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TDC Fight Night 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sizzla Kalonji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sizzla Kalonji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ludwig von Mises!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalonji fails to land the takedown.
von Mises fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kalonji on the side of the head.
Ludwig von Mises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalonji blocks a jab.
Kalonji scores a takedown into full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if von Mises can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalonji punching from mount but von Mises doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Mises is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kalonji trying to control but von Mises is having none of it.
von Mises can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Mises avoids a strike by Kalonji and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Kalonji's guard! Fantastic escape!
Kalonji looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalonji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalonji 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.
von Mises controls from within his opponent's guard.
von Mises trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalonji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalonji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Mises looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kalonji lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for von Mises!
Kalonji misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kalonji is working for a guillotine from mount but von Mises frees his head quite easily.
Kalonji throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Mises is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalonji has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalonji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kalonji tries to control but von Mises wriggling away.
Kalonji raining down shots from the mount!
Kalonji thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kalonji lands with some vicious ground and pound - can von Mises hang on?
Kalonji trying to control but von Mises is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kalonji lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kalonji swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and von Mises is now in Kalonji's guard. A big mistake from Kalonji there, giving up the dominant position!
Kalonji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalonji working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because von Mises has passed into half guard!
Kalonji is breathing heavily.
von Mises wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalonji keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sizzla Kalonji will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalonji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
von Mises bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
von Mises fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kalonji to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kalonji looks to clinch but von Mises throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kalonji taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ludwig von Mises!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Eminem - Till i Collapse. Niklas Karlsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andres Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niklas Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Montoya checks a leg kick.
Montoya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Montoya takes the fight into the clinch.
Montoya drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karlsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karlsson prevents a body shot from Montoya.
Karlsson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montoya keeps control of Karlsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karlsson!
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Montoya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montoya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Montoya moved away.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters circling a little - Karlsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montoya is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Montoya is breathing heavily.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson staying out of range there.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown but Karlsson shows good takedown defense.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montoya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Karlsson lands with a nice combination. Montoya backs away looking to recover.
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Montoya ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson moves out of range as Montoya strikes.
Montoya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karlsson is trying to escape the mount.
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Karlsson is squirming around, avoiding Montoya's attempts to control the action.
Karlsson is working to get back to half guard.
Karlsson wants to control but Montoya is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya controlling from the full mount.
Karlsson tries to hold on but Montoya pushes him away.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karlsson taking shots to the head.
Montoya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karlsson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montoya throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Karlsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karlsson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Montoya controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Karlsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Karlsson both land. Nice combination.
Montoya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlsson swivels and escapes.
Montoya fails to land with a series of punches.
Karlsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Karlsson.
Some wild striking there from Karlsson.
Karlsson stalks Montoya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montoya's face. Montoya staggers backwards, shaken.
Karlsson throws a push kick but Montoya slaps the foot to one side.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karlsson - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karlsson misses with a double jab.
Montoya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karlsson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karlsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson slips a jab from Montoya.
Karlsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Montoya fails with a takedown attempt.
Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Andres Montoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karlsson clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.
Karlsson stops a takedown attempt from Montoya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Montoya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karlsson is out of range.
Karlsson throws a series of strikes that have Montoya backpedaling.
Karlsson tries to bum rush Montoya with a series of wild strikes but Montoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montoya lands a right hook to the body.
Karlsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Montoya.
No luck for Montoya with that takedown attempt.
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montoya.
Karlsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montoya blocks a head kick by Karlsson.
Niklas Karlsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montoya tries to clinch there but Karlsson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karlsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montoya avoids the head kick by Karlsson.
Karlsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Montoya slips a jab and a cross from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Montoya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karlsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montoya closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Montoya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Niklas Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karlsson throws a right hand that Montoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya also avoids with ease.
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.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson scores with a one two! Montoya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Karlsson tries to clinch up.
Karlsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab from Montoya.
Karlsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karlsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montoya.
Montoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Karlsson connects with a jab.
Karlsson connects with a high kick.
Karlsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Karlsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karlsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montoya waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Karlsson clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.
Montoya can't get the takedown.
Karlsson breaks from the clinch.
Montoya shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlsson tries to sprawl out of it but Montoya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karlsson looks to land a combination. Montoya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Andres Montoya has been cut.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Montoya pushes him off.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Montoya avoids nicely.
Montoya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karlsson to the mat! Karlsson manages to get full guard.
Montoya throws and elbow that misses. Karlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montoya's guard. Nice move by Karlsson!
