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HFC 5 Myers VS. Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Jonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Jonez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Jonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonez closes the distance and clinches.
Jonez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fickett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fickett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fickett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonez's guard.
Fickett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonez is keeping the position for now.
Jonez wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jonez is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonez looking to pass the guard.
Jonez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fickett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jonez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jonez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fickett is rocked!
Jonez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jonez showed some decent athleticism there.
Fickett is still in real trouble! Can Jonez finish him?
Jonez is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fickett tries to get to full guard but Jonez has control of the leg.
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. Jonez connects with a nice short shot to Fickett's temple.
Jonez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fickett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fickett is trying to get back to full guard.
Fickett seems to have recovered his senses.
Jonez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fickett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fickett looking for submissions off his back.
Jonez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Fickett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fickett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fickett passes into half guard.
Fickett moves into full mount! Jonez won't be happy about that!
Fickett working for a guillotine from mount but Jonez is in no mood to give up.
Fickett working for a submission but Jonez is keeping him at bay.
Fickett working Jonez over with strikes here.
Jonez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fickett looking for a guillotine from mount but Jonez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jonez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fickett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jonez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fickett is working for a submission of some sort.
Fickett wants to pass the guard but Jonez is defending well.
Jonez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jonez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fickett preventing the sweep.
Fickett stands and throws Jonez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jonez can't do much from the bottom here.
Fickett is looking to take a break and control but Jonez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonez tries to buck Fickett off but Fickett is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fickett cracks Jonez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fickett cracks Jonez with a big elbow.
Jonez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Fickett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jonez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fickett darts in trying to clinch
and Jonez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fickett!
Fickett really wants to buck Jonez off and get back to his feet.
Jonez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jonez trying to control but Fickett is having none of it.
Fickett is looking to get to half guard.
Fickett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jonez trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fickett forces his way into half guard.
Fickett decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fickett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jonez's guard.
Fickett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonez's guard.
Fickett seems to be working for a kimura but Jonez defends the submission attempt.
Jonez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fickett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fickett scoring with strikes but Jonez is staying in there.
Fickett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonez looks a forlorn figure.
Fickett looking to secure an arm triangle but Jonez defends it well.
Fickett postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jonez looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fickett is working for a guillotine from mount but Jonez frees his head quite easily.
Jonez regains half guard.
Fickett wants to pass the guard but Jonez is defending well.
Fickett is working for a kimura but Jonez is defending it quite comfortably.
Jonez tries to roll over but Fickett keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fickett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jonez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fickett stands up from half guard.
Fickett tries for a takedown but Jonez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonez shoots and misses
and Fickett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonez's guard now.
Fickett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fickett preventing the sweep.
Jonez tries to strike from the bottom.
Fickett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jonez's head.
Brad Fickett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fickett is in close to Jonez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jonez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fickett manages to get himself to full guard.
Fickett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fickett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fickett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonez is controlling him.
Fickett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jonez!
Jonez is bucking up trying to escape but Fickett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fickett working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jonez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Fickett off and cradles Jonez's limp body as Fickett celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Brad Fickett!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mendoza Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibanez has chosen master p yappin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Mendoza Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Ibanez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibanez works Mendoza Reyes's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Mendoza Reyes misses.
Mendoza Reyes misses with a straight right.
Mendoza Reyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibanez.
Ibanez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Frank Ibanez has been cut.
Mendoza Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibanez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mendoza Reyes circles away.
Ibanez shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza Reyes shows good takedown defense.
Ibanez slips under a jab.
Ibanez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza Reyes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ibanez looks gassed!
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!
Mendoza Reyes digs a good body shot into Ibanez's ribs.
Mendoza Reyes motions for Ibanez to come forward. Mendoza Reyes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza Reyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibanez doesn't seem phased though.
Mendoza Reyes throws a combination that misses
and Ibanez counters by moving into the clinch.
Ibanez tries to break the clinch but Mendoza Reyes is controlling the position.
Ibanez looking for a takedown.
Daniel Mendoza Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ibanez.
