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HUF 1 - Total War PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JB Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Valium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valium has chosen Comfortably Numb as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Valium!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valium wants to get back to his feet.
Penn 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.
Valium looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Valium is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Valium wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valium is not content to let Penn control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Valium down.
Valium manages to get back to half guard.
Valium misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valium is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valium is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Valium looks gassed!
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Valium is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is working for a kimura but Valium is defending it quite comfortably.
Valium pushes Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valium wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valium trying to control from the bottom.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valium knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to advance to full mount but Valium doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Valium doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Valium has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Valium looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Penn is defending well. Valium quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Penn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Valium celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Valium!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bilger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes into the arena with You Gotta Die For Your Government blaring out of the sound system. Bilger has chosen its all fun and games as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Bilger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox tries to clinch there but Bilger circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bilger as Cox shoots in.
Cox fails with the takedown.
Cox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cox showed some decent athleticism there.
Bilger is looking to control Cox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bilger avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cox winds up and cracks Bilger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bilger trying to control here.
Bilger is trying to stand back up but Cox is controlling him
Cox 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilger trying to control from the bottom.
Cox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bilger defending well though.
Bilger wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Cox with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox tries to clinch but Bilger moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Cox. No joy for Bilger on that attempt.
Bilger wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bilger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bilger is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Bilger misses with a body kick.
Cox wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bilger looks gassed!
Bilger pushes Cox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bilger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bilger wants to get back to his feet but Cox drags him back down.
Bilger can't do much from the bottom here.
Cox postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bilger pushes Cox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox cracks Bilger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bilger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cox tries to score with some ground and pound. Bilger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cox prevents Bilger from escaping the position.
Cox tries to score with some ground and pound. Bilger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bilger to see if he's OK.
Cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bilger tries to improve position but can't.
Cox scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bilger tries for a takedown but Cox circles away easily
and Cox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bilger tries for a takedown but Cox manages to get underhooks.
Bilger has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.
Cox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sean Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Bilger.
Cox successfully pulls guard.
Bilger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bilger's guard.
Bilger is looking to stand up but Cox isn't so interested in that idea.
Cox 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.
Cox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Bilger is keeping the position.
Bilger trying to control the position.
Cox pushes down on Bilger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bilger wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilger has hold of Cox's hands but Cox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Bilger is defending the position.
Bilger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.
Bilger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cox.
Cox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bilger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to clinch but Bilger moves out of range.
Bilger darts in trying to clinch
and Cox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bilger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cox.
Bilger can't do much from the bottom here.
Bilger tries to improve position but can't.
Cox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I wouldn't like to be where Bilger is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cox blocks a head kick by Bilger.
Bilger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cox counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bilger tries to escape but Cox is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cox scoring with punches from side control.
Cox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cox goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bilger has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cox but great work by Bilger.
Cox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bilger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cox connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bilger tries to hold on but Cox postures up.
Cox landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bilger is trying desperately to improve position.
Cox goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bilger turns into him and now he's in Cox's guard.
Bilger trying to control but Cox is working from the bottom.
Sean Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bilger is looking to stand up but Cox won't let him.
Cox working for a triangle but Bilger defends it easily.
Bilger won't allow Cox to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bilger gets to his feet. Cox looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bilger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bilger wants to get up but he can't break Cox's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cox wants to sweep here but Bilger controlling him for the moment.
Bilger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cox, up you get!
No luck for Cox with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilger wants to clinch
and Cox counters with a single leg into guard. Bilger didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bilger is trying to keep Cox in close.
Bilger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cox.
Jay Bilger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cox 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.
Bilger wants to stand but Cox is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cox, 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... Sean Cox!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Tsigalko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ville Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Tsigalko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsigalko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsigalko lands a head kick. Apila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Apila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maxim Tsigalko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsigalko lands a high kick!
Tsigalko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Apila's calf.
Tsigalko throws a nice head kick!
Some wild striking there from Tsigalko.
Apila looks for a takedown but Tsigalko sprawls well.
A punch combination from Tsigalko misses.
Tsigalko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Apila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsigalko.
Apila keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsigalko lands with a slapping head kick.
Apila tries to bum rush Tsigalko with a series of wild strikes but Tsigalko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsigalko cracks Apila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tsigalko to the mat! Tsigalko manages to get full guard.
Tsigalko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsigalko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Apila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila looking to pass the guard.
Tsigalko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsigalko is keeping the position for now.
Tsigalko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Apila 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tsigalko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Apila.
Tsigalko scores with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Tsigalko scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Tsigalko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Apila misses its intended target.
Tsigalko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsigalko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsigalko is looking to clinch.
Tsigalko stuffs the takedown attempt from Apila. Apila gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Apila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsigalko tries to clinch up but Apila circles away and keeps his distance.
