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FCL UnderGround 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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267 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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, Marvin Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aloha Hoi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay tries to land a front kick but Hoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gay is looking to clinch.
Hoi ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gay out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aloha Hoi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jammy Jme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Thunder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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, Bob Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jammy Jme!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jme closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thunder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jme is controlling him well.
Jme creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thunder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jme advances to full mount.
Jme throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
Jme looking to ground and pound but Thunder is blocking nicely.
Thunder wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jme.
Jme throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thunder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jme.
Thunder trying to control here.
Thunder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jme.
Jme stops Thunder from getting back to his feet.
Jme stalling away here and it's allowed Thunder to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jme throwing strikes but missing.
Thunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jme content to stall in guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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.
Jme shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Jme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
Bob Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jammy Jme.
Jme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jme tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Jme looks gassed!
Thunder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jme can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thunder tries to control but Jme wriggling away.
Jme is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder controlling the position easily 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.
Jme is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
Thunder controlling from mount.
Feeble punches landing from Jme - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jme is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Thunder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jme misses with a takedown attempt
so Thunder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thunder gets to his feet. Jme looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thunder rushes Jme and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jme turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jme manages to end up in side control.
Thunder gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thunder gets full guard.
Jme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jme is breathing heavily.
Thunder trying to control the position.
Thunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder wants to stand but Jme is controlling the position.
Jme with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thunder looking for a sweep. Not yet Thunder, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jme stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunder. Thunder gets slowly back to his feet.
Jme scores a takedown into full mount!
Thunder wants to hold on but Jme pushes him away.
Jme is landing with some decent strikes but Thunder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jme dominating with strikes here.
Thunder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jme cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jme putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jme can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thunder is looking to escape.
Thunder throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jme. What's that going to do exactly?
Thunder tries to hold on but Jme pushes him away.
Jme scoring with strikes but Thunder is staying in there.
Jme controlling the pace for now.
Bob Thunder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jme throws a wild left hand from mount and Thunder manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Jme is tying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jme is thwarting Thunder's attempts to control the position.
Jme is tying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jme lands a nice short elbow.
Jme drops an elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Thunder holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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.
Jme seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thunder kicks off Jme and gets to his feet.
Thunder fails with the takedown.
Jme shoots and misses
and Thunder counters with a single leg into guard. Jme didn't expect that.
Thunder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jme's guard.
Jme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunder is one step ahead there.
Jme is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jme keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Thunder dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jme tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Thunder counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jammy Jme has been cut.
Jme has his takedown stuffed
and Thunder counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder is working Jme over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thunder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jme but Jme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jme closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thunder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jme's guard now.
Thunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jme working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jme doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jme has a closed guard, preventing Thunder from standing up.
Jme manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thunder is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jme lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jme throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jme working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jme.
Thunder tries to hold on but Jme postures up.
Thunder's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jme landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thunder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Jme there.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Jme sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jme throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thunder tries to kick Jme off but Jme keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jme decides to stand up.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jammy Jme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jme swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bob Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jme is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thunder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Thunder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Carvalho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Carvalho works over Cooper's head and body with a nice combination.
Cooper swinging wilding here.
Carvalho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Carvalho sprawls well.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a nice right hand.
Carvalho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Carvalho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carvalho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooper.
Cooper is rocked!
Cooper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carvalho. That one must have hurt.
Carvalho lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cooper sprawling to the canvas. Carvalho follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cooper hang on?
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carvalho works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Carvalho tries to move to mount but Cooper blocks the move with his legs.
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carvalho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cooper, who protects the arm well.
Carvalho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carvalho asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carvalho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooper rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Carvalho's guard! Nice work there by Cooper!
Cooper trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Carvalho won't let him.
Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Cooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carvalho connects with a body shot.
Carvalho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carvalho. Carvalho obviously looking to wear him down.
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.
Carvalho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper tries to clinch but Carvalho is having none of it.
Cooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carvalho is fending him off so far but Cooper persists. Nope, Carvalho circles away and we're back to standing.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Carvalho counters with a nice body kick.
Carvalho throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Cooper tries to bum rush Carvalho with a series of wild strikes but Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Carvalho.
David Carvalho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Carvalho lands but Cooper takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carvalho, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carvalho misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Carvalho to work.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooper takes a step back to recover.
Carvalho is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Carvalho throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a combination
and Carvalho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cooper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
David Carvalho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carvalho drives through and clinches with Cooper against the cage.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Carvalho landing knees to the head.
Carvalho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Carvalho leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carvalho throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Carvalho digs a right hand underneath Cooper's ribcage. Cooper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho crunches a lovely knee into Cooper's ribcage.
Carvalho slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper lands a left hand.
Cooper will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carvalho tries to stall but Cooper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
Carvalho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Carvalho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cooper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carvalho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Cooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carvalho prevents Cooper from breaking the clinch.
Carvalho looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Carvalho tries to tie him up.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Carvalho manages to get underhooks.
Carvalho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper lands with a left to the head.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper is trying to break the clinch but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a nice knee to the body.
Carvalho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Carvalho avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper lands with a straight right. Carvalho didn't see that one coming.
Carvalho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carvalho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheldon Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carvalho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cooper clinches but Carvalho breaks the clinch
and Carvalho counters with a low kick, right behind Cooper 's knee.
Carvalho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Carvalho keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carvalho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Carvalho gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.
Cooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carvalho has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooper is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is keeping the position.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cooper!
Cooper tries to hold on but Carvalho postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Carvalho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carvalho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cooper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carvalho.
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper has his takedown stuffed
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Carvalho.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho connects with a crisp jab.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the body.
