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BFC 8: Launa `ole PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ionakana Lanakila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Uncle Dad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Uncle Dad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ionakana Lanakila!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lanakila feints and as Dad raises his hands in defense, Lanakila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lanakila is looking to work some ground and pound but Dad has wrist control.
Lanakila stopping the sweep attempt from Dad.
Lanakila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dad is trying to control the position but Lanakila postures up.
Dad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lanakila on the ground.
Dad tries to strike from the bottom.
Dad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dad looking for a sweep. Not yet Dad, not yet.
Dad will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lanakila throwing strikes from guard but Dad blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dad lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ionakana Lanakila has been cut.
Lanakila dodges the punch combination from Dad.
Lanakila looks for a takedown but Dad sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Lanakila blocks the low kick.
A solid body kick from Dad.
Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lanakila looks gassed!
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!
Dad lunges at Lanakila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lanakila's hand.
Lanakila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lanakila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uncle Dad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanakila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lanakila is rocked!
Dad wants to clinch.
Dad digs a good body shot into Lanakila's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanakila bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dad comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lanakila falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lanakila was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uncle Dad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Mustardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustardson comes to the cage accompanied by Who's your Daddy by Mook N Fair. Coleman has chosen That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson as his entrance music. Gabe Mustardson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabe Mustardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Coleman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustardson scores with a punch to the head.
Mustardson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mustardson counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustardson drops his shoulder and cracks Coleman with a huge uppercut! Coleman goes down! Can Mustardson finish him?
Coleman is rocked!
Coleman wants to stand up but Mustardson is controlling him.
Coleman is still in real trouble! Can Mustardson finish him?
Mustardson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Mustardson is looking to stand up but Coleman won't let him.
Mustardson tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Mustardson is in close to Coleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mustardson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mustardson prevents Coleman from getting back to his feet.
Mustardson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mustardson throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Coleman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustardson throws a nice looking combination but Coleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mustardson drops Coleman with a nice combination! Mustardson dives into Coleman's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Ray Coleman has been cut.
Coleman looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mustardson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mustardson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman on the ground.
Coleman pushes Mustardson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ray Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mustardson moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleman tries to move into range but Mustardson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Mustardson! Coleman is backing up but he can't get away as Mustardson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Coleman and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabe Mustardson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kona Kamehameha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamehameha's entrance music is Everybody Wants to Rule The World. A fine choice. 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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270 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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, Kona Kamehameha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kelly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamehameha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kamehameha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kamehameha looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kelly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kelly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kamehameha working a defensive guard here.
Kamehameha is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
Kelly won't allow Kamehameha to sweep him here.
Kamehameha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamehameha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamehameha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly pushing down on Kamehameha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Kelly not doing much here.
Kamehameha tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Kelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is nestled in close to Kamehameha, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kelly is controlling the pace.
Kelly wants to control but Kamehameha is keeping him busy.
Kelly winds up and cracks Kamehameha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Kamehameha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kelly is thwarting Kamehameha's attempts to control the position.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamehameha trying to hold on to Kelly's head to control him but Kelly postures up.
Kelly not doing much here.
Kamehameha is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Kelly lands with a punch from half guard.
Kelly is pressing down on Kamehameha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kamehameha is holding on for now.
Kelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelly prevents Kamehameha from improving his position.
Kamehameha wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is tying to control. Kamehameha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kelly is thwarting Kamehameha's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kamehameha wants to clinch.
Kamehameha works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jesse Kelly has been cut.
Kamehameha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamehameha.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamehameha clinches but Kelly breaks the clinch
and Kelly counters with a takedown into side control.
Kamehameha gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Kamehameha is working away.
Kelly stops Kamehameha from getting back to his feet.
Kamehameha manages to get to full guard.
Kamehameha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Kamehameha is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamehameha doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kamehameha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamehameha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly passes Kamehameha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelly lands a nice short elbow.
Kelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kelly in particular looking to stall.
Kamehameha is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelly lands a nice short elbow.
Kamehameha is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamehameha keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly stands and throws Kamehameha's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kamehameha wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Kamehameha manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kelly.
Kamehameha keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamehameha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamehameha is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Kamehameha working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamehameha is keeping the position for now.
Jesse Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamehameha keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kamehameha trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamehameha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Kamehameha catches Kelly right on the button with a cross.
Kamehameha is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamehameha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kamehameha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelly regains half guard.
