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TDC Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Spikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Spikes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Devon Spikes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Spikes.
Spikes swinging wilding here.
bain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spikes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spikes misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from bain misses the target.
Spikes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Spikes.
Spikes fails to land with a series of punches.
Spikes moves out of range as bain strikes.
bain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spikes circles away quickly and effectively.
Spikes misses with a jab, cross combination.
bain throws a hook to the side of Spikes's head but Spikes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spikes swinging wilding here.
A combination from Spikes does no damage.
bain throws a hook but Spikes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spikes tries to bum rush bain with a series of wild strikes but bain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Spikes.
bain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spikes misses with a wild combination.
Spikes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Spikes lands the left hand.
Spikes moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spikes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bain circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikes misses with the combination.
Spikes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
bain misses with the combination.
Spikes lands a jab.
Spikes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
bain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spikes blocks a jab.
bain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spikes ducks under a wild hook from bain.
Spikes stalks bain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into bain's face. bain staggers backwards, shaken.
bain misses with a looping right.
Spikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spikes misses with a few strikes there.
bain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spikes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spikes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Spikes finds it's way through bain's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Spikes.
Spikes cracks bain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
bain throws a chopping leg kick but Spikes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spikes misses with a series of wild punches.
Spikes throws a nice looking combination but bain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spikes blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Spikes.
Spikes throws a series of punches but bain avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spikes scores with a sloppy right hand. bain should have avoided that one.
bain misses with an uppercut. Spikes saw that one coming.
bain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spikes to score with a decent uppercut.
bain misses with a jab, cross combination.
bain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spikes.
Spikes cracks bain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spikes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from bain.
Spikes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spikes!
Spikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bain.
Spikes throws a right hand that bain ducks under and follows up with a left that bain also avoids with ease.
Spikes throws a series of punches but bain moves out of range.
Spikes misses with a two punch combination.
bain looks to throw the jab but Spikes is out of range.
bain throws a hook but Spikes avoids it easily.
Spikes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as bain throws out the jab.
Spikes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spikes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
bain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Devon Spikes has been cut.
bain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spikes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spikes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bain.
bain scores with a decent looking hook.
bain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
bain misses the jab.
bain slips a jab and a cross from Spikes.
Spikes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spikes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from bain.
bain misses with a double jab.
bain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spikes.
Spikes throws a series of strikes that have bain backpedaling.
Spikes slips under a jab from bain.
Spikes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spikes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spikes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spikes ducks under a wild hook from bain.
Spikes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
bain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spikes swinging wilding here.
Spikes throws a right and a left that bain avoids nicely.
Spikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spikes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bain misses with a two punch combination.
Spikes misses with a double jab.
bain throws out a loose jab but Spikes uses good head movement to avoid it.
bain slips a jab and a cross from Spikes.
Spikes scores with a three punch combo!
bain misses with a few strikes there.
bain missing with a left hand there. Spikes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain misses with a body shot.
Spikes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bain backs up against the cage.
Spikes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from bain.
Nice defenses there by Spikes.
Spikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Spikes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch lands to the side of bain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spikes throws a series of punches but bain avoids them all with ease.
Spikes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bain.
No joy there for Spikes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spikes slips under a jab.
Spikes tries to bum rush bain with a series of wild strikes but bain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spikes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spikes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
bain misses with a double jab.
Spikes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spikes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spikes.
bain throws a series of punches but Spikes avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spikes.
Spikes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!bain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
bain throws a right and a left that Spikes avoids nicely.
bain is breathing heavily.
Spikes misses with a series of wild punches.
Spikes connects with a single shot there.
Spikes misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Spikes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Spikes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spikes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spikes duly obliges.
Spikes tries to bum rush bain with a series of wild strikes but bain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spikes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spikes avoids the body shot from bain.
Danga de danga de dang - Spikes scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from bain misses.
bain dodges the punch combination from Spikes.
bain misses with an uppercut.
bain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
bain throws an overhand right that lands on Spikes's shoulder, as Spikes tries to avoid the shot.
Spikes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bain.
bain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spikes manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - bain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
bain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
bain just misses with a punch to the body.
Spikes throws a right and a left that both miss.
bain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spikes.
Spikes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bain misses with an uppercut. Spikes saw that one coming.
bain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spikes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spikes duly obliges.
No joy there for Spikes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bain throws a looping overhand right but Spikes ducks down to avoid it.
bain dodges the punch combination from Spikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from bain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spikes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spikes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
bain looks to throw the jab but Spikes is out of range.
