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DFC 22:Jingles vs Kinkku PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper OKeefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepper OKeefe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - OKeefe circles away.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but OKeefe pushes him off.
OKeefe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
OKeefe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Emelianenko is trying to keep an underhook but OKeefe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OKeefe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
OKeefe escapes and gets back to his feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but OKeefe circles away and keeps his distance.
OKeefe shoots in for a double leg but Emelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OKeefe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but OKeefe pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from OKeefe.
OKeefe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Emelianenko 's head.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling OKeefe to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt.
OKeefe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. OKeefe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from OKeefe.
OKeefe misses with the combination.
OKeefe shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
OKeefe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but OKeefe circles away and keeps his distance.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
OKeefe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
OKeefe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OKeefe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OKeefe looking to pass the guard.
OKeefe won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
OKeefe throwing strikes from guard but Emelianenko blocks nicely.
Emelianenko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Emelianenko pulls OKeefe into guard.
OKeefe tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
OKeefe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but OKeefe controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
OKeefe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Emelianenko controlling the pace for now.
OKeefe wants to hold on but Emelianenko pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko throws some wild stikes that OKeefe manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko punching from mount but OKeefe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
OKeefe is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko 's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Emelianenko content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pepper OKeefe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OKeefe misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelianenko forces OKeefe back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OKeefe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
OKeefe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Emelianenko 's jab looks to have found its range, popping OKeefe under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OKeefe shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OKeefe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
Jab from OKeefe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko !
Emelianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko pushes OKeefe up against the cage in a clinch.
OKeefe wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
OKeefe takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Pepper OKeefe has been cut.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
OKeefe with a flurry of punches that miss.
OKeefe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OKeefe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing OKeefe from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
OKeefe tries for a takedown but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. OKeefe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
OKeefe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelianenko .
OKeefe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OKeefe shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko drives through and clinches with OKeefe against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Emelianenko .
OKeefe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko rushes OKeefe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OKeefe looking to stall.
Emelianenko stalling against the cage.
OKeefe is looking to break free of the clinch but Emelianenko has double underhooks.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
OKeefe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe is pushing down on Emelianenko 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but OKeefe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Emelianenko moves into full guard.
Emelianenko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for OKeefe!
OKeefe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Emelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pepper OKeefe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
OKeefe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
OKeefe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OKeefe scores with a punch to the head.
OKeefe is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
OKeefe circles away from the clinch attempt.
OKeefe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko .
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - OKeefe circles away.
OKeefe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and OKeefe counters with a two punch combo.
OKeefe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OKeefe shoots in but Emelianenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepper OKeefe.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Emelianenko gets control of OKeefe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Emelianenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
OKeefe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OKeefe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OKeefe manages to get himself to full guard.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from OKeefe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emelianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OKeefe working a defensive guard here.
OKeefe wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko stands up and waves to OKeefe to follow him.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but OKeefe slips to the side
so OKeefe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
OKeefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OKeefe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Emelianenko looking to control.
OKeefe won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OKeefe.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but OKeefe postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Emelianenko .
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and OKeefe counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls OKeefe in close to prevent any damage.
OKeefe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OKeefe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OKeefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OKeefe is looking to stand up but Emelianenko won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Emelianenko controls OKeefe momentarily but OKeefe frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper OKeefe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OKeefe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper OKeefe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown has chosen Here i come as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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280 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maurice Brown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Hatfield sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hatfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hatfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatfield connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
It looks like Maurice Brown has been cut.
Hatfield jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hatfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hatfield lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown moves forwards but Hatfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Hatfield, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Hatfield against the cage but Hatfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matt Hatfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Brown.
Nice shot lands for Hatfield.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Hatfield which made him look bad.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Hatfield lands a jab to the nose.
Hatfield connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Maurice Brown's cut even more.
Hatfield throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hatfield as he connects with a hook.
The cut above Maurice Brown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hatfield sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hatfield is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brown walks into a jab.
Maurice Brown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hatfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maurice Brown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Hatfield!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny OLeary is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny OLeary!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OLeary staying out of range there.
No luck for OLeary with that takedown attempt.
Zaferani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OLeary eats them both and turns towards Zaferani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
OLeary gets tackled into the cage by Zaferani. Zaferani maintains the clinch.
OLeary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
OLeary is trying to break free.
