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BFC 3: Kana Ka Manawa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Magalhanze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Tacular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MC Magalhanze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Tacular!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhanze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tacular gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magalhanze.
Magalhanze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tacular counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tacular.
Tacular decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magalhanze, up you get!
Tacular slips a jab from Magalhanze.
Magalhanze shoots in looking for a takedown. Tacular tries to sprawl out of it but Magalhanze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tacular manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magalhanze is breathing heavily.
Tacular misses with a two punch combination.
Tacular misses with a low kick.
Tacular misses with a double jab
and Magalhanze counters with a stiff right hand.
Magalhanze thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhanze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tacular swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tacular stuffs the takedown.
Tacular stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MC Magalhanze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhanze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tacular.
Tacular closes the distance and clinches up with Magalhanze, looking for a takedown. Tacular pushes Magalhanze against the cage but Magalhanze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tacular misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhanze throws a jab when Tacular was well out of range.
Tacular pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacular has his takedown stuffed
letting Magalhanze counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tacular throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magalhanze's waist but Magalhanze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tacular off to one side.
Magalhanze clinches but Tacular breaks the clinch
and Tacular counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tacular wants to clinch.
Magalhanze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magalhanze decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tacular punching from the bottom.
Magalhanze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tacular has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhanze stands up from half guard.
Magalhanze cracks Tacular with a good jab.
Magalhanze misses with a takedown attempt - Tacular sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tacular throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MC Magalhanze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacular fails to land with a series of punches.
Magalhanze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tacular counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magalhanze won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Magalhanze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tacular stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Tacular, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Tacular dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magalhanze scores with a jab. Tacular acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magalhanze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tacular misses with the combination.
A left lands for Magalhanze.
No joy there for Magalhanze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tacular misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A choreographed right hand from Magalhanze misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magalhanze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magalhanze shoots for a takedown but Tacular saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Tacular misses.
Tacular takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacular throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tacular takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tacular motions for Magalhanze to come forward. Tacular throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magalhanze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tacular lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Magalhanze sprawling to the canvas. Tacular follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Magalhanze hang on?
Magalhanze is rocked!
Tacular lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Magalhanze quite badly. Magalhanze pulls Tacular in close trying to recover. Tacular postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Magalhanze on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Magalhanze doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pat Tacular!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Dunbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Moxon struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunbar misses with a two punch combination.
Moxon drives through and clinches with Dunbar against the cage.
Moxon fails to pull guard.
Dunbar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunbar breaks from the clinch.
Dunbar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxon manages to avoid it.
Moxon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dunbar's calf.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moxon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dunbar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moxon wants to take his opponent's back but Dunbar doesn't allow it.
Dunbar tries to hold on but Moxon postures up.
Dunbar is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar is squirming around, avoiding Moxon's attempts to control the action.
Moxon has control of Dunbar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dunbar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moxon prevents Dunbar from getting the reversal.
Dunbar tries to lock up and control but Moxon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunbar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moxon wants to pass the guard but Dunbar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moxon seems to be working for a kimura but Dunbar defends the submission attempt.
Moxon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dunbar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxon looks gassed!
Dunbar won't allow Moxon to pass to mount.
Moxon prevents Dunbar from standing back up.
Dunbar is controlling Moxon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Moxon wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunbar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dunbar wants to control but Moxon is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunbar is just riding it out for now. Moxon eventually gives up the hold.
Dunbar wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dunbar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxon tries to keep at a distance but Dunbar has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
Dunbar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunbar is looking to clinch.
Moxon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunbar counters by moving into the clinch.
Dunbar breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxon blocks a head kick by Dunbar.
Dunbar looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxon is just out of range.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moxon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dunbar looks to clinch
and Moxon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunbar misses with a double jab.
Dunbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dunbar scores with a leg kick.
Moxon misses with a combination
enabling Dunbar to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Dunbar misses the shot to the body.
Dunbar lands with a kick to the temple. Moxon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunbar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunbar checks a low kick from Moxon.
Dunbar throws a leg kick
and Moxon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dunbar's guard.
Moxon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dunbar is trying to stand back up but Moxon is controlling him
Moxon trying to advance position but Dunbar counters by regaining guard.
Dunbar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dunbar wants to take a breather but Moxon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunbar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dunbar wants to stand up but Moxon is controlling the position.
Moxon is trying to get back to full guard.
Moxon looking for submissions off his back.
Dunbar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dunbar moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar throws a head kick that misses
and Moxon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moxon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunbar is keeping the position for now.
Moxon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moxon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dunbar's guard.
Dunbar trying to control here.
Moxon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moxon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dunbar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moxon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar wants to hold on but Moxon pushes him away.
