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Where It All Begins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Fuller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Smith's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Fuller pushes him off.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Fuller.
Smith is trying to trip Fuller. He has hold of a leg but Fuller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
Fuller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fuller is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Smith is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Smith flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Fuller anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Smith and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Fuller slips an arm under Smith chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Fuller has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Fuller is squeezing on Smith like an anaconda would it's prey. Smith fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Fuller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Cypress Hill - (Rock) Superstar. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Colt Mitchell was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colt Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell feints and as Riggs raises his hands in defense, Mitchell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riggs has a closed guard, preventing Mitchell from standing up.
Riggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Riggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riggs has his foot on Mitchell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mitchell works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riggs is proving hard to escape from.
Riggs wants to control but Mitchell passes easily into half guard.
Riggs wants to improve his position but Mitchell is controlling well.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Riggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs walks into a straight right hand from Mitchell.
Riggs checks a leg kick.
Mitchell lands with a nice combination. Riggs backs away looking to recover.
Mitchell scores with a takedown into Riggs's guard.
Riggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitchell wants to stand but Riggs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mitchell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Mitchell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Riggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mitchell won't allow Riggs to sweep him here.
Mitchell tries to stand but Riggs is controlling from the bottom.
Riggs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mitchell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Riggs.
Riggs struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs tries to buck Mitchell off but Mitchell is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell stands up and beckons Riggs to his feet.
Mitchell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riggs at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell swinging wilding here.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Riggs shoots in.
Mitchell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riggs's guard.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Riggs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Riggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mitchell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Riggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mitchell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Riggs, not yet.
Riggs working for submissions but it's allowed Mitchell to get to half guard.
Riggs trying to control but Mitchell postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Mitchell 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riggs throws a head kick that misses.
Colt Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell instigates a clinch.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riggs lands a knee to the head.
Riggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell swinging wilding here.
Mitchell moves into range and clinches up with Riggs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Riggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchell blocks an elbow strike.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
Riggs lands an elbow inside.
Mitchell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riggs prevents Mitchell from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling the position.
Mitchell has had enough of the clinch but Riggs keeps him there for the moment.
Riggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Riggs has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Riggs is controlling the position.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs shoots and misses
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggs misses with a takedown
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitchell.
Riggs jumps guard but Mitchell stands there with Riggs around his waist. Riggs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riggs keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riggs has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Mitchell slows down the pace here.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Riggs has double underhooks.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggs won't allow it.
Riggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riggs keeps control of Mitchell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
Riggs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mitchell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Riggs is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riggs down to the mat. Riggs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riggs tries for a takedown but Mitchell circles away easily
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell misses with a few strikes there.
Mitchell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Riggs shoots in.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riggs.
Riggs shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchell lands with a nice combination. Riggs backs away looking to recover.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riggs throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mitchell drives through and clinches with Riggs against the cage.
Riggs tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Riggs drops back down to his feet.
Mitchell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crash Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Global Warming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warming has chosen Cross that line as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Global Warming has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crash Davis's chin.
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crash Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Global Warming!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Warming is out of range.
Warming takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis cracks the inside of Warming's front leg.
Crash Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warming moves into the clinch.
Davis wants to break free but Warming has control.
Warming has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Warming tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Warming.
Warming wants to break free but Davis has control.
Warming has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davis is trying to keep an underhook but Warming manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Warming in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Davis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Warming!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Global Warming!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Drake wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drake gets back to full guard.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Drake has wrist control.
Drake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee working for a triangle but Drake defends it easily.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is not content to let Drake control the position.
Lee tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Drake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Drake throwing strikes here but Lee is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee looks gassed!
Drake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lee prevents Drake from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake laying and praying for a moment but Lee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lee trying to control here.
Drake wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee trying to control but Drake postures up.
Drake prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee controlling the position well.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake passes to side control.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Drake tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Drake landing strikes.
Lee wants to control but Drake postures up.
Drake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Drake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lee!
Lee tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Drake landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
Drake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Drake.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drake lands a heavy elbow.
Lee wants to control but Drake is having none of it.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Lee wants to hold on but Drake pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee checks a low kick from Drake.
Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drake working away.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee prevents Drake from moving into mount.
Drake working away.
Drake trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Drake shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is trying to control the position but Drake postures up.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Drake working away.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drake off and has taken his back!
Drake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake is working hard here to advance position.
Drake tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake is working to get back to half guard.
Drake wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lee looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee breaks from Drake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Drake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee working Drake over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee punching from mount but Drake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Drake dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lee fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee wants to control but Drake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bruce Lee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee wants to clinch up but Drake keeps it at a distance.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee is not content to let Drake control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee tries to bench press Drake off him but Drake keeps the position.
Drake is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lee looks calm but he's in trouble here. Drake gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lee is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Drake lets go of the hold and Lee can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wonkie Willa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wonkie Willa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Willa pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willa throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Willa jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Willa wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Willa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Willa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willa wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willa working some strikes from top position.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Willa from standing up.
Willa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willa throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie won't allow Willa to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Willa checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Willa is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willa manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie is tying to control. Willa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willa wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Willa gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Willa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Willa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Willa!
Willa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gracie connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Willa to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Willa fails to land the takedown.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Willa looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willa with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Willa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Willa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Willa's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willa wants to control but Gracie passes easily into half guard.
Willa is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control!
Willa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Willa sneaks back into half guard.
Willa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Willa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Willa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Willa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Willa is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Willa gets his way!
Gracie covers up after that shot from Willa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willa is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Willa loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gracie hold on?
