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DFC 21:Lapid vs Silva PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horhe Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sameer Hamadoui has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sameer Hamadoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Horhe Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadoui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Hamadoui finds it's target.
Hamadoui misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamadoui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamadoui breaks from the clinch.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamadoui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horhe Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamadoui prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamadoui gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamadoui is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hamadoui down to the mat. Hamadoui avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a stiff right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hamadoui. Smith shrugs it off though.
Hamadoui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hamadoui counter with a right hand.
Hamadoui scores with a shot to the body.
Hamadoui fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui lands with an overhand left.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadoui counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hamadoui is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Hamadoui fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamadoui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hamadoui scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hamadoui throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Hamadoui throws a head kick that misses.
Hamadoui shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Hamadoui to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Hamadoui misses with a two punch combination.
Hamadoui throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui misses with a double jab.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hamadoui is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
A punch combination from Hamadoui misses.
Hamadoui throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamadoui throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Hamadoui moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameer Hamadoui dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamadoui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamadoui tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith shoots and misses
and Hamadoui counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hamadoui misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamadoui tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadoui counters with a nice uppercut.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horhe Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Hamadoui lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Hamadoui moves into the clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamadoui gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith has Hamadoui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamadoui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamadoui lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Hamadoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Hamadoui tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Hamadoui throws a head kick that misses.
Hamadoui throws a head kick that half lands.
Hamadoui throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Hamadoui swinging wildly here.
Hamadoui misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Hamadoui.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadoui finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Hamadoui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamadoui lands a two punch combo.
Smith tries for a takedown but Hamadoui circles away easily
and Hamadoui counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a nice uppercut.
Sameer Hamadoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamadoui scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hamadoui is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameer Hamadoui dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamadoui manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamadoui wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamadoui keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Hamadoui is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith throws a strike but Hamadoui rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hamadoui gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a solid body kick.
Sameer Hamadoui is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamadoui tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots and misses
and Hamadoui counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Hamadoui to acknowledge the strikes.
Sameer Hamadoui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horhe Smith.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamadoui counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamadoui is looking to land body kicks.
Hamadoui rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamadoui prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamadoui is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamadoui doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Sameer Hamadoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Hamadoui closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamadoui shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sameer Hamadoui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamadoui prevents it.
Smith wants a takedown.
Hamadoui breaks from the clinch.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamadoui is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith avoids the head kick by Hamadoui.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Hamadoui counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Hamadoui to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamadoui throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamadoui.
Horhe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamadoui lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sameer Hamadoui showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamadoui, 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameer Hamadoui!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tosco elmono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan St Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
275 lbs
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25
279 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, tosco elmono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johan St Christopher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Christopher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. elmono doesn't seem bothered though.
elmono throws an off balance right hand
and St Christopher counters with a left and a right that stings elmono.
St Christopher throws a right and a left that elmono avoids nicely.
No joy there for elmono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
elmono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Christopher was well out of range. Poor timing from elmono.
elmono throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice combination there by St Christopher.
elmono tries to clinch but St Christopher moves away
and St Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
tosco elmono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Christopher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Christopher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
St Christopher misses with the combination.
elmono walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Christopher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
elmono misses with a right hand
and St Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
elmono misses with a hook
and St Christopher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Christopher swats away the attempt to clinch by elmono.
St Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
elmono misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from elmono.
elmono slowing the pace effectively.
St Christopher has had enough of the clinch but elmono keeps him there for the moment.
St Christopher can't break the clinch.
St Christopher tries to work over elmono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
elmono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Christopher.
St Christopher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
elmono throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Christophers head.
St Christopher wants to break the clinch but can't.
elmono leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for elmono.
St Christopher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but elmono has him pressed against the cage.
St Christopher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
elmono wants to clinch
and St Christopher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
elmono swings widly with a right hand
and St Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
elmono misses with a body punch
and St Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Christopher scores with a crisp jab that stopped elmono in his tracks.
St Christopher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! elmono had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
elmono throws a right hand that St Christopher ducks under and follows up with a left that St Christopher also avoids with ease.
elmono throws a sloppy head kick and St Christopher moves out of range easily.
elmono misses with a body punch
and St Christopher counters with a straight right hand.
