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Brutaal Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hieron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Drake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Hieron!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hieron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Drake tries to clinch up but Hieron circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Drake looks to land a combination but Hieron avoids it well.
Hieron scores with a kick to the midsection.
Drake wants to clinch up but Hieron keeps it at a distance.
Hieron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Hieron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drake to the mat! Drake manages to get full guard.
Hieron prevents Drake from getting back to his feet.
Hieron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake is working an open guard so Hieron takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hieron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hieron gets a clinch.
Hieron jumps guard but Drake stands there with Hieron around his waist. Hieron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Hieron improves position.
Hieron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eric Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hieron.
Hieron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hieron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drake is stalling here.
Hieron jumps guard but Drake stands there with Hieron around his waist. Hieron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hieron's defenses.
Hieron ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hieron no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drake won't allow Hieron to get back to his feet.
Drake wants to stand but Hieron has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Drake is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hieron is pulling down on Drake's head. It's preventing any offense from Drake, at least for the moment.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Drake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hieron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard.
Hieron wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hieron scoring with some ground and pound.
Hieron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Hieron from standing up.
Hieron tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Hieron stops Drake from standing up.
Drake being controlled here, momentarily.
Hieron decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drake, up you get!
Hieron misses with a few strikes there.
Drake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
Drake looks to clinch
and Hieron holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hieron.
Hieron jumps guard but Drake stands there with Hieron around his waist. Hieron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hieron has hold of one of Drake's legs. Drake is fighting the takedown attempt but Hieron gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hieron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hieron clinches.
Drake stalling in the clinch.
Hieron just leaning against Drake, taking a breather.
Hieron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hieron gets a clinch.
Hieron breaks the clinch.
Hieron looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hieron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hieron wants to clinch
and Drake counters with a leg kick.
Hieron feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Hieron changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hieron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Hieron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hieron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hieron tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to stall but Hieron uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake slowing the pace effectively.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Hieron takes the fight into the clinch.
Hieron is trying to stall.
Hieron managing to block the knees to the body from Drake.
Hieron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Hieron tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Hieron is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eric Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hieron.
Hieron is trying to stall.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hieron fails to pull guard.
Hieron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Hieron.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Hieron is looking to break free of the clinch but Drake has double underhooks.
Hieron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hieron goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake is stalling here.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hieron is keeping busy.
Hieron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Hieron misses
and Drake counters by clinching up.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Hieron won't allow it.
Hieron stalling.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hieron has him pressed against the cage.
Hieron has had enough of the clinch but Drake keeps him there for the moment.
Hieron breaks from the clinch.
Hieron instigates a clinch.
Drake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Hieron is blocking nicely.
Hieron wants to break free but Drake has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake keeps control of Hieron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake is trying to stall.
Hieron tries a knee to the head but Drake blocks it.
Drake landing knees to the head.
Hieron has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Drake regains guard immediately.
Drake wants to stand and escape but Hieron is having none of it.
Hieron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake being controlled here, momentarily.
Drake wants to stand up but Hieron is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hieron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hieron throws a sloppy head kick
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Hieron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake throws a right and a left that Hieron avoids nicely.
Drake looks to clinch
and Hieron counters with a nice double leg into side control. Drake won't be happy with that.
Hieron just content to control the position.
Drake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hieron in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hieron lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hieron prevents Drake from escaping the position.
Drake is letting Hieron control him for a moment.
Drake takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hieron takes a little break here. Drake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hieron looks up at the clock and then as Drake takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hieron smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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.
Hieron controlling the position.
Drake pushes Hieron away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hieron gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drake gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hieron postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drake looks a forlorn figure.
Hieron working Drake over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hieron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hieron controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hieron cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hieron landing strikes from the mount and Drake is in trouble!
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.
Hieron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hieron gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hieron fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Hieron or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Eric Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hieron is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Hieron scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Drake is not content to let Hieron control the position.
Hieron trying to mount his opponent but Drake defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hieron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hieron 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... Jay Hieron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Kimler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimler has chosen im the shit as his entrance music. Garrett Kimler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kendall Grove's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrett Kimler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kimler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grove is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grove working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimler wants to control from the top but Grove keeps moving.
Kimler content to stall in guard here.
Kimler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grove working for a triangle but Kimler defends it easily.
Kimler won't allow Grove to sweep him here.
Grove throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Grove wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grove looking to control.
Grove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimler is one step ahead there.
Kimler wants to control from the top but Grove keeps moving.
Grove trying to keep a closed guard but Kimler is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kimler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grove bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Grove has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kimler.
Grove is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grove is trying to improve his position.
