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HFC 14 O Connor VS. cornelius PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Katsouranis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Slaissi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Konstantinos Katsouranis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Konstantinos Katsouranis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Konstantinos Katsouranis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimmo Slaissi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaissi lands a really nice looking cross but Katsouranis seems unphased.
Katsouranis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slaissi keeping full guard, as Katsouranis tries to pass.
Slaissi tries to strike from the bottom.
Katsouranis is pushing down on Slaissi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slaissi is fighting to maintain full guard but Katsouranis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Katsouranis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Slaissi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Slaissi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katsouranis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slaissi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katsouranis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slaissi keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Katsouranis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Katsouranis stands and throws Slaissi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slaissi is trying to get back to half guard.
Slaissi misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi is looking to regain half guard here but Katsouranis keeps moving and retains side control.
Slaissi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Slaissi looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi throws a good cross that connects.
Slaissi cracks Katsouranis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Katsouranis shoots in for a takedown but Slaissi shows good takedown defense.
Katsouranis shoots in but Slaissi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katsouranis closes the distance and clinches up with Slaissi, looking for a takedown. Katsouranis pushes Slaissi against the cage but Slaissi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantinos Katsouranis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsouranis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slaissi as he avoids it easily.
Katsouranis gets caught flat footed, as Slaissi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Katsouranis is on top in guard.
Slaissi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Katsouranis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slaissi gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsouranis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slaissi wants to improve his position but Katsouranis is controlling well.
Slaissi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slaissi is trying to get back to full guard.
Slaissi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katsouranis passes to side control.
Slaissi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Katsouranis shoots and misses
and Slaissi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsouranis is trying to get back to full guard.
Katsouranis looking for submissions off his back.
Katsouranis taking some punishment here, with Slaissi in his half guard.
Slaissi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katsouranis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slaissi stands up over Katsouranis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slaissi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katsouranis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katsouranis wants to sweep here but Slaissi controlling him for the moment.
Katsouranis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slaissi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slaissi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slaissi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slaissi stopping the sweep attempt from Katsouranis.
Katsouranis is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Slaissi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Katsouranis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slaissi manages to get himself to full guard.
Katsouranis advances position into side control!
Katsouranis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Slaissi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsouranis is trying to get an arm triangle but Slaissi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimmo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Katsouranis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slaissi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Katsouranis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slaissi landing strikes.
Slaissi lands a few punches from side control.
Katsouranis manages to get back to half guard.
Katsouranis is pressing down on Slaissi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slaissi stopping the sweep attempt from Katsouranis.
Slaissi throwing strikes from guard but Katsouranis blocks nicely.
Slaissi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katsouranis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konstantinos Katsouranis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaissi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katsouranis's head.
Katsouranis looking for a guillotine here but Slaissi defends easily.
Slaissi stands up over Katsouranis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsouranis is looking for a triangle but Slaissi pushes his legs off easily.
Katsouranis 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.
Slaissi is looking to work some ground and pound but Katsouranis has wrist control.
Katsouranis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katsouranis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Katsouranis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Katsouranis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Slaissi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsouranis tries for a kimura but Slaissi is defending well.
Slaissi is trying to get back to half guard.
Katsouranis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Katsouranis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Slaissi wants to hold on but Katsouranis pushes him away.
Katsouranis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slaissi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsouranis is going olschool here, as he tries to force Slaissi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Slaissi shrugs it off.
Katsouranis is working for a guillotine from mount but Slaissi frees his head quite easily.
Slaissi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Katsouranis wants to finish this one by submission but Slaissi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Katsouranis.
Slaissi is desperately trying to improve his position but Katsouranis has a good base and remains in mount.
Katsouranis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Katsouranis has control of Slaissi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slaissi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsouranis is working for a guillotine from mount but Slaissi frees his head quite easily.
Katsouranis has hold of Slaissi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Slaissi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Slaissi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Katsouranis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi tries to lock up and control but Katsouranis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slaissi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Katsouranis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Slaissi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantinos Katsouranis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Katsouranis misses with a takedown attempt - Slaissi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slaissi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Katsouranis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slaissi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katsouranis keeps working.