Montoya trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montoya's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Montoya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montoya is taking a breather. Karlsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Montoya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Montoya is trying to control the action in half guard but Karlsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montoya stalling away here and it's allowed Karlsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montoya trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Montoya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Montoya preventing the sweep.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Montoya is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Montoya closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karlsson trying to control but Montoya postures up.
Montoya trying to advance position but Karlsson counters by regaining guard.
Montoya throws and elbow that misses. Karlsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Montoya's guard. Nice move by Karlsson!
Karlsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montoya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karlsson is controlling Montoya's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andres Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montoya is tying to control. Karlsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karlsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montoya takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andres Montoya.
I think Karlsson 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 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Karlsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Winds Of Plague - Decimate The Weak. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Legion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffrey Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Legion shoots in.
Legion clinches with his opponent.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legion is looking to clinch.
Legion shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Legion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legion tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones takes a swing at Legion's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Legion slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Legion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Legion is rocked!
Jones lands with a big right hook that stumbles Legion - he's out on his feet here! Jones follows up with another monster hook that separates Legion from consciousness! Legion falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jones stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeffrey Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tuhoansun Naamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuhoansun Naamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Friedrich Hayek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayek cracks Naamas with a good jab.
Naamas is rocked!
Naamas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayek.
Oh Naamas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Hayek connects with the perfect overhand right and Naamas falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Hayek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Friedrich Hayek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jah Bosse!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer tries to clinch but Bosse moves out of range.
Spencer closes the distance and clinches up with Bosse, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes Bosse against the cage but Bosse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spencer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spencer.
Spencer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bosse is trying to escape and Spencer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bosse is forced to tap! Nice work there by Spencer! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Spencer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jo big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jo big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rex Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
big closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
big throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
big wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
big wants to get back to full guard.
big wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams wants to control but big is keeping him busy.
big trying to control here.
big is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
big knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
big is looking to improve his position.
big is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
big bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams tries to buck big off but big is having none of it.
big working the head with strikes.
Williams tries to bench press big off him but big keeps the position.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams moves into full guard.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams looks gassed!
big looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams has momentary wrist control but big slips an elbow through the middle.
big postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
big passes into half guard.
big throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams is looking for a sweep. big is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
big missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
big is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
big with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. big is working away from the top position though.
big throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
big takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
big really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
big misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams wants to control from the top but big keeps moving.
big on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if big tries to get out of the position.
big working a defensive guard here.
big lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Williams!
Williams wants to hold on but big pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
big with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
big raining down shots from the mount!
Williams is rocked!
big unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Williams wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! big celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). jo big!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Joppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreev comes to the cage accompanied by Oskolki by Amatory. Aleksander Andreev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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, Aleksander Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jah Joppe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Andreev.
Andreev clinches with his opponent.
Andreev can't break the clinch.
Joppe keeps control of Andreev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andreev has a couple of punches blocked by Joppe.
Joppe breaks from the clinch.
Andreev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andreev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Joppe on the side of the head.
Joppe moves into range and clinches up with Andreev.
Andreev looking to stall.
Andreev manages to break the clinch.
Joppe closes the distance and clinches.
Andreev gets underhooks to prevent Joppe's takedown attempt.
Andreev is trying to break the clinch but Joppe has him pressed against the cage.
Joppe keeps control of Andreev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andreev tries to break the clinch but Joppe is controlling the position.
Andreev tries to break the clinch but Joppe is controlling the position.
Andreev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Joppe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joppe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andreev's guard. Nice work there by Joppe.
Andreev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joppe stops Andreev from standing up.
Joppe stands and throws Andreev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joppe cracks Andreev with a big right hand but Andreev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joppe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joppe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andreev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joppe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andreev to see if he's OK.
Andreev wants to control but Joppe postures up.
Andreev is looking to regain half guard here but Joppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Joppe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joppe blocks the strikes from Andreev.
Joppe controlling the pace.
Andreev won't allow Joppe to pass to mount.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Joppe trying to control from half guard but Andreev is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to stand back up but Joppe manages to pass into side control.
Joppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andreev darts in trying to clinch
and Joppe moves into the clinch.
Joppe manages to pull guard.
Andreev trying to control but Joppe is working from the bottom.
Joppe trying to control the position.
Andreev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joppe keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
Joppe trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Joppe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andreev lands a couple of elbows.
Joppe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andreev's guard.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Joppe from controlling successfully.
Joppe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andreev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksander Andreev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joppe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Andreev misses
and Joppe counters by clinching up.
