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ROF 8 - Menehune PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by can't be touched. JB Kingston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Kingston!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Kingston keeps it at a distance.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kingston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kingston duly obliges.
Kingston lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kingston instigates a clinch.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kingston avoids the damage to the body.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez looks to clinch
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston clinches.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez is trying to break free.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston can't break the clinch.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Kingston shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Kingston is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes. Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston counters with a left and a right that stings Chavez.
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a takedown
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Kingston has closed the distance and engaged Chavez in a clinch.
Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Kingston is controlling the position.
Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch but Kingston moves away
and Kingston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kingston.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react.
Chavez clinches but Kingston breaks the clinch
enabling Kingston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Chavez wants to clinch
and Kingston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez tries to clinch up
and Kingston counters by clinching up.
Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Kingston wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Kingston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez tries to clinch but Kingston moves away
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
JB Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Kingston scores with a four punch combination!
Kingston swinging wilding here.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jesus Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kingston as he connects with a hook.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Kingston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Kingston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kingston lands with an overhand left.
Chavez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Kingston.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kingston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston clinches with his opponent.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez tries to clinch up
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Kingston can't break the clinch.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Kingston shrugs off.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez tries to clinch but Kingston moves away
and Kingston counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Kingston.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez throws and low kick but Kingston moves out of range easily.
Chavez wants to clinch but Kingston slips to the side
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston clinches with his opponent.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Kingston has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Kingston prevents the takedown attempt.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez looks to clinch
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body.
Kingston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kingston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chavez closes the distance but Kingston moves to the side
and Kingston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
Kingston throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chavez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chavez shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chavez shoots and misses
and Kingston moves into the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez jumps into guard, dragging Kingston to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kingston passes into half guard.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingston decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kingston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingston rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
Chavez landing knees to the body.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingston prevents it.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez tries to clinch
and Kingston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jesus Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston instigates a clinch.
Chavez looking to stall.
Kingston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez keeps control of Kingston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kingston throws a one two combo.
Kingston punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Kingston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston scores with a one two! Chavez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kingston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to clinch up
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Kingston's head but Kingston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kingston throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Kingston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
JB Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kingston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kingston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston can't break the clinch.
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez prevents Kingston from breaking the clinch.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Kingston takes a shot to the head.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Kingston is blocking nicely.
Jesus Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Kingston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston is trying to break free.
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kingston counters by moving into the clinch.
Kingston avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Kingston tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Kingston can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kingston.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Kingston's body.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
JB Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingston breaks the clinch.
Kingston rushes Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kingston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Kingston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silva tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller swinging wilding here.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Silva falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dony jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, dony jaa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jaa checks a low kick from Hock.
Hock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but jaa swivels and escapes.
Mike Hock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hock instigates a clinch.
Hock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming jaa to the mat! jaa manages to get full guard.
jaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jaa being controlled here, momentarily.
jaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hock 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.
jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
jaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hock content to stall in guard here.
jaa pulls Hock in close to his closed guard and prevents Hock from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down jaa for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hock wants to control from the top but jaa keeps moving.
jaa wants to sweep but no luck.
jaa is trying to hold Hock in close to prevent damage but Hock has managed to pass into half guard.
Hock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
jaa throws a series of punches but Hock avoids them all with ease.
jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jaa throws a head kick but Hock moves out of range.
Hock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but jaa manages to avoid it.
jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Hock with that takedown attempt.
Hock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
jaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Hock sprawls well. He's pushed jaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hock throws a nice looking combination but jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hock scores with a one two! jaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hock throws a low kick but it's checked well by jaa.
Hock clinches with his opponent.
Hock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jaa is not content to let Hock control the position.
Hock with the ground and pound but jaa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
jaa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but jaa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
jaa is trying to escape back to his feet but Hock uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hock controls the position from side control.
jaa is looking to reverse the position.
jaa is letting Hock control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
jaa is looking for a sweep.
Hock decides to stand up, so the ref orders jaa to his feet.
Hock closes the distance and clinches.
Hock manages to break the clinch.
jaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hock's waist but Hock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jaa off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Hock tries to sprawl out of it but jaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Hock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dony jaa.
Hock drives through and clinches with jaa against the cage.
Hock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hock tries to clinch up.
jaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hock counters with a nice uppercut.
Hock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hock avoids a kick to the body.
Hock closes the distance and clinches.
Hock managing to block the knees to the body from jaa.
Hock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hock swinging wilding here.
Hock moves in looking to clinch but jaa pushes him off.
Mike Hock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hock misses with a jab, cross combination.
jaa tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jaa wants to clinch up but Hock keeps it at a distance.
jaa tries to clinch but Hock moves out of range.
Hock closes the distance and clinches.
Hock is trying to drag jaa to the mat but jaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
jaa prevents Hock from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jaa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hock is trying to break the clinch but jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Hock is trying to break free.
jaa is pressed up against the cage. Hock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag jaa down to the mat. jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
jaa throws a head kick that misses.
jaa lands a high kick!
