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BFC 15: Kong vs Hughes PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Tuggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shooter McGavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jessie Tuggle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGavin misses with the combination.
A big right from Tuggle misses.
A big right from Tuggle misses.
Tuggle looks to score with a jab to the body but McGavin is just out of range.
McGavin drops Tuggle with a nice combination! McGavin dives into Tuggle's guard, looking to finish!
Tuggle is rocked!
It looks like Jessie Tuggle has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGavin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuggle is still in real trouble! Can McGavin finish him?
McGavin wants to control from the top but Tuggle keeps moving.
Tuggle seems to have recovered his senses.
McGavin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McGavin.
Tuggle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tuggle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGavin has time to react.
Tuggle misses with a double jab
and McGavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuggle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGavin on the side of the head.
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!
Tuggle misses with a body shot.
Tuggle avoids the body shot from McGavin.
McGavin defending well as Tuggle loads up on a big left hand.
McGavin avoids the body shot from Tuggle.
Tuggle throws a jab when McGavin was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by McGavin.
McGavin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGavin is rocked!
Tuggle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh McGavin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuggle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuggle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGavin seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuggle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuggle throws a shot from downtown. McGavin moves away and avoids it.
McGavin slips a jab and a cross from Tuggle.
McGavin cracks Tuggle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tuggle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGavin finish him?
Tuggle is rocked!
Tuggle looks gassed!
Tuggle misses with an uppercut.
Tuggle is still on wobbly legs! Can McGavin finish him?
A big left from Tuggle misses.
Tuggle seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from McGavin does no damage.
McGavin lands a big shot that drops Tuggle! Can he finish him?
McGavin wants to get up but he can't break Tuggle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tuggle wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuggle wants to get back to his feet but McGavin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuggle keeping full guard, as McGavin tries to pass.
McGavin advances position into side control!
Tuggle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGavin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tuggle can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGavin stands up and beckons Tuggle to his feet.
Tuggle misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGavin jabs at Tuggle's body.
Tuggle misses with a straight right.
Tuggle throws a body punch but McGavin moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuggle takes a swing at McGavin's ribcage but misses.
McGavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGavin throws a combination that misses
and Tuggle counters with a single leg into guard. McGavin didn't expect that.
McGavin 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shooter McGavin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jessie Tuggle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tuggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGavin tries to bum rush Tuggle with a series of wild strikes but Tuggle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuggle misses with a wild body shot.
Tuggle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from McGavin misses
and Tuggle counters with a straight right hand.
Shooter McGavin is winning the standup battle so far.
McGavin lands a nice hook to Tuggle's body. Tuggle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from McGavin does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - McGavin scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Tuggle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGavin works Tuggle's body with a nice hook.
McGavin drops Tuggle with a nice combination! McGavin dives into Tuggle's guard, looking to finish!
McGavin wants to stand but Tuggle is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuggle managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGavin stops Tuggle from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGavin passes Tuggle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tuggle tries to kick McGavin off but McGavin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin trying to pass the guard but Tuggle defending well.
Tuggle is looking to control McGavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tuggle avoid being mounted?
McGavin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
McGavin is thwarting Tuggle's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuggle keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shooter McGavin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jessie Tuggle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
McGavin connects with a single shot there.
McGavin drops Tuggle with a big left hand and mounts him. Tuggle is in big trouble!
Tuggle 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGavin wants to control the pace but Tuggle is squirming around nicely.
McGavin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuggle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuggle has given up his back. Will we see McGavin going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuggle wants to get back to his feet.
Jessie Tuggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Tuggle is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shooter McGavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGavin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shooter McGavin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alf Histon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alf Histon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Histon shoots in but Ky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ky lands with a right hand.
Histon tries for a takedown but Ky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Histon staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Ky.
Histon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ky.
Ky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Histon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ky pinned against the cage. Ky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alf Histon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ky misses with a straight right.
Ky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Histon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ky circles away.
Ky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ky lands the left hand.
Ky throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ky finds it's target.
Histon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Histon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Ky coming out on top.
Ky lands a lovely overhand right.
Histon is rocked!
Ky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Histon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ky fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Histon square on the jaw! Damn, Histon is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gaia Ky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between vitor bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumor Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, vitor bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumor Chance!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chance thuds a left hand into bain's body.
bain throws a right and a left that Chance avoids nicely.
bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chance.
bain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
bain throws a right and a left that Chance avoids nicely.
bain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chance circles away quickly and effectively.
Chance has taken the fight to the clinch.
bain is trying to break free.
A short right from Chance on the inside.
bain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Chance.
