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FCL UnderGround 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Kilroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boone Madland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boone Madland was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DeMarcus Kilroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boone Madland!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilroy has a takedown stuffed.
Kilroy dodges the punch combination from Madland.
Madland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kilroy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilroy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madland wants to improve his position but Kilroy is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Madland can do anything to dispel that myth.
Madland is controlling Kilroy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Still in half guard, Kilroy seems content to control.
Madland wants to improve his position but Kilroy is controlling well.
Madland wants to get back to his feet.
Madland wants to control but Kilroy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Madland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Madland looking for a sweep. Not yet Madland, not yet.
Kilroy prevents Madland from getting back to his feet.
Kilroy is breathing heavily.
Madland has a closed guard, preventing Kilroy from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland keeping moving, preventing Kilroy from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kilroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madland.
Kilroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kilroy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Madland's waist but Madland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kilroy off to one side.
Boone Madland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madland misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilroy blocks the leg kick.
Madland darts in and clinches Kilroy up against the cage.
Madland landing knees to the head.
Kilroy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Madland uses from the top position.
Kilroy is looking for a triangle but Madland pushes his legs off easily.
Madland stays in close to Kilroy's body and controls the position.
Kilroy keeping full guard, as Madland tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy can't keep his opponent in guard - Madland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Madland decides to stand up.
Madland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madland throws a leg kick which misses Kilroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilroy tries to avoid it.
Madland goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Madland throws a right and a left that Kilroy avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Madland misses.
Kilroy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Madland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilroy moves away.
Kilroy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Madland sprawls well initially but Kilroy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kilroy is tying to control. Madland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kilroy trying to pass the guard but Madland defending well.
Kilroy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madland is looking to escape.
Madland kicks Kilroy off and gets back to his feet.
Madland misses with a combination
and Kilroy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kilroy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Madland is looking for a sweep. Kilroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madland wants to control but Kilroy is keeping busy.
Madland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kilroy manages to pass to mount!
Kilroy wants to control the pace but Madland is squirming around nicely.
Kilroy controlling his opponent.
Madland tries to hold on but Kilroy pushes him away.
Madland stops Kilroy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DeMarcus Kilroy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Madland misses with a few strikes there.
Madland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Madland is predictable there
and Kilroy counters by clinching up.
Kilroy prevents Madland from breaking the clinch.
Kilroy keeps control of Madland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Madland breaks the clinch.
Madland throws a right and a left that Kilroy avoids nicely.
Madland tries a low kick but Kilroy avoids it.
Kilroy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Madland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilroy is controlling him.
Kilroy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kilroy stops Madland from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland keeping moving, preventing Kilroy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madland wants to stand but Kilroy is controlling the position.
Kilroy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilroy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madland pinned against the cage. Madland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kilroy tries to clinch up but Madland circles away and keeps his distance.
DeMarcus Kilroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madland misses with a combination
and Kilroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kilroy avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madland prevents it.
Kilroy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Madland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kilroy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Kilroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilroy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madland throws a series of strikes that have Kilroy backpedaling.
Madland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kilroy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Madland kicks Kilroy off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Kilroy with that takedown attempt.
Kilroy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilroy counters with a good low kick that Madland was not able to check.
Madland throws a combination that misses
and Kilroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Madland won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Madland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Madland trying to remain calm as Kilroy controls from the top position.
Madland is not content to let Kilroy control the position.
Madland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Kilroy trying to control the position but Madland is working away.
Kilroy prevents Madland from escaping the position.
DeMarcus Kilroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kilroy slips a jab and a cross from Madland.
Madland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilroy shoots in and drives through. Madland sprawls well.
Madland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kilroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kilroy has closed the distance and engaged Madland in a clinch.
Madland has had enough of the clinch but Kilroy keeps him there for the moment.
Madland is trying to break the clinch but Kilroy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilroy tries to pull guard but Madland won't allow it.
Kilroy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madland breaks the clinch.
Madland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madland swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilroy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Madland's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Kilroy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Madland tries to land a leg kick but Kilroy saw it coming and moves away.