Hock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. jaa tries to avoid it but Hock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag jaa to the ground. jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hock misses with a jab, cross combination.
jaa shoots and misses
and Hock moves into the clinch.
Hock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. jaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hock is trying to break the clinch but jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Hock wants to get back to striking at distance but jaa won't allow it.
Hock lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
jaa prevents Hock from breaking the clinch.
jaa gets underhooks to prevent Hock's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for jaa to work.
Hock is looking to break free of the clinch but jaa has double underhooks.
jaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hock has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but jaa regains guard immediately.
Hock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
jaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hock is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
jaa keeping moving, preventing Hock from controlling successfully.
Hock is really struggling to control jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
jaa pulls Hock in close to his closed guard and prevents Hock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mike Hock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
dony jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Dyrdek could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Arroyo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pedro Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrdek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Pedro Arroyo has been cut.
Dyrdek staying out of range there.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyrdek connects with a stiff jab that staggers Arroyo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Dyrdek!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gay Lets Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gay Lets Go!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa takes a swing at Lets Go's ribcage but misses.
Lets Go shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lets Go jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Villa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Villa and Lets Go has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Villa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villa is not content to let Lets Go control the position.
You can see the frustration on Villa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Villa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lets Go off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lets Go just trying to survive but Villa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Villa keeps control of the position as Lets Go tries to break free.
Lets Go controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Villa tightening his grip on Lets Go, looking for the choke.
Lets Go looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lets Go can't escape the position.
Villa is looking to control Lets Go but Lets Go is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Villa tightening his grip on Lets Go, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa looking to break Lets Go's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lets Go remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Villa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Villa looking for the RNC.
Villa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lets Go is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lets Go staying busy and making it hard for Villa to control.
Villa is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lets Go taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Villa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Villa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Pelfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Pelfort 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 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Pelfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Douglas Adams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelfort blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pelfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Pelfort moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Pelfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pelfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pelfort tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelfort fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Pelfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Pelfort with that takedown attempt.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pelfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelfort avoids the head kick by Adams.
Pelfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams knocks Pelfort to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Pelfort is rocked!
It looks like Victor Pelfort has been cut.
Adams controlling from side mount.
Pelfort can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Pelfort's face as Adams controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Pelfort is breathing heavily.
Adams lands a head kick that stumbles Pelfort and the fighters go to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Douglas Adams just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pelfort blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pelfort looks for a takedown but Adams sprawls well.
Adams throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pelfort crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Douglas Adams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - More Human Than Human. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pit Lord!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Lord misses.
The fighters circling - Lord throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lord misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Silva stalks Lord and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lord's face. Lord staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Pit Lord has been cut.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lord to the ground! Silva dives into full mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lord wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva throwing strikes here but Lord is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva throws some wild stikes that Lord manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Lord is blocking nicely.
Silva is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lord has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lord is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lord is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva throws a strike there. Lord manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lord's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lord misses with a combination
and Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lord is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Lord circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva slips a jab from Lord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Lord moves out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva slips a jab from Lord.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pit Lord's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lord cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Shogun Silva has been cut.
Lord throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva shoots in but Lord avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord misses with a straight left.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lord as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lord prevents it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Lord blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Lord is blocking nicely.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lord is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lord is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lord has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Lord blocks it.
Lord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Lord can't break the clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Lord blocks it.
Lord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Lord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lord tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Lord blocks with his arms.
Lord has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Lord is blocking nicely.
Lord wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Lord wants to break free but Silva has control.
Lord has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lord tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Lord wants to break free but Silva has control.
Lord is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Lord wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lord can't break the clinch.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Lord has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lord has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lord wants to break free but Silva has control.
Lord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lord is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lord has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Lord blocks with his arms.
Lord wants to break free but Silva has control.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lord has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Lord blocks with his arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva prevents Lord from breaking the clinch.
Lord wants to break free but Silva has control.
Lord is trying to break free.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lord is trying to break free.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lord is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Lord wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lord has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Lord sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Silva throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
Lord thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lord misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Pit Lord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lord swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Lord misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lord throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Nice sprawl there from Lord as Silva shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shogun Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva looks for a takedown but Lord sprawls well.
Lord misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva slips under a jab.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Lord misses with a double jab
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lord has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Lord blocks with his arms.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Lord is blocking nicely.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Lord is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lord is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Lord is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Lord is blocking nicely.
Silva keeps control of Lord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lord is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lord has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lord is trying to break free.
Lord wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lord tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva keeps control of Lord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Lord avoids the damage to the body.
Lord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pit Lord.
I think Lord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Lord!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Denn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DJ Denn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ryan jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from jones lands but Denn takes it in his stride.
Denn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
jones dodges the punch combination from Denn.
Nice shot by jones.
jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from jones.
jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denn scoring well with a low kick there.
Denn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. jones tries to avoid it but Denn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag jones to the ground. jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
jones avoids the body shot from Denn.
Denn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Denn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denn avoids the head kick by jones.
ryan jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denn throws a lazy right hand but jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denn avoids the head kick by jones.
jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denn blocks a head kick by jones.
jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denn throws a series of punches but jones moves out of range.