Chance lands a right hand that snaps the head of bain backwards.
bain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
bain tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
bain tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
bain wants to break free but Chance has control.
bain can't break the clinch.
bain can't break the clinch.
bain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chance stalls.
bain wants to break free but Chance has control.
Chance lands a left hand that snaps the head of bain backwards.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of bains head.
bain is looking to break free of the clinch but Chance has double underhooks.
bain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of bains head.
bain is trying to break free.
Chance scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance throws a blind hook that connects with the side of bains head.
bain is rocked!
Chance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh bain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Come on Chance - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
bain seems to have got his legs back now.
Chance lands with a left to the head.
bain is trying to break the clinch but Chance has him pressed against the cage.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chance working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chance has bain pushed against the cage.
Chance gets through bain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
bain tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
A short right from Chance on the inside.
Chance lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chance creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chance throws a big uppercut that drops bain! More strikes from Chance and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! bain lies dazed against the cage as Chance celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumor Chance!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bessenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huaka i Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bessenger comes to the cage accompanied by Hostile Mass. Po has chosen Dick Dale & The Del Tones - Misirlou as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Bessenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huaka i Po!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bessenger shoots in for a takedown but Po shows good takedown defense.
Po misses with a wild combination.
Bessenger fails to land the takedown.
Bessenger is breathing heavily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Po knocks Bessenger out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Huaka i Po!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malat's entrance music is Put the Lime in the Coconut. A fine choice. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Malat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malat avoids the body shot from Stone.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Malat's head back.
Stone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone feints and as Malat raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stone is looking to stand up but Malat won't let him.
Malat striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Stone stands up over Malat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malat controlling Stone's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malat trying to control the position.
Malat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malat looking for a sweep. Not yet Malat, not yet.
Stone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malat working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Malat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malat's head.
Stone cracks Malat with a solid left hand.
Malat is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Malat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malat throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malat has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Malat is breathing heavily.
Stone with a nice head shot there.
Malat has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Malat tries to strike from the bottom.
Stone distracts Malat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Malat's head back.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Malat moved out of range nicely.
Malat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malat off to one side.
Malat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone misses with a low kick as Malat jumps back.
Malat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malat doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stone counters with a single leg into guard. Malat didn't expect that.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
Malat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone stands up over Malat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Malat's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is in close to Malat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malat thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Malat blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone is in close to Malat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone throwing strikes from guard but Malat blocks nicely.
Malat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stone landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malat shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malat blocks a jab.
Stone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stone showed some decent athleticism there.
Malat tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malat pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Malat wants to get back to full guard.
Malat 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. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Malat's temple.
Stone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Stone connects with a nice short shot to Malat's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stone lands a nice short elbow.
Stone lands strikes from half guard.
Malat throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malat wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Stone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malat punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stone stands up over Malat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malat has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stone scoring with some ground and pound.
Stone won't allow Malat to get back to his feet.
Malat tries to strike from the bottom.
Malat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malat is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Malat doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stone is working Malat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malat has momentary wrist control but Stone slips an elbow through the middle.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malat is trying to keep Stone in close.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malat pushes Stone off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stone lands a body shot.
John Malat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack Stone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Stone wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Malat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Malat.
Malat working over Stone with some ground and pound. Stone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malat advances to half guard.
Malat 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.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stone!
Stone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Malat unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Malat lands a nice shot to the head.
Stone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malat lands a big shot there that rocks Stone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malat wants to finish this one by submission but Stone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malat.
Malat dominating with strikes here.
Malat with good strikes from the mount here!
Malat lands with some strikes.
Stone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Malat lands a big elbow.
Malat has control of Stone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malat avoids the attempt from Stone to control.
Malat working Stone over with strikes here.
Stone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Malat maintains control.
Malat has control of Stone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Malat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone postures up and lands a big shot to Malat's brow.
Stone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malat's head.
Stone passes into half guard.
Malat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Malat is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Malat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Stone.
Stone is nestled in close to Malat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Stone throwing shots but Malat is blocking nicely.
Malat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Malat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
Malat has got one arm under Stone's chin. This could be trouble... Stone trying to control the other hand but Malat gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Stone has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Malat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Cantolionne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaime Cantolionne!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a left and a right that sends Cantolionne crashing to the canvas! Brown dives into mount looking to finish!
Cantolionne is rocked!
It looks like Jaime Cantolionne has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Cantolionne scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Brown land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Brown stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamms Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beer has chosen Hostile Mass as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamms Beer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beer lands with a punch from half guard.
Moxon wants to get back to full guard.
Moxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moxon wants to get back to full guard.