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kamehameha kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamehameha is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kelly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Kamehameha is controlling well.
Kamehameha trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes 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.
Kamehameha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kelly counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kamehameha's guard now.
Kelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelly chips away with some ground and pound.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Kamehameha lands a decent punch to the body there.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamehameha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamehameha is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Kelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamehameha but Kamehameha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamehameha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Kamehameha does no damage.
Kelly swinging wilding here.
Kamehameha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kelly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kamehameha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamehameha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamehameha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kamehameha passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly trying to hold on to Kamehameha's head to control him but Kamehameha postures up.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Kamehameha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly is looking to control Kamehameha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kamehameha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kelly preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kamehameha misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kamehameha!
A nice elbow there by Kelly.
Kamehameha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamehameha is bucking up trying to escape but Kelly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kamehameha is looking to get to half guard.
Kamehameha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kamehameha is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamehameha taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kelly.
Kamehameha is looking to improve his position but Kelly isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Kelly.
Kamehameha working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kamehameha is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kelly.
It looks like Kona Kamehameha has been cut.
Kamehameha is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Kamehameha is squirming around nicely.
Kelly landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kelly looking to control but Kamehameha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Kelly.
Kona Kamehameha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Kelly working for a guillotine from mount but Kamehameha is in no mood to give up.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Kamehameha to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamehameha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelly 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... Jesse Kelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bessenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bessenger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hostile Mass. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Ford Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Bessenger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bessenger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Bessenger is keeping the position.
Bessenger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan passes Bessenger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bessenger pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bessenger has hold of Ryan's hands but Ryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ryan lands a nice short elbow.
Ryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bessenger wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bessenger keeps working.
Bessenger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bessenger actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bessenger is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ford Ryan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoshi Hotaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hotaru might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Hoshi Hotaru has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hoshi Hotaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staton throws out the jab.
Staton missing with a left hand there. Hotaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Staton looks to land a right hand but Hotaru moved out of range.
Staton loads up on a big right hand but Hotaru slips the punch.
Jeremy Staton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staton misses the shot to the body.
Staton misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Staton misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Staton misses the target.
Staton takes a swing at Hotaru's ribcage but misses.
Hotaru defending well as Staton loads up on a big left hand.
Staton throws an overhand right that lands on Hotaru's shoulder, as Hotaru tries to avoid the shot.
Staton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Staton.
Staton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hotaru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotaru looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hotaru prevents Staton from standing back up.
Hotaru decides to return to a standing position.
Staton missing with a left hand there. Hotaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hotaru slips a jab from Staton.
Staton cracks Hotaru with an open hand slap.
Staton throws a jab when Hotaru was well out of range.
Good shot there by Staton.
Nice defenses there by Hotaru.
Hotaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staton.
Hotaru ducks under a wild hook from Staton.
Staton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hotaru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotaru misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Staton.
Staton misses with a looping right.
Hotaru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hotaru showed some decent athleticism there.
Hotaru trying to control the action but Staton is working from the bottom.
Hotaru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hotaru is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hotaru perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotaru wants to pass the guard but Staton is defending well.
Hotaru is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hotaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staton has a closed guard, preventing Hotaru from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hotaru trying to control but Staton is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Staton pulls Hotaru in close to prevent any damage.
Hotaru looking to pass the guard.
Hotaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Staton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hotaru shoots in and bounces Staton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoshi Hotaru dominated that round.
That's time! Hotaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Staton lands a really nice looking cross but Hotaru seems unphased.
Staton throws a jab when Hotaru was well out of range.
Staton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Staton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Staton looks to land a right hand but Hotaru moved out of range.
Hotaru staying out of range there.
Staton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hotaru momentarily.
Staton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hotaru.
Hotaru drops his hands momentarily and Staton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Hoshi Hotaru has been cut.
Staton looks to land a right hand but Hotaru moved out of range.
Hotaru closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hotaru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotaru decides to stand up, so the ref orders Staton to his feet.
Staton missing with a left hand there. Hotaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hotaru shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hotaru is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Staton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Staton has escaped and now he's on top!
Hotaru working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Staton has passed into half guard!
Hotaru throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton passes into side control, despite Hotaru's attempt to control the position.
Hotaru manages to get back to half guard.
Staton prevents Hotaru from improving his position.
Staton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotaru moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Staton trying to control but Hotaru is working from the bottom.