Apila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Apila fails to land the takedown.
Tsigalko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tsigalko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apila takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tsigalko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tsigalko.
Tsigalko takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsigalko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Apila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tsigalko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsigalko looking to throw knees to the head but Apila is blocking nicely.
Apila has had enough of the clinch but Tsigalko keeps him there for the moment.
Tsigalko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Tsigalko scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsigalko lands a head kick!
Tsigalko darts in and clinches Apila up against the cage.
Tsigalko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsigalko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tsigalko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apila shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsigalko's guard.
Apila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Apila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Apila is breathing heavily.
Tsigalko wants to sweep here but Apila controlling him for the moment.
Apila trying to control but Tsigalko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tsigalko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsigalko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila 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.
Tsigalko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsigalko wants to clinch up but Apila keeps it at a distance.
Tsigalko throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
Apila misses with a takedown attempt - Tsigalko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsigalko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Apila.
Tsigalko tries to clinch up.
Tsigalko scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Tsigalko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tsigalko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Apila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Apila is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Tsigalko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apila.
Apila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tsigalko lands with an overhand left.
Apila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Apila with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Apila lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsigalko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tsigalko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsigalko is refusing to be controlled, as Apila sits in half guard.
Tsigalko is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsigalko wants to control but Apila is keeping busy.
Apila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tsigalko sees it coming and defends easily.
Apila trying to control from Tsigalko's half guard. Tsigalko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tsigalko controls Apila momentarily but Apila frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsigalko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsigalko is trying to break free.
Tsigalko misses with a knee strike.
Tsigalko wants to get back to striking at distance but Apila won't allow it.
Tsigalko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Apila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Apila moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Apila is on top in guard.
Apila wants to pass the guard but Tsigalko is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apila working some strikes from top position.
Apila 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.
Apila has gone for a leg lock! Tsigalko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Apila's guard.
Apila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Apila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsigalko manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsigalko keeping moving, preventing Apila from controlling successfully.
Apila postures up.
Apila wants to control from the top but Tsigalko keeps moving.
Apila looking to pass the guard.
Tsigalko wants to sweep here but Apila controlling him for the moment.
Apila with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Apila dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Apila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsigalko, pushing him back against the cage.
Apila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsigalko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Apila avoiding damage as Tsigalko throws knees to the body.
Apila has Tsigalko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tsigalko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsigalko breaks from the clinch.
Apila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tsigalko is trying to control the position but Apila postures up.
Tsigalko seems keen to control Apila's posture.
Tsigalko working a defensive guard but Apila manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tsigalko prevents Apila from improving position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsigalko defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsigalko tries to bench press Apila off him but Apila keeps the position.
Apila advances to full mount.
Apila swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tsigalko is now in Apila's guard. A big mistake from Apila there, giving up the dominant position!
Apila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsigalko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsigalko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Apila striking off his back.
Tsigalko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Apila wants to sweep here but Tsigalko controlling him for the moment.
Apila will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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.
Tsigalko wants to control from the top but Apila keeps moving.
Tsigalko is looking to advance position but Apila has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Apila lands a heavy elbow.
Tsigalko is in a horrible position here. Apila smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ville Apila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsigalko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tsigalko tries to lock up and control but Apila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Apila putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsigalko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Apila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tsigalko defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Apila.
Tsigalko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tsigalko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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. Apila connects with a nice short shot to Tsigalko's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsigalko trying to control but Apila postures up.
Apila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Apila.
Tsigalko wants to improve his position but Apila is controlling well.
Apila throwing shots but Tsigalko is blocking nicely.
Apila lands with a punch from half guard.
Tsigalko is not content to let Apila control the position.
Apila 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Apila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Apila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Apila!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalava Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jamie coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalava Hunt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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235 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Kalava Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jamie coton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
coton closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. coton pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
coton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt avoids the head kick by coton.
Hunt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunt lands in his opponent's guard.
coton seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Hunt wants to control from the top but coton keeps moving.
coton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt stands up from coton's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunt gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
coton letting Hunt take a breather here.
Hunt is leaning against coton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
coton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
jamie coton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
coton looks gassed!
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
coton has his takedown stuffed
and Hunt counters by clinching up.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt throws a lazy head kick
and coton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
coton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
coton drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick coton off! coton jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hunt cracks coton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt lands a high kick!
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with coton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but coton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
coton jumps guard but Hunt stands there with coton around his waist. coton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalava Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jamie coton.
Hunt lands an elbow just above coton 's eye.
coton being controlled against the cage.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
coton tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
coton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
coton wants to clinch
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown. coton fights it but they end up in guard.
coton 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.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. coton is keeping the position for now.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
coton is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalava Hunt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt misses with a combination
and coton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by coton.
coton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and coton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
coton shoots and misses
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but coton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
coton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hunt stands up from coton's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
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.
coton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by coton.