Spikes throws a series of punches but bain moves out of range.
Spikes looks to land a combination but bain avoids it well.
Spikes misses with a double jab.
Devon Spikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spikes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devon Spikes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spikes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
bain misses with a series of wild punches.
bain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
bain misses with a looping left.
Spikes misses with a wild combination.
A big left from bain misses.
bain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
bain throws out a loose jab but Spikes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spikes throws a series of punches but bain avoids them all with ease.
Spikes ducks under a wild hook from bain.
The fighters circling - bain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
bain scores with a jab.
Spikes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spikes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spikes lands a two punch combo.
bain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for bain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spikes scores with a decent looking hook.
bain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spikes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spikes scores with a three punch combo!
Spikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bain.
Spikes ducks right into an uppercut from bain.
A punch combination from Spikes misses.
Spikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bain.
bain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spikes.
Spikes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spikes lands a glancing blow to the side of bain's head.
Spikes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
bain throws out a loose jab but Spikes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spikes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spikes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
bain looks to land a combination but Spikes avoids it well.
Spikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bain.
Spikes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
bain throws a nice looking combination but Spikes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spikes connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain misses with a hook. Spikes ducked under it nicely.
Spikes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps bain's head backwards.
Spikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spikes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bain.
bain lands an overhand right.
Spikes throws a right hand that bain ducks under and follows up with a left that bain also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spikes!
Spikes lands a nice shot that snaps bain's head back.
Some wild striking there from bain.
bain thows a left - swing and a miss!
bain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spikes.
bain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
bain throws the left hand but Spikes avoids the punch easily.
Spikes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
bain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spikes throws a nice looking combination but bain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spikes.
Spikes fails to land with a series of punches.
Spikes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spikes misses with a two punch combination.
bain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spikes moves out of range as bain strikes.
Spikes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spikes lands with a straight right. bain didn't see that one coming.
bain slips a jab and a cross from Spikes.
Spikes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from bain.
bain drops Spikes with a left right combo! bain follows him down to the ground into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bain decides to stand up, so the ref orders Spikes to his feet.
bain slips a jab and a cross from Spikes.
bain throws a jab but it's blocked by Spikes.
Spikes scores with a punch to the head.
Spikes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bain.
Spikes misses with a wild combination.
bain looks to land a left hand but Spikes moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Spikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spikes misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spikes!
bain tries a low kick but Spikes avoids it.
Spikes throws a nice looking combination but bain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spikes ducks under a wild hook from bain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim bain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Spikes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spikes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spikes misses with a few strikes there.
Spikes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Are you kidding me?! bain ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Spikes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim bain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jabba The Hut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabba The Hut is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jabba The Hut!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hut swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez cracks The Hut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but The Hut moves out of range.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but The Hut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Hut is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Hut is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Hut can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez scoring with punches from side control.
Gonzalez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Hut is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries for a kimura but The Hut is defending well.
The Hut is trying to get back to half guard.
The Hut gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura but The Hut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gonzalez to get the leverage.
The Hut moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
The Hut looking for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is having none of it.
The Hut lands a big elbow.
The Hut punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Hut in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Hut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez won't allow The Hut to sweep him here.
Gonzalez stands and throws The Hut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Hut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hut is trying to get back to full guard.
The Hut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Hut.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Hut is on top in guard.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Hut throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
The Hut tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jabba The Hut will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
The Hut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but The Hut persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Hut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gonzalez.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Pete Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hut circles away quickly and effectively.
The Hut circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Hut shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gonzalez tries to bum rush The Hut with a series of wild strikes but The Hut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Hut throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Hut wants to sweep but no luck.
The Hut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a leg! The Hut is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Hut manages to kick Gonzalez off! Gonzalez jumps back into The Hut's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Hut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Hut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez has his foot on The Hut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Hut works his way back into a safe position though.
The Hut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Hut landing with the ground and pound.
The Hut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez kicks The Hut off and gets back to his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hut darts in and clinches Gonzalez up against the cage.
The Hut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pete Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jabba The Hut.
The Hut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hut shoots in but no luck this time.
The Hut dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Hut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonzalez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonzalez's back!
The Hut is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gonzalez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gonzalez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Hut's arms.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet but The Hut has full control of the position and if anything, Gonzalez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hut throws a series of strikes and Gonzalez wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
The Hut looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Hut landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Gonzalez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
The Hut with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabba The Hut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Hut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalez swinging wilding here.