Slaissi lands a few punches from side control.
Slaissi lands a few punches from side control.
Katsouranis is not content to let Slaissi control the position.
Katsouranis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Katsouranis is trying to get back to full guard.
Katsouranis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Katsouranis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaissi throwing strikes but missing.
Slaissi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katsouranis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katsouranis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsouranis has momentary wrist control but Slaissi slips an elbow through the middle.
Katsouranis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slaissi manages to get himself to full guard.
Katsouranis drops back looking for a leg! Slaissi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slaissi manages to kick Katsouranis off! Katsouranis jumps back into Slaissi's guard.
Slaissi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Katsouranis is pushing down on Slaissi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slaissi is fighting to maintain full guard but Katsouranis has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsouranis prevents Slaissi from improving his position.
Slaissi wants to get back to his feet.
Katsouranis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slaissi!
Katsouranis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Slaissi can't escape the position.
Katsouranis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Slaissi has his hands clasped together but Katsouranis breaks the hold and Slaissi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Katsouranis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konstantinos Katsouranis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Kaarna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaldo Laitamos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitamos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trouble kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kauko Kaarna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Masaldo Laitamos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitamos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaarna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaarna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Laitamos working a defensive guard here.
Kaarna landing some decent shots from guard.
Laitamos working for a triangle but Kaarna defends it easily.
Kaarna forces his way into half guard.
Laitamos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kaarna pulls his head out easily.
Kaarna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitamos keeps working.
Kaarna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laitamos is not content to let Kaarna control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitamos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kaarna pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Kaarna seems content to control.
Kaarna wants to pass to mount but Laitamos is defending the position.
Kaarna scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kaarna escapes and gets back to his feet.
Laitamos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaarna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laitamos won't be happy with that.
Laitamos is trying to buck Kaarna off.
Kaarna has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Laitamos is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kaarna yanks on the arm and Laitamos is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kaarna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kauko Kaarna!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Lovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andri Gudmundsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Legend Of Zelda. Gudmundsson has chosen No More Heroes as his entrance music. Mac Lovin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mac Lovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andri Gudmundsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lovin as Gudmundsson shoots in.
Gudmundsson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lovin moves into range and clinches up with Gudmundsson.
Lovin can't get the takedown.
Gudmundsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lovin crunches a lovely knee into Gudmundsson's ribcage.
Lovin lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Andri Gudmundsson has been cut.
Lovin breaks from the clinch.
Lovin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lovin is looking to clinch.
Lovin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gudmundsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Lovin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lovin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gudmundsson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Lovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovin jumps guard and drags Gudmundsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lovin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gudmundsson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lovin's body to avoid the submission. Lovin has instead reached around Gudmundsson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lovin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mac Lovin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazardi comes into the arena with Niilin hanhet blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Perry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Hazardi with that takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Perry finds it's target.
Perry lands with a nice body punch.
Perry stuffs the takedown.
Hazardi shoots in but Perry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azman Hazardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perry has his foot on Hazardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hazardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Hazardi looking to pass the guard.
Hazardi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hazardi wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Perry is looking for a triangle but Hazardi pushes his legs off easily.
Hazardi won't allow Perry to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perry had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hazardi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Perry Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hazardi's back instead.
Perry tightening his grip on Hazardi, looking for the choke.
Perry looks gassed!
Hazardi breaks Perry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hazardi stopping the sweep attempt from Perry.
Hazardi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Hazardi stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
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.
Perry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hazardi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hazardi works over Perry with some ground and pound from guard.
Hazardi wants to get up but he can't break Perry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hazardi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hazardi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perry had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hazardi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Perry Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hazardi's back instead.
Hazardi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Perry's guard. Nice work there by Hazardi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Hazardi postures up.
Perry wants to sweep here but Hazardi controlling him for the moment.
Hazardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hazardi controls the pace.
Hazardi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hazardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi staying out of range there.
Hazardi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazardi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hazardi just content to control the position.
Perry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hazardi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hazardi controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Azman Hazardi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hazardi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azman Hazardi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Perry misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hazardi.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hazardi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hazardi as Perry tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hazardi.