Zaferani lands a shoulder strike.
Zaferani has OLeary pressed against the cage, preventing OLeary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaferani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OLearys head.
OLeary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
Zaferani scores with a nice hook to the head.
OLeary misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaferani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaferani lands with a right to the head.
OLeary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaferani smiles and moves away.
OLeary shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny OLeary.
Zaferani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zaferani scores with a body shot.
OLeary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaferani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OLeary shoots in but no luck this time.
OLeary 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.
Zaferani scores with a jab to the body.
OLeary looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OLeary. That did some damage!
OLeary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
OLeary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaferani connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaferani throws a front kick that sends OLeary stumbling back into the cage.
Zaferani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Zaferani.
OLeary takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OLeary chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaferani can pounce on him.
OLeary chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaferani can pounce on him.
Zaferani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaferani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaferani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaferani lands a really nice looking cross but OLeary seems unphased.
OLeary is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zaferani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for OLeary.
Zaferani connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaferani is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaferani connects with a crisp jab.
Zaferani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaferani lands with a left to the head.
Zaferani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaferani pushes OLeary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary jumps guard but Zaferani stands there with OLeary around his waist. OLeary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaferani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaferani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OLeary is defending well for now.
Zaferani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani lands a damaging elbow.
Zaferani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OLeary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaferani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaferani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaferani tests OLeary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaferani connects with a nice looking jab.
OLeary moves forwards but Zaferani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaferani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
OLeary is rocked!
OLeary has a takedown stuffed.
OLeary is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaferani finish him?
Zaferani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OLeary sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OLeary seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaferani scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Zaferani - just one landing.
Zaferani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaferani connects with a leg kick. OLeary looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaferani throws a good cross that connects.
Zaferani throws a leg kick which misses OLeary's front leg but catches the back leg as OLeary tries to avoid it.
Zaferani lands with an overhand left.
OLeary tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaferani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
OLeary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaferani. Zaferani obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaferani feints and then cracks OLeary's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OLeary down.
OLeary walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zaferani.
Zaferani closes the distance and pushes OLeary back into the cage.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaferani just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
OLeary looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary misses with an elbow strike.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OLeary fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OLeary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zaferani digs a right hand into OLeary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on OLeary's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaferani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OLeary backwards.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaferani lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on OLeary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OLeary is trying to push Zaferani away but Zaferani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaferani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaferani gets through OLeary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OLeary managing to block the knees to the body from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani has OLeary pressed against the cage, preventing OLeary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaferani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaferani lands with a left to the head.
OLeary jumps guard but Zaferani stands there with OLeary around his waist. OLeary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Zaferani dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
OLeary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaferani.
OLeary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OLeary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaferani pinned against the cage. Zaferani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Zaferani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hamid Zaferani is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaferani, right into the meat.
Zaferani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OLeary can do to turn this around?
Zaferani lands a leg kick that knocks OLeary off balance momentarily.
Zaferani throws a low kick but OLeary moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zaferani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaferani.
Zaferani connects with a crisp jab.
Danny OLeary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaferani lands with a cross.
Zaferani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaferani throws a head kick that half lands.
OLeary closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaferani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaferani managing to block the knees to the body from OLeary.
Zaferani lands a hook that snaps the head of OLeary backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
Zaferani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaferani scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
Zaferani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OLeary can't get the takedown.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny OLeary.
Zaferani lands an elbow that stopped OLeary in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Zaferani.
OLeary has had enough of the clinch but Zaferani keeps him there for the moment.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary tries to pull guard but Zaferani won't allow it.
Zaferani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OLeary trying to stall but Zaferani improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
Zaferani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Zaferani.
Zaferani trying to land knees to the body.
Zaferani blocks an elbow strike.
Zaferani gets through OLeary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OLeary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaferani prevents OLeary from breaking the clinch.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaferani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow.
Zaferani lands a right hand.
OLeary takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaferani lands a nice uppercut.
Zaferani lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
A short left from Zaferani.
OLeary stalling in the clinch but Zaferani improves position.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
Zaferani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaferani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OLearys head.
OLeary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OLeary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaferani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
OLeary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Zaferani scores with a nice short uppercut.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow.
Zaferani lands a nice uppercut.
OLeary creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OLeary taking a breather.