Madland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilroy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Madland controlling Kilroy's posture.
Madland wants to stand but Kilroy is controlling the position.
Kilroy throwing strikes from guard but Madland blocks nicely.
Kilroy wants to control from the top but Madland keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Madland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madland misses with a combination
and Kilroy counters with a takedown into side control.
Kilroy working away.
Kilroy controls the position.
Kilroy is looking to take a break and control but Madland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kilroy wants to stand but Madland has his arm trapped.
Kilroy wants to control but Madland is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madland is trying to get back to half guard.
Madland wants to get back to his feet.
Kilroy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kilroy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madland pinned against the cage. Madland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kilroy moves forwards but Madland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madland misses with a double jab.
Madland throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kilroy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kilroy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madland catches Kilroy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Madland tries to clinch but Kilroy moves away
and Kilroy counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Madland is predictable there
and Kilroy counters with a head kick.
Boone Madland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilroy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Madland as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeMarcus Kilroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madland misses with the combination.
Madland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilroy is out of range and Madland settles back down.
Kilroy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Madland misses with a wild combination.
Kilroy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madland. Madland obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilroy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Madland is not content to let Kilroy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boone Madland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilroy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madland keeps working.
DeMarcus Kilroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madland is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarcus Kilroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilroy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus Kilroy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Too Fast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Too Fast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Sobchak!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchak avoids the body shot from Fast.
Sobchak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fast scores with the left hand. Sobchak knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Walter Sobchak has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sobchak. Sobchak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fast throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobchak looks gassed!
Sobchak switches off momentarily and Fast cracks him with a monster right hand! Sobchak topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fast dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Too Fast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Kerouac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Abernethy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerouac comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now. Holden Kerouac looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holden Kerouac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Abernethy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerouac misses with a takedown attempt - Abernethy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abernethy connects with a single shot there.
Abernethy lands a with a good body shot.
Abernethy stuffs the takedown.
Abernethy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kerouac is out of range and Abernethy settles back down.
Bobby Abernethy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abernethy lands with a cross.
Kerouac is breathing heavily.
Kerouac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abernethy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abernethy scores with a shot to the side of Kerouac's head.
Abernethy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abernethy scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Abernethy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abernethy lands with a right to the head.
Abernethy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abernethy works on Kerouac's body with a couple of short punches.
Abernethy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Abernethy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abernethy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerouac or not.
Nice body punch from Abernethy.
A hook to the body from Abernethy.
Abernethy pushes Kerouac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abernethy lands with a right to the head.
Abernethy scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Abernethy.
Abernethy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abernethy lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abernethy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abernethy missing with knees to the body.
Abernethy lands with a light punch inside.
Abernethy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abernethy scores with a shoulder strike.
Abernethy lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Abernethy.
Abernethy is working Kerouac over against the cage.
Abernethy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abernethy lands a nice uppercut.
Abernethy pushes Kerouac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Abernethy.
A short right from Abernethy on the inside.
A short right from Abernethy.
A short left from Abernethy.
Abernethy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abernethy scores with a shot to the side of Kerouac's head.
Abernethy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abernethy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Abernethy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Abernethy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a nice uppercut.
Abernethy digs a right hand underneath Kerouac's ribcage. Kerouac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kerouac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abernethy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Kerouac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abernethy.
Abernethy clinches up against the cage.
Abernethy lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abernethy.
Abernethy lands with a left to the head.
Abernethy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerouacs head.
Abernethy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abernethy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerouac or not.
Abernethy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Abernethy - that landed with a thud.
Abernethy lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abernethy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
A shot in the inside from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands an uppercut.
Kerouac avoiding damage as Abernethy throws knees to the body.
Abernethy pushes Kerouac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abernethy presses Kerouac against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abernethy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abernethy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abernethy lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Abernethy pushes Kerouac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abernethy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a shot to the body.
Abernethy lands a nice uppercut.
Abernethy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abernethy lands a nice uppercut.
Abernethy pushes Kerouac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerouac fails to pull guard.
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.
Abernethy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Abernethy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abernethy scores with a shot to the side of Kerouac's head.