Andreev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joppe backwards.
Joppe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andreev avoids the elbow strike from Joppe, against the cage.
Joppe wants a takedown.
Joppe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andreev smiles and moves away.
Aleksander Andreev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Joppe.
Joppe instigates a clinch.
Joppe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Andreev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andreev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Joppe from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joppe stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.
Andreev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joppe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joppe doesn't manage to clinch there - Andreev circles away.
Jab, jab by Andreev - just one landing.
Andreev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joppe staying out of range there.
Joppe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Joppe has managed to clinch.
Joppe goes for a takedown attempt but Andreev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joppe gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Joppe has control of the leg.
Joppe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andreev!
Andreev throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Andreev looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Andreev wants to control his opponent's hands but Joppe gets his hands free.
Andreev controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Joppe trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joppe keeps control of the position as Andreev tries to break free.
Andreev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andreev wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andreev tries to clinch
and Joppe counters with a head kick. That will keep Andreev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joppe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andreev throws a leg kick
and Joppe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andreev!
Joppe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andreev looks a forlorn figure.
Andreev looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev breaks Joppe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Joppe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Joppe, up you get!
Joppe wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Joppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andreev throws a leg kick
and Joppe counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joppe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andreev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joppe on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreev sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Joppe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Joppe wants to clinch.
Andreev scores with a nice strike.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Joppe's shoulder, as Joppe tries to avoid the shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andreev.
Andreev throws the left hand but Joppe avoids the punch easily.
Joppe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreev's waist but Andreev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joppe off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joppe moves into the clinch.
Joppe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joppe tries to clinch up.
Andreev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joppe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joppe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andreev but Andreev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksander Andreev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jah Joppe.
Andreev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joppe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andreev's guard now.
Andreev looking to control.
Joppe prevents Andreev from getting back to his feet.
Joppe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andreev's guard.
Andreev kicks Joppe off and gets back to his feet.
Joppe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Joppe breaks the clinch.
Joppe checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andreev but Andreev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Andreev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joppe scores a takedown into full mount!
Joppe is stalling here but it's allowed Andreev to get half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreev tries to kick Joppe off but Joppe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Joppe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joppe is trying to control the action in half guard but Andreev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joppe wants to free his trapped foot but Andreev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
Andreev looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andreev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joppe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andreev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joppe wants a takedown.
Andreev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joppe keeps control of Andreev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joppe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andreev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andreev has had enough of the clinch but Joppe keeps him there for the moment.
That's four 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.
Joppe prevents Andreev from breaking the clinch.
Andreev is pressed up against the cage. Joppe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andreev down to the mat. Andreev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andreev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joppe counters by clinching up.
Joppe is trying to stall.
Andreev wants to break free but Joppe has control.
Andreev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joppe lands a body punch.
Andreev takes a shot to the head.
Joppe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andreev has Joppe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joppe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joppe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andreev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andreev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joppe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andreev is working for takedown but Joppe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joppe prevents Andreev from breaking the clinch.
Andreev wants to get back to striking at distance but Joppe won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Joppe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joppe 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 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Joppe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ghirardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Ghirardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neville Morris!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghirardi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghirardi throws a good cross that connects.
Ghirardi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ghirardi prevents Morris from improving his position.
Ghirardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghirardi trying to control from half guard but Morris is working away.
Ghirardi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghirardi wants to stand but Morris has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ghirardi is controlling the pace.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
Morris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghirardi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghirardi wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ghirardi throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghirardi moves into range and clinches up with Morris.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ghirardi prevents it.
Ghirardi jumps guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghirardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris being controlled here momentarily.
Ghirardi trying to control the position.
Morris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
Ghirardi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghirardi is retaining full guard.
Morris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ghirardi is proving hard to escape from.
Ghirardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghirardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghirardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
Morris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris scoring with punches and elbows.
Morris cracks Ghirardi with a big elbow.
Morris stands up.
Morris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morris looks gassed!
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Ghirardi wants to stand but Morris is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghirardi trying to keep a closed guard but Morris is proving a slippery customer.
Ghirardi keeping full guard, as Morris tries to pass.
Ghirardi keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghirardi looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ghirardi tries for a takedown but Morris circles away easily
and Morris counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Morris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghirardi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morris tries to escape but Ghirardi is in control.
Ghirardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Morris tries to clinch
and Ghirardi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morris's guard.
Morris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris keeping moving, preventing Ghirardi from controlling successfully.
Ghirardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghirardi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morris is on top in guard.
Morris chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghirardi wriggles free and stands up.
Ghirardi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a single leg into guard. Ghirardi didn't expect that.
Ghirardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris lands a couple of elbows.
Ghirardi is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Ghirardi is working an open guard so Morris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris working some strikes from top position.
Morris drops back looking for a leg! Ghirardi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ghirardi manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Ghirardi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control but Ghirardi is working from the bottom.
Ghirardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morris has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghirardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Neville Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Ghirardi is retaining full guard.
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morris thows a big elbow that misses.
Ghirardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris advances to half guard.
Ghirardi wants to get back to his feet.
Morris is nestled in close to Ghirardi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ghirardi is looking to improve his position.
Morris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ghirardi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is nestled in close to Ghirardi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Morris there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morris connects with a nice short shot to Ghirardi's temple.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghirardi keeps working.
Ghirardi is trying to control but can't.
Morris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghirardi punching from the bottom.
Ghirardi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morris.
Morris is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghirardi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ghirardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ghirardi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a shoot takedown. Ghirardi fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghirardi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris trying to control but Ghirardi is working from the bottom.
Morris throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghirardi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghirardi working a defensive guard here.
Morris wants to get up but he can't break Ghirardi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ghirardi wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
Morris stands and throws Ghirardi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morris 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.
Ghirardi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ghirardi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghirardi keeps working.
Ghirardi is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Morris has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Neville Morris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Ghirardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morris's waist but Morris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghirardi off to one side.
Ghirardi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghirardi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Ghirardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghirardi tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
Morris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morris putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morris breaks from Ghirardi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Morris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morris misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghirardi tries to reverse the position but Morris maintains control.
Ghirardi is bucking up trying to escape but Morris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morris cracks Ghirardi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ghirardi wants to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Ghirardi is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Ghirardi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ghirardi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ghirardi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Morris lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ghirardi looks a forlorn figure.
Morris connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Morris avoids the attempt from Ghirardi to control.
Ghirardi is working to get back to half guard.
Morris is landing with some decent strikes but Ghirardi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morris cracks Ghirardi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ghirardi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morris.
Nick Ghirardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morris working Ghirardi over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morris 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... Neville Morris!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Nas - Shoot em up as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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265 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Price!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Price goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nielsen prevents it.
A short uppercut from Nielsen.
Nielsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Nielsen.
Nielsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Nielsen.
Nielsen looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zach Nielsen.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Nielsen circles away.
Price tries to clinch
and Nielsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Price looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nielsen is fending him off so far but Price persists. Nope, Nielsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Nielsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nielsen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nielsen avoids the strikes from Price.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is persistently looking for the submission but Nielsen is defending it well.
Price patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nielsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Price looking for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen is having none of it.
Price looks gassed!
Price goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
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!
Nielsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Price.
Nielsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nielsen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Nielsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Price can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nielsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Price shoots and misses
and Nielsen counters with a straight right hand.
Nielsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nielsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zach Nielsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Price moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Nielsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nielsen tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Nielsen looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Nielsen.
Nielsen misses with an elbow strike.
Nielsen stalls.
Price drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nielsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zach Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Price.
Nielsen slows down the pace here.
Price tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nielsen tries to stall but Price uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Price tries for a takedown but Nielsen manages to get underhooks.
Price has Nielsen pressed against the cage.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch but Price improves position.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nielsen misses with some punches.
Nielsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nielsen tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Nielsen back against the cage.
Nielsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nielsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Price tries to pull guard but Nielsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Price drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Price wants the takedown. Nielsen is fighting it off but Price persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nielsen's guard against the cage.
Price postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nielsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Nielsen defends the submission attempt.
Price is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nielsen defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nielsen!
Price jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nielsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Price works to advance to full mount. Nielsen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Price jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nielsen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nielsen and Price has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nielsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Price showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen trying to land knees to the body.
Nielsen slows down the pace here.
Nielsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Price gets an underhook and turns Nielsen into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nielsen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Price lands a takedown into guard.
Sean Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Price gets back to half guard.
Price makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Price.
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nielsen won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price is trying to keep Nielsen in close.
Price working for a triangle but Nielsen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price looking for a guillotine here but Nielsen defends easily.
Price manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Price working for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen is in no mood to give up.
Zach Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Price looking for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen is having none of it.
Price throwing strikes here but Nielsen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Price has hold of Nielsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nielsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Price blocks Nielsen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Price 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... Sean Price!
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