Zaferani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OLeary takes a knee to the side of the body.
OLeary jumps guard but Zaferani stands there with OLeary around his waist. OLeary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
Zaferani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OLeary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaferani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
OLeary stalling in the clinch but Zaferani improves position.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Zaferani.
Zaferani scores with a shot to the side of OLeary's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
Zaferani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OLeary's defenses.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Zaferani.
Zaferani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OLeary.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OLeary tries to pull guard but Zaferani holds him up against the cage and eventually OLeary drops back down to his feet.
Zaferani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OLeary's defenses.
Zaferani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OLeary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
Zaferani lands with a right to the head.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary tries for a takedown but Zaferani manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Zaferani.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands a shoulder strike.
Zaferani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaferani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Zaferani dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaferani connects with a looping right hand.
OLeary has Zaferani up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
Zaferani has OLeary pressed against the cage. He pushes OLeary back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Zaferani throws a beautiful elbow that sends OLeary crashing to the floor! Zaferani piles on the pressure with more strikes! OLeary is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Zaferani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wladslaw Gomulka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Ring told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
187 lbs
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20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wladslaw Gomulka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Ring!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring misses with the combination.
Ring swinging wildly here.
Ring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gomulka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ring looks to land a left hand but Gomulka moved out of range nicely.
Ring swings for the body but Gomulka moves out of range.
Gomulka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ring throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomulka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomulka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomulka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring misses with a combination
so Gomulka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomulka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomulka stops Ring from standing up.
Gomulka throws and elbow that misses. Ring uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomulka's guard. Nice move by Ring!
Ring forces his way into half guard.
Ring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ring is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomulka is just riding it out for now. Ring eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomulka tries to get to full guard but Ring has control of the leg.
Ring wants to take a breather but Gomulka is having none of it.
Gomulka trying to hold on to Ring's head to control him but Ring postures up.
Gomulka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomulka tries to get out of the position.
Ring is controlling the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ring tries to bum rush Gomulka with a series of wild strikes but Gomulka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomulka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ring's guard now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ring wants to get back to his feet but Gomulka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ring uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ring misses with a body punch
and Gomulka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomulka stops Ring from standing up.
Ring is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladslaw Gomulka dominated that round.
That's time! Gomulka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ring looks to land a combination but Gomulka avoids it well.
Ring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomulka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ring won't be happy with that.
Ring sneaks out the side door and pushes Gomulka away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ring misses with a few strikes there.
Ring falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomulka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ring's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomulka throws a strike but Ring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ring trying to control but Gomulka is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomulka is retaining full guard.
Gomulka wants to sweep but no luck.
Ring trying to control but Gomulka is working from the bottom.
Ring slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ring trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomulka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Ring was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ring throws a body punch but Gomulka moves out of range.
Ring misses with a series of wild punches.
Ring throws a series of punches but Gomulka avoids them all with ease.
Ring misses with a body shot
and Gomulka counters with a takedown into side control.
Ring is pushing Gomulka's head away, looking to escape. Gomulka manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ring throws Gomulka to one side and escapes!
Ring dips to his left and cracks Gomulka with an uppercut!
It looks like Wladslaw Gomulka has been cut.
Ring goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomulka clinches.
Ring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ring is looking to control Gomulka's arms but Gomulka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ring has his back to the cage.
Ring is trying to push Gomulka away but Gomulka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ring is trying to force a seperation but Gomulka has the dominant position.
Ring trying to control the position but instead, Gomulka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ring into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomulka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ring is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gomulka has denied him.
Ring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomulka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shane Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ring thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring throws a nice looking combination but Gomulka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomulka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladslaw Gomulka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wladslaw Gomulka's cut.
That's time! Gomulka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ring connects with a looping right hand.
Ring lands with a cross.
Ring misses with a combination
and Gomulka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ring keeping moving, preventing Gomulka from controlling successfully.
Ring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomulka is controlling him.
Ring wriggles free and stands up.
Gomulka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring digs a good hook to Gomulka's body.
Shane Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ring shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomulka eats them both and turns towards Ring to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ring's corner calls for a 1-2. Ring obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomulka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring is trying to stand back up but Gomulka is controlling him
Ring manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gomulka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomulka there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomulka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomulka.
Gomulka slips a jab and a cross from Ring.
Ring moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ring misses with a body shot.