Nice body punch from Abernethy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abernethy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abernethy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abernethy misses with some punches.
Abernethy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abernethy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kerouac fails to pull guard.
Abernethy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Abernethy working aggressively here.
Kerouac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kerouac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abernethy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abernethy gets a clinch.
Kerouac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abernethy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Abernethy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abernethy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kerouac. Kerouac gets slowly back to his feet.
Abernethy connects with a looping right hand.
Abernethy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abernethy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kerouac. Kerouac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Abernethy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abernethy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abernethy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerouac's sensitive parts.
Kerouac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abernethy lands with a nice body punch.
Abernethy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerouac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abernethy lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abernethy.
Abernethy is working Kerouac over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abernethy.
Abernethy scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abernethy lands a shot to the body.
Bobby Abernethy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abernethy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abernethy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Abernethy.
Kerouac takes a shot to the head.
Abernethy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abernethy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abernethy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Abernethy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abernethy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
A short left from Abernethy.
Abernethy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Abernethy.
A short right from Abernethy on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Abernethy prevents Kerouac from breaking the clinch.
Abernethy is leaning against Kerouac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
Kerouac breaks the clinch.
Bobby Abernethy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerouac tries to clinch up but Abernethy circles away and keeps his distance.
A leg kick checked by Kerouac.
Abernethy scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abernethy.
Abernethy tries to clinch there but Kerouac circles away.
Abernethy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abernethy stuns Kerouac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abernethy scores with a leg kick.
Kerouac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abernethy.
Abernethy stalks Kerouac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kerouac's face. Kerouac staggers backwards, shaken.
Abernethy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerouac off the cage and back into rage.
Abernethy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerouac doesn't seem bothered though.
Abernethy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abernethy has Kerouac up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Abernethy.
Abernethy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abernethy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abernethy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Kerouac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abernethy is working Kerouac over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Abernethy.
Still in the clinch, Abernethy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abernethy lands with a right to the head.
Abernethy misses with a punch to the body.
Abernethy stops a takedown attempt from Kerouac.
Abernethy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abernethy lands a body shot.
Abernethy lands a left hand.
Kerouac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abernethy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kerouac blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Abernethy.
Abernethy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abernethy lands with a right to the head.
Kerouac drags the fight down to the ground.
Kerouac is trying to control the position but Abernethy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerouac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abernethy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abernethy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abernethy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abernethy works over Kerouac with some ground and pound from guard.
Abernethy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kerouac looking for a guillotine here but Abernethy defends easily.
Kerouac has momentary wrist control but Abernethy slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abernethy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abernethy is in close to Kerouac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Abernethy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abernethy clinches with his opponent.
Abernethy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerouacs head.
Abernethy is leaning against Kerouac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abernethy lands a shoulder strike.
Abernethy gets through Kerouac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Abernethy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abernethy lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Abernethy.
Abernethy is working Kerouac over against the cage.
Abernethy works on Kerouac's body with a couple of short punches.
Abernethy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerouac or not.
Abernethy lands a shoulder strike.
Abernethy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Abernethy.
Abernethy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Abernethy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abernethy lands a right hand.
Abernethy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abernethy lands with a left to the head.
Abernethy lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abernethy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerouac.
Abernethy digs a right hand underneath Kerouac's ribcage. Kerouac let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abernethy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abernethy lands with a right to the head.
Abernethy lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abernethy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abernethy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abernethy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abernethy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abernethy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerouac.
Abernethy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Abernethy.
Kerouac fails to pull guard.
Abernethy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Abernethy.
A short right from Abernethy.
Abernethy tries to land knees in the clinch but Kerouac avoids the damage to the body.
Abernethy pushes Kerouac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abernethy pushes Kerouac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerouac.
A shot in the inside from Abernethy.
Kerouac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abernethy prevents it.
Abernethy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kerouac backwards.
Kerouac jumps guard but Abernethy stands there with Kerouac around his waist. Kerouac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Kerouac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abernethy.
Kerouac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abernethy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abernethy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abernethy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerouacs head.
Kerouac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerouac blocks an uppercut.
