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TDC 22: Hands vs. Flay PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Noons (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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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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, Roby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JD Noons!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noons tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Noons shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Noons was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith wants to try and get back to his feet.
Noons tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Noons controlling the pace for now.
Noons trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Noons sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noons on the ground.
Noons is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Noons swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Noons's guard. A big mistake from Noons there, giving up the dominant position!
Noons looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Noons wants to control but Smith passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noons wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith decides to stand back up.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Noons.
Noons fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Noons fails to land the takedown.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noons closes the distance and clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Noons keeps him there for the moment.
Noons is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to bum rush Noons with a series of wild strikes but Noons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Noons bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith sizes up Noons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noons.
Noons shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Noons looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noons wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith 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.
Noons chips away with some ground and pound.
Noons wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Noons trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to stand up but Noons is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JD Noons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Noons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Noons is controlling him.
Noons thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noons is one step ahead there.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noons is controlling him.
Noons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Noons wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noons is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Noons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Noons with that takedown attempt.
Noons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Noons dodges the punch combination from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Noons closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Noons pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roby Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JD Noons.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith thuds his right hand into Noons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith scores with a hook.
Noons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Noons's head back.
Noons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Noons persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Noons is rocked!
Smith lands with a big left! Noons is wobbled badly! Smith comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Noons to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roby Smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hoar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Kolzig (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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Hoar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kolzig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hoar does no damage.
Hoar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kolzig's waist but Kolzig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoar off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Kolzig as Hoar shoots in.
Kolzig fails with the takedown.
Hoar cracks Kolzig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kolzig counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kolzig.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hoar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolzig looking to sit in guard and control but Hoar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoar tries to stand but Kolzig is controlling from the bottom.
Hoar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig has his hands on Hoar's head, controlling the position.
Hoar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolzig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolzig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kolzig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoar manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hoar shoots in looking for a takedown. Kolzig tries to sprawl out of it but Hoar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kolzig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kolzig shoots in but Hoar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoar scores with a hook.
Hoar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kolzig counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoar!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kolzig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolzig is working for a guillotine from mount but Hoar frees his head quite easily.
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.
Kolzig working for a guillotine from mount but Hoar is in no mood to give up.
Kolzig looks gassed!
Hoar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kolzig looking to control but Hoar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoar working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kolzig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoar is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Kolzig dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Kolzig misses.
Hoar looks to land a combination. Kolzig sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kolzig avoids the head kick by Hoar.
Hoar throws a right hand that Kolzig ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolzig also avoids with ease.
Kolzig closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoar to the mat! Hoar manages to get full guard.
Kolzig 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.
Kolzig trying to control but Hoar is working from the bottom.
Kolzig wants to pass the guard but Hoar is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kolzig manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolzig on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoar trying to control but Kolzig is working from the bottom.
Kolzig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kolzig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kolzig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoar manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoar wants to control the position but Kolzig says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kolzig is controlling the pace.
Kolzig prevents Hoar from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoar is refusing to be controlled, as Kolzig sits in half guard.
Kolzig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kolzig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoar keeps working.
Kolzig wants to pass the guard but Hoar is defending well.
Kolzig is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoar is not content to let Kolzig control 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoar missing with a left hand there. Kolzig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolzig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoar is fending him off so far but Kolzig persists. Nope, Hoar circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoar throws a good cross that connects.
Kolzig fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolzig backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hoar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hoar throws a series of strikes that have Kolzig backpedaling.
Hoar swinging wilding here.
Hoar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolzig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoar lands a with a good body shot.
No joy there for Hoar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolzig swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoar.
Kolzig on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoar fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolzig shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoar sprawls well. He's pushed Kolzig's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoar's waist but Hoar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolzig off to one side.
Kolzig uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoar.
Kolzig gets a takedown into half guard.
Nils Kolzig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolzig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hoar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoar is refusing to be controlled, as Kolzig sits in half guard.
Kolzig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolzig passes to side control.
Kolzig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoar tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kolzig stalls from top position.
Kolzig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig looking for submissions off his back.
Kolzig tries to get to full guard but Hoar has control of the leg.
Hoar wants to pass to mount but Kolzig is defending the position.
Kolzig works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Kolzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kolzig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Kolzig!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Harrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Harrah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Dog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Harrah!
Harrah keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dog goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Harrah is on top in guard.
Dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrah has gone for a leg lock! Dog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harrah's guard.
Harrah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrah keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Harrah blocks nicely.
Dog throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrah working for a triangle but Dog defends it easily.
Harrah keeping full guard, as Dog tries to pass.
Dog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harrah wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
Harrah controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.
Dog 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Harrah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dog's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harrah off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Harrah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harrah lands in his opponent's guard.
Dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dog looks gassed!
Harrah 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.
Harrah trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog is trying to control the position but Harrah postures up.
Harrah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrah wants to control from the top but Dog keeps moving.
Harrah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dog is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dog moves into the clinch.
Dog has clasped his hands together around Harrah's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dog tries to move to full mount but Harrah actually manages to regain half guard.
Harrah is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dog pulls his head out easily.
Dog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harrah manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harrah throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dog escapes and throws Harrah's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dog cracks Harrah with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harrah struggling a bit here.
Harrah stops Dog from passing to mount.
Dog working away.
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 Toby Harrah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrah counters with a takedown into side control.
Harrah thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dog struggling a bit here.
Dog is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harrah asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Harrah has hold of Dog's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dog seems comfortable defending it but Harrah has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dog is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dog is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Harrah couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toby Harrah!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between frank hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalip Rana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hansen comes to the cage accompanied by master of puppets. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, frank hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalip Rana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rana blocks a head kick by hansen.
Rana cracks hansen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rana has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning hansen to stand back up!
It looks like frank hansen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rana throws out the jab.
Rana closes the distance and clinches up with hansen, looking for a takedown. Rana pushes hansen against the cage but hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
hansen misses with a takedown
and Rana counters with a big right hand! Oh hansen is in trouble here! Rana follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalip Rana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blade Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blade Kongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a chopping leg kick but Kongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Kongo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Blade Kongo has been cut.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Belfort duly obliges.
Belfort lunges at Kongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kongo's hand.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Kongo looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort misses with a low kick.
Belfort tries to score with a low kick but Kongo moves his leg out of the way.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kongo dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Kongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Kongo avoids it well.
Kongo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belfort looks gassed!
Kongo dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Belfort throws a chopping leg kick but Kongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kongo.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Kongo avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kongo misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Kongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kongo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort won't allow Kongo to pass to mount.
Kongo trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Kongo is pressing down on Belfort's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belfort is holding on for now.
Kongo wants to take a breather but Belfort is having none of it.
Kongo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kongo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belfort!
Kongo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Kongo moves to back control.
Kongo is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Belfort has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kongo has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Belfort taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kongo doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blade Kongo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffrey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Pierre is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
St Pierre wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
St Pierre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. St Pierre lands a nice short elbow.
Jones moves into full guard.
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.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
St Pierre is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones has his foot on St Pierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Pierre works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George St Pierre will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jeffrey Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.
St Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Jones.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
St Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
St Pierre moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
St Pierre prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
St Pierre misses with an elbow strike.
St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeffrey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
St Pierre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
St Pierre shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Pierre momentarily.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
St Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St Pierre clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from St Pierre.
St Pierre leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
St Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
St Pierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Jeffrey Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. St Pierre should have avoided that one.
St Pierre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but St Pierre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
St Pierre is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones scores with a hook.
St Pierre shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeffrey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Jones cracks St Pierre with an open hand slap.
Jones connects with a right hand. St Pierre shakes it off.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
St Pierre is rocked!
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Pierre's head backwards.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
St Pierre looks up at the clock. Bad move! Jones lands a right hand from hell, dropping St Pierre. Jones pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Faint. Anthony Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Basic striking
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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, Donald Sucker!
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 Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sucker swivels and escapes.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sucker is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Sucker circles away and we're back to standing.
Sucker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sucker lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sucker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sucker's back instead.
Sucker trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in.
Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson controlling well, preventing Sucker from escaping the position.
Sucker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Johnson.
Johnson is trying to stick to Sucker's back but Sucker is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sucker.
Sucker wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Sucker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Sucker is proving a slippery customer.
Sucker has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sucker's guard.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sucker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Sucker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sucker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sucker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
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.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sucker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sucker scoring with some ground and pound.
Sucker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sucker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sucker keeps moving.
Sucker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sucker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sucker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sucker!
Sucker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Sucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sucker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Sucker's body position as best he can.
BOOM! Sucker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sucker lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Sucker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sucker fails to move to back control.
Sucker scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Sucker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Sucker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Sucker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson trying to control but Sucker is working from the bottom.
Johnson works over Sucker with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson trying to control but Sucker is working from the bottom.
Sucker throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Sucker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Donald Sucker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sucker from controlling successfully.
Sucker prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Sucker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sucker from controlling successfully.
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.
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sucker has passed into half guard!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Sucker is controlling the pace.
Sucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sucker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sucker.
Sucker moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sucker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Sucker trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sucker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sucker trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sucker works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sucker is on top in guard.
Sucker looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Sucker dominated that second round.
That's time! Sucker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sucker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson is not content to let Sucker control the position.
Sucker slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Sucker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sucker's back!
Sucker breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sucker lands a couple of digs.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sucker from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sucker 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.
