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BFC 9: Ho'ohoa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MC Magalhanze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magalhanze has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. MC Magalhanze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, MC Magalhanze!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a series of punches but Magalhanze avoids them all with ease.
Shields throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magalhanze is looking to break free of the clinch but Shields has double underhooks.
Shields keeps control of Magalhanze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shields lands an elbow inside that Magalhanze shrugs off.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magalhanze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magalhanze is looking to break free of the clinch but Shields has double underhooks.
Shields misses with a knee strike.
Magalhanze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shields lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magalhanze on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magalhanze blocks a head kick by Shields.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shields.
Magalhanze looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhanze slips a jab from Shields.
Shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shields wants to clinch.
Magalhanze stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields swinging wilding here.
Magalhanze clinches with his opponent.
Magalhanze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magalhanze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shields with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magalhanze has clasped his hands together around Shields's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Magalhanze thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magalhanze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Magalhanze is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Shields is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magalhanze's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Magalhanze passes to side control.
Magalhanze trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
Shields regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is pressing down on Magalhanze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shields wriggles free and stands up.
Shields dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magalhanze. That did some damage!
Magalhanze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shields's corner calls for a 1-2. Shields obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magalhanze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shields.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields tries to bum rush Magalhanze with a series of wild strikes but Magalhanze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magalhanze tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Shields scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Shields.
Magalhanze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shields. Shields obviously looking to wear him down.
Magalhanze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields tries to clinch up but Magalhanze circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magalhanze clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a jab but it's blocked by Magalhanze.
Magalhanze forces Shields back against the cage and clinches.
Shields throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magalhanze blocks it with crossed arms.
Magalhanze lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Magalhanze lands with a short shot to the head.
Magalhanze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magalhanze can't get the takedown.
Magalhanze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shields manages to break the clinch.
Mike Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magalhanze. Magalhanze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shields throws a series of strikes that have Magalhanze backpedaling.
Shields fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magalhanze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to de liver by Shields. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields throws a body kick that misses.
Shields tries to bum rush Magalhanze with a series of wild strikes but Magalhanze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magalhanze moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Shields is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shields dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Magalhanze. No joy for Shields on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shields.
Magalhanze scores with a hook to the body. Shields takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magalhanze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Magalhanze scores with a four punch combination!
Mike Shields is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Magalhanze.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magalhanze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Magalhanze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Shields explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Magalhanze does no damage.
Shields throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magalhanze counters with a nice body shot.
Shields lands with a kick to the temple. Magalhanze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Magalhanze. Beautiful body shot.
Shields feints and then cracks Magalhanze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magalhanze down.
Magalhanze throws a series of punches but Shields avoids them all with ease.
Mike Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields tries to land a front kick but Magalhanze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shields was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shields trying to control but Magalhanze is having none of it.
Shields has hold of Magalhanze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Magalhanze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shields landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is landing with some decent strikes but Magalhanze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Magalhanze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shields unloading with bombs!
Shields working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shields lands with some strikes.
Magalhanze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields looking to finish Magalhanze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magalhanze!
Shields avoids the attempt from Magalhanze to control.
Magalhanze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields scoring with strikes but Magalhanze is staying in there.
Magalhanze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields landing strikes from the mount and Magalhanze is in trouble!
Magalhanze is looking to get to half guard.
Shields trying to control but Magalhanze is having none of it.
Shields stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Shields moves into range and clinches up with Magalhanze.
Shields lands a knee to the head.
Magalhanze wants to get back to striking at distance but Shields won't allow it.
Shields is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shields connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhanze breaks from the clinch.
Magalhanze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
Shields lands a nice looking body kick.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magalhanze wants to clinch.
Shields tries for a takedown but Magalhanze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhanze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shields has time to react.
Magalhanze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Magalhanze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shields with a knee to the head.
Magalhanze has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shields uses from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhanze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shields trying to stand up but can't free himself from Magalhanze's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Shields dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Magalhanze avoids the head kick by Shields.
