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Big Island - 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between george johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doby Uglawu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uglawu's choice of entrance music: Cro Cop Entrance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
23
268 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, george johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doby Uglawu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
johnston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
johnston moves out of range as Uglawu throws a body kick.
Uglawu shoots for a double leg takedown but johnston sprawls well. He's pushed Uglawu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uglawu tries a head kick but it misses.
johnston closes the distance but Uglawu moves to the side
and Uglawu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uglawu.
Uglawu manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Uglawu.
Uglawu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of johnston's head.
Uglawu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by johnston.
johnston tries to clinch but Uglawu moves away
and Uglawu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uglawu.
johnston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uglawu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! johnston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Uglawu - the referee stops the clock and johnston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Uglawu. johnston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uglawu misses with a right hand
and johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uglawu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but johnston swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Uglawu misses
and johnston counters with a right hand to the body.
Uglawu looks gassed!
Uglawu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uglawu thows a body shot but no joy.
johnston wants to clinch
and Uglawu counters with an inside leg kick.
Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling johnston to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Doby Uglawu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with johnston but johnston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
george johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doby Uglawu.
Uglawu misses with a right hand
and johnston counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by johnston as he checks the leg kick.
johnston shoots in and drives through. Uglawu sprawls well.
johnston fails with the takedown
and Uglawu counters by clinching up.
Uglawu manages to break the clinch.
johnston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uglawu counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnston misses with the body kick
and Uglawu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
johnston darts in trying to clinch
and Uglawu counters with an outside leg kick.
Doby Uglawu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Uglawu.
Uglawu throws a head kick that misses.
johnston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Uglawu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uglawu looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Uglawu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with johnston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Uglawu wants to get up but he can't break johnston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Doby Uglawu.
Uglawu slaps away a takedown attempt from johnston, before circling back to the center of the mat.
johnston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uglawu.
johnston shoots in for a double leg but Uglawu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uglawu throws a right hand that johnston ducks under and follows up with a left that johnston also avoids with ease.
Uglawu closes the distance and pushes johnston back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uglawu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uglawu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Uglawu content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doby Uglawu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doby Uglawu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Uglawu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to johnston's calf.
Uglawu throws a predictable looking body shot
and johnston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by johnston.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
johnston tries to clinch up.
Uglawu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract johnston.
Uglawu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
johnston throws a sloppy head kick
and Uglawu counters with a stiff right hand.
Uglawu is looking to slow johnston down with leg kicks.
Uglawu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uglawu scores with a one two! johnston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uglawu moves into range and clinches up with johnston.
Uglawu slows down the pace here.
Uglawu wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uglawu scores with a nice strike.
A nice combination there by Uglawu.
Uglawu clinches with his opponent.
Uglawu breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uglawu. johnston shrugs it off though.
george johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uglawu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uglawu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uglawu stalks johnston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into johnston's face. johnston staggers backwards, shaken.
Uglawu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uglawu tries a head kick but it misses.
Doby Uglawu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uglawu. johnston shrugs it off though.
Uglawu throws a series of punches but johnston avoids them all with ease.
Uglawu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. johnston doesn't seem bothered though.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says johnston as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
johnston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uglawu.
Uglawu takes the fight into the clinch.
Uglawu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uglawu has closed the distance and engaged johnston in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uglawu breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Uglawu.
Uglawu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
johnston dodges the punch combination from Uglawu.
johnston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
johnston stuffs the takedown attempt from Uglawu. Uglawu gets slowly back to his feet.
george johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doby Uglawu.
Uglawu has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu looks to score with a jab to the body but johnston is just out of range.
Uglawu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uglawu leaves johnston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Uglawu looks to land a combination. johnston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uglawu shoots in but johnston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and johnston counters with a one-two to the body.
johnston tries to clinch
and Uglawu counters with a nice body kick.
johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uglawu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uglawu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uglawu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and johnston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
johnston tries to clinch but Uglawu moves out of range.
Uglawu throws a right and a left that both miss.
johnston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uglawu.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uglawu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
johnston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uglawu circles away.
johnston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uglawu connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Uglawu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnston walks into a stiff left hand from Uglawu.
Uglawu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces johnston back to the cage. Uglawu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
johnston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uglawu can pounce on him.
Uglawu gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doby Uglawu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doby Uglawu's cut.
That's time! johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Uglawu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uglawu forces johnston back against the cage and clinches.
Uglawu breaks from the clinch.
Uglawu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uglawu feints and then cracks johnston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow johnston down.
Uglawu lands a high kick!
