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Pohaku V - Knuckles PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Stedmund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highwayman. Dace Javis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dace Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chet Stedmund!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stedmund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stedmund slips a jab and a cross from Javis.
Stedmund takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stedmund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Stedmund.
Stedmund controlling the action here for a moment.
Stedmund lands a body punch.
Javis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stedmund prevents it.
Javis takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dace Javis has been cut.
Stedmund will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Javis up against the cage.
Stedmund is working for takedown but Javis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stedmund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stedmund pushes off an throws an elbow but Javis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Javis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Javis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Javis trying to mount his opponent but Stedmund defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Javis prevents Stedmund from improving his position.
Javis is trying to control the action in half guard but Stedmund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stedmund pushes Javis off looking to stand but Javis dives back in and keeps control.
Javis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stedmund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Javis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stedmund wants to get back to his feet.
Javis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stedmund!
Stedmund is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Javis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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.
Stedmund is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stedmund looks gassed!
Javis working the ground and pound effectively.
Javis 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.
Stedmund is desperately trying to improve his position but Javis has a good base and remains in mount.
Stedmund is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Javis lands a heavy elbow.
Javis content just to control the position here.
Javis prevents Stedmund from getting the reversal.
Javis controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Javis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stedmund is squirming around, avoiding Javis's attempts to control the action.
Javis controlling from mount.
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.
Javis lands a heavy elbow.
Javis breaks from Stedmund's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Javis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stedmund?
Javis unloading with bombs!
Stedmund defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Javis.
Javis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stedmund hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Javis controlling from mount.
Javis unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dace Javis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Javis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Javis gets a takedown into half guard.
Javis is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stedmund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stedmund wants to get back to full guard.
Stedmund is staying active underneath Javis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Javis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stedmund is working to get back to half guard.
Stedmund is breathing heavily.
Javis wants to control the pace but Stedmund is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stedmund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Javis controlling from the full mount.
Stedmund is in a horrible position here. Javis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stedmund is in a horrible position here. Javis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Javis trying to control but Stedmund is having none of 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dace Javis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Javis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stedmund pinned against the cage. Stedmund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stedmund fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Javis, pushing him back against the cage.
Stedmund tries to stall but Javis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stedmund is fighting off a takedown attempt but Javis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stedmund to the mat. Stedmund regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stedmund can't keep his opponent in guard - Javis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Javis working Stedmund over with strikes.
Javis slips a nice elbow through Stedmund's hands, connecting with Stedmund's forehead.
Javis moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stedmund wants to get back to his feet.
Javis controlling from side mount.
Stedmund is trying to improve his position.
Javis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
Javis wants to control but Stedmund is keeping him busy.
Javis scores with punches from side control.
Javis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Javis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Javis taking a breather here.
Javis is looking to take a break and control but Stedmund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Javis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dace Javis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Javis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Javis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stedmund as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Javis lands.
Javis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Javis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stedmund tries to avoid it but Javis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stedmund to the ground. Stedmund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stedmund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dace Javis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stedmund moves in looking to clinch but Javis pushes him off.
Javis swinging wilding here.
Javis thuds his right hand into Stedmund's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Javis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Javis misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stedmund looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Javis lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stedmund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stedmund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Javis circles away.
Stedmund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stedmund lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stedmund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Javis as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stedmund is looking to clinch.
Stedmund throws a sloppy head kick and Javis moves out of range easily.
Javis misses with a looping right.
Stedmund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Javis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Javis seems content to control.
Javis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Javis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Javis content just to control the position here.
Javis landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis trying to control but Stedmund is having none of it.
Javis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Javis looking to control but Stedmund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Javis with shots to the head and body - Stedmund looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dace Javis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Javis controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Javis controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dace Javis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Javis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stedmund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stedmund throws a head kick but Javis moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stedmund misses with a head kick.
Stedmund scores with a three punch combo!
Javis throws a series of punches but Stedmund avoids them all with ease.
Stedmund moves out of range as Javis throws a body kick.
Javis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Javis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stedmund but Stedmund pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Javis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stedmund takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Javis misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Javis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Javis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Javis duly obliges.
Javis throws a series of punches but Stedmund moves out of range.
Javis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Javis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stedmund!
Chet Stedmund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javis controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dace Javis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Javis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dace Javis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baja Salaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Tittles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baja Salaki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baja Salaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Tittles!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tittles connects with a jab.
Salaki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tittles misses with an uppercut. Salaki saw that one coming.
Salaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Tittles misses the target.
A slow jab from Tittles misses its intended target.
Salaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tittles to score with a decent uppercut.
Tittles throws a big shot that misses.
Salaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salaki fails to land the takedown.
Tittles scores with a jab to the head.
Salaki moves out of range as Tittles strikes.
Tittles dips to his left and cracks Salaki with an uppercut!
Tittles cracks the inside of Salaki's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tittles throws a big shot that misses.
Salaki defending well as Tittles loads up on a big left hand.
Tittles lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Tittles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tittles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salaki counters with a two punch combo.
Tittles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tittles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tittles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tittles looks to land a left hand but Salaki moved out of range nicely.
Tittles with a jab.
Tittles misses with an uppercut.
Tittles throws a hook but Salaki blocks it.
Timmy Tittles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tittles sizes up Salaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salaki needs to keep his hands up - Tittles had a free shot at his head there.
Salaki is rocked!
Tittles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tittles scores with a hook.
Oh Salaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tittles throws a looping overhand right but Salaki ducks down to avoid it.
Tittles missing with a left hand there. Salaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salaki defending well as Tittles loads up on a big left hand.
Salaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Tittles scores with a punch to the head.
BOOM! Tittles lands a beautiful left hook that drops Salaki. Salaki tries to recover but Tittles is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Salaki lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Tittles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton avoids the head kick by Shrimp.
Hamilton avoids the head kick by Shrimp.
Shrimp looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Shrimp swinging wilding here.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
Shrimp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hamilton backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jason Hamilton has been cut.
Hamilton throws a right and a left that Shrimp avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Shrimp.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Shrimp sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shrimp drives through and clinches with Hamilton against the cage.
Hamilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shrimp lands with a short shot to the head.
Shrimp lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hamilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shrimp's brow.
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Shrimp keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shrimp breaks from the clinch.
Shrimp clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp blocks an elbow strike.
Hamilton tries to pull guard but Shrimp holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamilton drops back down to his feet.
Shrimp avoiding damage as Hamilton throws knees to the body.
Shrimp breaks from the clinch.
James Shrimp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shrimp misses with the combination.
Shrimp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Shrimp is avoiding it.
Shrimp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hamilton.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but Shrimp sprawls well.
Shrimp pushes Hamilton up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Shrimp.
Hamilton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shrimp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Shrimp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shrimp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp clinches.
Hamilton is trying to drag Shrimp to the mat but Shrimp just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamilton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shrimp is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hamilton.
Hamilton looks gassed!
Shrimp misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamilton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shrimp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shrimp breaks from the clinch.
Shrimp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hamilton.
Shrimp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Shrimp on the inside.
Shrimp lands with a right to the head.
Shrimp breaks from the clinch.
Shrimp darts in and clinches Hamilton up against the cage.
Shrimp gets through Hamilton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp is leaning against Hamilton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shrimp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Shrimp lands a hook that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Shrimp manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Shrimp misses.
Shrimp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Shrimp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shrimp rushes Hamilton and presses him up against the cage.
Shrimp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shrimp is leaning against Hamilton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shrimp manages to break the clinch.
Shrimp rushes Hamilton and presses him up against the cage.
Shrimp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shrimp throws a right hand that Hamilton ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamilton also avoids with ease.
Shrimp moves into the clinch successfully.
Hamilton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shrimp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Hamilton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shrimp lands with a cross.
Shrimp clinches up against the cage.
Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Shrimp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Shrimp counters by moving into the clinch.
Hamilton wants to stall.
Shrimp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shrimp lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shrimp manages to break the clinch.
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Shrimp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hamilton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shrimp moves into range and clinches up with Hamilton.
Hamilton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hamilton tries a body shot but Shrimp blocks it.
Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shrimp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamilton, pushing him back against the cage.
Shrimp controlling the action here for a moment.
Hamilton jumps guard but Shrimp stands there with Hamilton around his waist. Hamilton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shrimp lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamilton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shrimp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shrimp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shrimp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hamilton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp scores with a three punch combo!
Shrimp clinches.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
Shrimp just leaning against Hamilton, taking a breather.
Hamilton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shrimp has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shrimp - that landed with a thud.
Shrimp lands an uppercut.
Shrimp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shrimp scores with a one two! Hamilton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Jason Hamilton's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrimp drops Hamilton with a right and a left! Shrimp comes rushing in but Hamilton regains his composure and manages to keep Shrimp in guard.
Hamilton is rocked!
Hamilton working for a triangle but Shrimp defends it easily.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shrimp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hamilton, up you get!
Hamilton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shrimp is fending him off so far but Hamilton persists. Nope, Shrimp circles away and we're back to standing.
Hamilton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shrimp moves into the clinch.
Shrimp lands an uppercut.
