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HFC 8 Giuliano VS. Reid PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Jonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ibanez's choice of entrance music: master p yappin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Jonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Ibanez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jonez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibanez is keeping the position for now.
Ibanez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Jonez frees his head nicely. Oh but Ibanez has switched to an armbar! Jonez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frank Ibanez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huja Knikabolokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuey Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuey Ungar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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260 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huja Knikabolokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stuey Ungar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knikabolokov rushes Ungar and presses him up against the cage.
Ungar stalling in the clinch but Knikabolokov improves position.
Knikabolokov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knikabolokov pushes Ungar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stuey Ungar has been cut.
Ungar can't get the takedown.
Ungar is looking to control Knikabolokov's arms but Knikabolokov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ungar has his back to the cage.
Knikabolokov keeps control of Ungar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ungar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knikabolokov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ungar prevents Knikabolokov from moving into mount.
Knikabolokov wants to control but Ungar is keeping him busy.
Ungar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knikabolokov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Knikabolokov trying to control the position but Ungar is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knikabolokov moves into full mount!
Knikabolokov raining down shots from the mount!
Knikabolokov looking to control but Ungar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knikabolokov avoids the attempt from Ungar to control.
Knikabolokov with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knikabolokov trying to control but Ungar is having none of it.
Knikabolokov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ungar because Knikabolokov loaded up on that one.
Ungar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Knikabolokov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ungar looks a forlorn figure.
Knikabolokov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ungar looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Stuey Ungar's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ungar is squirming around, avoiding Knikabolokov's attempts to control the action.
Knikabolokov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knikabolokov with good strikes from the mount here!
The cut above Stuey Ungar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stuey Ungar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Huja Knikabolokov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guido Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Guido Rizzo has been cut.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones swings for the body but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rizzo jumps guard but Jones stands there with Rizzo around his waist. Rizzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rizzo.
Rizzo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rizzo shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Steve Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Rizzo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to stand but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Rizzo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Rizzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rizzo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rizzo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones stands up and waves to Rizzo to follow him.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rizzo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones seems keen to control Rizzo's posture.
Rizzo prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is trying to keep Rizzo in close.
Jones is looking to stand up but Rizzo isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones seems keen to control Rizzo's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guido Rizzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rizzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Rizzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rizzo shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rizzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Rizzo's head but Rizzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones tries to bum rush Rizzo with a series of wild strikes but Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a jab. Rizzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Steve Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rizzo shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rizzo's head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rizzo moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guido Rizzo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rizzo.
Jones swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Rizzo on that attempt.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rizzo but Rizzo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rizzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rizzo.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones wants to break free but Rizzo has control.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Rizzo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Jones works over Rizzo's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Rizzo misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
Jones throws a right hand that Rizzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rizzo also avoids with ease.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guido Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rizzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 for Steve Jones!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Steve Jones!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Steve Jones!
Steve Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and steve nieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steve nieve has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stewie Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve nieve!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
nieve tries to clinch up.
nieve doesn't manage to clinch there - Woods circles away.
nieve circles away from the clinch attempt
and nieve moves into the clinch.
nieve landing knees to the body.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
Woods lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Woods misses with a knee to the head.
Woods using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by nieve.
Woods is trying to stall.
Woods unloads a knee to the mid-section. nieve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Woods looking to throw knees to the head but nieve is blocking nicely.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
Woods landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
nieve has Woods pressed against the cage.
nieve pushes off an throws an elbow but Woods leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Woods landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Woods.
Woods tries to score a body lock takedown but nieve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Woods misses with a knee strike.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Woods.
Woods misses with a knee strike.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
Woods scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve blocks an elbow strike.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but nieve blocks with his arms.
Woods throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nieve blocks it with crossed arms.
nieve pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve slows down the pace here.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Woods shrugs off.
nieve lands an elbow just above Woods 's eye.
Woods with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nieve throws an elbow but it misses.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woods using the Thai plumb to throw knees but nieve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
nieve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from nieve.
Woods misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by nieve.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve lands a body punch in the clinch.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woods's defenses.
A shot in the inside from nieve.
Woods misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nieve.
nieve has Woods pushed against the cage.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woods lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
nieve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
nieve landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from nieve.
Woods takes an elbow to the forehead.
nieve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Woods doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from nieve, against the cage.
nieve throws an elbow that misses.