Grove manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kimler gets back to full guard.
Grove controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grove is pushing down on Kimler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimler is fighting to maintain full guard but Grove has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grove controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grove wants to take a breather but Kimler is having none of it.
Grove not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kimler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grove is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimler trying to control the position.
Grove trying to control but Kimler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Kimler dominated that round.
That's time! Grove's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grove shoots for a takedown but Kimler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grove clinches up against the cage.
Grove tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grove is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Grove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grove changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kimler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grove stuffs the takedown.
Kimler fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grove fails to land with a series of punches.
Kimler has a takedown stuffed.
Kimler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimler trying to control but Grove is working from the bottom.
Grove scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kimler closes the distance and clinches up with Grove, looking for a takedown. Kimler pushes Grove against the cage but Grove circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Grove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grove drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grove staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kimler to see if he's OK.
Kimler being controlled for a moment.
Grove lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kimler is looking for a sweep.
Grove tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grove cracks Kimler with a big elbow.
Kimler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimler struggling a bit here.
Grove stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Grove shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimler as he jumps to the side.
Grove clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimler has had enough of the clinch but Grove keeps him there for the moment.
Kimler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kimler takes a shot to the head.
Grove drags the fight down to the ground.
Kimler stopping the sweep attempt from Grove.
Kimler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grove is proving hard to escape from.
Grove is trying to keep Kimler in close.
Grove controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Grove dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grove shoots in for a takedown but Kimler shows good takedown defense.
Kimler is looking to clinch.
Kimler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grove shoots in for a double leg but Kimler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kimler gets the takedown into side control.
Grove is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimler off and has taken his back!
Kimler defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kimler has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimler rolls, trying to escape but Grove keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grove trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kimler doesn't escape.
Grove looking for the RNC.
Grove keeps control of the position as Kimler tries to break free.
Kimler wants to control his opponent's hands but Grove gets his hands free.
Grove is hanging on to Kimler's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove looking for the RNC.
Kimler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kimler regains half guard.
Kendall Grove overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Grove pulls his head out easily.
Grove stands up out of the half guard.
Kimler scores with a takedown into Grove's guard.
Grove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grove working a defensive guard but Kimler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kimler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grove keeps working.
Grove holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kimler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grove keeps working.
Kimler working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kimler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grove, who protects the arm well.
Grove tries to improve position but can't.
Kimler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grove keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grove with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimler counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Grove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grove accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grove lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Grove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grove 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... Kendall Grove!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Meacham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Raijkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Raijkovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Mark Meacham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taylor Raijkovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raijkovic avoids a kick to the body.
Meacham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meacham scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raijkovic is not content to let Meacham control the position.
Raijkovic tries to bench press Meacham off him but Meacham keeps the position.
Raijkovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raijkovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raijkovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meacham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Meacham wants to control but Raijkovic is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raijkovic wants to get back to his feet.
Meacham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raijkovic keeps working.
Raijkovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Meacham pushing down on Raijkovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Meacham is keen to just control but Raijkovic is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raijkovic tries to get to full guard but Meacham has control of the leg.
Meacham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meacham is just content to waste time from the top position. Raijkovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Meacham preventing the sweep.
That's two 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.
Raijkovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meacham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meacham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raijkovic looks gassed!
Raijkovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meacham is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meacham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meacham preventing the sweep.
Meacham advances position into side control!
Meacham advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raijkovic is squirming around, avoiding Meacham's attempts to control the action.
Meacham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raijkovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raijkovic tries to improve his position but instead Meacham has taken his back!
Meacham trying to control.
Raijkovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Raijkovic showing good submission defense here.
Raijkovic showing good submission defense 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.
Raijkovic staying busy and making it hard for Meacham to control.
Raijkovic turns into Meacham and is now in his guard.
Raijkovic slips nicely into half guard.
Raijkovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raijkovic.
Meacham is not content to let Raijkovic control the position.
Raijkovic stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Raijkovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raijkovic has his takedown stuffed
so Meacham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Meacham preventing the sweep.
Meacham being controlled here momentarily.
Raijkovic is looking to stand back up but Meacham counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Raijkovic.
Meacham trying to control from half guard but Raijkovic is working away.
Raijkovic wants to improve his position but Meacham is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raijkovic pushes Meacham off looking to stand but Meacham dives back in and keeps control.
Meacham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raijkovic keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Raijkovic misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Raijkovic with that takedown attempt.
Meacham misses the body punch
and Raijkovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raijkovic.
Meacham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Meacham keeping full guard, as Raijkovic tries to pass.