Beer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moxon's head.
Beer trying to mount his opponent but Moxon defends it.
Moxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moxon's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moxon blocks a head kick by Beer.
Moxon gets caught flat footed, as Beer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Beer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moxon's head.
Moxon trying to keep a closed guard but Beer is proving a slippery customer.
Moxon is looking for a triangle but Beer pushes his legs off easily.
Beer tries to stand but Moxon is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moxon looking for a guillotine here but Beer defends easily.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Beer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxon is keeping the position for now.
Moxon working for a triangle but Beer defends it easily.
Beer tries to free his leg and advance position but Moxon is retaining full guard.
Beer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moxon is fending him off so far but Beer persists. Nope, Moxon circles away and we're back to standing.
Moxon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer misses with an elbow strike.
Beer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moxon prevents it.
Beer is trying to trip Moxon. He has hold of a leg but Moxon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Moxon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxon is looking for a triangle but Beer pushes his legs off easily.
Beer is working Moxon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moxon can't keep his opponent in guard - Beer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moxon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beer prevents Moxon from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Beer.
Beer lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beer pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Beer.
Moxon taking some punishment here, with Beer in his half guard.
Moxon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beer working Moxon over with strikes here.
Beer is landing with some decent strikes but Moxon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moxon is trying to escape the mount.
Beer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beer scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beer landing punches.
Beer looking to finish Moxon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moxon!
Moxon is looking to improve his position but Beer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moxon looks a forlorn figure.
Beer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moxon is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Beer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moxon is trying desperately to improve position.
Beer with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxon can't escape the position.
Beer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beer prevents Moxon from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamms Beer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Beer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beer tries to clinch
and Moxon counters with a single leg into guard. Beer didn't expect that.
Beer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beer wants to stand up but Moxon is controlling him.
Moxon wants to pass the guard but Beer is keeping the position.
Beer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moxon is controlling him.
Beer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moxon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moxon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beer!
Moxon looking to secure an arm triangle but Beer defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxon working for a submission but Beer is keeping him at bay.
Beer regains half guard.
Moxon seems to be working for a kimura but Beer defends the submission attempt.
Beer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Beer.
Beer with shots to the head and body - Moxon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moxon is looking to improve his position but Beer isn't that keen on the idea.
Beer working Moxon over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beer landing strikes from the mount and Moxon is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxon is looking to improve his position but Beer isn't that keen on the idea.
Beer landing shots from mount.
Beer unloading with bombs!
Beer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moxon?
Beer unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer misses with a head shot.
Moxon working to try and regain half guard.
Moxon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moxon hang on?
Moxon working to try and regain half guard.
Beer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moxon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Beer.
Moxon regains half guard.
Moxon looking for submissions off his back.
Hamms Beer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moxon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer is landing with some decent strikes but Moxon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moxon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beer.
Moxon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Beer tries to pass to full mount but Moxon defends it.
Beer slips a nice elbow through Moxon's hands, connecting with Moxon's forehead.
Moxon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beer.
Beer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Beer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moxon's head.
Moxon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beer.
Beer lands with a punch from half guard.
Moxon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moxon.
Moxon has a closed guard, preventing Beer from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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 Jonathan Moxon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beer shoots and misses
and Moxon counters by moving into the clinch.
Beer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moxon pulls guard successfully.
Beer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moxon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moxon working for a triangle but Beer defends it easily.
Beer stands up over Moxon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moxon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer with a nice head shot there.
Beer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxon is keeping the position for now.
Moxon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moxon, up you get!
Moxon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beer as he jumps to the side.
Beer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moxon is looking for a triangle but Beer pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Beer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moxon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moxon tries for a kimura but Beer is defending well.
Beer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moxon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beer missing with punches from the bottom.
Beer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moxon pushing down on Beer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beer tries to kick Moxon off but Moxon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beer!
Beer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beer is looking to get to half guard.
Beer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moxon has hold of Beer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Beer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moxon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Beer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Beer sneaks out the side door and pushes Moxon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moxon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beer's guard.
Jonathan Moxon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamms Beer.
Beer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moxon is controlling him.
Beer tries to strike from the bottom.
Moxon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beer wriggles free and stands up.
Beer lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moxon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonathan Moxon.
I think Moxon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kikeona Kulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kikeona Kulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Desperado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desperado stuffs the takedown attempt from Kulani. Kulani gets slowly back to his feet.
Kulani lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Anthony Desperado has been cut.
Kulani misses the jab.
Kulani misses with a body shot.
Desperado's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Desperado duly obliges.
Kulani thows a body shot but no joy.