A jab from jones misses.
Denn throws a sloppy head kick
and jones counters with a big head kick but Denn shrugs it off.
jones throws a head kick that misses.
jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Denn.
Denn has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Denn with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones lands a high kick!
jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denn is looking to clinch but jones is avoiding it.
jones throws a head kick that misses
and Denn counters with a shoot takedown. jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Denn is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denn drops back looking for a leg! jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jones manages to kick Denn off! Denn jumps back into jones's guard.
Denn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed jones's guard.
jones tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Denn manages to move to mount!
Denn is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Denn anticipates the leg and manages to get behind jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Denn slips an arm under jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Denn has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Denn is squeezing on jones like an anaconda would it's prey. jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DJ Denn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Palau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basje Schrauwen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palau comes into the arena with Bob Marley - I shot the sherif blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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133 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelson Palau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Basje Schrauwen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schrauwen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schrauwen.
Palau keeps the fight on the outside.
Schrauwen tries to clinch but Palau is having none of it.
Palau swats away the attempt to clinch by Schrauwen.
Schrauwen doesn't manage to clinch there - Palau circles away.
Schrauwen tries to clinch but Palau moves out of range.
Schrauwen is looking to clinch.
Palau keeps the fight on the outside.
Schrauwen is looking to clinch but Palau is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrauwen misses with a low kick.
Palau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schrauwen tries to bum rush Palau with a series of wild strikes but Palau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palau fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Schrauwen blocks the leg kick.
Schrauwen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schrauwen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schrauwen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palau manages to get himself to full guard.
Palau will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Palau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schrauwen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schrauwen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palau working for a triangle but Schrauwen defends it easily.
Palau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen passes Palau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palau wants to improve his position but Schrauwen is controlling well.
Schrauwen wants to take a breather but Palau is having none of it.
Schrauwen blocks the strikes from Palau.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schrauwen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palau slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schrauwen is looking to stand up but Palau won't let him.
Schrauwen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palau is keeping the position for now.
Palau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schrauwen!
Palau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen can't escape the position.
Palau looking to finish with strikes here!
Palau looking to finish with strikes here!
Palau 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.
Poor strikes thrown by Palau there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Schrauwen is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Palau cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Schrauwen wants to hold on but Palau pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schrauwen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schrauwen is trying desperately to improve position.
Palau working Schrauwen over with strikes here.
Schrauwen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Palau.
Palau is breathing heavily.
Schrauwen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrauwen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Palau.
Schrauwen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Palau!
Schrauwen controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Palau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Schrauwen misses.
Schrauwen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schrauwen is trying to get back to full guard.
Palau throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schrauwen's head.
Palau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palau wants to work for an arm triangle but Schrauwen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrauwen keeping control of the position.
Palau thows a huge punch but Schrauwen dodges it nicely.
Schrauwen is trying to stand back up but Palau is controlling him
Palau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schrauwen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schrauwen moves his hips nicely and gets into full 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.
Schrauwen is looking to stand up but Palau isn't so interested in that idea.
Palau throwing strikes but missing.
Palau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schrauwen looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrauwen, not yet.
Palau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schrauwen is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schrauwen has his hands on Palau's head, controlling the position.
Palau is looking to advance position but Schrauwen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Schrauwen controlling the position easily from mount.
Palau is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palau wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schrauwen.
Schrauwen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palau is looking to escape.
Schrauwen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Palau is desperately trying to improve his position but Schrauwen has a good base and remains in mount.
Schrauwen controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Schrauwen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Basje Schrauwen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schrauwen counters with a nice leg kick.
Schrauwen looks to clinch
and Palau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palau counters with a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schrauwen checks a leg kick.
Schrauwen closes the distance but Palau moves to the side
and Palau counters with a head kick. That will keep Schrauwen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schrauwen misses with a double jab
and Palau moves into the clinch.
Palau takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nelson Palau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Schrauwen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schrauwen looks to clinch
and Palau counters with a takedown into side control.
Palau creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Palau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schrauwen is trying to improve his position.
Schrauwen wants to control but Palau postures up.
Palau working the ground and pound from side control.
Palau working away.
Palau working the head and body with strikes.
Schrauwen tries to buck Palau off but Palau is having none of it.
Schrauwen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Palau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Palau.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palau is thwarting Schrauwen's attempts to control the position.
Palau thows a huge punch but Schrauwen dodges it nicely.
Schrauwen gets back to full guard.
Schrauwen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palau manages to get himself to full guard.
Palau has a closed guard, preventing Schrauwen from standing up.
Palau looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schrauwen wants to stand but Palau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Palau being controlled here, momentarily.
Schrauwen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palau is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palau has his foot on Schrauwen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schrauwen works his way back into a safe position though.
Palau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schrauwen is pushing down on Palau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palau is fighting to maintain full guard but Schrauwen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schrauwen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palau.
Schrauwen wants to stand but Palau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Schrauwen trying to control the position from guard on top but Palau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schrauwen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Palau is tightening it up a little... Schrauwen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Schrauwen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Schrauwen taps out! nice BJJ there by Palau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nelson Palau!
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