Uglawu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Uglawu has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Uglawu obliges.
Uglawu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uglawu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Uglawu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
johnston is looking to improve his position but Uglawu isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
johnston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
johnston is trying to escape the mount.
Uglawu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Uglawu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Doby Uglawu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uglawu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uglawu as he avoids it easily.
Uglawu connects with a single shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
johnston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uglawu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Uglawu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. johnston eats them both and turns towards Uglawu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Uglawu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Uglawu misses with a double jab.
johnston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uglawu lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnston gets tackled into the cage by Uglawu. Uglawu maintains the clinch.
Uglawu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for johnston. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Uglawu stalks johnston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into johnston's face. johnston staggers backwards, shaken.
Uglawu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
johnston takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Uglawu.
Uglawu scoring well with a low kick there.
Doby Uglawu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Uglawu tenderised johnston's leg. johnston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uglawu throws a nice looking combination but johnston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uglawu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Uglawu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
johnston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uglawu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uglawu.
george johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uglawu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doby Uglawu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uglawu 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doby Uglawu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Banuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Primus- "John the Fisherman". Jimi Banuwa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
220 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Banuwa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banuwa tries to clinch but Wolf moves away
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Banuwa misses with a takedown
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banuwa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Banuwa counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa wants to stand but Wolf has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Banuwa wants to stand and escape but instead Wolf has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Banuwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Banuwa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Banuwa!
Wolf pulls Banuwa in close to his closed guard and prevents Banuwa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wolf 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.
Banuwa is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
Wolf pulls Banuwa in to control the position.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf pulls Banuwa in to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Banuwa from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Wolf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banuwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Banuwa's shoulder, as Banuwa tries to avoid the shot.
Banuwa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnny Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Banuwa.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Banuwa's head but Banuwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banuwa tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily
and Wolf counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Banuwa's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Wolf postures up in Banuwa's guard and throws a big left but Banuwa blocks it.
Wolf trying to control but Banuwa is working from the bottom.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Banuwa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banuwa looks gassed!
Banuwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf postures up in Banuwa's guard and throws a big left but Banuwa blocks it.
Wolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Banuwa is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf scores with a takedown into Banuwa's guard.
Banuwa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf trying to control but Banuwa is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banuwa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Banuwa is keeping the position.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Banuwa keeps moving.
Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
Wolf prevents Banuwa from getting back to his feet.
Banuwa keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Banuwa has wrist control.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf is in close to Banuwa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf is in close to Banuwa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnny Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banuwa is breathing heavily.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf throws a strike but Banuwa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Banuwa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banuwa wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Banuwa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Banuwa slips a jab from Wolf.
A jab from Wolf misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banuwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banuwa is looking to clinch.
Wolf throws a shot from downtown. Banuwa moves away and avoids it.
Johnny Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf throws a hook but Banuwa avoids it easily.
Banuwa tries to clinch but Wolf moves away
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banuwa closes the distance but Wolf moves to the side
and Wolf counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
Banuwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Wolf.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Banuwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Wolf 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!
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banuwa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banuwa wants to slow Wolf down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolf takes a swing at Banuwa's ribcage but misses.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banuwa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banuwa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banuwa slips a jab from Wolf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banuwa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banuwa shoots and misses
and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Banuwa's guard.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banuwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banuwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf advances to half guard.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wolf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banuwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banuwa is refusing to be controlled, as Wolf sits in half guard.
Wolf is nestled in close to Banuwa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wolf is looking for a kimura but Banuwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolf to get the leverage.
Wolf missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolf is working for a kimura but Banuwa is defending it quite comfortably.
Wolf 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.
Jimi Banuwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Nice strikes from Wolf there.
Wolf thows a huge punch but Banuwa dodges it nicely.
Wolf works his way into full mount!
Wolf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wolf looking to finish Banuwa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Banuwa!
Wolf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banuwa has worked his arm free - good work by Banuwa!
Wolf lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Wolf crashes against the mat.
Wolf grinds an elbow into Banuwa's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf scores with punches from side control.
Banuwa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banuwa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wolf tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Banuwa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Banuwa is pushing Wolf's head away, looking to escape. Wolf manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wolf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Wolf!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Murilo De Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rani Yahya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo De Costa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murilo De Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rani Yahya!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yahya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Costa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yahya manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Costa's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yahya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Costa passes into half guard.
Yahya is looking for a sweep. De Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yahya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Costa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Costa moves nicely into side control.
Yahya struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Yahya but he's now mounted!
De Costa wants to finish this one by submission but Yahya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Costa looking to control but Yahya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yahya is trying to escape the mount.
