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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Sasquatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Emerson Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, San Sasquatch!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos slips under a jab.
Sasquatch moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Sasquatch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sasquatch trying to land knees to the body.
Sasquatch works on Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Sasquatch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sasquatch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sasquatch swivels and escapes.
Sasquatch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sasquatch just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sasquatch lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Emerson Santos has been cut.
Santos is working for takedown but Sasquatch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sasquatch gets control of Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sasquatch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos wants to control from the top but Sasquatch keeps moving.
Sasquatch 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Sasquatch looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasquatch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
Santos postures up in Sasquatch's guard and throws a big left but Sasquatch blocks it.
Sasquatch keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos trying to control but Sasquatch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sasquatch gets caught flat footed, as Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santos is pushing down on Sasquatch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sasquatch is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sasquatch is trying to control but Santos manages to pass to mount!
Santos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sasquatch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sasquatch shrugs it off.
Sasquatch really wants to buck Santos off and get back to his feet.
Sasquatch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sasquatch tries to control Santos's body but Santos pushes him off. Sasquatch squirms to his side and now Santos has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Santos.
Will Santos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sasquatch is trying to stand back up.
Santos misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasquatch staying busy and making it hard for Santos to control.
Santos missing with punches from the back.
Santos missing with strikes from the back.
Sasquatch is covering up but some of the strikes from Santos are getting through and doing damage.
Santos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sasquatch doesn't escape.
Santos looking for the RNC.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasquatch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emerson Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sasquatch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sasquatch off to one side.
Sasquatch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sasquatch tries a head kick but it misses.
Sasquatch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos thows a huge punch but Sasquatch dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sasquatch's head.
Sasquatch tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sasquatch is breathing heavily.
Santos works his way into full mount!
Santos is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Emerson Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kick Boxer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
Determined |
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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, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Delgado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado shoots in but no luck this time.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Delgado.
Boxer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boxer cracks the inside of Delgado's front leg.
Delgado tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Delgado.
Boxer throws a head kick that Delgado semi-blocks.
Boxer cracks the inside of Delgado's front leg.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Delgado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Delgado is in Boxer's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
Delgado controlling from the top position.
Boxer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boxer tries to get out of the position.
Boxer is pulling down on Delgado's head. It's preventing any offense from Delgado, at least for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado scores with a takedown into Boxer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delgado stands up over Boxer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxer is retaining full guard.
Delgado connects with a couple of short punches.
Delgado passes Boxer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boxer is positioning himself well to prevent Delgado advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is not content to let Delgado control the position.
Delgado passes to full mount!
Delgado working for a submission but Boxer is keeping him at bay.
Delgado looks gassed!
Boxer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Delgado controlling the pace for now.
Boxer manages to control the position for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado cracks Boxer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado controlling his opponent.
Delgado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Delgado.
Delgado has control of Boxer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boxer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Delgado lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Delgado working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boxer taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is trying to reverse the position but instead Delgado has taken his back - oops!
Delgado has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Boxer.
Delgado lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Delgado has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Boxer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Delgado gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ace Delgado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ferrante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dole Pahloana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole Pahloana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Ferrante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dole Pahloana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrante shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ferrante showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferrante perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ferrante is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pahloana is kicking away at Ferrante from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Ferrante grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Pahloana trying to push Ferrante off... Pahloana taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Adam Ferrante!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano de Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Broughton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano de Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Broughton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Oliveira scores with a spinning back kick!
de Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
de Oliveira slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from de Oliveira, right into the meat.
Broughton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
de Oliveira takes the fight into the clinch.
Broughton is trying to break the clinch but de Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
de Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jason Broughton has been cut.
Broughton blocks an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira lands an elbow just above Broughton 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broughton is trying to push de Oliveira away but de Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Broughton is trying to force a seperation but de Oliveira has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from de Oliveira.
de Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Broughton looks gassed!
de Oliveira lands an elbow just above Broughton 's eye.
Broughton dodges an elbow strike from de Oliveira.
Broughton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
de Oliveira lands an elbow just above Broughton 's eye.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Broughton shrugs off.
de Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Broughton shrugs off.
Broughton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Broughton is rocked!
That has opened up Jason Broughton's cut even more.
Broughton tries to circle away but de Oliveira has him pinned against the cage.
de Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Broughton is still on wobbly legs! Can de Oliveira finish him?
Broughton takes an elbow to the temple.
de Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Broughton seems to have recovered his senses.
de Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Broughton tries to break the clinch but de Oliveira is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Broughton's defenses.
Broughton takes an elbow to the temple.
de Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Broughton takes an elbow to the temple.
de Oliveira creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Broughton! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for de Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luciano de Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woods Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbaric Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barbaric Greco's chin.
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Woods Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barbaric Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
Greco throws a head kick that Griffin semi-blocks.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Griffin misses the jab.
Greco defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Woods Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
Greco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffin's sensitive parts.
Greco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin misses with a hook. Greco ducked under it nicely.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Greco.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Griffin. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greco.
Greco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greco thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
Greco lands a nice shot that snaps Griffin's head back.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Greco counters with a body kick that stops Griffin in his tracks momentarily.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
A jab from Griffin does it's job there.
Greco connects with a body shot.
Greco fakes the leg kick and cracks Griffin in the body.
Greco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griffin if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greco lands with a kick to the temple. Griffin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from Greco lands but Griffin takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greco lands a high kick!
Griffin throws a sloppy body shot
and Greco counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Greco throws a nice head kick!
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greco misses with a wild body shot.