Magalhanze throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
Magalhanze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magalhanze is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Magalhanze circles away and we're back to standing.
Magalhanze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A right-left combo lands from Magalhanze.
Magalhanze throws a right hand that Shields ducks under and follows up with a left that Shields also avoids with ease.
Shields misses with a kick to the body.
Magalhanze with a hook.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Magalhanze tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magalhanze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhanze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhanze blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhanze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magalhanze dodges the punch combination from Shields.
Magalhanze digs a good hook to Shields's body.
Magalhanze tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shields counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Magalhanze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields moves into the clinch.
Shields looking to stall.
Magalhanze is trying to break free.
Magalhanze lands a right hand.
Shields landing knees to the head.
Magalhanze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields lands with a hook. Magalhanze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shields tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magalhanze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Magalhanze!
Shields looking to finish Magalhanze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Magalhanze!
Magalhanze slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Magalhanze is trying to get back to full guard.
Magalhanze trying to control but Shields postures up.
Shields prevents Magalhanze from improving his position.
Magalhanze is in trouble now - Shields has advanced to mount!
Shields raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Shields.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Magalhanze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magalhanze is looking to improve his position but Shields isn't that keen on the idea.
Magalhanze is squirming around, avoiding Shields's attempts to control the action.
Magalhanze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shields with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
MC Magalhanze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mike Shields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhanze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields works over Magalhanze's head and body with a nice combination.
Shields connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shields throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magalhanzes head.
Shields with a knee to the head.
Magalhanze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shields is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Magalhanze misses with the head strike.
Shields lands with a light punch inside.
Shields landing knees to the head.
Magalhanze is trying to break the clinch but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Magalhanze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Shields using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shields wants the takedown. Magalhanze is fighting it off but Shields persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magalhanze's guard against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Magalhanze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Shields showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shields has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Shields!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt wants to clinch up but Danneskjold keeps it at a distance.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danneskjold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danneskjold slips under a jab from Reinhardt.
Danneskjold shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Danneskjold is looking to work some ground and pound but Reinhardt has wrist control.
Danneskjold throwing strikes from guard but Reinhardt blocks nicely.
Reinhardt trying to keep a closed guard but Danneskjold is proving a slippery customer.
Danneskjold wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt trying to keep a closed guard but Danneskjold is proving a slippery customer.
Reinhardt keeping moving, preventing Danneskjold from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold looking to sit in guard and control but Reinhardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Danneskjold looking for a sweep. Not yet Danneskjold, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danneskjold swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinhardt.
Danneskjold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danneskjold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danneskjold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reinhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danneskjold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt wants to clinch up but Danneskjold keeps it at a distance.
Reinhardt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reinhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reinhardt tries to clinch but Danneskjold moves out of range.
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.
Reinhardt tries to clinch up but Danneskjold circles away and keeps his distance.
Reinhardt wants to clinch up but Danneskjold keeps it at a distance.
Reinhardt darts in and clinches Danneskjold up against the cage.
Danneskjold stalling in the clinch but Reinhardt improves position.
Danneskjold blocking some punches.
Danneskjold slows down the pace here.
Reinhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Danneskjold.
A head punch on the inside from Reinhardt fails to land.
Reinhardt is looking to control Danneskjold's arms but Danneskjold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reinhardt has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reinhardt.
Danneskjold is trying to stall.
Danneskjold throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinhardt.
Danneskjold trying to stall but Reinhardt improves his position.
Reinhardt throws a head punch that misses.
Reinhardt pushes Danneskjold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinhardt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danneskjold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Danneskjold looking to stall.
Reinhardt breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danneskjold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reinhardt's head.
Leon Reinhardt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinhardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Danneskjold circles away.
Reinhardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt wants to clinch up but Danneskjold keeps it at a distance.
Reinhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.
Reinhardt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Danneskjold keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjold misses with a wild combination.
Danneskjold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinhardt tries to clinch but Danneskjold moves out of range.
Reinhardt is looking to clinch but Danneskjold is avoiding it.