Willa has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gracie is in real trouble here. Willa gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gracie is tapping out! Willa wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wonkie Willa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kellie Kattanach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Sponseller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kellie Kattanach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Sponseller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kattanach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sponseller.
Sponseller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kattanach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sponseller clinches up against the cage.
Kattanach prevents the takedown attempt.
Sponseller lands a nice knee to the body.
Sponseller scores a nice knee to the body.
Kattanach is breathing heavily.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sponseller lands a nice knee to the body.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller breaks the clinch.
Sponseller lands a high kick to the side of Kattanach's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sponseller dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kattanach is rocked!
It looks like Kellie Kattanach has been cut.
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!
Kattanach looking for a sweep. Not yet Kattanach, not yet.
Oh Kattanach is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sponseller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sponseller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kattanach seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sponseller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sponseller wants to control from the top but Kattanach keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sponseller wanted to stand there but Kattanach had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sponseller stops Kattanach from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kattanach tries to clinch up but Sponseller circles away and keeps his distance.
Sponseller clinches up against the cage.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller controlling the action here for a moment.
Sponseller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sponseller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kattanach drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kattanach wants to control from the top but Sponseller keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sponseller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kattanach stands up from Sponseller's guard - Kattanach perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kattanach throws a series of punches but Sponseller avoids them all with ease.
Kattanach fails with a takedown attempt.
Sponseller is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sponseller.
Kattanach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sponseller shoots in for a double leg but Kattanach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sponseller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot by Sponseller.
Kattanach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sponseller moves into the clinch.
Kattanach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sponseller has him pressed against the cage.
Kattanach avoiding damage as Sponseller throws knees to the body.
Kattanach managing to block the knees to the body from Sponseller.
Kattanach tries to stall but Sponseller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sponseller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kattanach avoids the damage to the body.
Kattanach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sponseller just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kellie Kattanach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sponseller has Kattanach pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kattanach manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sponseller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kellie Kattanach's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kattanach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sponseller doesn't manage to clinch there - Kattanach circles away.
Sponseller gets a clinch.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sponseller manages to break the clinch.
Sponseller tries to clinch there but Kattanach circles away.
Kattanach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sponseller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kattanach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sponseller wants to clinch up but Kattanach keeps it at a distance.
Sponseller takes the fight into the clinch.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller landing knees to the head.
Kattanach tries to land a knee to the head but Sponseller blocks with his arms.
Sponseller lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kattanach blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller breaks from the clinch.
Kellie Kattanach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kattanach swats away the attempt to clinch by Sponseller.
Sponseller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sponseller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kattanach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kattanach swats away the attempt to clinch by Sponseller.
Sponseller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kattanach tries to avoid it but Sponseller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kattanach to the ground. Kattanach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sponseller is looking to clinch.
Sponseller throws a nice head kick!
Sponseller lands with a nice body kick.
Sponseller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kattanach.
Kattanach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kattanach forces Sponseller back against the cage and clinches.
Kattanach changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sponseller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sponseller clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kattanach managing to block the knees to the body from Sponseller.
Sponseller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sponseller crunches a lovely knee into Kattanach's ribcage.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller breaks from the clinch.
Sponseller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kattanach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sponseller moves into the clinch.
Sponseller manages to break the clinch.
Sponseller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sponseller tries to clinch but Kattanach moves away
and Kattanach decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sponseller's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kattanach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sponseller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kattanach trying to control but Sponseller is working from the bottom.
Sponseller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sponseller striking off his back but it's not causing Kattanach any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kattanach is stalling in the full guard.
Sponseller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kattanach keeps the fight on the outside.
Kattanach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sponseller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kellie Kattanach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sponseller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kattanach moves into the clinch.
Kattanach managing to block the knees to the body from Sponseller.
Sponseller breaks from the clinch.
Sponseller connects with a high kick.
Sponseller pushes Kattanach up against the cage in a clinch.
Sponseller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kattanach avoids the damage to the body.
Kattanach jumps guard but Sponseller stands there with Kattanach around his waist. Kattanach gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sponseller as the two fighters clinch.
Sponseller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sponseller gets a clinch.
Sponseller stalling against the cage.
Sponseller missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kattanach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kattanach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sponseller.
Sponseller missing with knees to the body.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but Kattanach blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Sponseller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sponseller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kattanach successfully pulls guard.
Sponseller stopping the sweep attempt from Kattanach.
Kattanach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sponseller is controlling him.
Kattanach has his foot on Sponseller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sponseller works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kattanach looking to control.
Kattanach has a closed guard, preventing Sponseller from standing up.
Sponseller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kattanach is trying to keep Sponseller in close.
Kattanach is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sponseller dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Kattanach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sponseller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sponseller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kattanach's sensitive parts.
Sponseller tries to clinch but Kattanach moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sponseller moves in looking to clinch but Kattanach pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kattanach.
Sponseller closes the distance and clinches.
Kattanach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kattanach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sponseller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kellie Kattanach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sponseller.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
Sponseller landing knees to the body.
Kattanach manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kattanach can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sponseller controls the pace.
Kattanach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sponseller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sponseller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sponseller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sponseller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sponseller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be Touched. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrei Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Dylan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Dylan to the ground! Arlovski dives into full mount looking to finish!
Dylan is rocked!
It looks like Bob Dylan has been cut.
Dylan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dylan is still in real trouble! Can Arlovski finish him?
Arlovski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dylan ducks into an uppercut from Arlovski and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamehameha Kalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tekakiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamehameha Kalua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Tekakiri!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalua throws a front kick that sends Tekakiri stumbling back into the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tekakiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tekakiri. Tekakiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tekakiri looks gassed!
Kalua lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Tekakiri falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kamehameha Kalua!
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