Raijkovic wants to control from the top but Meacham keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meacham looking for a sweep. Not yet Meacham, not yet.
Raijkovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice takedown defense from Raijkovic. No joy for Meacham on that attempt.
Raijkovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raijkovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Raijkovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meacham keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raijkovic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Meacham's thigh. Meacham counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Meacham is trying to keep Raijkovic in close.
Raijkovic stopping the sweep attempt from Meacham.
Raijkovic passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Raijkovic seems content to control.
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.
Meacham is in trouble now - Raijkovic has advanced to mount!
Raijkovic get's back to his feet.
Meacham throws a body kick that misses.
Raijkovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Meacham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mark Meacham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Raijkovic.
Raijkovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meacham manages to get himself to full guard.
Raijkovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raijkovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Meacham is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taylor Raijkovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raijkovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meacham to the mat! Meacham manages to get full guard.
Raijkovic looking to pass the guard.
Meacham has a closed guard, preventing Raijkovic from standing up.
Raijkovic wants to pass the guard but Meacham is keeping the position.
Meacham has his feet on Raijkovic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Meacham moves into range and clinches up with Raijkovic.
Meacham just leaning against Raijkovic, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raijkovic can't break the clinch.
Meacham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raijkovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meacham is keeping busy.
Meacham jumps guard and drags Raijkovic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meacham trying to control the position.
Raijkovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raijkovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meacham keeping full guard, as Raijkovic tries to pass.
Raijkovic gets to his feet - Meacham follows without any prompting.
Raijkovic tries to keep at a distance but Meacham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raijkovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Meacham has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raijkovic stalling against the cage.
Meacham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meacham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raijkovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meacham as he avoids it easily.
Mark Meacham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raijkovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raijkovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Raijkovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raijkovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raijkovic showed some decent athleticism there.
Raijkovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meacham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Meacham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raijkovic on the ground.
Meacham is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raijkovic stands up out of the half guard.
Meacham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Meacham counters with a body kick.
Raijkovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raijkovic tries to move to mount but Meacham blocks the move with his legs.
Meacham is trying to improve his position.
Meacham is trying to buck Raijkovic off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raijkovic works to advance to full mount. Meacham defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Raijkovic is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Meacham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor Raijkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meacham working away.
Raijkovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meacham kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Raijkovic is not content to let Meacham control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raijkovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Raijkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raijkovic 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... Taylor Raijkovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: You're Going Down by Sick Puppies. Jay Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, King Hector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Hector misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hector closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Hector fails to land with a series of punches.
Hector keeps the fight on the outside.
Hector fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Hector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Hector. Hector gets slowly back to his feet.
Hector shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hector tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch up but Hector circles away and keeps his distance.
Hector looks to clinch
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Hector looks to clinch
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Hector pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hector looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Hector won't let him.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hector working for submissions but it's allowed Smith to get to half guard.
Hector is breathing heavily.
Smith seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smith trying to control from Hector's half guard. Hector has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith wants to stand but Hector is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hector looking for a sweep. Not yet Hector, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hector, up you get!
Hector misses with a takedown
and Hector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hector! He's out on his feet! Smith rushes in and drops Hector with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forest Gump looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Forest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump fails with the takedown.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gump decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Gump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gump doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gump's guard now.
Gump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gump is breathing heavily.
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!
Jackson wanted to stand there but Gump had control of the position.
Gump is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Gump is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson stands and throws Gump's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson slows the pace down.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gump is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gump paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gump is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gump keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gump trying to control here.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gump trying to control from the bottom.
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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gump shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forest Gump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gump is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Gump's takedown attempt.
Jackson wants the takedown. Gump is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gump's guard against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gump is on top in guard.
Gump stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gump bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to bench press Gump off him but Gump keeps the position.
Gump throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gump tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gump has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Quinton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gump misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants to control but Gump postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Gump is very close to passing his half guard.
Gump thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Gump is proving a slippery customer.
Gump is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gump has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gump works his way into side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gump passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson!
Gump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Gump in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Gump has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Gump is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson bucks up and throws Gump to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gump. That did some damage!
Gump darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gump's back!
Jackson is trying to control but Gump is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gump manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Gump defends it.
Gump avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Gump is having none of it.
Gump is trying to get back to full guard.
Gump trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forest Gump dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Gump gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson gets to his feet. Gump looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson throws and low kick but Gump moves out of range easily.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Gump.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Gump counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gump.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Gump manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gump working away.
Gump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gump has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has given up his back. Will we see Gump going for some submissions?
Gump is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jackson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gump.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forest Gump!
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