Hotaru has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Staton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hotaru wants to stand and escape but Staton is having none of it.
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.
Staton won't allow Hotaru to sweep him here.
Hotaru looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Staton passes into half guard.
Hotaru is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Staton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Staton's back!
Staton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hotaru working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Staton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hoshi Hotaru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Staton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hotaru slips a straight right by Staton.
Hotaru slips under a jab.
Hotaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staton.
Staton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hotaru closes the distance and clinches up with Staton, looking for a takedown. Hotaru pushes Staton against the cage but Staton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Staton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hotaru.
A slow jab from Staton misses its intended target.
Staton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hotaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton controlling the position.
Hotaru is looking to stand up but Staton won't let him.
Hotaru looking to pass the guard.
Hotaru has gone for a leg lock! Staton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hotaru's guard.
Staton wanted to stand there but Hotaru had control of the position.
Hotaru trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hotaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoshi Hotaru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hotaru trying to control the position.
Staton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hotaru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Staton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Staton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hotaru has an active guard here but Staton has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotaru is pressing down on Staton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hotaru keeping busy on the bottom but Staton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Staton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hotaru gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton gets to his feet - Hotaru follows without any prompting.
Staton throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Staton.
Hotaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staton.
Hotaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staton throws out the jab.
Staton throws a hook but Hotaru avoids it easily.
Staton misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Staton.
A telegraphed right hand from Staton misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeremy Staton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Coolidge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Betty. Butch Coolidge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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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, Butch Coolidge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigmund Freud!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coolidge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coolidge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coolidge throws a nice looking combination but Freud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freud shoots in looking for a takedown. Coolidge tries to sprawl out of it but Freud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Coolidge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Freud.
Coolidge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coolidge as he jumps to the side.
Butch Coolidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmund Freud.
Coolidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Freud is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coolidge's waist but Coolidge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freud off to one side.
Freud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freud tries for a takedown but Coolidge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freud is working for a kimura but Coolidge is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coolidge keeps working.
Coolidge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freud is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coolidge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freud.
Freud looks gassed!
Coolidge is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coolidge looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Coolidge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coolidge tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coolidge misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Coolidge.
Freud shoots in and drives through. Coolidge sprawls well.
Coolidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coolidge.
Coolidge throws a hook to the side of Freud's head but Freud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coolidge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Sigmund Freud has been cut.
Coolidge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coolidge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freud is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Freud shoots in and drives through. Coolidge sprawls well.
Freud gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Freud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Coolidge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Coolidge tries to escape but Freud is in control.
Freud has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Freud looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coolidge wants to hold on but Freud pushes him away.
Freud working for a submission but Coolidge is keeping him at bay.
Coolidge tries to hold on but Freud pushes him away.
Coolidge is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Freud locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Coolidge is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sigmund Freud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor has chosen Darth Vader's Theme as his entrance music. Tadamasa Yamada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadamasa Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darth Vitor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada misses with a body kick.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Vitor is avoiding it.
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Yamada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vitor to score with a decent uppercut.
Vitor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Vitor circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vitor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vitor. That's going to slow Yamada down.
Vitor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitor scores with a head kick.
Yamada throws a leg kick
and Vitor counters with a two punch combo.
Vitor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamada pinned against the cage. Yamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tadamasa Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Vitor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Vitor connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitor counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamada tries to clinch but Vitor moves away
and Vitor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamada really felt that one!
Vitor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vitor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada lands a jab to the head.
Vitor moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada tries to clinch but Vitor moves away
and Vitor counters with a leg kick.
Yamada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vitor counters with a body kick.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitor counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Yamada misses with a looping left.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vitor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Vitor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vitor, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vitor.
Vitor fails to land the takedown.
Tadamasa Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vitor.
Vitor throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada tries to clinch but Vitor moves away
and Vitor counters with an inside leg kick.
Vitor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vitor. That's going to slow Yamada down.
Vitor fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitor.
Vitor fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamada in the body.
Vitor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitor shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamada tries to sprawl out of it but Vitor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamada pinned against the cage. Yamada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vitor counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Yamada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vitor doesn't seem phased though.
Yamada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Vitor avoids it well.
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitor counters with a leg kick.
Vitor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tadamasa Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitor counters with a head kick.
Vitor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vitor counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vitor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vitor lands a nice looking body kick.