Woods tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
nieve controlling the action here for a moment.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve lands an uppercut.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Woods tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
nieve avoiding damage as Woods throws knees to the body.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woods's defenses.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but nieve blocks with his arms.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Woods shrugs off.
nieve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
Woods has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nieve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from nieve.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
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.
nieve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Woods blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
Woods throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nieve blocks it with crossed arms.
nieve lands a body punch.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
nieve stalling the fight.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
nieve avoiding damage as Woods throws knees to the body.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nieve blocks it with crossed arms.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
nieve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Woods is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
nieve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods misses with a knee to the head.
nieve using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
nieve stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stewie Woods dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
nieve tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods with a lazy takedown attempt
and nieve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stewie Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve misses with an elbow over the top.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nieve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woods's brow.
nieve is pushing Woods up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve lands an uppercut.
Woods with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
nieve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Woods or not.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
nieve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woods.
A body shot lands from nieve.
nieve trying to land knees to the body.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
nieve throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve with a knee to the head.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woods lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Woods takes an elbow to the forehead.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Woods misses with a knee strike.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from nieve, against the cage.
Woods avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from nieve, against the cage.
nieve unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woods lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Woods is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nieve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Woods misses with a knee to the head.
nieve misses with a knee strike.
nieve misses with an elbow strike.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
Woods creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
nieve pushes off an throws an elbow but Woods leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from nieve.
nieve blocks an elbow strike.
Woods using the Thai plumb to throw knees but nieve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Woods with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woods throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nieve blocks it with crossed arms.
Woods tries to break the clinch but nieve is controlling the position.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but nieve has him pressed against the cage.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
Woods tries to stall but nieve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
nieve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, nieve scores with a nice short uppercut.
nieve pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
nieve throws an elbow that misses.
nieve misses with an elbow over the top.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Woods shrugs off.
nieve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woods.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Woods just misses with a elbow thrown towards nieve's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is trying to stall.
nieve lands an elbow just above Woods 's eye.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Woods tries to pull guard but nieve holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewie Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Woods shrugs off.
nieve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from nieve.
nieve comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from nieve.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve lands an elbow just above Woods 's eye.
Woods with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
nieve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
Woods is trying to stall.
nieve slowing the pace effectively.
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.
Woods goes for a takedown in the clinch but nieve prevents it.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Woods avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
nieve content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for nieve.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, nieve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woods's brow.
nieve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, nieve scores with a nice short uppercut.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, nieve throws an elbow but misses.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
Woods lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steve nieve 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!
nieve moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
nieve fails in his attempt to clinch.
nieve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woods looking to throw knees to the head but nieve is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from nieve.
Woods misses with a knee strike.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woods avoids a wild elbow strike from nieve.
Woods blocks an elbow strike from nieve.
Nice elbow from nieve.
nieve throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nieve throws an elbow but it misses.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve scores a nice knee to the body.
Woods looks to throw an elbow but misses.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nieve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Woods avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
nieve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Woods being controlled against the cage.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nieve leaning against his opponent.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but nieve blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
nieve lands a damaging elbow.
nieve throws an elbow that misses.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from nieve.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
nieve tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
nieve avoiding damage as Woods throws knees to the body.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Woods shrugs off.
nieve crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
nieve takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Woods throws an elbow that misses.
Woods creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve misses with an elbow over the top.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. nieve smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods throws a knee to the head but misses.
nieve misses with an elbow over the top.
nieve lands an elbow inside that Woods shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, nieve throws an elbow but misses.
nieve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
nieve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
nieve lands an elbow inside.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Woods connects with a knee to the head.
Woods throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nieve blocks it with crossed arms.
nieve lands a nice knee to the body.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.
nieve missing with knees to the body.
Woods tries to land knees in the clinch but nieve avoids the damage to the body.
nieve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
nieve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woods's defenses.
nieve slows down the pace here.
Woods managing to block the knees to the body from nieve.
Woods is trying to work for a single leg takedown but nieve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
nieve stalling the fight.
nieve lands a nice uppercut.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
nieve connects with a knee to the head.
nieve lands a body punch.
Woods has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. nieve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewie Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods blocks an elbow strike.
nieve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
nieve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woods is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but nieve is keeping busy.
That's four 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.
nieve leaning his opponent against the cage.
nieve lands an elbow just above Woods 's eye.
nieve dodges an elbow strike from Woods.
nieve lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from nieve.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nieve managing to block the knees to the body from Woods.
Woods letting nieve take a breather here.
Woods throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nieve blocks it with crossed arms.
Woods letting nieve take a breather here.
Woods misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nieve.