St Christopher scores with the left hand. elmono knows he should have avoided that one.
elmono dodges the punch combination from St Christopher.
St Christopher avoids the body shot from elmono.
elmono misses the shot to the body.
elmono throws a body kick that misses.
elmono misses with a body punch
and St Christopher counters with a stiff right hand.
elmono throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
elmono tries to close the distance and clinch but St Christopher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
elmono throws a big shot that misses.
elmono misses with a shot to the body
and elmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
elmono looks to land a left hand but St Christopher moved out of range nicely.
St Christopher circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Christopher counters with a left to the body.
Donk. elmono catches St Christopher right on the button with a cross.
St Christopher throws out a powerful jab.
elmono misses with a double jab
and St Christopher counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from St Christopher misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from elmono.
A punch combination from St Christopher misses.
elmono falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Christopher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Christopher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
elmono takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Christopher misses with a few strikes there.
elmono on the wrong end of a nice hook.
elmono misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from St Christopher.
elmono is looking to wear down St Christopher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
St Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
St Christopher lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
elmono misses with a body shot
and St Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Christopher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
elmono throws a right hand that misses
and St Christopher counters with a stiff right hand.
elmono tries to clinch up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan St Christopher 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.
elmono throws a lazy uppercut
and St Christopher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
elmono tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and St Christopher counters with a two punch combo.
elmono rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St Christopher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Christopher scores with a hook to the body. elmono takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Christopher scores with a jab.
St Christopher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
elmono throws a combination that misses
and St Christopher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
elmono throws a sloppy head kick and St Christopher moves out of range easily.
elmono misses with a hook
and elmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
elmono throws a predictable looking body shot
and St Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
elmono darts in trying to clinch
and St Christopher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Christopher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
elmono misses with an uppercut
and St Christopher counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for St Christopher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
elmono clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on St Christopher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Christopher wants to get back to striking at distance but elmono won't allow it.
St Christopher has had enough of the clinch but elmono keeps him there for the moment.
elmono takes a shot to the head.
St Christopher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Christopher connects with a single shot there.
elmono rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and elmono takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
St Christopher avoids the head kick by elmono.
St Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
St Christopher jabs at elmono's body.
elmono throws an off balance right hand
enabling St Christopher to counter with a crisp jab.
elmono misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St Christopher counters with a nice body shot.
St Christopher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Christopher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Christopher cracks elmono with a good jab.
elmono throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Christopher counters with a series of strikes. elmono will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Christopher fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from St Christopher does no damage.
elmono takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
St Christopher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
elmono throws a sloppy body shot
and St Christopher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
elmono is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Christopher.
Johan St Christopher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Christopher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
elmono is rocked!
St Christopher cracks elmono with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! elmono falls to his knees and St Christopher doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan St Christopher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Gallagher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doug Harpenter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harpenter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harpenter! Gallagher lets Harpenter back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Harpenter is rocked!
It looks like Doug Harpenter has been cut.
Gallagher jabs at Harpenter's body.
Harpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
Harpenter looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher knocks out Harpenter with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gallagher before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gallagher picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Bieber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bitch Tits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bieber's entrance music is Baby. A fine choice. Bitch Tits is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Bieber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bitch Tits!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tits takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bieber throws a body punch but Tits moves out of range.
Bieber throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tits doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tits takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tits shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bieber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bieber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tits moves away.
Bieber scores with a decent looking hook.
Tits is rocked!
Justin Bieber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bieber knocks out Tits with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bieber before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bieber picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Bieber!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eunhae Bae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Parkh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bae might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Never Say Never. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eunhae Bae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Parkh!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bae shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parkh as he avoids it easily.
Parkh shoots and misses
and Bae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parkh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parkh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parkh tries to clinch up
and Bae counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bae 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.
Bae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bae wants to control but Parkh is keeping him busy.
Bae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bae lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bae working the head and body with strikes.
Parkh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bae.
Bae seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bae landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bae thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parkh to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parkh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parkh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bae postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bae throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parkh looks gassed!
Bae content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bae lands a couple of elbows.