Vitor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yamada throws a right and a left that Vitor avoids nicely.
Yamada tries to clinch
and Vitor counters with a big head kick but Yamada shrugs it off.
Yamada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamada throws a combination that misses
and Vitor counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Vitor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitor.
Vitor shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamada tries to sprawl out of it but Vitor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tadamasa Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitor counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamada's head.
Vitor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamada if he has to take too many more of those.
Vitor scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitor counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vitor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vitor throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
Vitor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamada waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Vitor.
Vitor scores with a push kick.
Vitor fails with the takedown.
Vitor misses with a double jab.
Yamada lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitor.
Yamada stuffs the takedown attempt from Vitor. Vitor gets slowly back to his feet.
Tadamasa Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vitor.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada looks to clinch
and Vitor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitor looks for a takedown but Yamada sprawls well.
Darth Vitor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamada's knee momentarily.
Yamada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vitor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vitor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vitor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitor moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Vitor saw that one coming.
Vitor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Yamada.
Vitor lands a right hook to the body.
Vitor misses with a double jab.
Yamada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vitor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vitor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamada's knee momentarily.
Vitor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vitor counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vitor.
Vitor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamada, as that shot connected.
Yamada throws a hook but Vitor blocks it.
Yamada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yamada closes the distance but Vitor moves to the side
and Vitor counters with a big head kick but Yamada shrugs it off.
Yamada clinches but Vitor breaks the clinch
and Vitor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yamada tries to clinch up
and Vitor counters with a slapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vitor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yamada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitor counters with a solid body kick.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses
and Vitor counters with an outside leg kick.
Vitor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamada wants to clinch but Vitor slips to the side
and Vitor counters with a left and a right that stings Yamada.
Vitor scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vitor. Vitor obviously looking to wear him down.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamada as he jumps to the side.
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!
Yamada clinches but Vitor breaks the clinch
and Vitor counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vitor.
Vitor throws a head kick that half lands.
Vitor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vitor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamada really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vitor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vitor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitor throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitor scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitor throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Vitor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamada throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vitor counters with a nice leg kick.
Vitor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamada stuffs the takedown.
Yamada misses with a few strikes there.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamada takes a step back to recover.
Vitor lands a head kick. Yamada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vitor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamada tries to clinch up
and Vitor counters with a nice leg kick.
Vitor throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitor throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yamada might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yamada looks to clinch
and Vitor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yamada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Yamada misses.
Yamada closes the distance but Vitor moves to the side
and Vitor counters with a head kick.
Tadamasa Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamada tries to clinch up
and Vitor counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab from Yamada.
Vitor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamada looks to clinch
and Vitor counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Yamada wants to clinch but Vitor slips to the side
and Vitor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamada is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vitor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada looks to clinch
and Vitor counters with a series of strikes. Yamada will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Yamada misses.
Yamada clinches but Vitor breaks the clinch
and Vitor counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vitor counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vitor - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitor shoots in and drives through. Yamada sprawls well.
Tadamasa Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vitor.
Yamada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vitor moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Vitor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vitor 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... Darth Vitor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Archway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Orange is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Archway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Philip Orange!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orange slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archway working some strikes from top position.
Orange trying to control the position.
Orange throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Orange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Archway.
Archway looking to sit in guard and control but Orange gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Archway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orange is controlling him.
Orange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orange passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Orange is looking to take a break and control but Archway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Archway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archway gets back to half guard.
Archway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Archway tries to get out of the position.
Orange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Archway tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Orange is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archway tries to roll over but Orange keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orange wants to control but Archway is keeping him busy.
Orange looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orange is thwarting Archway's attempts to control the position.
Orange prevents Archway from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Archway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orange showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Archway.
Archway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archway is breathing heavily.
Orange gets the takedown into side control.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Archway gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orange.
Orange slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archway has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archway tries to buck Orange off but Orange is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Archway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orange is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Archway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orange is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Archway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Orange wants to get back to full guard.
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Archway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orange on the ground.
Archway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Archway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orange is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archway looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Archway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orange trying to hold on to Archway's head to control him but Archway postures up.
Archway is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orange looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orange actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Archway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Orange shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Archway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Orange works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Archway is looking to escape.
Orange throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orange wants to advance to full mount but Archway doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Archway managing to control the position.
Orange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archway is keeping the position for now.