Kulani changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Desperado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Desperado is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Desperado is trying to buck Kulani off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kulani wants to control but Desperado is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Desperado wants to get back to his feet.
Kulani advances to full mount.
Desperado tries to control Kulani's body but Kulani pushes him off. Desperado squirms to his side and now Kulani has his back!
Desperado is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulani biding his time, controlling Desperado.
Desperado looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
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.
Desperado trying to control the position but Kulani manages to sink in the hooks.
Kulani slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Desperado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Desperado is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kikeona Kulani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Desperado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kulani throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kulani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Desperado drops Kulani with a left right combo! Desperado follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Kikeona Kulani has been cut.
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!
Kulani sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Desperado is looking to take a break and control but Kulani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Desperado tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kulani controls his leg.
Kulani is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulani is trying to control but can't.
Desperado trying to control the action but Kulani is working from the bottom.
Desperado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Desperado content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desperado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kulani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kulani looks for a takedown but Desperado sprawls well.
Kulani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Desperado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kulani's guard.
Kulani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Desperado trying to control but Kulani is working from the bottom.
Desperado content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado wanted to stand there but Kulani had control of the position.
Kulani is trying to keep Desperado in close.
Desperado throwing strikes from guard but Kulani blocks nicely.
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.
Desperado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kulani's guard.
Desperado wants to stand and escape but instead Kulani has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Desperado wants to sweep here but Kulani controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Desperado 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 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!
Desperado misses with a takedown attempt - Kulani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kulani misses with a double jab
and Kulani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Desperado counters with a left and a right that stings Kulani.
Kikeona Kulani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desperado throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kulani counter with a right hand.
Desperado misses with a double jab
and Kulani counters with a three punch combo that has Desperado backing up. Desperado nods at Kulani to acknowledge the strikes.
Kulani feints and as Desperado raises his hands in defense, Kulani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Desperado keeping moving, preventing Kulani from controlling successfully.
Desperado is trying to keep Kulani in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperado had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kulani is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Desperado Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kulani's back instead.
Desperado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Kulani's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kulani is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Kulani wants to control his opponent's hands but Desperado gets his hands free.
Kulani breaks Desperado's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Desperado is looking to stand up but Kulani isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kulani shoots in for a double leg but Desperado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kulani misses with a jab to the body
enabling Desperado to counter with a crisp jab.
Desperado misses with a body shot.
Desperado throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulani misses with a looping right.
Desperado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kulani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Desperado counters with a stiff right hand.
Anthony Desperado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Desperado misses with a few strikes there.
Kulani throws a series of punches but Desperado moves out of range.
Desperado misses with a hook to the body
and Kulani counters with a stiff right hand.
Desperado slips a straight right by Kulani.
Kulani lands with a cross.
Kikeona Kulani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulani throws a sloppy body shot
and Desperado counters with a series of strikes. Kulani will be more careful next time no doubt.
Desperado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Desperado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulani moves away.
Kulani throws a combination that misses
and Desperado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Kulani. No joy for Desperado on that attempt.
Kulani dodges the punch combination from Desperado.
Kulani throws a hook to the side of Desperado's head but Desperado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulani misses with a combination
and Desperado counters with a three punch combo that has Kulani backing up. Kulani nods at Desperado to acknowledge the strikes.
Desperado digs a good body shot into Kulani's ribs.
Desperado lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Desperado looks to land a combination. Kulani sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kulani dodges the punch combination from Desperado.
Desperado misses with a combination
and Kulani counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Desperado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Desperado 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 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Desperado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Rock Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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, Rock Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ister Band!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Band shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Band avoids it well.
Band throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Band.
Band shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Band thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Band throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
Band thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Band prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Band.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Band throws some wild stikes that Gracie manages to avoid easily.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
Band prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Band throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Band.
Gracie missing with punches from the bottom.
Band throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Band not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Band.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Band passes to side control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Band ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Band shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Band shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rock Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Band looks gassed!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Band takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Band fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Band.
Band takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Ister Band has been cut.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Band gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ister Band seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie drops Band with a nice combination! Gracie dives into Band's guard, looking to finish!
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Band, up you get!
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie jabs Band right on the nose. Band blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie lands with an uppercut that bounces Band off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Band on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that Band ducks under and follows up with a left that Band also avoids with ease.
Band gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Band dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Band avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie tests Band's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Band showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Band throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Band off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Band with an uppercut!
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That has opened up Ister Band's cut even more.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Band actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Band is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Band has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Band tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie blocks the strikes from Band.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Band misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Band wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ister Band's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Band backs away looking to recover.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Band drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Band!