Bae postures up in Parkh's guard and throws a big left but Parkh blocks it.
Bae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bae stands up over Parkh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bae keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parkh's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bae wants to control from the top but Parkh keeps moving.
Parkh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bae defends it easily.
Bae works over Parkh with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bae working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bae with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bae wants to control from the top but Parkh keeps moving.
Bae throws a big right hand that misses.
Bae keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parkh's head.
Bae with a nice head shot there.
Bae is in close to Parkh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bae trying to control but Parkh is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bae's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bae wants to control from the top but Parkh keeps moving.
Bae postures up in Parkh's guard and throws a big left but Parkh blocks it.
Bae with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bae working some strikes from top position.
Parkh 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.
Bae works over Parkh with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bae working some strikes from top position.
Bae cracks Parkh with a solid left hand.
Bae works over Parkh with some ground and pound from guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eunhae Bae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parkh throws a right hand that Bae ducks under and follows up with a left that Bae also avoids with ease.
Parkh tries to clinch but Bae moves out of range.
Parkh shoots and misses
and Bae counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parkh taking some punishment here, with Bae in his half guard.
Bae lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bae there.
Nice strikes from Bae there.
Bae scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bae slips a nice elbow through Parkh's hands, connecting with Parkh's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Bae there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parkh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bae connects with a nice short shot to Parkh's temple.
Bae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bae lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bae is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parkh has hold of Bae's hands but Bae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bae takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bae prevents Parkh from improving his position.
Bae working the head and body with strikes.
Bae looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bae winds up and cracks Parkh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bae slips a nice elbow through Parkh's hands, connecting with Parkh's forehead.
Parkh is looking to improve his position.
Parkh taking some punishment here, with Bae in his half guard.
Bae prevents Parkh from improving his position.
Bae is trying to control. Parkh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parkh tries to roll over but Bae keeps him under control.
Bae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bae is nestled in close to Parkh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bae lands with a punch from half guard.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bae scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parkh has hold of Bae's hands but Bae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Bae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parkh trying to hold on to Bae's head to control him but Bae postures up.
Bae lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parkh wants to improve his position but Bae is controlling well.
Bae looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parkh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parkh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bae. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parkh wants to control but Bae is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bae takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Eunhae Bae dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Parkh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bae counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parkh!
Bae is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parkh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bae punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bae looking to finish Parkh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parkh!
Bae looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bae.
Parkh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bae working Parkh over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bae landing strikes from the mount and Parkh is in trouble!
Parkh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parkh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eunhae Bae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parkh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkh is working to get back to half guard.
Parkh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Bae.
Bae lands with some strikes.
Bae landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bae in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bae putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bae with good strikes from the mount here!
Bae avoids the attempt from Parkh to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bae lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parkh hang on?
Bae fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bae punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parkh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Bae connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parkh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Parkh wants to hold on but Bae pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bae raining down shots from the mount!
Parkh is trying to escape the mount.
Bae landing strikes from the mount and Parkh is in trouble!
Bae landing shots from mount.
Parkh is trying to escape the mount.
Bae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parkh can do to turn this around?
Parkh is bucking up trying to escape but Bae cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bae breaks from Parkh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Parkh tries to hold on but Bae postures up.
Parkh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bae is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parkh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bae landing shots from mount.
Bae dominating with strikes here.
Bae is landing with some decent strikes but Parkh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Parkh regains half guard.
Bae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eunhae Bae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parkh has hold of Bae's hands but Bae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sam Parkh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parkh wants to get back to full guard.
Bae working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eunhae Bae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bae, 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 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eunhae Bae!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Fleury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakitu Michichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fleury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Restart - Recome�ar. The key to victory for Rodrigo Fleury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Fleury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nakitu Michichi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleury wants to clinch
enabling Michichi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fleury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michichi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fleury looks to clinch
and Michichi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Rodrigo Fleury has been cut.
Fleury misses with a two punch combination.
Fleury throws a head kick that Michichi semi-blocks.
It looks like Nakitu Michichi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleury throws a series of punches but Michichi avoids them all with ease.
Michichi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michichi is defended easily by Fleury.
