is having none of it.
Power landing punches.
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power working for a guillotine from mount but Daniels is in no mood to give up.
Daniels is bucking up trying to escape but Power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Power raining down shots from the mount!
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Power scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Power landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble!
Power lands with some strikes.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Power.
Jack Daniels 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.
Power pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Power!
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