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HFC 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Estrella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny concrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Estrella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, johnny concrete!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrella tries to clinch but concrete is having none of it.
concrete closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
concrete has had enough of the clinch but Estrella keeps him there for the moment.
concrete looking for a takedown.
concrete manages to break the clinch.
concrete fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estrella misses with a wild combination.
Estrella has a takedown stuffed.
Estrella shoots in looking for a takedown. concrete tries to sprawl out of it but Estrella keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. concrete manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrella tries for a takedown but concrete sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Estrella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
concrete stuffs the takedown.
concrete tries to clinch but Estrella moves away
and Estrella counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
concrete gets a takedown into half guard.
Estrella is breathing heavily.
concrete controlling the pace.
Estrella wants to get back to full guard.
concrete decides to return to a standing position.
Danga de danga de dang - concrete scores with a four punch combination!
concrete catches Estrella with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Estrella tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but concrete swivels and escapes.
Estrella with a lazy takedown attempt
and concrete counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
concrete slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Estrella's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
concrete decides to stand up, so the ref orders Estrella to his feet.
Estrella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from concrete.
Estrella dodges the punch combination from concrete.
Donk. concrete catches Estrella right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrella takes a swing at concrete's ribcage but misses.
concrete misses with a few strikes there.
concrete lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by concrete.
concrete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Estrella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
concrete scores a takedown into full mount!
concrete working the ground and pound effectively.
concrete content just to control the position here.
Estrella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
concrete landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estrella is squirming around, avoiding concrete's attempts to control the action.
concrete punishing his opponent with strikes.
concrete looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
concrete tries to control but Estrella wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
johnny concrete dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
concrete shoots in but no luck this time.
concrete tries to clinch but Estrella moves away
and Estrella counters with a shoot takedown. concrete fights it but they end up in guard.
concrete is pulling down on Estrella's head. It's preventing any offense from Estrella, at least for the moment.
Estrella trying to control the position from guard on top but concrete is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
concrete pulls Estrella in to control the position.
concrete will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Estrella is looking to work some ground and pound but concrete has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estrella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
concrete keeping moving, preventing Estrella from controlling successfully.
concrete wants to stand and escape but Estrella is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Estrella tries for a takedown but concrete sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
concrete looks to land a combination but Estrella avoids it well.
concrete wants to clinch.
concrete throws a head kick that misses.
concrete with a nice cross.
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.
Estrella gets the takedown into side control.
concrete is looking to reverse the position.
concrete manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
concrete is looking for a sweep. Estrella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
concrete is trying to maintain the position but Estrella is very close to passing his half guard.
johnny concrete has got the better of the ground game so far.
Estrella not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estrella is looking to advance position but concrete won't allow it.
concrete looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Estrella wants to pass to mount but concrete is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
concrete has a takedown stuffed.
Estrella shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and concrete counters with a three punch combo that has Estrella backing up. Estrella nods at concrete to acknowledge the strikes.
Estrella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has concrete pinned against the cage. concrete gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Estrella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estrella misses with a head kick.
concrete lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Estrella at a distance.
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.
concrete shoots for a double leg takedown but Estrella sprawls well. He's pushed concrete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Estrella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
concrete ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
concrete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Estrella is fending him off so far but concrete persists. Nope, Estrella circles away and we're back to standing.
concrete misses with a few strikes there.
Estrella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
concrete fails with a takedown attempt.
concrete is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Estrella shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in concrete's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Estrella 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!
concrete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Estrella throws a chopping leg kick but concrete manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Estrella feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Estrella wants to control from the top but concrete keeps moving.
concrete has his foot on Estrella's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Estrella works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now concrete is on top in guard.
concrete is looking to stand up but Estrella won't let him.
Estrella is trying to control the position but concrete postures up.
concrete gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
concrete tries to clinch up
and Estrella counters with a nice double leg into side control. concrete won't be happy with that.
concrete gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Estrella throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
concrete is desperately trying to improve his position but Estrella has a good base and remains in mount.
concrete is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Estrella looking to control but concrete is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrella is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But concrete has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from concrete!
concrete looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Estrella wants to sweep here but concrete controlling him for the moment.
Estrella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. concrete gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
concrete advances to half guard.
Estrella is looking for a sweep. concrete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
concrete not doing much here.
Estrella is looking for a sweep. concrete is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
concrete lands with a punch from half guard.
concrete trying to mount his opponent but Estrella defends it.
Estrella tries to regain full guard. Instead though, concrete has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
concrete punishing his opponent with strikes.
Estrella is trying desperately to improve position.
concrete wants to control the pace but Estrella is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Estrella showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Estrella 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 for johnny concrete!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for johnny concrete!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for johnny concrete!
johnny concrete wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Traff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Giuliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuliano has chosen The Sicilan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Traff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giuliano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Traff misses with a low kick.
Giuliano gets a clinch.