Abernethy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerouac tries to pull guard but Abernethy holds him up against the cage and eventually Kerouac drops back down to his feet.
Abernethy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerouac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerouac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abernethy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kerouacs head.
Kerouac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerouac jumps guard.
Kerouac working for a triangle but Abernethy defends it easily.
Kerouac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abernethy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerouac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kerouac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abernethy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kerouac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abernethy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerouac is looking for a triangle but Abernethy pushes his legs off easily.
Abernethy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Holden Kerouac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abernethy is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Kerouac working a defensive guard here.
Kerouac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bobby Abernethy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abernethy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abernethy with a jab.
Abernethy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abernethy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kerouac backs up against the cage.
Abernethy cracks Kerouac with a good jab.
Abernethy throws out a leg kick but Kerouac moves out of range and Abernethy only half commits.
Kerouac has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abernethy lands with an uppercut that bounces Kerouac off the cage and back into rage.
Abernethy avoids the head kick by Kerouac.
Abernethy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kerouac in his tracks.
Abernethy scores with a punch to the head.
Abernethy scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Abernethy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abernethy 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Abernethy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Bobby!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby misses with a low kick.
Dai avoids the body shot from Bobby.
Dai throws a shot from downtown. Bobby moves away and avoids it.
Dai wants to clinch.
Bobby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dai looks to land a left hand but Bobby moved out of range nicely.
Akio Dai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dai cracks Bobby with a big right hand and Bobby goes down!
It looks like Ricky Bobby has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dai wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
Bobby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dai connects with a couple of short punches.
Dai is looking to stand up but Bobby won't let him.
Bobby keeping full guard, as Dai tries to pass.
Dai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bobby pushes Dai off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dai pushes Bobby off but Bobby dives into side control.
Dai tries to improve position but can't.
Bobby wants to control but Dai is keeping him busy.
Bobby decides to stand back up. Bobby steps back and let's Dai get back to his feet.
Dai missing with a left hand there. Bobby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby moves into the clinch.
Dai landing knees to the head.
Bobby looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Bobby.
Dai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobby blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby managing to block the knees to the body from Dai.
Bobby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akio Dai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby.
Dai trying to land knees to the body.
Bobby looking to throw knees to the head but Dai is blocking nicely.
Dai scores with a shoulder strike.
Bobby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobby backwards.
Dai lands a knee to the head.
Dai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobby tries to land knees in the clinch but Dai avoids the damage to the body.
Dai looking to throw knees to the head but Bobby is blocking nicely.
Bobby is working for takedown but Dai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Dai manages to get underhooks.
Dai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby avoiding damage as Dai throws knees to the body.
Bobby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dai pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai clinches but Bobby breaks the clinch
and Bobby counters with a takedown into side control.
Dai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bobby asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bobby's best efforts.
Dai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Bobby there.
Dai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dai tries to get out of the position.
Bobby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai pushes Bobby off looking to stand but Bobby dives back in and keeps control.
Dai tries to roll over but Bobby keeps him under control.
Dai scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bobby manages to mount him!
Bobby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dai reaches up to try and control the position but Bobby seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dai rolls and tries to escape and now Bobby has his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby is looking to control Dai but Dai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dai is trying to get back to his feet but Bobby has full control of the position and if anything, Dai has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Dai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Bobby's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bobby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bobby moves into the clinch.
Bobby controlling the action here for a moment.
Bobby wants a takedown but no success here.
Dai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bobby's face.
A short right from Dai.
Bobby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dai.
Knees to the body from Dai.
Dai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobby is trying to drag Dai to the mat but Dai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akio Dai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby.
Dai misses with a knee strike.
Dai tries a knee to the head but Bobby blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai throws an elbow that misses.
Bobby goes for a takedown attempt but Dai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Bobby misses its intended target.
Dai clinches but Bobby breaks the clinch
and Bobby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bobby is keen to just control but Dai is a slippery customer.
Dai wants to improve his position but Bobby is controlling well.
Bobby controlling the pace.
Dai is trying to stand up here but Bobby is controlling him well.
Dai is staying active underneath Bobby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bobby prevents Dai from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby stands up out of the half guard.