Greco thows a body shot but no joy.
Greco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Greco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greco.
Greco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Greco counters with a solid body kick.
Griffin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Griffin.
That kick from Greco tenderised Griffin's leg. Griffin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greco.
An inside leg kick lands from Greco.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Greco counters with a nice body kick.
Griffin misses with a left hand
and Greco counters with a nice body kick.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Greco throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Greco's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Greco.
Griffin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin swings for the body but Greco moves out of range.
Griffin stuns Greco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greco thows a body kick. Griffin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Greco avoids nicely.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greco feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbaric Greco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffin.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griffin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Greco loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greco.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Greco ducks down to avoid it.
Greco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco.
Greco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Griffin takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Greco counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greco counters with a body kick.
Greco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Griffin's head.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Greco slips the punch.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin throws a right and a left that Greco avoids nicely.
Griffin throws a poor cross that misses
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griffin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Griffin.
Woods Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Griffin misses.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griffin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a hook but Greco avoids it easily.
Greco avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Good leg kick by Greco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbaric Greco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greco manages to avoid it.
Greco connects with a jab.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Greco slips the punch.
Griffin misses with a left hand
and Greco counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Griffin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Griffin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Greco avoids it well.
Griffin throws an overhand right that lands on Greco's shoulder, as Greco tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick from Greco lands but Griffin takes it in his stride.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
Griffin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greco.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greco, as that shot connected.
Greco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin swings widly with a right hand
letting Greco counter with a right hand.
Greco blocks a jab.
Griffin throws a sloppy body shot
and Greco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greco misses with a wild body shot.
Greco scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffin takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco scores with a kick to the body.
Greco pushes Griffin away with a front kick.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greco. Greco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Greco counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Griffin misses with a wild combination.
Greco has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Greco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greco moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barbaric Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Griffin misses with the combination.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin throws a hook but Greco avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greco.
Griffin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greco can pounce on him.
Greco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greco scores with a leg kick.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin misses the body punch
and Greco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griffin's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Griffin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Griffin duly obliges.
Greco staying out of range there.
Greco slips a jab from Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a hook
and Greco counters with a low kick, right behind Griffin 's knee.
Greco scores with a leg kick.
Greco misses with a looping right.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin throws a lazy uppercut
and Greco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greco scores with a push kick.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Griffin misses
and Greco counters with a head kick.
Greco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Griffin connects with a body shot that sends Greco's belly button to the back.
Woods Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with an uppercut
and Greco counters with a big head kick but Griffin shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Greco.
Greco connects with a high kick.
Griffin misses with a left hand
and Greco counters with a leg kick.
Greco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Greco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Greco throws a head kick that Griffin semi-blocks.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffin tries to bum rush Greco with a series of wild strikes but Greco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greco thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Greco thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
Griffin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greco.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Greco.
Griffin misses with a shot to the body
and Greco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Griffin really felt that one!
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Greco misses with a body shot.
Greco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griffin rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greco counters with a head kick.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco.
Greco thows a body kick. Griffin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Griffin jabs Greco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffin throws out a powerful jab.
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greco circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco thuds his shin into the meat of Griffin's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffin to score with a decent uppercut.
Griffin throws a body punch but Greco moves out of range.
Griffin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woods Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbaric Greco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fajtah Thaijtah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping up to Boston. Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fajtah Thaijtah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thaijtah.
Thaijtah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thaijtah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thaijtah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thaijtah throws a head kick but Dover moves out of range.
Dover throws out a loose jab but Thaijtah uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thaijtah.
Dover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thaijtah on the side of the head.
Thaijtah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dover looks gassed!
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thaijtah ducks under a wild hook from Dover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thaijtah.
Thaijtah lands a big head kick that sends Dover tumbling to the mat! Thaijtah takes a step backwards and waves Dover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dover is rocked!
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Thaijtah scores with a push kick.
Dover is still on wobbly legs! Can Thaijtah finish him?
Dover wants to stay close but Thaijtah steps back to make room for something. Dover seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Thaijtah and Dover drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fajtah Thaijtah!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Incognito (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Incognito!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Incognito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Incognito working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparks keeping full guard, as Incognito tries to pass.
Incognito won't allow Sparks to get back to his feet.
Incognito passes Sparks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Incognito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Incognito's back!
Sparks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Incognito is defending well though. Sparks let's go of the attempt for now.
Incognito tries to roll but Sparks sticks to his back.
Sparks is trying to stick to Incognito's back but Incognito is turning into Sparks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sparks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Incognito.
Sparks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Incognito defends it easily.
Sparks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Incognito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparks keeping full guard, as Incognito tries to pass.
Sparks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Incognito is one step ahead there.
Incognito wants to pass the guard but Sparks is keeping the position.
Sparks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Incognito cracks Sparks with a solid left hand.
Incognito postures up in Sparks's guard and throws a big left but Sparks blocks it.
Incognito trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Incognito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Incognito looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Incognito moves in looking to clinch but Sparks pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Incognito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sparks working for a triangle but Incognito defends it easily.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Sparks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Incognito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Incognito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Incognito trying to control but Sparks is working from the bottom.
Incognito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Incognito is nestled in close to Sparks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Incognito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Incognito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Incognito uses his free foot to push down on Sparks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sparks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Incognito unloading with bombs!
Incognito landing strikes from the mount.
Incognito has hold of Sparks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sparks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Incognito connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sparks is rocked!
Incognito lands a big elbow - Sparks is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sparks is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Guy Incognito!
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