Moxon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dunbar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dunbar wants to control but Moxon is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dunbar turns into him and now he's in Moxon's guard.
Moxon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dunbar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moxon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dunbar's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moxon, right into the meat.
Moxon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moxon moves into range and clinches up with Dunbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunbar misses with some punches.
Dunbar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moxon has him pressed against the cage.
Dunbar breaks from the clinch.
Moxon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dunbar trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep. Moxon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moxon moves into full mount! Dunbar won't be happy about that!
Moxon has isolated one of Dunbar's arms. Dunbar looking to fight him off but Moxon twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Moxon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoshi Hotaru (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, Ionakana Lanakila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoshi Hotaru!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotaru fails with the takedown.
Lanakila throws a shot from downtown. Hotaru moves away and avoids it.
Hotaru blocks a head kick by Lanakila.
The fighters circling - Lanakila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hotaru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lanakila is trying to maintain the position but Hotaru is very close to passing his half guard.
Hotaru frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hotaru looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotaru is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hotaru goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lanakila is on top in guard.
Hotaru wants to sweep here but Lanakila controlling him for the moment.
Lanakila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lanakila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lanakila postures up.
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.
Lanakila wants to control from the top but Hotaru keeps moving.
Lanakila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hotaru has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lanakila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hotaru is looking for a triangle but Lanakila pushes his legs off easily.
Lanakila being controlled here momentarily.
Hotaru working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotaru controlling the position.
Hotaru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hotaru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lanakila!
Hotaru looking to finish with strikes here!
Hotaru jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lanakila is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lanakila and Hotaru has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lanakila is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hotaru off and has taken his back!
Lanakila lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lanakila has Hotaru flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hotaru is rocked!
Lanakila wants to control but Hotaru is keeping busy.
Lanakila scores with punches and elbows.
Lanakila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hotaru defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hotaru is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ionakana Lanakila dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lanakila gets caught flat footed, as Hotaru shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hotaru 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.
Lanakila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hotaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Lanakila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lanakila is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hotaru wants to sweep but no luck.
Hotaru throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lanakila escapes and throws Hotaru's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hotaru manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lanakila's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotaru actively working from the bottom here.
Hotaru is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lanakila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lanakila's back!
Hotaru doesn't have the hooks in and Lanakila manages to turn into his guard.
Hotaru keeping full guard, as Lanakila tries to pass.
Hotaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lanakila has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hotaru to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lanakila is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hotaru pulls down on the head and he's put Lanakila to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hoshi Hotaru!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Popovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovitch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Primitive Radio Gods - standing outside a broken phone booth. 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, Hunter Popovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lea Mauini Okoloku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Popovitch.
Popovitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Lea Mauini Okoloku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Popovitch misses.
Lea Mauini Okoloku shoots in but Popovitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popovitch tries for a takedown but Lea Mauini Okoloku circles away easily
and Lea Mauini Okoloku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to pass the guard but Popovitch defending well.
Popovitch is not content to let Lea Mauini Okoloku control the position.
Popovitch tries to get to full guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku has control of the leg.
Lea Mauini Okoloku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Popovitch is trying to get back to full guard.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is working for a submission of some sort.
Popovitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Popovitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Lea Mauini Okoloku pulls Popovitch into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lea Mauini Okoloku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popovitch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Popovitch throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Popovitch 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.
Popovitch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popovitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popovitch postures up and lands a big shot to Lea Mauini Okoloku's brow.
Popovitch is looking to work some ground and pound but Lea Mauini Okoloku has wrist control.
Popovitch stopping the sweep attempt from Lea Mauini Okoloku.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lea Mauini Okoloku can't keep his opponent in guard - Popovitch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Popovitch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Popovitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lea Mauini Okoloku gets back to full guard.
Popovitch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lea Mauini Okoloku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lea Mauini Okoloku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to control the position.
Popovitch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lea Mauini Okoloku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Popovitch is looking for a sweep. Lea Mauini Okoloku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is looking to take a break and control but Popovitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Popovitch tries to get to full guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku has control of the leg.
Popovitch pushes Lea Mauini Okoloku off looking to stand but Lea Mauini Okoloku dives back in and keeps control.
Popovitch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Popovitch is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to free his leg and advance position but Popovitch is retaining full guard.
Popovitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lea Mauini Okoloku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to control the position from guard on top but Popovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lea Mauini Okoloku passes into half guard.
Popovitch strikes from the bottom but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Lea Mauini Okoloku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku 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.
Popovitch tries to bum rush Lea Mauini Okoloku with a series of wild strikes but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popovitch scores with a takedown into Lea Mauini Okoloku's guard.
Popovitch pushing down on Lea Mauini Okoloku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lea Mauini Okoloku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popovitch.