Sucker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to improve his 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.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sucker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sucker is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sucker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Sucker.
Johnson is not content to let Sucker control the position.
Sucker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Johnson as he works his way to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sucker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sucker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has an active guard here but Sucker has managed to pass into half guard.
Sucker wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Sucker works his way into side control.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donald Sucker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sucker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Sucker has passed into mount! Damn!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Sucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sucker 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... Donald Sucker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Damage Inc.. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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, Fabio Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos blocks the body kick.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
Loughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Loughlin.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Loughlin.
Loughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Loughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loughlin throws a head kick that misses.
Laurent Loughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loughlin scores with a spinning back kick!
Loughlin throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Loughlin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Loughlin as he jumps to the side.
Ramos shoots in for a double leg but Loughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Loughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loughlin pinned against the cage. Loughlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Loughlin scores with a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ramos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loughlin looks to land a body kick but Ramos moved away.
Loughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loughlin keeps Ramos at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Loughlin.
Loughlin throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loughlin swivels and escapes.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Loughlin waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Ramos. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Ramos to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Ramos is rocked!
It looks like Fabio Ramos has been cut.
Loughlin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to de liver by Loughlin. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Loughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loughlin cracks Ramos with an uppercut from hell and Ramos crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Loughlin's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Ramos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loughlin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ramos seems to have got his legs back now.
Loughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Ramos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loughlin misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Loughlin sprawls well.
Loughlin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loughlin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ramos sprawling to the canvas! Ramos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Loughlin finish him?!
Ramos is rocked!
Loughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Loughlin.
Loughlin is looking to chop away at Ramos's legs.
Loughlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Loughlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loughlin throws out the jab.
Loughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up with Loughlin, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes Loughlin against the cage but Loughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos avoids a kick to the body.
Loughlin cracks Ramos with a big right hand and Ramos goes down!
Oh Ramos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos trying to control the position.
Ramos seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramos trying to control the position.
Loughlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Loughlin.
Loughlin throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Loughlin throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Loughlin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loughlin throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin drops Ramos with a nice combination! Loughlin dives into Ramos's guard, looking to finish!
Fabio Ramos's cut is getting worse.
Loughlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loughlin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramos, up you get!
Ramos blocks a head kick by Loughlin.
Loughlin throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loughlin swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Loughlin tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Loughlin to the ground. Loughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Loughlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabio Ramos's cut.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loughlin swivels and escapes.
Loughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Loughlin misses.
Ramos shoots in for a double leg but Loughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Loughlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Loughlin.
Ramos slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramos. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Loughlin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loughlin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos shoots in but Loughlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Laurent Loughlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos slips under a jab from Loughlin.
Ramos walks into a stiff left hand from Loughlin.
Loughlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loughlin throws a body kick that misses.
Loughlin lunges at Ramos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramos's hand.
Loughlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loughlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Loughlin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Laurent Loughlin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Tittles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Tittles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tittles! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Timmy Tittles has been cut.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tittles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tittles's guard.
Tittles looking for a sweep. Not yet Tittles, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tittles is breathing heavily.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Tittles had control of the position.
Tittles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morgan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morgan decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgan throws an overhand right that has Tittles reeling! Morgan follows up with more punches and Tittles is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Morgan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between heavy hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay has chosen Iron Chef as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, heavy hands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Flay!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
hands blocks a jab.
Flay stuffs the takedown attempt from hands. hands gets slowly back to his feet.
hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flay throws out the jab.
Flay misses with an uppercut. hands saw that one coming.
Flay throws a shot from downtown. hands moves away and avoids it.
Flay 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.
hands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flay postures up in hands's guard and throws a big left but hands blocks it.
hands wants to sweep here but Flay controlling him for the moment.
hands pushes Flay off and gets back to his feet.
Flay throws a right and a left that hands avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Flay - just one landing.
Flay tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by hands.
Flay tries a head kick but it misses.
Flay misses with a straight right.
Flay is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Flay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
hands shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flay as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Flay misses.
Flay stuns hands with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
hands is breathing heavily.
hands takes one to the chin there.
It looks like heavy hands has been cut.
hands takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flay looks to throw the jab but hands is out of range.
Flay thows a body shot but no joy.
Flay lands with a thumping leg kick.
hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
hands blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hands ducks under a wild hook from Flay.
Flay looks to score with a jab to the body but hands is just out of range.
Flay loads up on a big right hand but hands slips the punch.
Flay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. hands doesn't seem bothered though.
Flay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Flay.
Flay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of hands's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Flay scores with a four punch combination!
Flay lands with a cross.
heavy hands's cut is getting worse.
Flay 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.
hands is rocked!
Flay lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Flay!
Bobby Flay is the new heavyweight champion!
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