Traff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Traff wants to get back to striking at distance but Giuliano won't allow it.
Giuliano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Giuliano controls Traff momentarily but Traff frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giuliano is on top in guard.
Traff wants to stand up but Giuliano is controlling him.
Giuliano wants to pass the guard but Traff is keeping the position.
Giuliano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano misses with a body kick.
Traff lands a jab to Giuliano's midsection.
Traff misses with a double jab
and Giuliano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Giuliano.
Traff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giuliano is controlling him.
Giuliano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Traff wants to stand but Giuliano is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Traff is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giuliano lands with a kick to the temple. Traff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Giuliano wants to clinch up but Traff keeps it at a distance.
Giuliano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traff misses with a double jab
and Giuliano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Giuliano slips a straight right by Traff.
Salvatore Giuliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Giuliano pushes Traff up against the cage in a clinch.
Traff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Giuliano manages to break the clinch.
Giuliano rushes Traff and presses him up against the cage.
Traff can't break the clinch.
Traff can't break the clinch.
Traff has had enough of the clinch but Giuliano keeps him there for the moment.
Giuliano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Traff pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giuliano fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Traff swats away the attempt to clinch by Giuliano.
Giuliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giuliano looks for a takedown but Traff sprawls well.
Giuliano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Traff swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Giuliano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giuliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Traff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giuliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traff shoots in for a double leg but Giuliano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Traff keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traff tries to clinch but Giuliano moves away
and Giuliano counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giuliano fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano throws a body kick that misses.
Traff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giuliano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giuliano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Giuliano lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giuliano trying to control but Traff is working from the bottom.
Giuliano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Traff, up you get!
Giuliano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Traff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giuliano throws a nice looking combination but Traff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giuliano shoots in and drives through. Traff sprawls well.
Traff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Traff.
Traff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Giuliano.
Giuliano lands a head kick!
Giuliano clinches.
Giuliano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Traff prevents it.
Giuliano keeps control of Traff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Traff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Traff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giuliano gets through Traff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giuliano has him pressed against the cage.
Traff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Giuliano can't get the takedown.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Giuliano.
Giuliano lands an elbow just above Traff 's eye.
Traff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giuliano has him pressed against the cage.
Giuliano prevents Traff from breaking the clinch.
Giuliano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Giuliano lands an elbow just above Traff 's eye.
Traff wants to get back to striking at distance but Giuliano won't allow it.
Giuliano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Traff backwards.
Giuliano looking for a takedown.
Traff tries to break the clinch but Giuliano is controlling the position.
Traff tries to break the clinch but Giuliano is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Traff takes a shot to the head.
Giuliano pulls guard.
Giuliano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Traff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Traff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Traff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Giuliano 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!
Giuliano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giuliano moves out of range of the strikes.
Traff looks to land a right hand but Giuliano moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Traff.
Traff keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traff throws a combination that misses
and Giuliano counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giuliano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traff.
Giuliano throws a nice head kick!
Giuliano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Traff misses its intended target.
Salvatore Giuliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giuliano gets caught flat footed, as Traff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Giuliano is looking for a triangle but Traff pushes his legs off easily.
Giuliano is trying to keep Traff in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Giuliano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Traff has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Giuliano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Traff is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Giuliano pulls down on the head and he's put Traff to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Salvatore Giuliano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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, Thomas Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guido Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Rizzo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
Rizzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rizzo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo tries to clinch up.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Rizzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rizzo darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rizzo breaks the clinch.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rizzo is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Rizzo circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rizzo's waist but Rizzo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Rizzo landing knees to the body.
Rizzo wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Rizzo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rizzo postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rizzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rizzo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rizzo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rizzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Rizzo sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anderson.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Rizzo has control of the leg.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rizzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rizzo wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rizzo stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
Rizzo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anderson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rizzo.
Anderson pushes Rizzo off looking to stand but Rizzo dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rizzo counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rizzo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Anderson, up you get!
Rizzo tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Rizzo throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rizzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rizzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson is working an open guard so Rizzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a two punch combo.
Rizzo throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Rizzo counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
Rizzo distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson is looking to sweep but instead, Rizzo has passed into half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Rizzo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rizzo lands a nice short elbow.
Rizzo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Rizzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rizzo wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Rizzo won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rizzo is controlling him.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Rizzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Rizzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rizzo preventing the sweep.
Rizzo lands a couple of elbows.
Rizzo cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rizzo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rizzo has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerson Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerson Cordeiro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cordeiro to the mat! Cordeiro manages to get full guard.
Cordeiro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Myers wants to pass the guard but Cordeiro is keeping the position.
Cordeiro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myers is controlling him.
Myers forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is keen to just control but Cordeiro is a slippery customer.
Myers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Myers tries to pass to full mount but Cordeiro defends it.
Myers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Myers seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cordeiro is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Damian Myers!
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