Bobby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dai.
Bobby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dai wants to clinch but Bobby slips to the side
and Bobby counters with a shoot takedown. Dai fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dai manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bobby tries to clinch
and Dai moves into the clinch.
Dai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobby avoids the damage to the body.
Dai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobby looking for a takedown.
Bobby misses with an elbow over the top.
Dai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dai lands a hook that snaps the head of Bobby backwards.
Bobby jumps into guard, dragging Dai to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is trying to keep Dai in close.
Bobby has momentary wrist control but Dai slips an elbow through the middle.
Dai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobby on the ground.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ricky Bobby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobby seems keen to control Dai's posture.
Bobby wants to stand up but Dai is controlling him.
Bobby has a closed guard, preventing Dai from standing up.
Dai prevents Bobby from getting back to his feet.
Bobby wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dai wants to clinch but Bobby slips to the side
so Bobby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bobby wants to pass the guard but Dai is keeping the position.
Dai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bobby puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobby's back!
Bobby finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Dai unloading with bombs!
Dai lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dai avoids the attempt from Bobby to control.
Dai wants to control the pace but Bobby is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Bobby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dai lands the left hand.
Bobby tries to clinch there but Dai circles away.
Dai wants to clinch but Bobby slips to the side
and Bobby counters with a single leg into guard. Dai didn't expect that.
Bobby preventing the sweep.
Bobby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dai wants to get back to his feet but Bobby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bobby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dai's guard.
Bobby passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby is trying to get an arm triangle but Dai is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Bobby landing strikes.
Bobby trying to control the position but Dai is working away.
Bobby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bobby trying to control the action but Dai is working from the bottom.
Bobby stands up.
That's two 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.
Dai throws a head kick but Bobby moves out of range.
Dai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobby shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bobby showed some decent athleticism there.
Dai misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dai is trying to get back to full guard.
Bobby wants to take a breather but Dai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dai looks to clinch
and Bobby counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dai!
Bobby trying to control but Dai is having none of it.
Bobby scoring with strikes but Dai is staying in there.
Bobby lands a nice shot to the head.
Dai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dai has hold of Bobby's hands but Bobby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dai is trying to control but can't.
Dai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bobby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dai wants to get back to full guard.
Dai is looking to escape.
Bobby escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dai clinches.
Bobby drags the fight down to the ground.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bobby controls Dai momentarily but Dai frees himself.
Dai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobby's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bobby 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedo Torpedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torpedo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: She is Beautiful- Andrew W.K.. Speedo Torpedo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hajime Saito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Speedo Torpedo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torpedo misses with a double jab.
Torpedo loads up on a big right hand but Saito slips the punch.
Torpedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torpedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Torpedo with a jab.
Saito scores with a kick to the body.
Torpedo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Torpedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saito lands a head kick. Torpedo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saito lands with an overhand left.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Torpedo.
Torpedo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saito.
Saito closes the distance and clinches.
Torpedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Torpedo blocks it.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
Saito with a knee to the head.
Torpedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Saito misses with an elbow strike.
Saito keeps control of Torpedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito lands a damaging elbow.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torpedo has had enough of the clinch but Saito keeps him there for the moment.
Saito scores with a knee to the head.
Torpedo looks gassed!
Saito throws an elbow but it misses.
Saito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito landing knees to the head.
Torpedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torpedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito crunches a lovely knee into Torpedo's ribcage.
Saito prevents Torpedo from breaking the clinch.
Saito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torpedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Torpedo can't break the clinch.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Torpedo blocks it.
Torpedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Torpedo is blocking nicely.
Torpedo breaks from the clinch.
Torpedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Torpedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torpedo tries to avoid it but Saito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torpedo to the ground. Torpedo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saito dodges the punch combination from Torpedo.
Torpedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torpedo misses the shot to the body.
Saito clinches.
Torpedo is trying to break free.
Torpedo tries to break the clinch but Saito is controlling the position.
Saito connects with a knee to the head.
Saito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Torpedo.
Saito landing knees to the body.
Saito connects with a knee to the head.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torpedo's defenses.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saito misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo can't break the clinch.