Shane Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ring throws a left and a right that both miss
so Gomulka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ring scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ring scores with a jab. Gomulka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ring feints a jab promting Gomulka to slip. Ring then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomulka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ring lands with a right hand.
Gomulka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ring defends it nicely.
Ring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ring misses with the combination.
Ring connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ring swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ring scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Ring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomulka 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 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladslaw Gomulka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Dunkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lewis Dunkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Sexton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sexton walks into a left hand.
Dunkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dunkin sizes up Sexton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dunkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sexton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sexton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sexton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sexton counters with a nice leg kick.
Sexton looks to land a body kick but Dunkin moved away.
Sexton throws a sloppy head kick and Dunkin moves out of range easily.
Dunkin misses with an uppercut
and Sexton counters with a straight right hand.
Dunkin thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexton is looking to slow Dunkin down with leg kicks.
Dunkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sexton counters with a nice uppercut.
Sexton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunkin is out of range and Sexton settles back down.
Dunkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sexton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis Dunkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dunkin needs to keep his hands up - Sexton had a free shot at his head there.
Dunkin throws an off balance right hand
and Sexton counters with a stiff right hand.
Sexton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dunkin connects with a single shot there.
Sexton scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton throws a sloppy head kick and Dunkin moves out of range easily.
Sexton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dunkin is out of range.
Dunkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sexton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunkin lands a couple of elbows.
Dunkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dunkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunkin shoots in and bounces Sexton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dunkin slips nicely into half guard.
Sexton is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dunkin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dunkin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Sexton is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dunkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lewis Dunkin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Londak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes has chosen midnight rider as his entrance music. Ragnar Londak is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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20
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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26
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Londak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Londak counters with a stiff right hand.
Londak with a hook.
Londak drops Hughes with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hughes! Londak dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Londak!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
300 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culpado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Culpado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Culpado moves to clinch but Alkofer breaks away
and Alkofer counters with a stiff right hand.
Culpado throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alkofer counter with a right hand.
Alkofer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Culpado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Culpado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alkofer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Culpado moves to clinch but Alkofer breaks away
and Alkofer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Culpado shoots and misses
and Culpado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Culpado misses with a right hand
and Alkofer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Culpado falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Alkofer to counter with a crisp jab.
Culpado misses with a takedown attempt
and Alkofer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches.
Culpado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alkofer.
Alkofer lands an elbow inside that Culpado shrugs off.
Alkofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Culpado's face.
It looks like Guto Culpado has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Culpado blocks it with crossed arms.
Culpado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alkofer is keeping busy.
Culpado tries to pull guard but Alkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Culpado drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guto Culpado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alkofer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alkofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Culpado is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Alkofer.
Alkofer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Culpado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Culpado avoids a wild elbow strike from Alkofer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alkofer obliges.
Alkofer lands a damaging elbow.
Culpado takes an elbow to the forehead.
Culpado dodges an elbow strike from Alkofer.
Alkofer lands a knee to the head.
Alkofer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alkofer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Culpado working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Alkofer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Culpado blocks an elbow strike from Alkofer.
Alkofer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alkofer lands a nice knee to the body.
Alkofer lands a damaging elbow.
Culpado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alkofer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alkofer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culpado avoids the elbow strike from Alkofer, against the cage.
Alkofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Culpado's face.
Alkofer connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Alkofer.
Culpado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alkofer connects with a knee to the head.
Alkofer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alkofer looking to throw knees to the head but Culpado is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Alkofer.
Culpado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Alkofer.
Culpado tries to pull guard but Alkofer won't allow it.
Alkofer misses with a knee to the head.
Culpado is trying to push Alkofer away but Alkofer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Culpado jumps guard but Alkofer stands there with Culpado around his waist. Culpado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Culpado takes a knee right on the jaw!
Culpado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Culpado pulls guard.
Culpado wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alkofer is now in half guard.
Alkofer is looking to advance position but Culpado won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado manages to get to full guard.
Culpado throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Culpado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Culpado is really struggling to control Alkofer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Culpado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alkofer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alkofer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alkofer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado pushes Alkofer off and scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Culpado misses its intended target.
Guto Culpado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Culpado scores with a jab to the head.
Alkofer clinches with his opponent.
Culpado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Culpado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Culpado pulls Alkofer into guard.