Hunt throws a head kick that coton semi-blocks.
Hunt throws a head kick but coton moves out of range.
Hunt shoots for a double leg takedown but coton sprawls well. He's pushed Hunt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt tries to clinch up but coton circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
coton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hunt working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
coton gets back to half guard.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but coton keeps working.
coton trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Kalava Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
coton has his hands clasped together around Hunt's back. He's all about the action.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
coton just holding on.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
coton is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
coton wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalava Hunt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
coton tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
coton with a poor takedown
so Hunt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hunt is pushing down on coton's leg trying to pass to half guard. coton is fighting to maintain full guard but Hunt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunt is nestled in close to coton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
coton is trying to control but can't.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but coton defends it.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kalava Hunt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
coton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt drives through and clinches with coton against the cage.
coton jumps guard but Hunt stands there with coton around his waist. coton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt is leaning against coton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt jumps guard but coton stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
coton tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually coton drops back down to his feet.
Kalava Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jamie coton.
Hunt jumps guard.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
coton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
coton wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
coton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
coton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
coton trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
coton wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
coton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
coton is striking but Hunt is not phased and passes to half guard.
coton punching from the bottom.
jamie coton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalava Hunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Hunt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalava Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalava Hunt!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Deacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jumpin' Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal Deacino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Jensen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deacino.
Jensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jensen rushes Deacino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen lands a nice knee to the body.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jensen.
Nice elbow from Jensen.
Jensen missing with knees to the body.
Deacino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deacino is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deacino down to the mat. Deacino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deacino's waist but Deacino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jensen off to one side.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deacino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jensen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino wants to sweep here but Jensen controlling him for the moment.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Deacino keeps moving.
Deacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jensen trying to control but Deacino is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Deacino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jensen doesn't seem phased though.
Micheal Deacino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Deacino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deacino throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacino misses with a body shot.
Jensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deacino throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Jensen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jensen looks gassed!
Deacino can't keep his opponent in guard - Jensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jensen is just content to waste time from the top position. Deacino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen trying to control but Deacino is working from the bottom.
Deacino looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen thows a big elbow that misses.
Jensen postures up and lands a big shot to Deacino's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deacino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jensen stops Deacino from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deacino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jensen shoots in but no luck this time.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
Deacino misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Deacino.
A slow jab from Deacino misses its intended target.
Deacino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jensen at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Deacino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deacino scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jensen rushes Deacino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deacino gets underhooks to prevent Jensen's takedown attempt.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deacino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jensen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jensen wants to control but Deacino is keeping him busy.
Jensen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Deacino is trying to improve his position.
Jensen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Jensen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jensen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deacino will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino is looking to reverse the position.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Jensen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Deacino sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deacino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Deacino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - Deacino coming out on top.
It looks like Jim Jensen has been cut.
Deacino misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Deacino misses its intended target.
Micheal Deacino is winning the standup battle so far.
Deacino connects with a jab.
Jensen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deacino finds it's way round the side to connect with Jensen's head.
Deacino throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.
Deacino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deacino scores with a hook to the body. Jensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deacino.
Deacino lands with a nice combination. Jensen backs away looking to recover.
Deacino throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacino throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Deacino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jensen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deacino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Deacino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jensen doesn't seem phased though.
Deacino jabs at Jensen's body.
Deacino misses with a combination
and Jensen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jensen looking to throw knees to the head but Deacino is blocking nicely.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino avoids the elbow strike from Jensen, against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deacino smiles and moves away.
Deacino lands a nice shot to the body.
Deacino looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Deacino with a jab.
A big right from Deacino misses.
Jim Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jensen doesn't seem bothered though.
Deacino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deacino throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Deacino.
Deacino throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Deacino lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deacino.
Deacino misses with a body shot.
Deacino scores with a hook.
Deacino misses with a looping left.
Deacino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Deacino.
Deacino misses with a few strikes there.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Deacino, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Deacino against the cage but Deacino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Deacino finds it's way through Jensen's defenses.
Nice uppercut lands for Deacino. That snapped Jensen's head back.
Deacino misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Deacino.
Deacino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jensen takes one to the chin there.
Deacino throws an overhand right that lands on Jensen's shoulder, as Jensen tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Deacino misses.
Jensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Deacino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jensen.
Jensen wants to control but Deacino is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen prevents Deacino from standing back up.
Deacino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jensen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jensen's cut.
That's time! Deacino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deacino cracks Jensen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deacino misses with a looping left.
Jensen slips under a jab from Deacino.
Jensen darts in and clinches Deacino up against the cage.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Deacino controls his hands.
Jensen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jensen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deacino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jensen tries a body shot but Deacino blocks it.