Saito prevents Torpedo from breaking the clinch.
Torpedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Saito won't allow it.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Torpedo blocks with his arms.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Torpedo blocks it.
Saito keeps control of Torpedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torpedo can't break the clinch.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Torpedo is blocking nicely.
Torpedo tries to break the clinch but Saito is controlling the position.
Torpedo has had enough of the clinch but Saito keeps him there for the moment.
Saito trying to control the position but instead, Torpedo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saito into the cage.
Torpedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saito keeps control of Torpedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torpedo has had enough of the clinch but Saito keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Torpedo managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Torpedo is trying to break free.
Torpedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Saito has double underhooks.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torpedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torpedo blocks a head kick by Saito.
Torpedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saito.
Torpedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Saito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torpedo throws a series of punches but Saito avoids them all with ease.
Saito clinches up with Torpedo and pushes him back against the cage.
Saito trying to land knees to the body.
Torpedo breaks from the clinch.
Saito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Torpedo does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Saito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Torpedo. No joy for Saito on that attempt.
Saito wants to clinch.
Torpedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hajime Saito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torpedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Torpedo throws a series of strikes that have Saito backpedaling.
It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Torpedo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torpedo misses with the combination.
Saito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saito gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torpedo tries to break the clinch but Saito is controlling the position.
Saito lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito lands an elbow inside that Torpedo shrugs off.
Saito pushes off an throws an elbow but Torpedo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Saito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torpedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saito has him pressed against the cage.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Torpedo is blocking nicely.
Torpedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Saito has double underhooks.
Saito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torpedo avoiding damage as Saito throws knees to the body.
Torpedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torpedo wants to get back to striking at distance but Saito won't allow it.
Saito landing knees to the head.
Saito missing with knees to the body.
Saito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torpedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torpedo tries to break the clinch but Saito is controlling the position.
Saito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torpedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torpedo dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
Torpedo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito misses with a knee to the head.
Torpedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torpedo stuffs the takedown attempt from Saito. Saito gets slowly back to his feet.
Torpedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Torpedo.
Torpedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saito avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Torpedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Torpedo.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Torpedo.
Saito slips a jab from Torpedo.
Nice sprawl there from Torpedo as Saito shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Saito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torpedo lands a head shot.
Saito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torpedo.
Hajime Saito is winning the standup battle so far.
Saito avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Torpedo misses
and Saito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saito.
Saito lands a knee to the head.
Torpedo has had enough of the clinch but Saito keeps him there for the moment.
Saito landing knees to the head.
Saito tries to land a knee to the head but Torpedo blocks with his arms.
Torpedo dodges an elbow strike from Saito.
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.
Torpedo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Torpedo as Saito shoots in.
Saito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saito misses with a head kick.
Torpedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Torpedo throws a right hand that Saito ducks under and follows up with a left that Saito also avoids with ease.
Torpedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saito avoids the body shot from Torpedo.
Saito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torpedo as he jumps to the side.
Torpedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saito moves into the clinch.
Saito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torpedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saito has him pressed against the cage.
Torpedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Saito has double underhooks.
Saito keeps control of Torpedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Speedo Torpedo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Torpedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Saito wants to clinch up but Torpedo keeps it at a distance.
Saito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saito throws a nice head kick!
Saito lands a head kick!
Saito tries to clinch there but Torpedo circles away.
Saito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saito is looking to clinch but Torpedo is avoiding it.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Saito throws a head kick that Torpedo semi-blocks.
Saito has Torpedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torpedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Torpedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Speedo Torpedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torpedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torpedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Torpedo.
Saito throws a head kick that misses.
Torpedo throws a right hand that Saito ducks under and follows up with a left that Saito also avoids with ease.
Saito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torpedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torpedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saito clinches up against the cage.
Saito scores a nice knee to the body.
Saito landing knees to the head.
Torpedo can't break the clinch.
Saito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saito tries to land knees in the clinch but Torpedo avoids the damage to the body.
Torpedo managing to block the knees to the body from Saito.
Saito prevents Torpedo from breaking the clinch.
Saito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torpedo's defenses.
Saito prevents Torpedo from breaking the clinch.