De Costa looking to secure an arm triangle but Yahya defends it well.
De Costa is breathing heavily.
Yahya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yahya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Costa won't allow Yahya to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Costa trying to control but Yahya is working from the bottom.
Yahya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yahya working for a triangle but De Costa defends it easily.
Yahya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Costa drops back looking for a leg! Yahya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yahya manages to kick De Costa off! De Costa jumps back into Yahya's guard.
De Costa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yahya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Costa defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Costa is sitting in close to Yahya's body. Yahya has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! De Costa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, De Costa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yahya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rani Yahya!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Antonio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wang has chosen I'll Make a Man Out of You as his entrance music. Juan Antonio Lopez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clubber Wang's chin.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Antonio Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clubber Wang!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with a low kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Wang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wang is controlling him.
Wang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopez's guard.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Clubber Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Wang misses with the combination.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wang lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wang quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Lopez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wang tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez punching from mount but Wang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wang is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopez scoring with strikes but Wang is staying in there.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lopez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lopez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lopez throws some wild stikes that Wang manages to avoid easily.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang taking shots to the head.
Lopez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lopez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lopez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wang doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Lopez cracks Wang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wang wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lopez looking to ground and pound but Wang is blocking nicely.
Lopez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wang is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wang is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wang is rocked!
Lopez thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with strikes but Wang is staying in there.
Wang is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Wang avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lopez.
Wang seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wang looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throwing strikes here but Wang is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lopez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wang is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wang blocking the ground and pound.
Lopez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Antonio Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez slips a jab from Wang.
Wang tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Wang.
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Lopez misses with the ground and pound.
Wang dodges the ground and pound from Lopez.
Juan Antonio Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez throws a strike aimed at the side of Wang's head but Wang avoids it well.
Lopez scoring with punches from side control.
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wang's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Lopez.
Lopez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lopez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lopez punching from mount but Wang doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lopez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lopez breaks from Wang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Wang bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez cracks Wang with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lopez scoring with strikes but Wang is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wang covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Antonio Lopez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dino Rocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adimaro Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaeger has chosen Du Hast by Rammstein as his entrance music. Dino Rocco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Rocco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adimaro Jaeger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger darts in and clinches Rocco up against the cage.
Rocco tries to break the clinch but Jaeger is controlling the position.
Rocco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaeger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaeger prevents Rocco from improving his position.
Rocco trying to hold on to Jaeger's head to control him but Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger wants to pass to mount but Rocco is defending the position.
Rocco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rocco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocco trying to hold on to Jaeger's head to control him but Jaeger postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rocco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaeger.
Jaeger throwing shots but Rocco is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeger.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Rocco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocco is looking for a sweep. Jaeger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rocco is trying to stand.
Rocco won't allow Jaeger to pass to mount.
Rocco wants to control but Jaeger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocco is looking for a sweep. Jaeger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaeger is nestled in close to Rocco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Rocco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocco gets full guard.
Rocco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rocco tries to get out of the position.
Jaeger 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.
Rocco looking to control but Jaeger passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaeger seems to be looking for submissions.
Rocco scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jaeger manages to mount him!
Rocco is trying to escape the mount.
Jaeger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaeger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rocco tries to hold on but Jaeger postures up.
Rocco is squirming around, avoiding Jaeger's attempts to control the action.
Jaeger jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rocco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rocco and Jaeger has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rocco tries to improve position but can't.
Rocco pushes Jaeger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jaeger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jaeger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jaeger trying to control the action but Rocco is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jaeger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rocco, who protects the arm well.
Rocco can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaeger on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Jaeger.
Rocco wants to control but Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Rocco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rocco has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adimaro Jaeger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Rocco.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaeger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaeger has Rocco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaeger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaeger lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaeger wants to pass to mount but Rocco is defending the position.
Rocco is trying to control but can't.
Jaeger wants to work for an arm triangle but Rocco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jaeger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaeger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rocco keeps working.
Jaeger wants to pass the guard but Rocco is defending well.
Jaeger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jaeger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocco sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocco keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco trying to control but Jaeger postures up.
Jaeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rocco is refusing to be controlled, as Jaeger sits in half guard.
Rocco is looking to control Jaeger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocco avoid being mounted?
Rocco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jaeger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jaeger controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaeger throwing strikes here but Rocco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jaeger punching from mount but Rocco doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jaeger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jaeger has hold of Rocco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rocco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jaeger looking for a guillotine from mount but Rocco is having none of it.
Jaeger lands a heavy elbow.