Reinhardt wants to clinch up but Danneskjold keeps it at a distance.
Danneskjold misses with a wild combination.
Reinhardt wants to clinch up but Danneskjold keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reinhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Danneskjold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reinhardt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danneskjold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danneskjold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reinhardt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danneskjold misses with a series of wild punches.
Danneskjold keeps the fight on the outside.
Danneskjold keeps the fight on the outside.
Reinhardt is looking to clinch but Danneskjold is avoiding it.
Reinhardt moves in looking to clinch but Danneskjold pushes him off.
Danneskjold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reinhardt slips a jab and a cross from Danneskjold.
Reinhardt tries to clinch there but Danneskjold circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Reinhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danneskjold.
A lazy left from Reinhardt finds it's target.
Reinhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Danneskjold circles away.
Reinhardt tries to clinch up.
Reinhardt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reinhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danneskjold throws a hook but Reinhardt avoids it easily.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danneskjold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reinhardt is looking to clinch but Danneskjold is avoiding it.
Reinhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold throws a hook but Reinhardt blocks it.
Reinhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Danneskjold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danneskjold pushes Reinhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Reinhardt working aggressively here.
Danneskjold tries to break the clinch but Reinhardt is controlling the position.
Reinhardt working aggressively here.
Danneskjold tries to stall but Reinhardt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Danneskjold seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Reinhardt is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Danneskjold manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reinhardt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Reinhardt wants to control but Danneskjold postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danneskjold is trying to move to mount but Reinhardt reverses beautifully and ends up in Danneskjold's guard.
Reinhardt advances position into side control!
Reinhardt stands up.
Reinhardt tries to clinch but Danneskjold is having none of it.
Danneskjold misses the shot to the body.
Reinhardt moves in looking to clinch but Danneskjold pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to clinch.
Reinhardt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt darts in trying to clinch
and Danneskjold decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reinhardt's guard.
Danneskjold wants to control from the top but Reinhardt keeps moving.
Danneskjold looking to pass the guard.
Reinhardt controls Danneskjold momentarily but Danneskjold frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt has his feet on Danneskjold's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reinhardt wants to clinch
and Danneskjold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reinhardt's guard now.
Danneskjold passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Danneskjold 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.
Danneskjold throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Reinhardt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Reinhardt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danneskjold is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt gets back to full guard.
Danneskjold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinhardt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinhardt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danneskjold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinhardt trying to control the position here.
Danneskjold throws a strike but Reinhardt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Danneskjold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Danneskjold.
Reinhardt closes the distance but Danneskjold moves to the side
and Danneskjold counters with a three punch combo that has Reinhardt backing up. Reinhardt nods at Danneskjold to acknowledge the strikes.
Reinhardt closes the distance but Danneskjold moves to the side
and Danneskjold counters with a good low kick that Reinhardt was not able to check.
Reinhardt instigates a clinch.
Danneskjold can't get the takedown.
Reinhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinhardt tries to clinch
and Danneskjold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danneskjold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reinhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danneskjold's hands.
Ragnar Danneskjold's cut is getting worse.
Leon Reinhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Reinhardt wants to clinch
and Danneskjold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reinhardt clinches but Danneskjold breaks the clinch
and Danneskjold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reinhardt's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold throwing strikes but missing.
Danneskjold trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Danneskjold wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Danneskjold postures up.
Danneskjold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danneskjold looking to sit in guard and control but Reinhardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Danneskjold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reinhardt forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danneskjold wants to get back to full guard.
Danneskjold is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danneskjold!
Reinhardt looking to control but Danneskjold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danneskjold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Danneskjold is squirming around, avoiding Reinhardt's attempts to control the action.
Reinhardt prevents Danneskjold from getting the reversal.
Reinhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danneskjold regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Danneskjold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Maddrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddrox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hey Fatty Fat. 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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190 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Maddrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dakota Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddrox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch but Maddrox moves out of range.
Smith 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.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maddrox tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Maddrox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Maddrox can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maddrox to his feet.