Band throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gracie. What's that going to do exactly?
Band tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie looking to finish with strikes here!
Gracie is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Band is in real trouble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Band defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Band manages to turn into his guard.
Band trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Band puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Band is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Band not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Band stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Band throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Band throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Band throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Band looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Band working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Band wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Band trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Band is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Band's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Band defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Band rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Band is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Band trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Band looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Band throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Band trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Band wants to sweep but no luck.
Band throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Band moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Band slips a straight right by Gracie.
Band shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Band is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Band won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Band throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Band with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ister Band showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ister Band's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Band scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Band throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Band tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Band is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Band passes nicely into side control.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Band.
Band wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Band crashes against the mat.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Band's head backwards.
Band swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie jabs Band right on the nose. Band blinks but takes it well.
Band shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Band has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Band with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Band takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Band avoids nicely.
Rock Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Band fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Band persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Band lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Band 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.
Band is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Band.
Band throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Band with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Band.
Rock Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Gracie lands with a hook. Band tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie throws a combination. Band tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Band misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Band shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Band showed some decent athleticism there.
Band is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ister Band has got the better of the ground game so far.
Band thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Band moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Band throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Band wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Band throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rock Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rock Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benoit Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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181 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benoit Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kong misses.
Benoit Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong throws a big shot that misses.
Kong misses with a combination
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
Kong 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.
Kong is trying to control the position but Hughes postures up.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Kong wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Matt Hughes has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hughes misses with a head kick.
Kong loads up on a big right hand but Hughes slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Kong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hughes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries for a kimura but Kong is defending well.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hughes looks gassed!
Kong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hughes's best efforts.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kong is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes won't allow Kong to sweep him here.
Kong managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stops Kong from standing up.
Kong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hughes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kong stacks Hughes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kong!
Kong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a left and a right that sends Hughes crashing to the canvas! Kong dives into mount looking to finish!
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Kong finish him?
Kong stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hughes seems to have recovered his senses.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benoit Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A right-left combo lands from Kong.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes swinging wilding here.
Kong misses the jab.
Hughes gets the takedown into side control.
Hughes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hughes's guard! Nice work there by Kong!
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong postures up.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hughes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kong's back instead.
Kong wants to get back to his feet.
Kong preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hughes.
Hughes not allowing Kong to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong staying busy and making it hard for Hughes to control.
Kong is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kong just trying to survive but Hughes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kong holding both Hughes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hughes working for a choke but Kong is defending well.
Hughes is trying to stick to Kong's back but Kong is turning into Hughes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hughes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Kong waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes throws a body punch but Kong moves out of range.
Benoit Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Kong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hughes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kong counter with a right hand.
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.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Kong fights it but they end up in guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Kong pushes Hughes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Kong as he connects with a hook.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kong.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes shoots in and bounces Kong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kong has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
Kong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
Kong controlling Hughes's posture.
Kong keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes advances to half guard.
Hughes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hughes 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.
Kong is controlling Hughes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hughes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kong is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kong avoid being mounted?
Hughes wants to pass to mount but Kong is defending the position.
Hughes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kong throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has Kong backing up. Kong nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Benoit Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong throws a sloppy head kick
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Hughes lands a jab to the nose.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.
Hughes slips a jab from Kong.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Kong.
Kong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Kong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Kong keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hughes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong with a nice cross.
Kong throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Kong throws a combination that misses
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kong is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hughes prevents Kong from getting back to his feet.
Hughes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hughes swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Kong works the jab nicely.
Kong throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes walks into a left hand.
Kong misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes goes for an armbar but Kong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kong.
Matt Hughes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hughes 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.
Kong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong advances to half guard.
Kong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kong throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kong's guard now.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Kong.
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kong!
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hughes regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hughes!
Hughes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hughes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hughes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a left and a right that stings Kong.
Benoit Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Kong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Hughes counters with a one-two to the body.
Kong throws a combination that misses
and Hughes counters with a takedown into side control.
Hughes has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A jab from Kong misses.
Kong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hughes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kong!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kong wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes get's back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Kong fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kong has escaped and now he's on top!
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Hughes.
Hughes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kong has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kong wants to take a breather but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kong is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Kong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kong is looking to stall here but Hughes recovers full guard.
Hughes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to control the position but Kong postures up.
Kong wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Matt Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes is adopting a defensive guard.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
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.
Hughes trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hughes swinging wilding here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kong, as that shot connected.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hughes counters with a single leg into guard. Kong didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kong being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hughes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hughes!
Matt Hughes is the new welterweight champion!
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