Gonzalez darts in trying to clinch
and The Hut decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
The Hut looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gonzalez working for a triangle but The Hut defends it easily.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but The Hut slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Hut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
The Hut throws a big right hand that misses.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as The Hut tries to pass.
The Hut postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Hut.
Pete Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Hut looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Hut avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
The Hut gets a takedown into half guard.
The Hut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up here but The Hut is controlling him well.
Jabba The Hut has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gonzalez wants to improve his position but The Hut is controlling well.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Hut connects with a nice short shot to Gonzalez's temple.
Gonzalez is defending against the submission attempts here by The Hut.
Gonzalez has hold of The Hut's hands but The Hut slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Hut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Hut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Hut lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back.
The Hut is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gonzalez defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabba The Hut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Hut 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabba The Hut!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hub Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jah Bosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hub Bubba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hub Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jah Bosse!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosse stuffs the takedown.
Bubba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bosse swivels and escapes.
Bubba blocks a head kick by Bosse.
Bubba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hub Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba shoots for a double leg takedown but Bosse sprawls well. He's pushed Bubba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bosse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosse.
Bosse scores with a three punch combo!
Bubba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bubba is breathing heavily.
Bosse throws a right and a left that Bubba avoids nicely.
Bubba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosse clinches up with Bubba and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosse trying to stall but Bubba improves his position.
Bubba keeps control of Bosse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bubba tries to score a body lock takedown but Bosse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bubba ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bubba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bubba working for a triangle but Bosse defends it easily.
Bosse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bubba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bubba looking for a guillotine here but Bosse defends easily.
Bosse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bubba's guard.
Bubba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Bosse wants to stand but Bubba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bubba looking for a guillotine here but Bosse defends easily.
Bosse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bubba's 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.
Bubba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bubba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bubba has his foot on Bosse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosse works his way back into a safe position though.
Bosse is looking to stand up but Bubba won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jah Bosse will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bosse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown but Bosse shows good takedown defense.
Bosse lands a jab.
Hub Bubba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Bosse there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bubba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosse feints and then cracks Bubba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bubba down.
Bubba tries for a takedown but Bosse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hub Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bubba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosse but Bosse pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bosse circles away.
Bubba avoids the head kick by Bosse.
Bubba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bubba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bosse tries to clinch there but Bubba circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosse is looking to clinch but Bubba is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bosse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosse moves in looking to clinch but Bubba pushes him off.
Jah Bosse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bosse looks to land a combination. Bubba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bubba has a takedown stuffed.
Bubba circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse scores with a three punch combo!
Bosse tries to clinch but Bubba moves out of range.
Bosse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bosse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosse moves in looking to clinch but Bubba pushes him off.
Bosse lands a head shot.
Bubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jah Bosse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Bubba misses
and Bosse counters with a one-two to the body.
Bubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Bubba or perhaps it was just good defense by Bosse which made him look bad.
Bubba shoots in but Bosse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hub Bubba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bubba's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosse tries to clinch up but Bubba circles away and keeps his distance.
Bubba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosse.
Bosse tries to clinch up.
Bosse tries to clinch but Bubba is having none of it.
Bosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Bubba circles away.
Bosse is looking to clinch but Bubba is avoiding it.
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.
Bosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bubba shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosse tries to sprawl out of it but Bubba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bosse.
Bosse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bosse.
It looks like Hub Bubba has been cut.
Bosse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosse moves into the clinch.
Bubba fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Bosse.
Bosse tries to land a knee to the head but Bubba blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Bosse - that landed with a thud.
Bosse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch but Bubba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hub Bubba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosse, right into the meat.
Bosse lands with a slapping head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bosse there.
Bosse misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosse tries to clinch there but Bubba circles away.
Bosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bubba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jah Bosse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosse is looking to clinch.
Bosse is looking to clinch.
Bubba tries for a takedown but Bosse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jah Bosse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bosse lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Bosse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bosse 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 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Bosse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bj slaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Sponseller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). slaney comes to the cage accompanied by down with the sickness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bj slaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Sponseller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sponseller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for slaney with that takedown attempt.
Sponseller has slaney up against the cage in a clinch.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.
It looks like bj slaney has been cut.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
slaney looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bj slaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
slaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
slaney trying to land knees to the body.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney has had enough of the clinch but Sponseller keeps him there for the moment.