Saito tries a knee to the head but Torpedo blocks it.
Torpedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Torpedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saito prevents Torpedo from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito lands a knee to the head.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torpedo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torpedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito keeps control of Torpedo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torpedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torpedo is trying to break free.
Torpedo breaks the clinch.
Saito shoots in for a takedown but Torpedo shows good takedown defense.
A punch lands to the side of Saito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Torpedo.
Saito clinches.
Saito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torpedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Saito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saito looking to throw knees to the head but Torpedo is blocking nicely.
Torpedo tries to break the clinch but Saito is controlling the position.
Saito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saito.
Torpedo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torpedo cracks Saito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saito throws a head kick that misses.
Torpedo looks to land a combination but Saito avoids it well.
Torpedo misses with a body punch
and Saito counters with a head kick. That will keep Torpedo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Torpedo misses with a double jab.
Torpedo stalks Saito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saito's face. Saito staggers backwards, shaken.
Torpedo throws a hook to the side of Saito's head but Saito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torpedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torpedo if he has to take too many more of those.
Torpedo shoots in but Saito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torpedo misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Saito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Saito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Paz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Quiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinnie Paz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Paz tries to sprawl out of it but Quiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paz moves into the clinch.
Quiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paz pinned against the cage. Paz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quiz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paz is looking for a sweep. Quiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paz is pressing down on Quiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Quiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Paz is retaining full guard.
Quiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paz has his foot on Quiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Paz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Quiz with that takedown attempt.
Mike Quiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quiz.
Quiz shoots in for a double leg but Paz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Quiz with that takedown attempt.
Paz catches Quiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paz tries for a kimura but Quiz is defending well.
Quiz struggling a bit here.
Paz misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quiz is trying to control but Paz passes into side control!
Quiz tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Quiz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quiz looking for a guillotine here but Paz defends easily.
Quiz is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quiz working for a triangle but Paz defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiz working for a triangle but Paz defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Quiz is looking for a triangle but Paz pushes his legs off easily.
Paz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paz stands and throws Quiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paz working away.
Quiz is trying to work for a sweep but Paz has mounted him!
Quiz tries to hold on but Paz postures up.
Paz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Quiz can't escape the position.
Quiz regains half guard.
Quiz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Paz pulls his head out easily.
Paz is working for a submission of some sort.
Quiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Quiz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Quiz with a poor takedown
and Paz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paz.
Paz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quiz looking for a takedown.
Quiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paz.
Quiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Quiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paz decides to pull guard.
Quiz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Quiz pushes down on Paz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Quiz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Paz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paz actively working from the bottom here.
Quiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paz sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Quiz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Paz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Quiz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thunder's guard.
Jones postures up in Thunder's guard and throws a big left but Thunder blocks it.
Jones gets to his feet - Thunder follows without any prompting.
Thunder connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jones - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Thunder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelikeke Alemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Nitro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelikeke Alemana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Nitro!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alemana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alemana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alemana shoots in but no luck this time.
Nitro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alemana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nitro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alemana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nitro swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelikeke Alemana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nitro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nitro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alemana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nitro!
Nitro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alemana working for a guillotine from mount but Nitro is in no mood to give up.
Nitro tries to hold on but Alemana pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alemana stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nitro throws a hook to the side of Alemana's head but Alemana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alemana moves in looking to clinch but Nitro pushes him off.
Alemana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nitro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alemana misses with a takedown attempt
and Nitro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nitro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alemana dodges an elbow strike from Nitro.
Alemana pulls guard.
Alemana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nitro wants to control from the top but Alemana keeps moving.
Alemana trying to control the position.
Alemana is breathing heavily.
Nitro sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana keeping moving, preventing Nitro from controlling successfully.
Nitro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alemana keeping moving, preventing Nitro from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nitro shoots in and bounces Alemana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alemana pushes Nitro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nitro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alemana circles away quickly and effectively.
Alemana wants to clinch
and Nitro counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nitro looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nitro throws an elbow but misses.
Alemana takes an elbow to the temple.
Nitro stalling in the clinch.
Alemana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nitro pulls Alemana into guard.