Woods tries a knee to the head but nieve blocks it.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nieve lands a nice elbow.
nieve taking a breather.
Woods blocks the elbow strike.
Woods avoiding damage as nieve throws knees to the body.
Woods connects with a nasty looking knee right to nieve's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
steve nieve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well nieve 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 for steve nieve!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for steve nieve!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for steve nieve!
steve nieve wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazardi has chosen Niilin hanhet as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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18
192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cal Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hazardi swivels and escapes.
Hazardi connects with a single shot there.
Hazardi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hazardi is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray wants to improve his position but Hazardi is controlling well.
Hazardi controlling the action here.
Murray is trying to maintain the position but Hazardi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hazardi prevents Murray from improving his position.
Murray taking some punishment here, with Hazardi in his half guard.
Murray actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hazardi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazardi moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
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.
Hazardi wants a takedown.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Murray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hazardi smiles and moves away.
Murray takes a swing at Hazardi's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a hook but Hazardi avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Hazardi tries to clinch up.
Hazardi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hazardi moves away from the strike by Murray.
No joy there for Hazardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cal Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray misses with a combination
letting Hazardi counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazardi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murray looks to land a combination. Hazardi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hazardi feints and as Murray raises his hands in defense, Hazardi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray working for a triangle but Hazardi defends it easily.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray is working an open guard so Hazardi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murray lands a really nice looking cross but Hazardi seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murray's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazardi throwing strikes but missing.
Murray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hazardi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hazardi seems content to control.
Murray is looking for a sweep. Hazardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hazardi stands up out of the half guard.
Hazardi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hazardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azman Hazardi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hazardi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hazardi.
Murray being controlled here, momentarily.
Hazardi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Hazardi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hazardi.
Murray throws a right hand that Hazardi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazardi also avoids with ease.
Murray sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hazardi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Hazardi does no damage.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hazardi misses with a two punch combination.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
and Hazardi counters with a two punch combo.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hazardi gets a takedown into half guard.
Hazardi controlling the pace.
Hazardi decides to stand and escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazardi slips nicely into half guard.
Hazardi stands up out of the half guard.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray is looking to wear down Hazardi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination.
Hazardi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazardi pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi successfully pulls guard.
Hazardi managing to control the position.
Hazardi looking to control.
Hazardi seems keen to control Murray's posture.
Murray is looking to advance position but Hazardi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azman Hazardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murray doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hazardi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Azman Hazardi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray manages to get to full guard.
Murray being controlled here, momentarily.
Murray is trying to control the position but Hazardi postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murray is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hazardi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hazardi is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Hazardi regains half guard.
Hazardi is trying to control but can't.
Hazardi is not content to let Murray control the position.
Hazardi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
Hazardi is controlling Murray's trapped leg to prevent Murray from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hazardi is just riding it out for now. Murray eventually gives up the hold.
Murray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hazardi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murray.
Hazardi gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hazardi wants to get back to his feet but Murray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hazardi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hazardi wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Hazardi is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azman Hazardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazardi 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 for Azman Hazardi!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Azman Hazardi!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Azman Hazardi!
Azman Hazardi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juuso Makinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sheehy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Juuso Makinen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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21
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juuso Makinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Makinen.
Sheehy misses with a wild combination.
Sheehy misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Makinen. That snapped Sheehy's head back.
Makinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehy moves out of range easily.
Makinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sheehy swats away the attempt to clinch by Makinen.
Sheehy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Bobby Sheehy has been cut.
Sheehy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makinen pinned against the cage. Makinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sheehy looks gassed!
Makinen drops Sheehy with a nice combination! Makinen dives into Sheehy's guard, looking to finish!
Sheehy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy has a closed guard, preventing Makinen from standing up.
Makinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheehy on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sheehy wants to sweep here but Makinen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sheehy looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makinen connects with a high kick.
Sheehy is still on wobbly legs! Can Makinen finish him?
Makinen throws a pinpoint strike between Sheehy's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sheehy crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Makinen scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juuso Makinen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Drosey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drosey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trash. Todd McArthur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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KO power |
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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, Duke Drosey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd McArthur!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drosey with a jab.
Drosey has a takedown stuffed.
McArthur has Drosey up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McArthur takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on McArthur's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Drosey has had enough of the clinch but McArthur keeps him there for the moment.
Drosey prevents the takedown attempt.
Drosey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McArthur works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Drosey keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.
Drosey wants to stand and escape but McArthur is having none of it.