Smith shoots and misses
and Maddrox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Maddrox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Maddrox has control of the leg.
Maddrox is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Maddrox is controlling him well.
Maddrox is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Maddrox stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Maddrox is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Maddrox winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Maddrox wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Maddrox is controlling him
Maddrox is controlling the pace.
Maddrox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maddrox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddrox is taking a breather. Smith 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.
Maddrox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Maddrox 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.
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.
Maddrox seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamie Maddrox just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maddrox has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddrox.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maddrox ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maddrox no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Maddrox trying to control the position.
Maddrox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Maddrox 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.
Maddrox throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith wants to clinch
and Maddrox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Maddrox trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maddrox.
Maddrox throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Maddrox wants to control but Smith postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddrox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maddrox tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maddrox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Maddrox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Maddrox.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Maddrox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maddrox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddrox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maddrox works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Maddrox wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Maddrox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddrox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maddrox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddrox is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Maddrox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maddrox tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddrox is trying to escape the mount.
Maddrox gets back to half guard.
Maddrox is holding on to half guard well.
Maddrox is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Maddrox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maddrox throws a good cross that connects.
Maddrox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddrox.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Maddrox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maddrox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maddrox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Maddrox connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Maddrox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maddrox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maddrox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith wants to stand back up but Maddrox manages to pass into side control.
Maddrox scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox controlling the position from side mount.
Maddrox lands a few punches from side control.
Smith takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maddrox cracks Smith with a big elbow.
Maddrox scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox taking a breather here.
Maddrox scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith trying to remain calm as Maddrox controls from the top position.
Maddrox working the ground and pound.
Maddrox in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
Maddrox landing a few strikes.
Maddrox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dakota Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddrox scores with punches from side control.
Smith takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jamie Maddrox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith is rocked!
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!
Maddrox in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Smith looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Maddrox turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Maddrox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fubar Kego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kikeona Kulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Fubar Kego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kikeona Kulani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulani lands a nice looking body shot.
Kulani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulani lands a nice looking body shot.
Kego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kulani connects with the punch.
Jab by Kulani.
Kulani scores with a jab. Kego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kego has a takedown stuffed.
Kulani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kego.
Kulani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kulani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kulani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kego looks for a takedown but Kulani sprawls well.
Kego gets a takedown into half guard.
Kego is trying to control the action in half guard but Kulani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kego wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kulani tries to roll over but Kego keeps him under control.
Kego is looking for a kimura here.
Kulani is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kego is looking for a kimura here.
Kulani wants to control but Kego is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kulani looks to land a combination. Kego sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kulani displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kulani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kego rather than just go for the knockout.
Kulani misses with a wild body shot.
Kulani takes a swing at Kego's ribcage but misses.
Kikeona Kulani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kulani works Kego's body with a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Kego or perhaps it was just good defense by Kulani which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fubar Kego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulani misses with a two punch combination.
Kego tries to clinch there but Kulani circles away.
Kulani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kego at a distance.
Kulani scores with a hook to the body. Kego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kulani misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulani misses with a wild combination.
Kulani thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulani misses with a double jab.
Kego decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kulani manages to get to full guard.
Kego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kego!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kikeona Kulani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kulani lands with a shot to the body.
Kego fails with the takedown.
Kego shoots in but no luck this time.
Kego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Kulani.
Kulani looks to land a combination but Kego avoids it well.
Kulani stalks Kego and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kego's face. Kego staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kego manages to avoid it.
Fubar Kego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Kulani.
Kego shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kulani's guard.
Kego stands and throws Kulani's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kego advances nicely into full mount.
Kego moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kulani has worked his arm free - good work by Kulani!
Kulani sneaks back into half guard.
Kego is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Kego is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kego.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulani is trying to stand back up but Kego is controlling him
Kego trying to pass the guard but Kulani defending well.
Kulani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kego trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kego wants to pass the guard but Kulani is keeping the position.