Rocco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jaeger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jaeger cracks Rocco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jaeger wants to control the pace but Rocco is squirming around nicely.
Rocco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaeger working for a submission but Rocco is keeping him at bay.
Jaeger tries to control but Rocco wriggling away.
Rocco working to try and regain half guard.
Rocco tries to hold on but Jaeger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jaeger lands a nice shot to the head.
Jaeger is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rocco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rocco!
Jaeger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocco is aware though and is defending well.
Rocco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jaeger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rocco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger seems keen to control Rocco's posture.
Rocco gets to his feet. Jaeger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adimaro Jaeger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rocco throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaeger counters by moving into the clinch.
Rocco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaeger backwards.
Rocco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaeger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rocco swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaeger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaeger has him pressed against the cage.
Rocco is pushing Jaeger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jaeger wants the takedown. Rocco is fighting it off but Jaeger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rocco's guard against the cage.
Jaeger won't allow Rocco to sweep him here.
Rocco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adimaro Jaeger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaeger won't allow Rocco to sweep him here.
Jaeger throwing strikes but missing.
Jaeger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jaeger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaeger is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaeger is controlling him.
Jaeger won't allow Rocco to sweep him here.
Rocco wants to stand and escape but Jaeger is having none of it.
Jaeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jaeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jaeger prevents Rocco from getting back to his feet.
Jaeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocco working a defensive guard but Jaeger passes into half guard.
Jaeger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jaeger seems to be looking for submissions.
Rocco is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaeger.
Dino Rocco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jaeger thows a huge punch but Rocco dodges it nicely.
Jaeger is trying to control. Rocco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocco is trying to stand up here but Jaeger is controlling him well.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaeger uses his free foot to push down on Rocco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rocco.
Jaeger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rocco is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rocco working to try and regain half guard.
Jaeger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rocco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adimaro Jaeger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaeger looking to control but Rocco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaeger with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jaeger tries to control but Rocco wriggling away.
Jaeger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger breaks from Rocco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rocco wants to control but Jaeger is having none of it.
Jaeger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rocco is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Rocco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rocco is trying to stand.
Jaeger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jaeger content just to control the position here.
Jaeger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adimaro Jaeger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaeger 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... Adimaro Jaeger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Inferno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Inferno looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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180 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Inferno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Barbossa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbossa is trying to work for a kimura but Inferno is defending well.
Barbossa gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Inferno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Damian Inferno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Inferno misses
and Barbossa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barbossa slows the pace down in half guard.
Inferno is trying to stand.
Barbossa has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Inferno defend it? Barbossa steps over the head and cranks it - Inferno is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Barbossa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Barbossa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wells kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Put On-Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West. George Wells has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allistair Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Wells throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wells swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Wells counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Wells backpedaling.
Wells misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Wells misses.
Wells throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wells.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Wells motions for Gracie to come forward. Wells throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie working for a submission but Wells is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Wells really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie tries to control but Wells wriggling away.
Wells tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wells because Gracie loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie won't let Wells get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wells squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wells can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wells wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wells somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Wells should have avoided that one.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wells misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wells as he avoids it easily.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wells avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wells throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wells tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Wells misses with a head kick.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
George Wells is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wells tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wells. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Wells looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wells attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Wells throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Wells misses.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Wells throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Wells takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wells with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wells throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Wells misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Wells is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Wells.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Wells misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allistair Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wells throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wells pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Wells settles back down.
Wells tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie 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.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wells misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wells avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws a right hand that Wells ducks under and follows up with a left that Wells also avoids with ease.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
George Wells seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Wells pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Wells throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wells throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Wells throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Wells throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wells goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wells can pounce on him.
Wells throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Wells thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Wells counters with a nice leg kick.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wells wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Wells keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wells tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wells connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Wells.
Wells lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wells.
Gracie throws a one two combo.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wells wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wells is trying to buck Gracie off.
Wells bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wells fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Wells displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
George Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allistair Gracie.
Wells throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Wells will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wells's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to bum rush Wells with a series of wild strikes but Wells uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie throws a combination. Wells tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wells misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wells throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wells.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a body punch but Wells moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Wells's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wells working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie is looking to control Wells's arms but Wells gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wells's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Wells wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Wells is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wells is keeping busy.
Wells is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Wells pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wells.
Wells walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wells.
Wells wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Wells checks a leg kick.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Wells sprawls well.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wells swivels and escapes.
Wells tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a combination. Wells tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wells.
A low kick from Wells misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Wells throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Wells plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wells misses with a body kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Wells.
