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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cono Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Sucker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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, Cono Solo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donald Sucker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sucker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo gets back to full guard.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sucker is one step ahead there.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solo wants to hit a switch here but Sucker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Solo there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Solo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sucker working for a guillotine from mount but Solo is in no mood to give up.
Solo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Solo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Solo tries to get out of the position.
Solo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Solo is in bad spot here.
Solo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sucker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Sucker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Solo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Solo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sucker doesn't have the hooks in and Solo manages to turn into his guard.
Sucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solo throws and elbow that misses. Sucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Solo's guard. Nice move by Sucker!
Sucker won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Sucker is pushing down on Solo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Solo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sucker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sucker prevents Solo from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sucker postures up in Solo's guard and throws a big left but Solo blocks it.
Solo has a closed guard, preventing Sucker from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sucker looks gassed!
Solo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sucker on the ground.
Sucker missing with punches from the bottom.
Solo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solo lands a nice short elbow.
Solo throws a strike but Sucker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Solo postures up in Sucker's guard and throws a big left but Sucker blocks it.
Solo pushing down on Sucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Sucker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Solo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sucker!
Solo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sucker tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Solo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Solo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Solo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sucker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sucker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sucker stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sucker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solo missing with punches from the bottom.
Sucker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Solo wants to improve his position but Sucker is controlling well.
Solo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sucker.
Sucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Solo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solo wants to improve his position but Sucker is controlling well.
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.
Sucker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sucker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sucker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Solo can't escape the position.
Sucker looking to control but Solo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sucker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Solo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Solo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sucker off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo connects with a big shot to the side of Sucker's head.
Solo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sucker trying to control the hands but Solo won't let him.
Solo lands strikes to the head.
Solo avoiding Sucker 's attempts to control his hands.
Solo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sucker is in bad spot here.
Solo connects with a big shot to the side of Sucker's head.
Solo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Solo connects with a big shot to the side of Sucker's head.
Solo scores with strikes from the back.
Solo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Solo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Solo lands a shot to the head.
Solo scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sucker breaks Solo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cono Solo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Solo fails with the takedown
so Sucker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sucker trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Solo postures up in Sucker's guard and throws a big left but Sucker blocks it.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sucker is retaining full guard.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Sucker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sucker is on top in guard.
Solo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Sucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sucker trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Solo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sucker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucker gets full guard.
Sucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sucker is tightening it up a little... Solo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Solo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Solo taps out! nice BJJ there by Sucker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Donald Sucker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jo big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Houghtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jo big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Houghtinho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
big gets the takedown into side control.
Houghtinho is trying to control big's posture but big avoids it.
big creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
big throwing shots but missing, from side control.
big 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.
You can see the frustration on Houghtinho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
big throws a strike aimed at the side of Houghtinho's head but Houghtinho avoids it well.
Houghtinho can't do much from the bottom here.
big fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
big looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
big connects with the punch.
big gets in close and instigates a clinch.
big looking for a takedown.
big pulls guard effortlessly.
Houghtinho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
big bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houghtinho's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghtinho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. big is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Houghtinho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take big's back instead.
big just trying to survive but Houghtinho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
big takes a big shot to the side of the head.
big rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Houghtinho wants to pass the guard but big is defending well.
Houghtinho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
big really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Houghtinho looks gassed!
big gets back to full guard.
big is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Houghtinho frees his head nicely. Oh but big has switched to an armbar! Houghtinho is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). jo big!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hilo BJJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legion has chosen Winds Of Plague - A Cold Day In Hell/Anthems To The Apocalypse as his entrance music. Hilo BJJ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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, Hilo BJJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Legion!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
BJJ misses with a low kick.
Legion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch but BJJ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legion ducks under a wild hook from BJJ.
Legion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legion tries to land a leg kick but BJJ saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BJJ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - BJJ lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BJJ looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion keeping moving, preventing BJJ from controlling successfully.
Legion wants to sweep but no luck.
Legion is trying to keep BJJ in close.
Legion keeping full guard, as BJJ tries to pass.
Legion throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
BJJ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Legion checks the leg kick.
BJJ keeps the fight on the outside.
Legion tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legion tries to clinch there but BJJ circles away.
BJJ looks to land a left hand but Legion moved out of range nicely.
Legion slips a straight right by BJJ.
Legion is looking to clinch but BJJ is avoiding it.
Legion tries to clinch there but BJJ circles away.