Kego drops back looking for a leg! Kulani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kulani manages to kick Kego off! Kego jumps back into Kulani's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kulani throws a series of punches but Kego avoids them all with ease.
Kulani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kulani digs a good hook to Kego's body.
Kego scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulani wants to improve his position but Kego is controlling well.
Kego wants to free his trapped foot but Kulani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kego performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kulani gets back to full guard.
Kego wants to control from the top but Kulani keeps moving.
Kego 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kikeona Kulani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kulani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kulani misses with a few strikes there.
Kego closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kego.
Kulani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kego is keeping busy.
Kulani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kego ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kego no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kego escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kulani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kego working for a triangle but Kulani defends it easily.
Kego is looking for a triangle here but Kulani uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kego is trying to control Kulani's posture but Kulani avoids it.
Kego gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kego regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulani forces his way into half guard.
Kego is looking to control Kulani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kego avoid being mounted?
Kego is in trouble now - Kulani has advanced to mount!
Kego is looking to get to half guard.
Kulani looking to control but Kego is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kego really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kego is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kego working to try and regain half guard.
Kulani trying to control but Kego is having none of it.
Kulani is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kulani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kego moves 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.
Kego scores a takedown into full mount!
Kego has hold of Kulani's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kulani manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kego tries to control but Kulani wriggling away.
Fubar Kego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kego goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kulani is on top in guard.
Kulani postures up.
Kulani trying to control but Kego is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kikeona Kulani.
I've got Kulani 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... Kikeona Kulani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Smackdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Wupass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Smackdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Can Wupass!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smackdown throws a big shot that misses.
Smackdown misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Wupass.
Wupass slips under a jab from Smackdown.
Smackdown throws an overhand right that lands on Wupass's shoulder, as Wupass tries to avoid the shot.
Wupass slips a jab and a cross from Smackdown.
Smackdown misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smackdown throws a shot from downtown. Wupass moves away and avoids it.
Smackdown throws a right and a left that Wupass avoids nicely.
Wupass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smackdown as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wupass feints and as Smackdown raises his hands in defense, Wupass changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wupass wants to pass the guard but Smackdown is keeping the position.
Wupass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smackdown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smackdown tries to get out of the position.
Wupass preventing the sweep.
Smackdown wants to stand up but Wupass is controlling him.
Wupass stands and throws Smackdown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wupass misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wupass fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupass scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smackdown to see if he's OK.
Wupass working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wupass creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smackdown sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wupass has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wupass throws an elbow but Smackdown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wupass swings around for an armbar but Smackdown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wupass's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wupass looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wupass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smackdown wants to get up but he can't break Wupass's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smackdown looks to land a left hand but Wupass moved out of range nicely.
Wupass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smackdown's waist but Smackdown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wupass off to one side.
Wupass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smackdown swivels and escapes.
Bjorn Smackdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Wupass.
Smackdown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjorn Smackdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wupass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wupass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smackdown.
Wupass ducks under a wild hook from Smackdown.
Wupass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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.
The fighters circling - Smackdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wupass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wupass staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Smackdown misses its intended target.
Wupass has Smackdown up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smackdown has had enough of the clinch but Wupass keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Wupass 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.
Smackdown throws a hook but Wupass avoids it easily.
Smackdown throws a hook to the side of Wupass's head but Wupass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wupass lands a jab-cross combination.
Wupass moves in looking to clinch but Smackdown pushes him off.
Smackdown throws a jab when Wupass was well out of range.
Wupass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smackdown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smackdown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wupass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wupass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smackdown is trying to stand up here but Wupass is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wupass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wupass frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smackdown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wupass on the ground.
Smackdown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wupass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smackdown looks a forlorn figure.
Smackdown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wupass raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Wupass there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wupass with the ground and pound from mount.
Wupass scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupass with the ground and pound from mount.
Wupass landing punches.
Wupass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smackdown looks a forlorn figure.
Smackdown throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Smackdown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wupass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wupass unloads with some shots from mount but Smackdown bucks and avoids them well.