Popovitch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wants to control but Popovitch is keeping busy.
Lea Mauini Okoloku manages to get to full guard.
Lea Mauini Okoloku working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovitch throws a strike but Lea Mauini Okoloku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lea Mauini Okoloku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popovitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popovitch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Popovitch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lea Mauini Okoloku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popovitch's guard.
Popovitch is staying active underneath Lea Mauini Okoloku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popovitch is pressing down on Lea Mauini Okoloku's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wants to control from the top but Popovitch keeps moving.
Lea Mauini Okoloku won't allow Popovitch to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lea Mauini Okoloku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popovitch is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popovitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lea Mauini Okoloku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lea Mauini Okoloku passes Popovitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lea Mauini Okoloku prevents Popovitch from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popovitch is staying active underneath Lea Mauini Okoloku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Popovitch is looking for a sweep. Lea Mauini Okoloku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Popovitch looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovitch tries to get to full guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku has control of the leg.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popovitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lea Mauini Okoloku.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Popovitch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Popovitch gets back to half guard.
Popovitch is refusing to be controlled, as Lea Mauini Okoloku sits in half guard.
Popovitch is in trouble now - Lea Mauini Okoloku has advanced to mount!
Lea Mauini Okoloku blocks Popovitch's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Popovitch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lea Mauini Okoloku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Popovitch is looking to escape.
Popovitch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hunter Popovitch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to clinch but Popovitch is having none of it.
Lea Mauini Okoloku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popovitch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lea Mauini Okoloku!
Popovitch prevents Lea Mauini Okoloku from getting the reversal.
Popovitch throws some wild stikes that Lea Mauini Okoloku manages to avoid easily.
Lea Mauini Okoloku holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Popovitch tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Popovitch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lea Mauini Okoloku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Popovitch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lea Mauini Okoloku is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lea Mauini Okoloku and Popovitch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Popovitch wants to stand but Lea Mauini Okoloku is controlling his arm.
Popovitch throws a strike aimed at the side of Lea Mauini Okoloku's head but Lea Mauini Okoloku avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popovitch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lea Mauini Okoloku has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is trying to control Popovitch's posture but Popovitch avoids it.
Popovitch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Popovitch.
Popovitch unloads with some shots from mount but Lea Mauini Okoloku bucks and avoids them well.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is desperately trying to improve his position but Popovitch has a good base and remains in mount.
Popovitch unloads with some shots from mount but Lea Mauini Okoloku bucks and avoids them well.
Lea Mauini Okoloku throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Popovitch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lea Mauini Okoloku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is rocked!
It looks like Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku has been cut.
Lea Mauini Okoloku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is still in real trouble! Can Popovitch finish him?
Popovitch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lea Mauini Okoloku seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Popovitch.
Popovitch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lea Mauini Okoloku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Popovitch thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Popovitch throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lea Mauini Okoloku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popovitch throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lea Mauini Okoloku because Popovitch loaded up on that one.
Popovitch throws some wild stikes that Lea Mauini Okoloku manages to avoid easily.
Lea Mauini Okoloku regains half guard.
Popovitch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popovitch with the ground and pound but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Popovitch wants to pass the guard but Lea Mauini Okoloku is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Popovitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lea Mauini Okoloku is trying to keep Popovitch in close.
Popovitch pushing down on Lea Mauini Okoloku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Popovitch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lea Mauini Okoloku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popovitch.
Popovitch with the ground and pound but Lea Mauini Okoloku uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Popovitch has gone for a leg lock! Lea Mauini Okoloku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Popovitch's guard.
Popovitch striking off his back but it's not causing Lea Mauini Okoloku any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lea Mauini Okoloku trying to control the position from guard on top but Popovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lea Mauini Okoloku preventing the sweep.
Popovitch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Popovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Popovitch, not yet.
Lea Mauini Okoloku wants to control from the top but Popovitch keeps moving.
Lea Mauini Okoloku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Popovitch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Popovitch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lea Mauini Okoloku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popovitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku's cut even more.
Lea Mauini Okoloku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Popovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter Popovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamaki Kuna A la Lea Mauini Okoloku.
Popovitch cracks Lea Mauini Okoloku with a hook to the temple - Lea Mauini Okoloku is on wobbly legs here! Popovitch swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lea Mauini Okoloku falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Popovitch wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hunter Popovitch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamms Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawyer comes to the cage accompanied by Tom Sawyer by Rush. The crowd seem to be enjoying Beer's choice of entrance music: Hostile Mass. Thomas Sawyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hamms Beer's 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamms Beer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sawyer working to try and regain half guard.
Sawyer is bucking up trying to escape but Beer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sawyer is rocked!
Beer lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sawyer! Beer sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sawyer and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hamms Beer!
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