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
slaney wants to break free but Sponseller has control.
slaney is looking to break free of the clinch but Sponseller has double underhooks.
slaney wants to break free but Sponseller has control.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney tries a knee to the head but Sponseller blocks it.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
slaney is trying to maintain a safe position but Sponseller gets an underhook and turns slaney into the cage.
Sponseller stops a takedown attempt from slaney.
slaney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
slaney is trying to maintain a safe position but Sponseller gets an underhook and turns slaney into the cage.
slaney is breathing heavily.
slaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sponseller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller landing knees to the body.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
Sponseller landing knees to the head.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sponseller as slaney tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Sponseller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller scores a nice knee to the body.
slaney has had enough of the clinch but Sponseller keeps him there for the moment.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.
slaney drags the fight down to the ground.
slaney throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
slaney wriggles free and stands up.
slaney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sponseller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
slaney tries to clinch up
and Sponseller counters with a single leg into guard. slaney didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller gets to his feet. slaney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sponseller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
slaney wants to get back to striking at distance but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but slaney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney trying to control the position but instead, Sponseller has worked for underhooks and has pushed slaney into the cage.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
slaney is trying to drag Sponseller to the mat but Sponseller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sponseller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
slaney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sponseller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
slaney misses with the head strike.
slaney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
slaney looking for a takedown.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from slaney.
slaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sponseller as slaney tries to tie him up.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sponseller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bj slaney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
slaney darts in trying to clinch
and Sponseller moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sponseller.
With the fighters up against the cage, slaney throws an elbow but misses.
slaney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
slaney wants to get back to striking at distance but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
slaney connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller scores with a knee to the head.
Sponseller with a knee to the head.
Sponseller prevents slaney from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
slaney looking for a takedown.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slaney trying to control the position but instead, Sponseller has worked for underhooks and has pushed slaney into the cage.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
slaney has had enough of the clinch but Sponseller keeps him there for the moment.
slaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sponseller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
slaney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sponseller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sponseller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bj slaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
slaney throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
slaney looking for a sweep. Not yet slaney, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sponseller wants to stand but slaney is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sponseller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
slaney punishes Sponseller's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
slaney with a poor takedown
and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sponseller.
Sponseller landing knees to the head.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
slaney breaks from the clinch.
Sponseller tries to clinch but slaney moves away
and slaney counters with a body kick that stops Sponseller in his tracks momentarily.
slaney misses with a takedown attempt
and Sponseller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
slaney tries to score a body lock takedown but Sponseller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
slaney wants to get back to striking at distance but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney tries for a takedown but Sponseller manages to get underhooks.
Sponseller connects with a knee to the head.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sponseller landing knees to the body.
slaney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sponseller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
slaney has Sponseller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. slaney pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sponseller tumbling to the mat - slaney dives into Sponseller's guard.
Sponseller wants to stand up but slaney is controlling him.
Sponseller pushes slaney off and gets back to his feet.
slaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch.
Sponseller lands a nice knee to the body.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney tries to stall but Sponseller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sponseller unloads a knee to the mid-section. slaney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney jumps guard but Sponseller stands there with slaney around his waist. slaney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sponseller connects with a nasty looking knee right to slaney's face.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
slaney tries for a takedown but Sponseller manages to get underhooks.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller misses with a knee strike.
slaney can't break the clinch.
slaney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but slaney blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from slaney.
slaney tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sponseller just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Sponseller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on bj slaney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
slaney throws a lazy head kick
and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch.
Jay Sponseller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
slaney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
slaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
slaney tries to pull guard but Sponseller won't allow it.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
slaney wants to break free but Sponseller has control.
slaney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
slaney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sponseller unloads a knee to the mid-section. slaney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sponseller scores a nice knee to the body.
slaney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sponseller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bj slaney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sponseller tries to clinch but slaney moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
slaney tries to clinch but Sponseller moves away
and Sponseller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for slaney!
slaney is in all sorts of trouble here.
slaney tries to hold on but Sponseller postures up.
Sponseller controlling the pace for now.
Sponseller stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sponseller moves in looking to clinch but slaney pushes him off.
slaney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sponseller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sponseller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but slaney blocks it with crossed arms.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head.
slaney digs a right hand underneath Sponseller's ribcage. Sponseller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sponseller lands a knee to the body.
slaney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sponseller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sponseller forces slaney back against the cage and clinches.
slaney pulls guard effortlessly.
Sponseller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sponseller gets to his feet - slaney follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sponseller tries to clinch up.
Sponseller doesn't manage to clinch there - slaney circles away.