Fleury darts in trying to clinch
and Michichi counters with a shoot takedown. Fleury fights it but they end up in guard.
Michichi wants to control from the top but Fleury keeps moving.
Michichi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Michichi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michichi throwing strikes but missing.
Michichi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michichi throwing strikes from guard but Fleury blocks nicely.
Michichi slips nicely into half guard.
Fleury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Michichi.
Michichi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Michichi there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michichi passes to side control.
Michichi works to advance to full mount. Fleury defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fleury is breathing heavily.
Michichi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Michichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rodrigo Fleury's cut is getting worse.
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!
Fleury is in a horrible position here. Michichi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jeez, Rodrigo Fleury's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodrigo Fleury's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nakitu Michichi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tinoisamoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinoisamoa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Requiem for a Dream (Remix). 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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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Mur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Tinoisamoa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mur misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tinoisamoa counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mur breaks from the clinch.
Mur blocks a head kick by Tinoisamoa.
Tinoisamoa misses with a takedown attempt
and Mur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mur lands a right hook to the body.
Mur throws a hook but Tinoisamoa blocks it.
Mur misses with a head kick.
Mur lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mur.
Tinoisamoa clinches up against the cage.
Tinoisamoa goes for a takedown attempt but Mur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Mur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tinoisamoa doesn't seem phased though.
Mur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tinoisamoa tries to bum rush Mur with a series of wild strikes but Mur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Tinoisamoa.
Some wild striking there from Mur.
Tinoisamoa takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinoisamoa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mur looks to throw the jab but Tinoisamoa is out of range.
A jab lands there for Tinoisamoa.
Tinoisamoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tinoisamoa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mur counter with a right hand.
A cross from Mur lands.
Mur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tinoisamoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tinoisamoa throws a poor cross that misses
and Mur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tinoisamoa's head.
Mur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mur's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mur duly obliges.
Tinoisamoa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tinoisamoa looks gassed!
Mur digs a good hook to Tinoisamoa's body.
Mur lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mur works Tinoisamoa's body with a nice hook.
Mur fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mur!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Mur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tinoisamoa doesn't seem phased though.
Mur connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mur throws a right hand that Tinoisamoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Tinoisamoa also avoids with ease.
Mur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tinoisamoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tinoisamoa's calf.
Tinoisamoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Mur.
A lazy left from Mur finds it's target.
Mur tests Tinoisamoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mur connects with a nice looking jab.
Mur works the jab nicely.
Mur digs a good body shot into Tinoisamoa's ribs.
Mur thuds his right hand into Tinoisamoa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mur scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mur there.
Mur lands with a nice body kick.
Mur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mur catches Tinoisamoa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mur lands a nice shot to the body.
Mur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tinoisamoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Mur.
Mur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mur scores with a leg kick.
Mur lands with a slapping head kick.
Mur feints and then cracks Tinoisamoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tinoisamoa down.
Tinoisamoa walks into a left hand.
Mur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mur dips to his left and cracks Tinoisamoa with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Mur.
Mur tests Tinoisamoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Mur.
Mur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mur scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Mur catches Tinoisamoa right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick there by Mur.
Tinoisamoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mur.
Mur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tinoisamoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Tinoisamoa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tinoisamoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mur stuns Tinoisamoa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinoisamoa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tinoisamoa drops his hands momentarily and Mur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tinoisamoa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mur lands a right hook to the body.
Tinoisamoa walks into a jab.
Frank Mur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mur lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Mur.
Tinoisamoa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Mur. That snapped Tinoisamoa's head back.
Mur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tinoisamoa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mur sizes up Tinoisamoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Mur finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mur works the jab nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Mur.
No joy there for Mur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mur feints and then cracks Tinoisamoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tinoisamoa down.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mur 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.
Mur pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tinoisamoa back to the cage. Mur follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tinoisamoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mur scores with a nice strike.
Mur throws the left hand but Tinoisamoa avoids the punch easily.
Tinoisamoa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mur.
Tinoisamoa walks into a left hand.
Mur thows a body shot but no joy.
Tinoisamoa walks into a jab.
Mur takes a swing at Tinoisamoa's ribcage but misses.