Alemana trying to control the position from guard on top but Nitro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nitro looking for a sweep. Not yet Nitro, not yet.
Nitro striking off his back but it's not causing Alemana any problems.
Nitro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alemana is one step ahead there.
Alemana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nitro, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitro lands a high kick!
Alemana has closed the distance and engaged Nitro in a clinch.
Alemana wants a takedown but no success here.
Nitro with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Nitro.
Nitro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nitro has Alemana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alemana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nitro misses with an elbow over the top.
Nitro tries to score a body lock takedown but Alemana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nitro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alemana avoids the elbow strike from Nitro, against the cage.
Alemana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alemana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nitro pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Nitro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alemana shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelikeke Alemana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alemana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nitro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alemana misses the jab.
Alemana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nitro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nitro throws a right hand that Alemana ducks under and follows up with a left that Alemana also avoids with ease.
Nitro tries to clinch there but Alemana circles away.
Nitro tries to clinch up
and Alemana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nitro's guard.
Nitro has control of Alemana's left arm, preventing Alemana from doing any damage.
Nitro keeping moving, preventing Alemana from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitro trying to keep a closed guard but Alemana is proving a slippery customer.
Nitro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alemana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nitro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alemana's back instead.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Alemana covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Alemana's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Alemana wants to control his opponent's hands but Nitro gets his hands free.
Nitro missing with strikes from the back.
Alemana has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nitro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alemana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alemana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nitro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alemana bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alemana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nitro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alemana, into his guard.
Nitro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alemana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nitro trying to control the position from guard on top but Alemana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nitro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alemana has his foot on Nitro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nitro works his way back into a safe position though.
Alemana keeping moving, preventing Nitro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alemana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nitro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nitro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alemana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nitro misses with a hook. Alemana ducked under it nicely.
Alemana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alemana.
Nitro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nitro isn't going anywhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitro is trying to control Alemana's posture but Alemana avoids it.
Alemana stands up.
Alemana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nitro.
Nitro lands a high kick!
Alemana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alemana throws a leg kick
and Nitro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alemana's knee momentarily.
Nitro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alemana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelikeke Alemana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alemana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelikeke Alemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Alemana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alemana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nitro throws a hook to the side of Alemana's head but Alemana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Nitro does no damage.
Nitro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nitro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alemana blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro lands a knee to the body.
Nitro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alemana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nitro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nitro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nitro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alemana tries to pull guard but Nitro won't allow it.
Alemana looking for a takedown.
Nitro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nitro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nitro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nitro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nitro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nitro lands with a nice combination. Alemana backs away looking to recover.
Nitro moves into range and clinches up with Alemana.
Nitro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alemana blocks an elbow strike from Nitro.
Alemana is pressed up against the cage. Nitro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alemana down to the mat. Alemana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alemana wants to clinch
and Nitro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nitro taking a breather.
Nitro misses with an elbow strike.
Nitro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nitro misses with a knee strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Alemana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nitro misses with a knee to the head.
Alemana wants to break free but Nitro has control.
Nitro trying to stall but Alemana improves his position.
Nitro wants a takedown but no success here.
Nitro looking to throw knees to the head but Alemana is blocking nicely.
Alemana manages to pull guard.
Nitro connects with a couple of short punches.
Alemana striking off his back but it's not causing Nitro any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alemana has his foot on Nitro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nitro works his way back into a safe position though.
Nitro stays in close to Alemana's body and controls the position.
Nitro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alemana wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelikeke Alemana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nitro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nitro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nitro shoots in and bounces Alemana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nitro is stalling in the full guard.
Alemana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alemana looking to control.
Nitro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alemana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nitro controls the pace.
Nitro trying to control but Alemana is working from the bottom.
Alemana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nitro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alemana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nitro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alemana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Nitro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nitro 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Nitro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favre scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Favre fails to advance to Carvalho's back.
Favre is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carvalho is surviving well by controlling Favre's body position as best he can.
Carvalho is desperately trying to improve his position but Favre has a good base and remains in mount.
Carvalho tries to improve his position but instead Favre has taken his back!
Favre sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Carvalho taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Favre!
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