Wupass thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smackdown doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wupass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wupass working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smackdown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wupass.
Wupass working Smackdown over with strikes here.
Wupass landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wupass throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wupass dominating with strikes here.
Wupass throws some wild stikes that Smackdown manages to avoid easily.
Wupass looking to ground and pound but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
Wupass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown tries to reverse the position but Wupass maintains control.
Wupass lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smackdown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smackdown manages to control the position for a moment.
Smackdown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wupass looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smackdown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wupass tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Wupass connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Wupass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smackdown throws a looping overhand right but Wupass ducks down to avoid it.
Smackdown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Can Wupass has been cut.
Smackdown misses with an uppercut. Wupass saw that one coming.
Smackdown throws a looping overhand right but Wupass ducks down to avoid it.
Wupass blocks a jab.
Smackdown looks to land a right hand but Wupass moved out of range.
Smackdown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wupass counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smackdown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wupass.
Smackdown misses the jab.
Wupass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smackdown's calf.
Smackdown throws an overhand right that lands on Wupass's shoulder, as Wupass tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Smackdown misses the target.
Wupass digs a good hook to Smackdown's body.
Wupass scores with a takedown into Smackdown's guard.
Wupass passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupass is pressing down on Smackdown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smackdown is holding on for now.
Smackdown is trying to stand back up but Wupass is controlling him
Wupass throwing shots but Smackdown is blocking nicely.
Wupass prevents Smackdown from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wupass trying to pass the guard but Smackdown defending well.
Smackdown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wupass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wupass accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smackdown misses with a hook to the body
and Wupass counters with an inside leg kick.
Smackdown throws an overhand right that lands on Wupass's shoulder, as Wupass tries to avoid the shot.
Smackdown throws a jab but it's blocked by Wupass.
Smackdown misses with a double jab
and Wupass moves into the clinch.
Bjorn Smackdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Smackdown tries to break the clinch but Wupass is controlling the position.
Wupass is trying to drag Smackdown to the mat but Smackdown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smackdown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wupass has him pressed against the cage.
Wupass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wupass drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smackdown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bjorn Smackdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Wupass.
Smackdown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wupass counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Can Wupass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wupass 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Can Wupass!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalemi Haei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalemi Haei!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis throws a looping overhand right but Haei ducks down to avoid it.
Haei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haei throws and elbow that misses. Willis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haei's guard. Nice move by Willis!
Willis wants to get up but he can't break Haei's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Willis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Haei is striking off his back. Willis thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Haei is looking to improve his position.
Willis wants to stand but Haei has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Haei tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis prevents Haei from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willis throws a big shot that misses.
Haei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haei slips a jab and a cross from Willis.
Willis thuds his right hand into Haei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Kalemi Haei has been cut.
Haei fails with a takedown attempt.
Willis misses with a straight right.
Haei avoids the body shot from Willis.
Willis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Haei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Willis throws an overhand right that lands on Haei's shoulder, as Haei tries to avoid the shot.
Haei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Willis.
Haei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily.
Cody Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalemi Haei.
No joy there for Willis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Willis finds it's target.
Willis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haei moves away.
Willis throws a looping overhand right but Haei ducks down to avoid it.
Haei ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Horrible takedown by Haei or perhaps it was just good defense by Willis which made him look bad.
Cody Willis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haei slips under a jab from Willis.
Willis throws a body punch but Haei moves out of range.
Haei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haei postures up in Willis's guard and throws a big left but Willis blocks it.
Haei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Willis keeping full guard, as Haei tries to pass.
Haei trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis is looking to stand up but Haei isn't so interested in that idea.
Haei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Willis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haei connects with a decent elbow.
Haei throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Willis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Haei throws a strike but Willis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Willis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalemi Haei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haei.
Haei takes a jab right on the kisser.
Willis connects with a jab.
Willis misses with a looping left.
Haei misses with a body shot
and Willis counters with a left to the body.
Haei ducks under a wild hook from Willis.
Willis misses with a looping right.
Willis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Willis misses with an uppercut.