McArthur trying to control but Drosey is working from the bottom.
McArthur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drosey controlling McArthur's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur is looking to work some ground and pound but Drosey has wrist control.
Drosey keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.
Drosey is looking to stand up but McArthur isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drosey misses with a body punch
and McArthur counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drosey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drosey is looking to escape.
Drosey blocking the ground and pound attempt from McArthur.
McArthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McArthur is looking to advance position but Drosey won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drosey blocking the ground and pound attempt from McArthur.
McArthur throwing shots but Drosey is blocking nicely.
McArthur seems to be working for a kimura but Drosey defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drosey throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur clinches up with Drosey and pushes him back against the cage.
McArthur lands a shot to the body.
McArthur is trying to drag Drosey to the mat but Drosey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McArthur lands a right hand.
Drosey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McArthur has him pressed against the cage.
McArthur lands an uppercut.
McArthur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drosey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duke Drosey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd McArthur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur has closed the distance and engaged Drosey in a clinch.
McArthur can't get the takedown.
McArthur connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McArthur.
Drosey takes a knee right on the jaw!
McArthur prevents Drosey from breaking the clinch.
McArthur breaks the clinch.
Drosey tries to clinch there but McArthur circles away.
McArthur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drosey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McArthur crunches a lovely knee into Drosey's ribcage.
McArthur scores a nice knee to the body.
McArthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drosey darts in trying to clinch
and McArthur moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drosey wants to get back to striking at distance but McArthur won't allow it.
Drosey is looking to break free of the clinch but McArthur has double underhooks.
McArthur breaks from the clinch.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
Duke Drosey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur closes the distance and clinches.
McArthur breaks the clinch.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch but McArthur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drosey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McArthur has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd McArthur dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drosey avoids the body shot from McArthur.
McArthur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McArthur prevents Drosey from standing back up.
Drosey blocking the ground and pound attempt from McArthur.
Drosey gets back to full guard.
Drosey is looking to stand up but McArthur isn't so interested in that idea.
McArthur wants to pass the guard but Drosey is keeping the position.
McArthur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drosey keeping moving, preventing McArthur from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur with a flurry of punches that miss.
McArthur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McArthur scoring with punches to the head and body.
McArthur passes into half guard.
Drosey wants to get back to his feet.
Drosey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McArthur is working away from the top position though.
Drosey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drosey gets full guard.
McArthur decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drosey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drosey misses with a takedown attempt - McArthur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Drosey.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur has Drosey up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.
McArthur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drosey takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drosey is looking to break free of the clinch but McArthur has double underhooks.
McArthur lands with a right to the head.
Drosey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McArthur has him pressed against the cage.
Drosey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drosey wants to break free but McArthur has control.
McArthur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drosey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McArthur smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Drosey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drosey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McArthur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McArthur tries for a takedown but Drosey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drosey throws a hook but McArthur blocks it.
Drosey shoots in for a double leg but McArthur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Drosey scores with a four punch combination!
Drosey wants to clinch
and McArthur counters by clinching up.
Drosey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McArthur.
Drosey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McArthur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McArthur lands with a right to the head.
McArthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Todd McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Drosey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drosey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McArthur avoids the body shot from Drosey.
Drosey cracks a nice hook into McArthur's ribs.
McArthur looks to throw the jab but Drosey is out of range.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur has taken the fight to the clinch.
McArthur tries to score a body lock takedown but Drosey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for McArthur.
McArthur manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McArthur looking for a guillotine here but Drosey defends easily.
Drosey wants to control from the top but McArthur keeps moving.
McArthur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McArthur tries to strike from the bottom.
Drosey is looking to stand up but McArthur won't let him.
McArthur trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Drosey trying to control but McArthur is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McArthur shoots for a double leg takedown but Drosey sprawls well. He's pushed McArthur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drosey lands with a nice combination. McArthur backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Todd McArthur has been cut.
McArthur blocks a head kick by Drosey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drosey throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
McArthur thows a body shot but no joy.
Duke Drosey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drosey misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur clinches with his opponent.
McArthur goes for a takedown attempt but Drosey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duke Drosey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd McArthur.
Drosey clinches but McArthur breaks the clinch
and McArthur counters with a takedown into side control.
Drosey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McArthur off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drosey not allowing McArthur to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Drosey's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McArthur is trying to break free.
Will Drosey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McArthur breaks Drosey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Drosey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McArthur throws a jab but it's blocked by Drosey.
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.