Mendoza Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Ibanez tries to clinch but Mendoza Reyes moves away
and Ibanez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibanez walks straight into a right hand from Mendoza Reyes - that's dropped him! Mendoza Reyes jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ibanez from any more punishment! Ibanez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Mendoza Reyes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jerry cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuso Makinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, jerry cornelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juuso Makinen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cornelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cornelius fails to land with a series of punches.
cornelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Makinen dodges the punch combination from cornelius.
Makinen cracks a nice hook into cornelius's ribs.
A punch combination from cornelius misses.
Makinen lands with an uppercut that bounces cornelius off the cage and back into rage.
cornelius throws a right and a left that Makinen avoids nicely.
Makinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
cornelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makinen.
Makinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makinen lands a head kick. cornelius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from cornelius.
Jab from cornelius.
cornelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cornelius is looking to clinch but Makinen is avoiding it.
cornelius lands with a shot to the body.
cornelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cornelius throws a right hand that Makinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Makinen also avoids with ease.
Makinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
cornelius misses with a looping right.
cornelius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
cornelius is rocked!
cornelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makinen counters with a monster head kick that knocks cornelius out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juuso Makinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Giuliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuliano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sicilan. Salvatore Giuliano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giuliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giuliano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giuliano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giuliano tries to clinch up.
Giuliano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
nieve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giuliano counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Giuliano landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nieve tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giuliano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giuliano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on nieve - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from nieve.
Giuliano wants a takedown but no success here.
nieve using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giuliano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Giuliano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
nieve throws an elbow that misses.
nieve keeps control of Giuliano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giuliano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giuliano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve avoids the elbow strike from Giuliano, against the cage.
nieve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giuliano blocking some punches.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giuliano misses with some punches.
nieve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
nieve looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano avoids the elbow strike from nieve, against the cage.
Giuliano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nieve blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for nieve.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from nieve.
nieve has Giuliano pushed against the cage.
Giuliano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
nieve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giuliano stalling against the cage.
Giuliano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giuliano lands a hook that snaps the head of nieve backwards.
Giuliano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
nieve lands an elbow that stopped Giuliano in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Giuliano avoids the damage to the body.
Giuliano dodges an elbow strike from nieve.
The referee calls for nieve to work.
Giuliano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but nieve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nieve scores with a knee to the head.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giuliano.
nieve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, nieve throws an elbow but misses.
Giuliano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giuliano avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
Giuliano avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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.
nieve taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
nieve prevents Giuliano from breaking the clinch.
Giuliano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giuliano stalling in the clinch.
Giuliano has hold of one of nieve's legs. nieve is fighting the takedown attempt but Giuliano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
nieve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
nieve working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giuliano.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giuliano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
nieve is trying to control Giuliano's posture but Giuliano avoids it.
Giuliano stands up and beckons nieve to his feet.
nieve clinches but Giuliano breaks the clinch
and Giuliano counters with a body kick that stops nieve in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but steve nieve will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Giuliano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve has Giuliano pushed against the cage.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giuliano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters up against the cage, nieve throws an elbow but misses.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giuliano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giuliano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giuliano blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giuliano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Giuliano throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve controlling the action here for a moment.
Giuliano manages to pull guard.
Giuliano pushes nieve off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
nieve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giuliano moves into the clinch.
Giuliano blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
nieve with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
nieve misses with an elbow strike.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nieve misses with an elbow strike.
Giuliano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nieve.
nieve throws a punch but it's blocked by Giuliano.
Giuliano throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nieve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giuliano's brow.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Giuliano's ribcage.
Giuliano blocks the elbow strike.
nieve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giuliano.
nieve stalling in the clinch but Giuliano improves position.
nieve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from nieve.
Giuliano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
nieve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giuliano blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nieve.
Giuliano blocks an elbow strike.
Giuliano tries for a takedown but nieve manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Giuliano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve tries to land a knee to the head but Giuliano blocks with his arms.
Giuliano managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Giuliano avoids the damage to the body.