Culpado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Culpado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alkofer wants to stand but Culpado is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alkofer trying to control the position from guard on top but Culpado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Alkofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guto Culpado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alkofer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Culpado defends it nicely.
Culpado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Culpado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Culpado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alkofer smiles and moves away.
Culpado tries to clinch up
and Alkofer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Culpado!
Culpado working to try and regain half guard.
Alkofer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alkofer with good strikes from the mount here!
Alkofer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alkofer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Culpado is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado blocking the ground and pound.
Alkofer landing strikes from the mount and Culpado is in trouble!
Culpado tries to lock up and control but Alkofer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Culpado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Culpado wants to hold on but Alkofer pushes him away.
Culpado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alkofer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Culpado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Culpado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Culpado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culpado wants to stand and escape but Alkofer is having none of it.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Culpado keeps moving.
Alkofer scoring with some ground and pound.
Culpado controls Alkofer momentarily but Alkofer frees himself.
Culpado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Culpado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guto Culpado.
Culpado looks to clinch
and Alkofer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Culpado missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Culpado trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Alkofer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alkofer working the head and body with strikes.
Culpado wants to get back to full guard.
Alkofer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Culpado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alkofer looks to land a strike but Culpado avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alkofer postures up.
Culpado is pulling down on Alkofer's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer stands up and waves to Culpado to follow him.
Culpado tries to clinch
and Alkofer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alkofer blocks the strikes from Culpado.
Culpado looking for submissions off his back.
Alkofer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Culpado tries to get to full guard but Alkofer has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alkofer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Culpado trying to control but Alkofer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Alkofer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guto Culpado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Culpado tries to clinch up
so Alkofer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alkofer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alkofer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Culpado striking off his back but it's not causing Alkofer any problems.
Alkofer throwing strikes from guard but Culpado blocks nicely.
Culpado trying to control the position.
Alkofer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alkofer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Culpado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alkofer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Culpado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alkofer thows a big elbow that misses.
Alkofer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Culpado looking for a guillotine here but Alkofer defends easily.
Culpado trying to control the position.
Alkofer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Culpado is keeping the position for now.
Culpado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Culpado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alkofer wants to pass the guard but Culpado is keeping the position.
Culpado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alkofer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Culpado trying to keep a closed guard but Alkofer is proving a slippery customer.
Culpado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alkofer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alkofer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Culpado keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Culpado wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Alkofer manages to pass to side control.
Culpado is looking for a sweep. Alkofer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guto Culpado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alkofer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Culpado punching from the bottom.
Culpado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Culpado.
Culpado pushes Alkofer off and gets back to his feet.
Alkofer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culpado misses with a takedown
so Alkofer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Culpado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Culpado has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Alkofer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Culpado napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Culpado regains half guard.
Culpado missing with punches from the bottom.
Culpado looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culpado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chuck Alkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alkofer wants to control from the top but Culpado keeps moving.
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 Guto Culpado.
Well Alkofer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Alkofer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panch Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I like BEER! Tom T. Hall. Panch Villa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keith Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Panch Villa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Villa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villa motions for Stone to come forward. Villa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Villa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villa scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Villa tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villa throws a head kick that misses.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Villa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stone's knee momentarily.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Villa counters with an outside leg kick.
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Villa.
Villa throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keith Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Villa counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Stone lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Villa counters with a head kick.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Villa tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Villa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stone.
Stone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Villa quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Villa is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stone misses with a head shot. Villa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stone 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.
Villa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Villa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stone is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone won't allow Villa to get back to his feet.
Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Villa is looking to stand up but Stone isn't so interested in that idea.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone pushes down on Villa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stone throwing shots but Villa is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Panch Villa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Villa.
Villa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone takes a swing at Villa's ribcage but misses.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.
Villa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks for a takedown but Villa sprawls well.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Villa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stone really felt that one!
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Villa counters with a body kick.
Villa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Villa - that will leave a mark!
Stone misses with a right hand
and Villa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Villa counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Villa throws a head kick that misses.
Panch Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Villa avoids it really well and circles away.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Villa throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Villa throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
Panch Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villa tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villa to the ground. Villa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a sloppy body shot
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Stone
and Villa counters with a head kick.
Villa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Villa counters with a left to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Villa. Stone shrugs it off though.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Villa. Stone shrugs it off though.