Mur throws out a loose jab but Tinoisamoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mur works over Tinoisamoa's head and body with a nice combination.
Mur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tinoisamoa blocks a jab.
Tinoisamoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tinoisamoa's head backwards.
Tinoisamoa darts in trying to clinch
and Mur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandon Tinoisamoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tinoisamoa is breathing heavily.
Tinoisamoa walks into a straight right hand from Mur.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mur.
Mur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tinoisamoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mur throws a series of punches but Tinoisamoa moves out of range.
Tinoisamoa misses with a body kick.
Frank Mur is winning the standup battle so far.
Mur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tinoisamoa.
Tinoisamoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mur finds it's way round the side to connect with Tinoisamoa's head.
Tinoisamoa throws a series of punches but Mur moves out of range.
Mur ducks under a wild hook from Tinoisamoa.
Tinoisamoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tinoisamoa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tinoisamoa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Mur misses its intended target.
Mur scores with a head kick. Tinoisamoa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tinoisamoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tinoisamoa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mur punishes Tinoisamoa's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mur lands a body shot.
Mur connects with the punch.
Mur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tinoisamoa takes one to the chin there.
Mur scores with a hook to the body. Tinoisamoa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tinoisamoa momentarily.
Mur throws a combination. Tinoisamoa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tinoisamoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mur.
Mur lands a slapping body shot.
Mur connects with a crisp jab.
Mur connects with a single shot there.
Tinoisamoa darts in trying to clinch
and Mur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tinoisamoa ducks under a wild hook from Mur.
Mur scores with a leg kick.
Mur misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinoisamoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mur sizes up Tinoisamoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mur misses with an uppercut. Tinoisamoa saw that one coming.
Mur lands a body shot.
Mur connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tinoisamoa on the side of the head.
Mur scores with a one two! Tinoisamoa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mur sizes up Tinoisamoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tinoisamoa momentarily.
Mur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tinoisamoa under the eye.
Mur scores with a nice head shot.
Tinoisamoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Mur.
Mur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinoisamoa can do to turn this around?
Mur scores with a decent looking hook.
Mur connects with a single shot there.
Tinoisamoa misses with a double jab
and Mur counters with a straight right hand.
Tinoisamoa walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur stalks Tinoisamoa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tinoisamoa's face. Tinoisamoa staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mur.
Mur lands a nice shot to the body.
Mur works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinoisamoa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tinoisamoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tinoisamoa takes one to the side of the head.
Mur connects with a leg kick. Tinoisamoa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tinoisamoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tinoisamoa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tinoisamoa on the side of the head.
Mur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Mur as he connects with a hook.
Mur connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tinoisamoa ducks right into an uppercut from Mur.
Mur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tinoisamoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Mur with a hook.
Mur's corner calls for a 1-2. Mur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mur dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tinoisamoa slips a straight right by Mur.
Mur works Tinoisamoa's body with a nice hook.
Tinoisamoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tinoisamoa. That did some damage!
Tinoisamoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mur lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Mur.
Mur lands a glancing blow to the side of Tinoisamoa's head.
Mur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mur scores with a punch to the head.
Mur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tinoisamoa backs up against the cage.
Mur slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mur.
Mur connects with a nice looking jab.
Mur looks to land a combination but Tinoisamoa avoids it well.
Mur thumps Tinoisamoa with a low kick.
Tinoisamoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mur jabs Tinoisamoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tinoisamoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mur thuds his shin into the meat of Tinoisamoa's side.
Tinoisamoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Mur.
Tinoisamoa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mur.
Mur scores with a jab.
A left lands for Mur.
Tinoisamoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mur to score with a decent uppercut.
Mur lands with a hook. Tinoisamoa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tinoisamoa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tinoisamoa takes a step back to recover.
Tinoisamoa walks into a left hand.
Mur cracks Tinoisamoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot by Mur.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mur.
Mur misses with a combination
and Tinoisamoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mur manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mur.
Mur jabs Tinoisamoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mur connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Mur.
Mur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tinoisamoa has time to react.
Tinoisamoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mur stalks Tinoisamoa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tinoisamoa's face. Tinoisamoa staggers backwards, shaken.