Archway is trying to keep Orange in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange advances position into side control!
Archway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Archway struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Archway regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archway tries to get to full guard but Orange has control of the leg.
Orange is looking to take a break and control but Archway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Orange is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orange is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orange throwing shots but Archway is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Orange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Archway blocks the body kick.
Archway throws a series of strikes that have Orange backpedaling.
Orange slips a straight right by Archway.
Archway misses with a series of wild punches.
Archway tries for a takedown but Orange sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Archway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orange is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Archway tries to get to full guard but Orange has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange uses his free foot to push down on Archway's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archway.
Archway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orange content just to control the position here.
Philip Orange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Archway is trying to reverse the position but instead Orange has taken his back - oops!
Archway 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 Orange gets his way!
Archway tries to roll but Orange sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Archway with him. Archway is trying to defend but Orange has an arm under the chin now! Archway grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Philip Orange!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Mitchell (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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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, Anthony Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 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!
Nice sprawl there from Desperado as Mitchell shoots in.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Desperado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Desperado pinned against the cage. Desperado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Desperado, pushing him back against the cage.
Desperado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anthony Desperado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Mitchell.
Mitchell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desperado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitchell receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd are getting on Mitchell's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with an elbow strike.
Desperado has had enough of the clinch but Mitchell keeps him there for the moment.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Desperado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mitchell tries a knee to the head but Desperado blocks it.
Desperado tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell digs a right hand into Desperado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desperado's gas tank.
Mitchell prevents Desperado from breaking the clinch.
Mitchell controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Desperado keeps the fight on the outside.
Desperado throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Desperado counters with a left hand that sends Mitchell to the canvas!
Mitchell is rocked!
It looks like Colt Mitchell has been cut.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell is still in real trouble! Can Desperado finish him?
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Desperado from controlling successfully.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Desperado is pushing down on Mitchell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mitchell is fighting to maintain full guard but Desperado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Desperado trying to mount his opponent but Mitchell defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Desperado is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Desperado wants to work for an arm triangle but Mitchell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Desperado wants to stand but Mitchell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Desperado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four 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.
Mitchell misses with a combination
and Desperado counters with a nice uppercut.
Desperado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desperado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Desperado misses with the combination.
Mitchell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Desperado circles away.
Mitchell moves in looking to clinch but Desperado pushes him off.
Mitchell has closed the distance and engaged Desperado in a clinch.
Mitchell leaning against his opponent.
Desperado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Desperado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Mitchell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Desperado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Desperado throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Desperado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Desperado dances in with a quick combination. Mitchell is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Desperado snaps Mitchell's head back. Mitchell stumbles backwards against the cage. Desperado steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mitchell's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mitchell just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Desperado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malat's entrance music is Put the Lime in the Coconut. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Rammstein - Feuer Frei as his entrance music. John Malat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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, John Malat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Malat avoids them all with ease.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malat tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malat to the ground. Malat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Malat moves away and avoids it.
Malat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Malat scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Malat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malat stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malat regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malat is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Malat is looking to improve his position.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malat landing rabbit punches to the side of Gracie's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malat wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malat's head.
Malat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Malat saw that one coming.
Malat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Malat moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Malat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
John Malat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Gracie.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Malat tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malat is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malat pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malat passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malat is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malat tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Malat is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Malat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malat thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malat stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Malat tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Gracie 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.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Malat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malat counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Malat stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Malat fails to land the takedown.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Malat avoids it well.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Malat counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malat works his way to his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Malat doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Malat.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Malat has wrist control.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malat had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malat Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.
Even with his hooks in, Malat manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Malat's arms.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Malat pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malat is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
John Malat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie pushes down on Malat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malat is looking to improve his position.
Malat trying to control here.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Malat is defending it quite comfortably.
Malat kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalks Malat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malat's face. Malat staggers backwards, shaken.
Malat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malat has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Malat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malat.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Gracie has an active guard here but Malat has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Malat passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Malat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Malat missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Malat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie catches Malat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Malat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malat.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Malat tries to pass.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Malat controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malat makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malat wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Malat tries to pass.
Malat stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malat sneaks back into half guard.
Malat is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malat's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Malat is retaining full guard.
Gracie stands and throws Malat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Malat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Malat 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 Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Malat advances to mount.
Malat wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Malat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Malat tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rock Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Gracie!
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