BJJ fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - BJJ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ blocks a head kick by Legion.
Legion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legion tries to clinch up but BJJ circles away and keeps his distance.
Legion moves out of range of the strikes.
BJJ drives through with a takedown into guard.
BJJ won't allow Legion to get back to his feet.
Legion has his foot on BJJ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. BJJ works his way back into a safe position though.
BJJ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BJJ wants to control from the top but Legion keeps moving.
BJJ tries to free his leg and advance position but Legion is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJJ trying to control but Legion is working from the bottom.
Legion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
BJJ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BJJ gets back to full guard.
Legion preventing the sweep.
BJJ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Legion would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BJJ wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Legion is now in half guard.
BJJ is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilo BJJ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
BJJ looks to land a right hand but Legion moved out of range.
Legion avoids a punch combination nicely.
BJJ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legion fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BJJ throws a hook to the side of Legion's head but Legion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BJJ throws a jab when Legion was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ keeps the fight on the outside.
BJJ throws a leg kick that misses.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch but BJJ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Legion is looking to clinch but BJJ is avoiding it.
BJJ misses with a wild combination.
BJJ slips a straight right by Legion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BJJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eric Legion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BJJ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BJJ keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from BJJ misses.
BJJ throws out a leg kick but Legion moves out of range and BJJ only half commits.
BJJ slips a jab from Legion.
Legion tries to clinch up.
Legion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
BJJ uses his free foot to push down on Legion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Legion.
BJJ avoids the attempt from Legion to control.
BJJ breaks from Legion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Legion is trying to escape the mount.
Legion taking shots to the head.
BJJ scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Legion?
Legion working to try and regain half guard.
BJJ is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Legion has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legion tries to buck BJJ off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BJJ has hold of Legion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Legion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BJJ won't let Legion get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Legion wants to control but BJJ is having none of it.
BJJ working for a submission but Legion is keeping him at bay.
Legion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BJJ 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilo BJJ dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Legion waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract BJJ.
Legion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BJJ.
BJJ tries to score with a low kick but Legion moves his leg out of the way.
Legion tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BJJ scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
BJJ misses with a hook. Legion ducked under it nicely.
Legion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BJJ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legion circles away quickly and effectively.
Legion misses with a head kick.
BJJ looks to land a right hand but Legion moved out of range.
BJJ throws a low kick, looking for Legion's leg but Legion calmly moves out of range.
Legion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legion is looking to clinch.
Legion tries to clinch there but BJJ circles away.
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.
BJJ throws a shot from downtown. Legion moves away and avoids it.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BJJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legion slips under a jab from BJJ.
BJJ tries to score with a low kick but Legion moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Legion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legion slips under a jab from BJJ.
Legion tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BJJ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BJJ.
BJJ is looking to score with low kicks.
Legion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BJJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Legion slips a straight right by BJJ.
Legion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legion lands with an uppercut that bounces BJJ off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BJJ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BJJ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eric Legion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BJJ thows a leg kick but Legion checks it
and Legion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hilo BJJ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BJJ walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Legion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
BJJ throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legion.
A low kick from Legion misses
and BJJ counters with a shoot takedown. Legion fights it but they end up in guard.
BJJ is pushing down on Legion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legion is fighting to maintain full guard but BJJ has managed to sneak the leg through.
Legion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Legion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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 Hilo BJJ.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for BJJ, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilo BJJ!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca de Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca de Silva has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Luca de Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Dog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from de Silva - the referee stops the clock and Dog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says de Silva. Dog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
de Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
de Silva misses with a double jab.
Dog scores with a takedown into de Silva's guard.
de Silva wants to stand but Dog is controlling the position.
de Silva is trying to control the position but Dog postures up.
Dog stands up from de Silva's guard - Dog perhaps looking for a knockout.
de Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
de Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by de Silva.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
de Silva lands a front kick.
de Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Top Dog has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
de Silva lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
de Silva connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dog to the floor! de Silva dives in looking for the finish!
Dog is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Silva stands up from half guard.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can de Silva finish him?
de Silva connects with a stiff jab that staggers Dog - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca de Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ghirardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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18
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Ghirardi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghirardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan throws the left hand but Ghirardi avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghirardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghirardi off to one side.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ghirardi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Morgan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Morgan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilson Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Motumbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Wilson Rage has been cut.
Motumbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rage is working for takedown but Motumbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motumbo lands a right hand.