Sponseller misses with a takedown attempt - slaney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by slaney - just one landing.
slaney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sponseller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sponseller.
Sponseller looking to throw knees to the head but slaney is blocking nicely.
Sponseller misses with a knee to the head.
Sponseller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
slaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sponseller fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sponseller clinches with his opponent.
Sponseller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sponseller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from slaney.
Sponseller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sponseller tries a knee to the head but slaney blocks it.
slaney manages to break the clinch.
Jay Sponseller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
slaney tries to clinch up
and Sponseller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in slaney's guard.
Sponseller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on slaney, up you get!
slaney misses with a body punch
and Sponseller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bj slaney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
slaney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sponseller's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sponseller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sponseller 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sponseller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stoney Mcweedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehide Nakatani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcweedy's entrance music is James Brown - I feel good.. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stoney Mcweedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takehide Nakatani!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcweedy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakatani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcweedy counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakatani shoots and misses
and Mcweedy counters with a low kick, right behind Nakatani 's knee.
Nakatani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcweedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoney Mcweedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehide Nakatani.
Nakatani looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcweedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakatani as he jumps to the side.
Nakatani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcweedy gets back to half guard.
Mcweedy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakatani's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakatani's back!
Nakatani is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mcweedy gets his way!
Mcweedy throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Nakatani!
Nakatani tries to escape but Mcweedy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nakatani covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Nakatani is trying to break free.
Mcweedy lands punches and elbows.
Mcweedy has Nakatani flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcweedy lands shots from the back.
Mcweedy lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nakatani is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nakatani prevents Mcweedy from getting a body triangle.
Mcweedy keeps control of the position as Nakatani tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakatani looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mcweedy.
Nakatani is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mcweedy punishes Nakatani with strikes from the back mount.
Nakatani breaks Mcweedy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mcweedy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcweedy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nakatani drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakatani jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakatani postures up.
Nakatani drops back looking for a leg! Mcweedy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcweedy manages to kick Nakatani off! Nakatani jumps back into Mcweedy's guard.
Mcweedy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nakatani gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcweedy is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakatani wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcweedy, who protects the arm well.
Mcweedy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcweedy misses with a strike from the bottom.
Nakatani goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcweedy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nakatani's guard! Nice work there by Mcweedy!
Nakatani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcweedy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcweedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcweedy postures up and lands a big shot to Nakatani's brow.
Nakatani is looking for a triangle but Mcweedy pushes his legs off easily.
Nakatani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mcweedy 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 Nakatani.
Nakatani is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakatani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcweedy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakatani to see if he's OK.
Mcweedy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakatani tries to buck Mcweedy off but Mcweedy is having none of it.
Nakatani gets back to half guard.
Mcweedy tries to pass to full mount but Nakatani defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stoney Mcweedy dominated that round.
That's time! Mcweedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nakatani misses with a takedown
and Mcweedy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nakatani working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcweedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcweedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nakatani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcweedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcweedy is in close to Nakatani's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcweedy stands up from Nakatani's guard - Mcweedy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nakatani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nakatani working for a guillotine from mount but Mcweedy is in no mood to give up.
Mcweedy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakatani is looking for a kimura here.
Mcweedy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nakatani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mcweedy has his hands clasped together around Nakatani's back. He's all about the action.
Nakatani wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcweedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nakatani is looking for a kimura but Mcweedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakatani to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcweedy gets full guard.
Nakatani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcweedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakatani drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcweedy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nakatani has Mcweedy in his guard.
Nakatani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stoney Mcweedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakatani is looking for a triangle but Mcweedy pushes his legs off easily.
Mcweedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakatani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakatani had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mcweedy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nakatani Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mcweedy's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatani gets his hands free as Mcweedy looks to control.
Nakatani patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mcweedy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakatani's guard. Nice work there by Mcweedy.
Nakatani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcweedy postures up in Nakatani's guard and throws a big left but Nakatani blocks it.
Mcweedy wants to stand but Nakatani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nakatani has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mcweedy doesn't defend quickly enough and Nakatani has managed to lock this one up! Can Mcweedy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nakatani on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takehide Nakatani!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crack Pip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Crack Pip has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crack Pip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blade Kongo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo slips a jab and a cross from Pip.
Pip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kongo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pip.
Pip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pip could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Pip misses.
Kongo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pip tries to clinch there but Kongo circles away.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kongo controlling from mount.
I looks like Kongo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kongo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blade Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo slips a jab and a cross from Pip.