Willis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haei avoids the body shot from Willis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Haei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haei bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haei throws a strike aimed at the side of Willis's head but Willis avoids it well.
Willis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Haei.
Willis is trying to buck Haei off.
Haei scores with a couple of short elbows.
Haei is looking to take a break and control but Willis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willis is trying to buck Haei off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Willis wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Willis.
No luck for Haei with that takedown attempt.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Haei moved out of range.
Haei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Haei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haei connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haei throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Willis taking shots to the head.
Willis is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haei unloading with bombs!
Willis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Haei unloading with bombs!
Haei unloading with bombs!
Haei putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haei looking to ground and pound but Willis is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Haei punching from mount but Willis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Haei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haei throws a strike there. Willis manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Haei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Haei.
Haei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haei is trying to control the action in half guard but Willis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haei looks to land a strike but Willis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Willis keeping full guard, as Haei tries to pass.
Haei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Willis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalemi Haei's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Willis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Willis throws a big shot that misses.
Willis lands a jab to Haei's midsection.
Willis looks to land a left hand but Haei moved out of range nicely.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Haei moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Willis misses the target.
Willis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis misses with an uppercut.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Haei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Willis misses.
Nice takedown defense from Willis. No joy for Haei on that attempt.
Haei shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haei is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Willis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Willis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Haei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haei tries to buck Willis off but Willis is having none of it.
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.
Willis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willis throws a jab when Haei was well out of range.
Willis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Willis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Willis misses the jab.
Willis lands with a cross.
Willis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis swings for the body but Haei moves out of range.
Haei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Haei changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Willis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Haei drags him back down.
Haei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Haei is chipping away with strikes.
Haei in side control, throwing shots but Willis defends.
The strikes coming from Haei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Haei fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haei in side control, throwing shots but Willis defends.
Cody Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Haei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Willis finds it's way round the side to connect with Haei's head.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis looks to throw the jab but Haei is out of range.
Willis looks to land a left hand but Haei moved out of range nicely.
Willis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Willis misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haei moves away from the strike by Willis.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haei.
Kalemi Haei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haei's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Willis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Willis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Willis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D Dub Deborde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kal El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, D Dub Deborde!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El is looking to clinch but Deborde is avoiding it.
Deborde connects with a body shot.
Deborde closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Deborde lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El keeping full guard, as Deborde tries to pass.
Deborde decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on El, up you get!
Horrible takedown by Deborde or perhaps it was just good defense by El which made him look bad.
Deborde shoots in looking for a takedown. El tries to sprawl out of it but Deborde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. El manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Deborde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deborde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kal El has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of D Dub Deborde.
Nice takedown defense from El. No joy for Deborde on that attempt.
Deborde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El as he avoids it easily.
Deborde looks gassed!
Deborde misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El tests Deborde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like D Dub Deborde has been cut.
El misses with a wild combination.
Deborde tries to keep at a distance but El has taken the fight into the clinch.
El can't break the clinch.
El breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for El.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deborde keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Deborde misses.
El tries to clinch up
and Deborde decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in El's guard.
El looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deborde is one step ahead there.
Deborde wants to control from the top but El keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deborde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El tries to land a sweep but no joy.
El is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
El is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deborde passes El's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
El flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
El actively working from the bottom here.
El works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now El is on top in guard.
Deborde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El postures up.
Deborde can't keep his opponent in guard - El advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Deborde is looking for a sweep. El is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El wants to take a breather but Deborde is having none of it.
El sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Deborde is trying to get back to full guard.
El is stalling here. Deborde is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! El seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Deborde has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deborde tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
El gets full guard.
Deborde drops back, looking for a kneebar! El looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. El looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from El!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deborde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but El wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal El dominated that round.
The cut man is working on D Dub Deborde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
El smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deborde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but El swivels and escapes.
El wants to clinch.
Deborde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
El slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deborde walks into a jab.
El fails to land with a series of punches.
El works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
El throws an overhand right that drops Deborde like a sack of potatoes! El dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kal El!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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