Carvalho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sheldon Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho clinches.
Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carvalho. Carvalho obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a head kick that half lands.
Carvalho throws a leg kick which misses Cooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper tries to avoid it.
Carvalho swinging wilding here.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carvalho, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carvalho, right into the meat.
Cooper misses with a hook. Carvalho ducked under it nicely.
Cooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carvalho can pounce on him.
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carvalho with a hook.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cooper tries to clinch but Carvalho moves away
and Carvalho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carvalho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carvalho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper clinches but Carvalho breaks the clinch
and Carvalho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carvalho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Cooper there.
Carvalho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooper's sensitive parts.
Cooper clinches but Carvalho breaks the clinch
and Carvalho moves into the clinch.
Carvalho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carvalho continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cooper has had enough of the clinch but Carvalho keeps him there for the moment.
Carvalho gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Carvalho scores with a knee to the head.
Carvalho misses with a knee to the head.
Carvalho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Carvalho prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho breaks from the clinch.
Cooper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carvalho counters with a body kick that stops Cooper in his tracks momentarily.
Cooper tries to clinch but Carvalho moves away
and Carvalho counters with a leg kick.
Carvalho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cooper cracks Carvalho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sheldon Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cooper misses with a double jab
and Carvalho counters with a nice leg kick.
Carvalho tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick
and Carvalho counters with a low kick, right behind Cooper 's knee.
David Carvalho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carvalho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Sampson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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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, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Sampson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favre clinches with his opponent.
Favre breaks from the clinch.
Favre stuffs the takedown attempt from Sampson. Sampson gets slowly back to his feet.
Favre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Favre won't be happy with that.
Favre is trying to improve his position.
Sampson trying to control the action but Favre is working from the bottom.
Favre is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sampson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Favre gets back to full guard.
Favre has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sampson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Favre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sampson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Favre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Favre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Favre wants to pass the guard but Sampson is keeping the position.
Sampson managing to control the position.
Sampson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sampson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sampson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Favre, into his guard.
Favre keeping moving, preventing Sampson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Favre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Favre has his foot on Sampson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sampson works his way back into a safe position though.
Favre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sampson has passed into half guard!
Favre is breathing heavily.
Favre is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sampson pulls his head out easily.
Favre looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freddy Favre will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sampson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Favre sprawls well initially but Sampson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Favre trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sampson trying to control but Favre is having none of it.
Favre is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Favre is working hard here to advance position.
Sampson controlling from mount.
Favre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Favre is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sampson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Favre tries to reverse the position but Sampson maintains control.
Sampson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sampson looking to control but Favre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sampson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Favre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sampson wants to control the pace but Favre is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Favre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sampson sprawls well initially but Favre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sampson is controlling Favre's trapped leg to prevent Favre from advancing to side control.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kirk Sampson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sampson fails with the takedown
and Favre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sampson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Favre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sampson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Favre has Sampson in his guard.
Sampson tries to free his leg and advance position but Favre is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sampson looking to pass the guard.
Favre looking for a sweep. Not yet Favre, not yet.
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.
Favre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sampson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Favre.
Sampson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Favre keeps working.
Sampson controlling the position from side mount.
Favre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sampson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favre tries to reverse the position but Sampson maintains control.
Sampson avoids the attempt from Favre to control.
Favre bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Freddy Favre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sampson looking to control.
Sampson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sampson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampson is controlling Favre's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Favre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Favre 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Freddy Favre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelikeke Alemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Gunnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Kelikeke Alemana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leif Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Gunnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alemana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunnar pinned against the cage. Gunnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunnar has a takedown stuffed.
Gunnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alemana is fending him off so far but Gunnar persists. Nope, Alemana circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Gunnar does no damage.
Alemana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alemana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunnar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alemana looks up at the clock and then as Gunnar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alemana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alemana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gunnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alemana decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gunnar to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnar has a takedown stuffed.
Kelikeke Alemana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Gunnar.
Alemana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gunnar is trying to stand.
It looks like Alemana is going to stand back up.
Gunnar is staying active underneath Alemana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alemana is thwarting Gunnar's attempts to control the position.
Alemana stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gunnar to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana misses with a leg kick.
Gunnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alemana scores with a takedown into Gunnar's guard.
Alemana is breathing heavily.
Gunnar is trying to keep Alemana in close.
Gunnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alemana is one step ahead there.
Alemana wants to control from the top but Gunnar keeps moving.
Gunnar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alemana wants to control from the top but Gunnar keeps moving.
Gunnar wants to sweep here but Alemana controlling him for the moment.
Gunnar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alemana is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunnar.
Alemana wants to control but Gunnar is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alemana rushes Gunnar and presses him up against the cage.
Gunnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alemana darts in and clinches Gunnar up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar keeps control of Alemana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alemana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alemana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gunnar working a defensive guard here.
Alemana works over Gunnar with some ground and pound from guard.
Gunnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alemana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gunnar's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alemana wants to free his trapped foot but Gunnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunnar trying to hold on to Alemana's head to control him but Alemana postures up.
Alemana works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelikeke Alemana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Alemana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alemana with a poor takedown
and Gunnar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alemana's guard.
Gunnar trying to control but Alemana is working from the bottom.
Alemana 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.
Gunnar passes into half guard.
Alemana is trying to control but can't.
Gunnar passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alemana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alemana trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnar pulls Alemana in close to prevent any damage.
Gunnar keeping busy on the bottom but Alemana has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alemana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnar keeps working.
Gunnar wants to control the action here but instead Alemana manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunnar wants to hold on but Alemana pushes him away.
Alemana controlling from the full mount.
Alemana takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Alemana sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gunnar taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kelikeke Alemana!
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