Kongo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kongo happy to just control the position for now.
Kongo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pip wants to get back to his feet but Kongo drags him back down.
Pip is not content to let Kongo control the position.
Pip might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kongo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pip tries to escape but Kongo is in control.
Pip is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo just content to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blade Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kongo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pip!
Kongo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kongo tries to control but Pip wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blade Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pip!
Kongo controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Kongo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pip keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kongo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pip wants to get back to his feet.
Kongo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pip tries to reverse the position but Kongo maintains control.
Kongo controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pip wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kongo controlling from the full mount.
Kongo tries to control but Pip wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blade Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pip tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kongo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pip looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kongo trying to control the action but Pip is working from the bottom.
Kongo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kongo trying to control the action but Pip is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Pip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pip is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pip is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kongo is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pip is letting Kongo control him for a moment.
Pip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kongo controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Pip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pip is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kongo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pip tries to escape but Kongo is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blade Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pip misses with a looping left.
Pip gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kongo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pip gets caught flat footed, as Kongo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kongo wants to control from the top but Pip keeps moving.
Pip wants to sweep but no luck.
Pip keeping moving, preventing Kongo from controlling successfully.
Kongo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pip wants to get back to his feet but Kongo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blade Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pip!
Kongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pip tries to lock up and control but Kongo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crack Pip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo controlling the position easily from mount.
Pip can't escape the position.
Kongo controlling his opponent.
Pip tries to lock up and control but Kongo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kongo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pip is trying to stand up.
Kongo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pip wants to get back to his feet.
Kongo controlling from mount.
Blade Kongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pip wants to control but Kongo is having none of it.
Kongo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Blade Kongo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kongo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kongo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pip looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Kongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kongo 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blade Kongo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Vinegar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vinegar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KRS ONE - Step into a world (Raptures delight). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Onward to Victory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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, Vic Vinegar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinegar looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Vinegar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Vinegar with that takedown attempt.
Vinegar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Vinegar.
Vinegar is looking to land body kicks.
Silva avoids the body shot from Vinegar.
Vinegar shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vinegar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Vinegar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinegar tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Vinegar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinegar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Vinegar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Vic Vinegar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinegar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Silva.
It looks like Vic Vinegar has been cut.
Vinegar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vinegar is breathing heavily.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Vinegar.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Vinegar blocks with his arms.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Vinegar shrugs off.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinegar's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands an elbow just above Vinegar 's eye.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vinegar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vinegar takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vic Vinegar's cut is getting worse.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Vinegar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinegar's defenses.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Vinegar shrugs off.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vinegar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vic Vinegar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vinegar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vinegar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Vinegar's ribcage.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Vinegar shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinegar's defenses.
Vinegar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vinegar takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Vinegar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Vinegar.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinegar's defenses.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow just above Vinegar 's eye.
Vinegar blocks the elbow strike.
Vinegar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Silva tries to bum rush Vinegar with a series of wild strikes but Vinegar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Silva.
Vinegar throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vinegar throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vinegar's defenses.
Vinegar takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Vinegar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva lands an elbow just above Vinegar 's eye.
Vinegar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vinegar looking to pass the guard.
Vinegar wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Vinegar wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinegar trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Vinegar is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silva trying to control but Vinegar is working from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinegar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinegar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinegar is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vinegar looking for subs off his back but Silva has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Vinegar defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalling.
Vinegar is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vinegar is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Silva controlling the action here.
Vinegar actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinegar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vinegar wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vinegar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva lands the left hand.
Jeez, Vic Vinegar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Silva cracks Vinegar with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Vinegar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Vinegar is rocked!
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Oh Vinegar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vinegar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinegar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Giuliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Giuliano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Sicilan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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22
185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Giuliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Pascual!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascual shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giuliano as he avoids it easily.
Pascual avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giuliano stuffs the takedown.
Giuliano throws the kick towards the body but Pascual avoids it.
Pascual changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giuliano tries to avoid it but Pascual manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giuliano to the ground. Giuliano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvatore Giuliano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Pascual.
Giuliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Pascual swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pascual keeps the fight on the outside.
Giuliano tries to clinch up but Pascual circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Giuliano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pascual avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascual tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giuliano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giuliano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pascual tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giuliano has Pascual pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Giuliano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pascual tumbling to the mat - Giuliano dives into Pascual's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascual is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Giuliano rolls with it to try and escape but Pascual cranks on the arm and Giuliano is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phillip Pascual!
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