Deacino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino gets underhooks to prevent Jensen's takedown attempt.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Deacino blocks it with crossed arms.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino managing to block the knees to the body from Jensen.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Jensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jensen throws an elbow but misses.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen missing with knees to the body.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino breaks from the clinch.
Jensen misses with a takedown attempt - Deacino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jensen wants to clinch up but Deacino keeps it at a distance.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Deacino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deacino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deacino lands with an uppercut that bounces Jensen off the cage and back into rage.
Deacino throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Deacino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Deacino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jensen on the side of the head.
Deacino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deacino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deacino scores with a hook.
Jensen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacino looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Deacino thows a body shot but no joy.
Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen lands with a left to the head.
Jensen misses with an elbow strike.
Jensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jensen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deacino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Deacino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jensen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jensen walks into a straight right hand from Deacino.
Deacino misses with a double jab.
Deacino fails to land with a series of punches.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Deacino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deacino swivels and escapes.
Deacino misses with a wild body shot.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Deacino pushes him off.
Deacino looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Jensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Deacino digs a good hook to Jensen's body.
Deacino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deacino digs a good body shot into Jensen's ribs.
Deacino scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen tries to move into range but Deacino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jensen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Deacino.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A punch lands to the side of Jensen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deacino scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Deacino moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deacino loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Deacino pushes him off.
Deacino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deacino scores with a jab.
Deacino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jensen has closed the distance and engaged Deacino in a clinch.
Deacino prevents the takedown attempt.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jensen.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jensen with a knee to the head.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen tries to pull guard but Deacino holds him up against the cage and eventually Jensen drops back down to his feet.
Jensen misses with an elbow strike.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Jensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deacino's elbow.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jensen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deacino dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino avoids the elbow strike from Jensen, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike.
Deacino dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deacino prevents it.
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Deacino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Deacino prevents the takedown attempt.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino prevents the takedown attempt.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Deacino avoiding damage as Jensen throws knees to the body.
Jensen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen tries to throw a body punch but Deacino avoids it by throwing Jensen back against the cage.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deacino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Deacino is pressed up against the cage. Jensen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deacino down to the mat. Deacino avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deacino.
Deacino scores with a jab. Jensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deacino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deacino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jensen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jensen slips a straight right by Deacino.
Jensen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Deacino had his way with Jim Jensen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Jensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deacino scores with a body shot.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Deacino as he jumps to the side.
Deacino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deacino.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deacino.
The fighters circling - Deacino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jensen shoots for a takedown but Deacino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Deacino jabs Jensen right on the nose. Jensen blinks but takes it well.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Deacino loads up on a big right hand but Jensen slips the punch.
A slow jab from Deacino misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Deacino finds it's target.
Deacino lunges at Jensen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jensen's hand.
Deacino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Deacino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jensen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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.
Deacino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jensen.
Deacino looks to score with a jab to the body but Jensen is just out of range.
Jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deacino is fending him off so far but Jensen persists. Nope, Deacino circles away and we're back to standing.
Micheal Deacino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deacino scores with the left hand. Jensen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jensen tries to land knees in the clinch but Deacino avoids the damage to the body.
Deacino managing to block the knees to the body from Jensen.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
Jensen wants a takedown.
Jensen tries to work over Deacino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jensen lands with a right to the head.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Deacino blocks an elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino avoids a wild elbow strike from Jensen.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jensen trying to land knees to the body.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Deacino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen misses with a knee strike.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino managing to block the knees to the body from Jensen.
Jensen tries to land a knee to the head but Deacino blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen throws an elbow that misses.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Deacino wants to get back to striking at distance but Jensen won't allow it.
Jensen misses with an elbow over the top.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jensen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Deacino has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Jensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Deacino manages to get underhooks.
Deacino tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deacino is trying to break free.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Deacino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen keeps control of Deacino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
Jensen prevents Deacino from breaking the clinch.
Jensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deacino.
Deacino is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
Jim Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deacino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jensen pushes off an throws an elbow but Deacino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Deacino wants to break free but Jensen has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deacino dodges an elbow strike from Jensen.
Jensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Deacino backwards.
Deacino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Micheal Deacino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deacino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deacino can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Deacino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deacino, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Deacino!
Micheal Deacino retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and raw deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Starsmore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, raw deal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Starsmore does it's job there.
It looks like raw deal has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Starsmore sends deal down but not out. Starsmore dives into side control looking to finish.
deal is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
deal gets back to half guard.
deal is still in real trouble! Can Starsmore finish him?
deal wants to improve his position but Starsmore is controlling well.
deal seems to have recovered his senses.
deal trying to control here.
deal controlling the position well.
Starsmore is thwarting deal's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
deal manages to get to full guard.
Starsmore is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but deal has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Starsmore is looking to defend but deal has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Starsmore! deal pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Starsmore taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). raw deal!
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