Tinoisamoa misses with an uppercut.
Tinoisamoa misses with a head kick.
Tinoisamoa takes one to the chin there.
Mur scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mur cracks Tinoisamoa with an open hand slap.
Mur lands with a good body shot.
Mur feints and then cracks Tinoisamoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tinoisamoa down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mur, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Mur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinoisamoa walks into a straight right hand from Mur.
Mur stalks Tinoisamoa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tinoisamoa's face. Tinoisamoa staggers backwards, shaken.
Mur digs a good hook to Tinoisamoa's body.
Mur feints and then cracks Tinoisamoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tinoisamoa down.
Mur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mur jabs Tinoisamoa right on the nose. Tinoisamoa blinks but takes it well.
Mur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tinoisamoa has time to react.
Mur thuds a left hand into Tinoisamoa's body.
Mur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tinoisamoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mur throws a series of strikes that have Tinoisamoa backpedaling.
Mur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mur!
Mur connects with the punch.
Mur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mur throws a one two combo.
Tinoisamoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mur. Mur obviously looking to wear him down.
Mur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tinoisamoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tinoisamoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mur lands the left hand.
Mur dips to his left and cracks Tinoisamoa with an uppercut!
Mur throws a leg kick which misses Tinoisamoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Tinoisamoa tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tinoisamoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tinoisamoa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mur.
Brandon Tinoisamoa 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.
Mur cracks Tinoisamoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mur cracks Tinoisamoa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mur fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Frank Mur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tinoisamoa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tinoisamoa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mur, 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mur!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Ballard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes to the cage accompanied by Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Joseph Mendes 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joseph Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Larry Ballard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ballard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
Ballard leaves Mendes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendes dives in and grabs Ballard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ballard pushes down on Mendes's head and hops out.
Ballard wants to clinch up but Mendes keeps it at a distance.
Ballard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Ballard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballard lands with a right hand.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Ballard forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Ballard stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballard.
A nice left hand lands by Ballard.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Joseph Mendes has been cut.
Ballard throws a head punch that misses.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ballard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendes avoids a wild elbow strike from Ballard.
Good body shot from Ballard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to break the clinch but Ballard has him pressed against the cage.
Ballard is leaning against Mendes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Ballard.
Ballard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballard.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Ballard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballard.
Nice body punch from Ballard - that landed with a thud.
Ballard looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Ballard presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ballard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballard presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ballard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Ballard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph Mendes's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ballard.
Ballard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballard.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
Ballard landing knees to the body.
Ballard scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballard.
Ballard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ballard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
Ballard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ballard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Ballard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballard lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard is working Mendes over against the cage.
Ballard stalling in the clinch.
Ballard lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ballard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Ballard.
Ballard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendes's defenses.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ballard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Ballard.
Mendes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ballard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ballard as Mendes shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Ballard.
Ballard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ballard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ballard working Mendes over with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ballard.
Joseph Mendes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Come on Ballard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballard lands a nice knee to the body.
Ballard presses Mendes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
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.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Mendes letting Ballard take a breather here.
Ballard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Ballard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mendes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendes tries to keep at a distance but Ballard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ballard has Mendes pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballard.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ballard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ballard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Ballard on the inside.
Ballard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballard slows down the pace here.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
Mendes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ballard lands with a light punch inside.
Ballard lands a knee to the head.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballard gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ballard is pressed up against the cage. Mendes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ballard down to the mat. Ballard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ballard forces Mendes back against the cage and clinches.
Ballard slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ballard.
A short body shot lands from Ballard as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ballard.
Mendes is trying to drag Ballard to the mat but Ballard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ballard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ballard digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ballard.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ballard - that landed with a thud.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Ballard.
Ballard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ballard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballard scores with a hook to the body.
Ballard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard looking to throw knees to the head but Mendes is blocking nicely.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Ballard lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendes won't want to take too many of those.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
Ballard digs a right hand underneath Mendes's ribcage. Mendes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Ballard lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Ballard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Ballard stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Ballard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballard lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Ballard lands an uppercut.
Ballard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard prevents a body shot from Mendes.
Ballard lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballard is leaning against Mendes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ballard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ballard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendes up against the cage.