Shrimp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shrimp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamilton shoots in looking for a takedown. Shrimp tries to sprawl out of it but Hamilton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shrimp manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shrimp darts in and clinches Hamilton up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shrimp lands an elbow just above Hamilton 's eye.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Shrimp avoids the damage to the body.
Shrimp breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hamilton or perhaps it was just good defense by Shrimp which made him look bad.
Shrimp forces Hamilton back against the cage and clinches.
Shrimp has hold of one of Hamilton's legs. Hamilton is fighting the takedown attempt but Shrimp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hamilton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hamilton, not yet.
Hamilton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamilton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shrimp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp is looking to stand up but Hamilton won't let him.
Shrimp preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamilton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shrimp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shrimp wants to get up but he can't break Hamilton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Shrimp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Hamilton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hamilton clinches but Shrimp breaks the clinch
and Shrimp counters with a one-two to the body.
Shrimp misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamilton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shrimp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamilton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hamilton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James Shrimp is winning the standup battle so far.
Shrimp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamilton's head backwards.
Shrimp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shrimp tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Shrimp misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shrimp darts in and clinches Hamilton up against the cage.
Shrimp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Shrimp gets underhooks to prevent Hamilton's takedown attempt.
Shrimp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp looks to land a combination but Hamilton avoids it well.
Hamilton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shrimp circles away.
James Shrimp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamilton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shrimp's waist but Shrimp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamilton off to one side.
James Shrimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hamilton.
Hamilton is looking to clinch but Shrimp is avoiding it.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but Shrimp sprawls well.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shrimp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamilton in his tracks.
Shrimp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hamilton fails to land the takedown.
Shrimp misses with a few strikes there.
Hamilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shrimp clinches up against the cage.
Shrimp stalling the fight.
Shrimp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Hamilton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shrimp prevents it.
Shrimp is pushing Hamilton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hamilton tries to land knees in the clinch but Shrimp avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shrimp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shrimp manages to break the clinch.
Shrimp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamilton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamilton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp sizes up Hamilton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches up with Shrimp, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes Shrimp against the cage but Shrimp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shrimp rushes Hamilton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shrimp breaks the clinch.
Shrimp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Hamilton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shrimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shrimp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shrimp fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamilton.
Shrimp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left and a right from Shrimp both land. Nice combination.
Hamilton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shrimp's waist but Shrimp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamilton off to one side.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamilton slips a jab and a cross from Shrimp.
Hamilton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shrimp counters with a one-two to the body.
Shrimp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamilton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shrimp throws a combination. Hamilton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hamilton tries to score with a low kick but Shrimp moves his leg out of the way.
Hamilton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shrimp as he jumps to the side.
Jason Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Shrimp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shrimp has Hamilton up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Shrimp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shrimp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Shrimp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeek Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niall Quinn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Niall Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeek Drake!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drake.
Quinn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Quinn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Zeek Drake has been cut.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Quinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake looks to land a combination but Quinn avoids it well.
Drake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Quinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake connects with a stiff jab that staggers Quinn - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zeek Drake!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Khalua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laden's entrance music is The Pilgrim Road. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Osama Laden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimo Khalua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laden scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Kimo Khalua has been cut.
Khalua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laden's waist but Laden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khalua off to one side.
Khalua throws a jab but it's blocked by Laden.
Khalua has a takedown stuffed.
Laden looks to land a left hand but Khalua moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Laden.
Nice defenses there by Khalua.
Laden misses with a straight left.
Khalua shoots in but no luck this time.
Osama Laden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimo Khalua.
Khalua misses with a straight right.
No luck for Khalua with that takedown attempt.
Laden fakes the body blow, causing Khalua to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Khalua goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Osama Laden!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monroe Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Iceman By Lloyd Banks. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monroe Banks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Fury!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyson Fury has been cut.
Fury tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Fury drops back down to his feet.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banks is fending him off so far but Fury persists. Nope, Banks circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks drives through and clinches with Fury against the cage.
Banks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fury clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fury turns into Banks and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury cracks Banks with a solid left hand.
Banks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fury is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fury won't allow Banks to sweep him here.
Banks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks keeping full guard, as Fury tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury stands and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Banks manages to get back to half guard.
Banks is looking to control Fury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banks avoid being mounted?
Banks moves into full guard.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to sweep here but Fury controlling him for the moment.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Fury stands and throws Banks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fury throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fury looks gassed!
Fury wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks is looking for a sweep.
Fury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fury trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Fury tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
Banks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fury has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Banks is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fury yanks on the arm and Banks is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fury.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyson Fury!
Tyson Fury is the new super heavyweight champion!
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