Wells looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Wells is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wells pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Wells settles back down.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wells pinned against the cage. Wells gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
George Wells has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allistair Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Wells will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Wells finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wells misses with a low kick.
Wells throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Wells bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wells.
Gracie checks a low kick from Wells.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has Wells pressed against the cage, preventing Wells from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wells breaks the clinch.
Wells throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Wells seems unphased.
Wells misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wells.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Wells checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses the jab.
Allistair Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wells throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Wells throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wells.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Wells tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to George Wells.
I think Wells has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Wells!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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244 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Roberts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts misses with a hook to the body
and Steele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Steele lands a front kick.
A head kick by Steele misses
and Roberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dan Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Roberts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roberts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a head kick.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Roberts's front leg but catches the back leg as Roberts tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts throws a combination. Steele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Steele counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee.
Steele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roberts thows a leg kick but Steele checks it
and Steele counters with a head kick that drops Roberts to the mat! Roberts scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Roberts is rocked!
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Roberts's shoulder, as Roberts tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Steele lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts blocks a head kick by Steele.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steele jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Steele lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts blocks a head kick by Steele.
Steele blocks a jab.
Roberts thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters with a good, hard body kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Steele.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dan Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Steele lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Roberts might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steele has got the better of the exchanges.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Roberts dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a sloppy body shot
and Steele counters with an inside leg kick.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Steele scores with a head kick.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Steele counters with a head kick that drops Roberts to the mat! Roberts scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts misses with an uppercut
and Steele counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Steele takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Steele dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a combination that misses
and Steele counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roberts misses with a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steele counters with a big head kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a nice leg kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick
and Roberts counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steele lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steele.
Steele lands a head kick. Roberts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steele tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
Steele looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Steele takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Billy Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steele slips under a jab from Roberts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Steele!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Zappman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousimar Alkofer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rousimar Alkofer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zack Zappman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt
and Zappman counters with a straight right hand.
Zappman drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zappman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alkofer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zappman has managed to get both his arms back between Alkofer's legs - danger averted.
Alkofer looking for a guillotine here but Zappman defends easily.
Zappman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alkofer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zappman wants to control from the top but Alkofer keeps moving.
Alkofer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zappman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alkofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alkofer looking for a guillotine here but Zappman defends easily.
Alkofer keeping full guard, as Zappman tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Zappman from controlling successfully.
Zappman advances to half guard.
Zappman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alkofer looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Alkofer is trying to stand back up.
Alkofer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer breaks Zappman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zappman keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
Zappman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alkofer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alkofer 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.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Zappman is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer 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.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zappman is keeping the position for now.
Alkofer preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alkofer 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.
Alkofer tries to free his leg and advance position but Zappman is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zappman's guard.
Zappman tries to get to full guard but Alkofer has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zack Zappman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alkofer shoots in and gets a takedown into Zappman's guard.
Zappman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alkofer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zappman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alkofer being controlled here momentarily.
Alkofer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zappman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alkofer, into his guard.
Alkofer working for a triangle but Zappman defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Zappman from controlling successfully.
Zappman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zappman trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zappman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Zappman from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zack Zappman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alkofer tries for a takedown but Zappman circles away easily
and Zappman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alkofer!
Zappman has hold of Alkofer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alkofer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alkofer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zappman goes for an armbar but Alkofer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alkofer.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zappman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alkofer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alkofer has gone for a leg lock! Zappman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alkofer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alkofer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zappman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Zappman from controlling successfully.
Zappman stays in close to Alkofer's body and controls the position.
Zappman stands and throws Alkofer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zack Zappman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zappman is looking to take a break and control but Alkofer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Zappman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zappman fails with the takedown
and Alkofer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alkofer looking to pass the guard.
Zappman wants to sweep but no luck.
Alkofer looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Zappman is keeping the position.
Zappman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zappman keeping full guard, as Alkofer tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Alkofer has gone for a leg lock! Zappman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alkofer's guard.
Alkofer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zappman defends it easily.
Alkofer has an active guard here but Zappman has managed to pass into half guard.
Zappman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappman not doing much here.
Zappman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alkofer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alkofer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zappman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alkofer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zappman.
Alkofer manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zappman is stalling in the full guard.
Zappman trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing Zappman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rousimar Alkofer clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zappman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zappman trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Zappman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alkofer has his feet on Zappman's thighs here. He's pushed Zappman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zappman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rousimar Alkofer!
Rousimar Alkofer is the new lightweight champion!
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