Rage can't get the takedown.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Motumbo.
Stalling in the clinch from Motumbo.
Motumbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Motumbo manages to break the clinch.
Motumbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rage doesn't seem bothered though.
Rage looks gassed!
Motumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Motumbo.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo slips under a jab.
Motumbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Motumbo misses with a knee to the head.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.
Motumbo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Motumbo scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Wilson Rage's cut even more.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motumbo missing with knees to the body.
Motumbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motumbo tries a body shot but Rage blocks it.
Motumbo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Motumbo fails to land.
Rage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Motumbo smiles and moves away.
Bumba Motumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Rage.
Motumbo tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage walks into a left hand.
Rage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Motumbo can pounce on him.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Motumbo circles away.
Motumbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Motumbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Motumbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rage.
Motumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Motumbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Motumbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rage doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Motumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Motumbo.
Motumbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rage has time to react.
Rage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Motumbo.
Motumbo rushes Rage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Motumbo stalling the fight.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motumbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Motumbo.
Rage tries to pull guard but Motumbo won't allow it.
Motumbo lands a shoulder strike.
Motumbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rages head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motumbo pulls Rage in to control the position.
Motumbo wants to stand and escape but Rage is having none of it.
Rage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Motumbo is retaining full guard.
Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Motumbo wants to stand and escape but Rage is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bumba Motumbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Rage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Motumbo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Motumbo tries a knee to the head but Rage blocks it.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Motumbo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Motumbo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motumbo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Motumbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo trying to land knees to the body.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo looking to stall.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Motumbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rage misses with a shot to the body
and Motumbo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Motumbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rage lands a slapping body shot.
Motumbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bumba Motumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Rage.
Motumbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Motumbo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rage misses with a hook. Motumbo ducked under it nicely.
Motumbo misses with a double jab.
Rage throws a lazy right hand but Motumbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motumbo instigates a clinch.
Rage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.
Motumbo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Motumbo breaks the clinch.
Rage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Motumbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Motumbo breaks the clinch.
Rage punishes Motumbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage shoots in for a double leg but Motumbo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Motumbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rage works over Motumbo's head and body with a nice combination.
Motumbo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Motumbo. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Motumbo.
Motumbo clinches up with Rage and pushes him back against the cage.
Motumbo landing knees to the head.
Motumbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Motumbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motumbo with a knee to the head.
The cut above Wilson Rage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees to the body from Motumbo.
Rage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Motumbo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilson Rage's cut.
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!
Rage tries for a takedown but Motumbo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Motumbo's waist but Motumbo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rage off to one side.
Motumbo cracks Rage with an open hand slap.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bumba Motumbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Motumbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rage throws a big shot that misses.
Motumbo tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Rage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Motumbo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motumbo tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Bumba Motumbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Motumbo on the side of the head.
Motumbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Motumbo tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.
Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motumbo manages to avoid it.
Rage swings for the body but Motumbo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Motumbo which made him look bad.
Bumba Motumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilson Rage.
Motumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage takes a swing at Motumbo's ribcage but misses.
Motumbo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rage's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Motumbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Motumbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rage misses with a wild body shot.
Motumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rage.
Motumbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rage avoids the head kick by Motumbo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Motumbo.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Motumbo tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Motumbo to the ground. Motumbo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Motumbo has managed to clinch.
Motumbo misses with a knee strike.
Motumbo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Motumbo looking to throw knees to the head but Rage is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motumbo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rage.
Motumbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motumbo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rage can't get the takedown.
Motumbo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Motumbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Motumbo has Rage pushed against the cage.
Motumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Motumbo fails to land.
Bumba Motumbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Motumbo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rage misses with a combination
and Motumbo counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Motumbo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Motumbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rage tightens his grip and picks Motumbo up, before dumping him to the ground. Motumbo manages to land in guard.
Rage postures up in Motumbo's guard and throws a big left but Motumbo blocks it.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rage postures up in Motumbo's guard and throws a big left but Motumbo blocks it.
Rage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Motumbo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Motumbo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Motumbo is looking to stand up but Rage isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bumba Motumbo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Motumbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bumba Motumbo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CM Punk (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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18
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CM Punk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk fails with the takedown.
Punk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Punk is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Punk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Punk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Punk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Punk throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Punk tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working to tighten is grip on Punk's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Punk has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Penn is really squeezing tight and eventually Punk passes out! Penn breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jay Penn!
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