Ballard lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
Mendes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ballard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ballard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballard lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendes won't want to take too many of those.
Ballard lands a body shot.
Ballard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ballard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Jeez, Joseph Mendes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ballard works on Mendes's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendess head.
Ballard lands with a right to the head.
Ballard lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard prevents the takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Ballard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph Mendes'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. This is the final round!
Mendes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendes misses with a hook
and Ballard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mendes misses with a left hand
and Ballard counters by clinching up.
Larry Ballard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ballard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendes or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Come on Ballard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ballard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mendes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballard smiles and moves away.
Ballard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendes fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballard.
Ballard connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballard.
Ballard cracks Mendes with a nice body shot.
Ballard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballard is working Mendes over against the cage.
Ballard scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballard lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Ballard scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ballard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ballard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Nice body punch from Ballard - that landed with a thud.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballard lands a good knee to the midsection. Mendes won't want to take too many of those.
Mendes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballard slowing the pace effectively.
Ballard lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballard lands an elbow inside.
Ballard scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballard lands an elbow just above Mendes 's eye.
Ballard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mendes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ballard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendes up against the cage.
Mendes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ballard misses with a knee to the head.
Ballard stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ballard.
Mendes has Ballard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ballard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Ballard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ballard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ballard.
Ballard working Mendes over with knees to the body.
Ballard lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendes's face.
Ballard lands a knee to the head.
Ballard lands a shoulder strike.
Ballard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mendes.
Ballard gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mendes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Larry Ballard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballard lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballard scores with a hook to the body.
Ballard misses with a knee to the head.
Ballard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards.
Mendes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ballard misses with a knee to the head.
Ballard prevents a takedown attempt there.
A bit of stalling here from Ballard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ballard lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Ballard.
Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ballard looking to slow down the pace here.
Mendes pulls guard successfully.
Ballard stops Mendes from standing up.
Mendes working for a triangle but Ballard defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Ballard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ballard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Ballard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddy Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buddy Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Jacobs moves out of range as Robinson strikes.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Jacobs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacobs.
Robinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson kicks off Jacobs and gets to his feet.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Jacobs isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacobs passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.
Jacobs content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to stand up here but Jacobs is controlling him well.
Jacobs wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Robinson won't allow Jacobs to pass to mount.
Robinson pushes Jacobs off looking to stand but Jacobs dives back in and keeps control.
Jacobs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Jacobs working over Robinson with some ground and pound. Robinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Jacobs. Jacobs maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Robinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
Jacobs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Buddy Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Jacobs.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacobs won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet.
Jacobs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jacobs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
Jacobs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Jacobs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jacobs drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jacobs seems to have locked his on tight now - Robinson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jacobs, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chris Jacobs!
Chris Jacobs is the new featherweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bob Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lito Lapid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lito Lapid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Bob Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapid shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lito Lapid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapid misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Lapid misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Lapid didn't expect that.
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva controls the position.
Lapid is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapid is working hard here to advance position.
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.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lapid is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva is staying tight to Lapid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lapid is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapid is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Bob Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva stays in close to Lapid's body and controls the position.
Lapid has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lapid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva passes to full mount!
Lapid is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Lapid working to try and regain half guard.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Lapid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lapid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lapid actively working from the bottom here.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lapid.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Lapid doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Lapid saw it coming and moves away.
Lapid shoots and misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lapid regains half guard.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Bob Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lapid fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lito Lapid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lapid looking for submissions off his back.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva has hold of Lapid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lapid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lapid is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lapid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jim Bob Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Lapid has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva slows the pace down.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva taking a breather here.
Lapid looks to move to half guard but instead Silva has passed into mount! Damn!
Silva takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva has good solid back control here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bob Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lapid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lapid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lapid wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lapid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is pressing down on Lapid's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lapid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lapid, into his guard.
Lapid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Bob Silva wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lapid shoots and misses
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lapid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapid looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lapid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is in close to Lapid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lapid being controlled here, momentarily.
Lapid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Lapid up and slammed him! Lapid can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lapid!
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lapid is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bob Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva 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... Jim Bob Silva!
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