Drosey fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McArthur is looking to clinch but Drosey is avoiding it.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Drosey slips the punch.
Drosey throws a lazy right hand but McArthur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drosey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drosey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Duke Drosey.
I think McArthur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Todd McArthur!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Todd McArthur!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Todd McArthur!
Todd McArthur wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Giuliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuliano comes to the cage accompanied by The Sicilan. Alexi Reid will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giuliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexi Reid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giuliano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Giuliano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reid's guard.
Giuliano prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.
Reid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Giuliano trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giuliano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reid, up you get!
Giuliano throws a one two combo.
Giuliano is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Giuliano blocks a head kick by Reid.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giuliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giuliano moves into the clinch.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Giuliano has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reid blocks it with crossed arms.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giuliano moves into the clinch successfully.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but Giuliano keeps him there for the moment.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but Giuliano won't allow it.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giuliano forces Reid back against the cage and clinches.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Giuliano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Reid sprawls well initially but Giuliano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Giuliano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reid defending well though.
Giuliano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reid!
Giuliano looking for a guillotine from mount but Reid is having none of it.
Reid is squirming around, avoiding Giuliano's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reid looks gassed!
Giuliano controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Reid really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Giuliano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reid is looking to escape.
Giuliano thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Giuliano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Reid misses
and Giuliano counters with a head kick. That will keep Reid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reid moves into range and clinches up with Giuliano.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
Giuliano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reid's guard.
Reid is looking to stand up but Giuliano isn't so interested in that idea.
Reid is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Giuliano dives into side control.
Reid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Giuliano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Reid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giuliano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giuliano wants to control but Reid is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reid is not content to let Giuliano control the position.
Giuliano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Giuliano avoids the head kick by Reid.
Reid clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Giuliano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reid swinging wilding here.
Giuliano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Giuliano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reid keeping full guard, as Giuliano tries to pass.
Giuliano prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.
Giuliano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giuliano is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giuliano wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giuliano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reid moves out of range as Giuliano throws a body kick.
Reid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giuliano throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick
and Giuliano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giuliano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reid tries to avoid it but Giuliano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reid to the ground. Reid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Reid throws a lazy head kick
and Giuliano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reid won't be happy with that.
Giuliano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Giuliano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giuliano counters by moving into the clinch.
Giuliano misses with a knee strike.
Reid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reid can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giuliano wants a takedown but no success here.
Reid breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Reid misses
and Giuliano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Giuliano prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.
Giuliano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giuliano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reid is just riding it out for now. Giuliano eventually gives up the hold.
Giuliano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giuliano wants to get back to his feet.
Reid tries to kick Giuliano off but Giuliano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Giuliano is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Reid throws a head kick that misses
and Giuliano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Reid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reid throws a sloppy head kick and Giuliano moves out of range easily.
Giuliano blocks a head kick by Reid.
Giuliano tries to land a front kick but Reid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giuliano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Giuliano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giuliano's head.
Giuliano moves in looking to clinch but Reid pushes him off.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salvatore Giuliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giuliano lands a front kick.
Giuliano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Giuliano lands in his opponent's guard.
Giuliano stands and throws Reid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet.
Giuliano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giuliano trying to control the position but Reid is working away.
Giuliano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Giuliano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Reid is working to avoid the ground and pound but Giuliano connects with a decent elbow.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Reid misses
and Giuliano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Giuliano tries to clinch but Reid is having none of it.
Reid throws a head kick that misses
so Giuliano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alexi Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giuliano is controlling him.
Giuliano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giuliano trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid is looking to stand up but Giuliano isn't so interested in that idea.
Giuliano trying to control but Reid is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giuliano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Giuliano wants to pass the guard but Reid is keeping the position.
Giuliano trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giuliano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Giuliano tries to clinch up but Reid circles away and keeps his distance.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid clinches up with Giuliano and pushes him back against the cage.
Giuliano wants a takedown but no success here.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Giuliano has him pressed against the cage.
That's four 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.
Giuliano prevents Reid from breaking the clinch.
Reid lands a damaging elbow.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Giuliano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid wants to clinch
and Giuliano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reid is looking to escape.
Salvatore Giuliano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giuliano is trying to control the action in half guard but Reid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Giuliano is looking for a kimura but Reid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Giuliano to get the leverage.
Salvatore Giuliano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giuliano not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Giuliano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giuliano, 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 for Salvatore Giuliano!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Salvatore Giuliano!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Salvatore Giuliano!
Salvatore Giuliano wins by unanimous decision!
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