Villa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
Villa ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Villa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stone's knee momentarily.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Villa scores with a push kick.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a head kick.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Villa throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panch Villa 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.
Stone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villa circles away.
Stone throws a hook but Villa blocks it.
Stone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone misses with a double jab
letting Villa counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a hook
and Villa counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Villa counters with a stiff right hand.
Villa misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Villa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Villa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panch Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook
and Villa counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stone is defended easily by Villa.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
Villa lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Villa counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Villa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
Villa avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Villa.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Villa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a series of punches but Villa avoids them all with ease.
Villa throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Villa saw that one coming.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Villa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a nice body kick.
Villa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Villa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Villa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villa. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Villa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stone throws a poor cross that misses
and Villa counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Villa throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Villa saw that one coming.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Villa's shoulder, as Villa tries to avoid the shot.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villa was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Villa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Villa but Villa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Villa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stone checks a leg kick nicely.
Stone throws a body punch but Villa moves out of range.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Villa counters with a one-two to the body.
Villa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Villa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villa tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villa to the ground. Villa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Villa defends it nicely.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villa can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panch Villa really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villa cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Villa.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Villa counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Villa counters with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Villa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villa counters with a low kick, right behind Stone 's knee.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Villa counters with a body kick.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Villa scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Villa counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Villa's head but Villa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villa was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone throws the left hand but Villa avoids the punch easily.
Stone misses with a combination
and Villa counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone has a takedown stuffed.
Villa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Villa wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to sprawl but Stone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Villa wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stone with the ground and pound but Villa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Villa wants to stand and escape but Stone is having none of it.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone trying to control but Villa is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone has gone for a leg lock! Villa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stone's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villa defends it easily.
Stone is working an open guard so Villa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villa.
Villa slips under a jab.
Stone misses with a body punch
and Villa counters with a solid body kick.
Stone fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses the body punch
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
Villa throws a body kick that misses.
Stone jabs at Villa's body.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.
Villa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panch Villa dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Villa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Villa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Villa counters with an inside leg kick.
Villa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone jabs at Villa's body.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Villa counters with a nice leg kick.
Stone misses with a hook
and Villa counters with a nice leg kick.
Villa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone misses the body punch
and Villa counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Villa.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.
Villa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Villa counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Villa slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Villa, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Villa against the cage but Villa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Villa counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Villa leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villa.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Villa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Villa moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Villa counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Villa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Stone misses with a hook to the body
and Villa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Villa which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villa tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Villa is just out of range.
Stone misses with a shot to the body
and Villa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone lands a jab to Villa's midsection.
Villa lands a jab-cross combination.
Villa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Villa counters with a good, hard body kick but Stone shrugs it off.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Villa counters with a leg kick.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Villa counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Villa.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Villa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Keith Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villa manages to avoid it.
Stone misses with a hook
and Villa counters with an outside leg kick.
Villa looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Villa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Panch Villa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Panch Villa!
Panch Villa is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Kinkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingles comes to the cage accompanied by I Need Drugs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Jingles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauna Kinkku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jingles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kinkku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jingles clinches with his opponent.
Jingles lands a damaging elbow.
Jingles throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jingles throws an elbow but misses.
Kinkku blocks an elbow strike from Jingles.
Kinkku avoids the elbow strike from Jingles, against the cage.
Jingles missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jingles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kinkku's brow.
Jingles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jingles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kinkku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kinkku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kinkku managing to block the knees to the body from Jingles.
Jingles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kinkku has him pressed against the cage.
Jingles throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkku managing to block the knees to the body from Jingles.
Jingles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Jingles.
Kinkku has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jingles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jingles misses with a knee strike.
Jingles crunches a lovely knee into Kinkku's ribcage.
Kinkku tries to pull guard but Jingles won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku is trying to drag Jingles to the mat but Jingles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mark Jingles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sauna Kinkku.
Jingles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jingles lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Jingles.
Jingles missing with knees to the body.
Jingles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kinkku blocks it with crossed arms.
Jingles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jingles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jingles throws an elbow but it misses.
Kinkku blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jingles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kinkku drags the fight down to the ground.
Jingles is sitting in close to Kinkku's body. Kinkku has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jingles is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jingles is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kinkku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sauna Kinkku!
Sauna Kinkku is the new light heavyweight champion!
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