Giuliano has hold of one of nieve's legs. nieve is fighting the takedown attempt but Giuliano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Giuliano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giuliano stops nieve from getting back to his feet.
Giuliano passes the guard and advances to mount!
nieve is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Giuliano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Giuliano goes for an armbar but nieve turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from nieve.
nieve tries to stand but Giuliano is controlling from the bottom.
Giuliano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if nieve can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giuliano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! nieve is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Salvatore Giuliano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Reid (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Cal Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexi Reid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
Murray swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Reid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reid moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray stalks Reid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reid's face. Reid staggers backwards, shaken.
Murray thows a body shot but no joy.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reid. Reid obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray scores with the left hand. Reid knows he should have avoided that one.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reid throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid looks gassed!
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
Nice uppercut lands for Murray. That snapped Reid's head back.
Reid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Reid as Murray shoots in.
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.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reid moves away.
Reid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reid misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray swinging wilding here.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray lands a two punch combo.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray stuffs the takedown.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Reid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination.
Reid lands a high kick!
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexi Reid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murray throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Murray lands a jab to Reid's midsection.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
Reid throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray lunges at Reid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reid's hand.
A big right from Murray misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
Reid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murray's head.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murray blocks a head kick by Reid.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reid throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid walks into a left hand.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reid.
Murray tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Reid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reid.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid misses with a head kick.
A big left from Reid misses.
Murray throws a right hand that Reid ducks under and follows up with a left that Reid also avoids with ease.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Cal Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cal Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Reid counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murray!
Murray is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.
Reid get's back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Murray avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Murray manages to pass to side control.
Murray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reid is looking to escape.
Murray is working for a kimura but Reid is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reid pushes Murray off looking to stand but Murray dives back in and keeps control.
Murray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reid is refusing to be controlled, as Murray sits in half guard.
Reid is trying to stand.
Reid makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reid counters with a head kick.
Murray fails with the takedown.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Murray throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
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.
Reid throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murray tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murray has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reid 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 for Alexi Reid!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Alexi Reid!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Alexi Reid!
Alexi Reid wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerson Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerson Cordeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guido Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cordeiro throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cordeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo trying to control but Cordeiro is working from the bottom.
Rizzo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rizzo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cordeiro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rizzo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cordeiro can't fight it off and eventually Rizzo manages to take the fight to the floor. Cordeiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rizzo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rizzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rizzo pushes down on Cordeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cordeiro is trying to stand up here but Rizzo is controlling him well.
Cordeiro is breathing heavily.
Rizzo wants to take a breather but Cordeiro is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro is looking to escape.
Rizzo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cordeiro defends it well.
Cordeiro pushes Rizzo off looking to stand but Rizzo dives back in and keeps control.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rizzo uses his free foot to push down on Cordeiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cordeiro.
Rizzo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rizzo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Cordeiro has his hands clasped together but Rizzo breaks the hold and Cordeiro is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rizzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guido Rizzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (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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216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myers wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Myers is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Myers is looking to get to half guard.
Myers is working hard here to advance position.
Jones tries to control but Myers wriggling away.
Myers gets back to half guard.
Myers manages to get to full guard.
Myers wants to sweep but no luck.
Myers is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Myers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Myers controlling him for the moment.
Jones managing to control the position.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Myers throws a big right hand that misses.
Myers postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones pulls Myers in to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Myers with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Myers moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones throws a one two combo.
It looks like Damian Myers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Myers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Myers tries to clinch but Jones moves away
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Myers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Myers 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Myers is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones is looking to escape.
Myers moves nicely into side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Myers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Myers wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Myers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myers throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Myers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Myers throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Myers's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to hold on but Myers postures up.
Myers moves to the back position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Myers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws a right hand that Myers ducks under and follows up with a left that Myers also avoids with ease.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Damian Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Myers wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Myers.
Myers has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jones should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Myers has tightened it up now! Jones should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Myers!
Damian Myers is the new light heavyweight champion!
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