Hazardi manages to pull guard.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazardi is keeping the position for now.
Hazardi pushes Perry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hazardi slips a straight right by Perry.
Perry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hazardi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
Danga de danga de dang - Perry scores with a four punch combination!
Hazardi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perry throws a hook but Hazardi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazardi tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Azman Hazardi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Perry does no damage.
Hazardi is looking to clinch.
Hazardi shoots in but Perry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazardi wants to clinch.
Hazardi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hazardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hazardi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hazardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazardi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hazardi slows the pace down in half guard.
Hazardi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazardi is one step ahead there.
Hazardi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hazardi stands up from Perry's guard - Hazardi perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry wants to clinch but Hazardi slips to the side
and Hazardi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hazardi just leaning against Perry, taking a breather.
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Hazardi.
A shot in the inside from Hazardi.
Hazardi tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azman Hazardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Hazardi fails to pull guard.
Hazardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hazardi tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Perry lands an overhand right.
Hazardi has a takedown stuffed.
Perry lands with a shot to the body.
Hazardi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hazardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hazardi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Perry to the mat! Perry manages to get full guard.
Hazardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry looking for a guillotine here but Hazardi defends easily.
Perry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Perry is working an open guard so Hazardi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hazardi shoots in but no luck this time.
Perry scores with a one two! Hazardi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazardi has closed the distance and engaged Perry in a clinch.
Hazardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazardi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hazardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Hazardi 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazardi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazardi stands and steps away. Perry gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azman Hazardi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hazardi tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Hazardi pushes Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Hazardi - that landed with a thud.
Hazardi manages to break the clinch.
Perry misses with a few strikes there.
Hazardi fails with the takedown.
Perry scores with a jab. Hazardi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hazardi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perry circles away.
Perry wants to clinch up but Hazardi keeps it at a distance.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Perry throws a series of strikes that have Hazardi backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Perry.
Perry with a hook.
Perry scores with a nice strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazardi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hazardi tries for a takedown but Perry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azman Hazardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Perry.
Perry lands with a nice body punch.
Perry looks to land a combination. Hazardi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry stalks Hazardi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hazardi's face. Hazardi staggers backwards, shaken.
Perry scores with a body shot.
Perry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hazardi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazardi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perry lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Perry.
Hazardi walks into a left hand.
Hazardi throws a right hand that Perry ducks under and follows up with a left that Perry also avoids with ease.
Hazardi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hazardi avoids the head kick by Perry.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hazardi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hazardi blocks the strikes from Perry.
Hazardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry dips to his left and cracks Hazardi with an uppercut!
Quinton Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazardi moves into range and clinches up with Perry.
Hazardi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Perry clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hazardi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hazardi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazardi is hanging on to Perry's back as he tries to escape.
Perry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hazardi.
Hazardi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hazardi is trying to stick to Perry's back but Perry is turning into Hazardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hazardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi pulls Perry in close to prevent any damage.
Hazardi pushes Perry off and gets back to his feet.
Hazardi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hazardi darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage.
A short left from Hazardi.
Hazardi pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinton Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hazardi scores with a hook to the body.
Hazardi works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
Hazardi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hazardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hazardi darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage.
Hazardi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perry regains guard immediately.
Perry lands an upkick as Hazardi stands over him.
Perry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hazardi is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry is looking for a triangle but Hazardi pushes his legs off easily.
Hazardi controlling from the top position.
Hazardi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hazardi shoots in looking for a takedown. Perry tries to sprawl out of it but Hazardi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hazardi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hazardi looks to clinch
and Perry moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azman Hazardi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazardi, 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 for Azman Hazardi!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Azman Hazardi!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Azman Hazardi!
Azman Hazardi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shinya aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shinya aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Devine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, shinya aoki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Devine.
Devine 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.
aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Devine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
aoki keeping hold of Devine's head, controlling as best he can.
aoki tries to roll over but Devine keeps him under control.
aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Devine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Devine's back!
aoki softening up his opponent with strikes here.
aoki looking for the choke from the back.
aoki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Devine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
aoki is not going to allow Devine to sit and survive in this position.
aoki doesn't have the hooks in and Devine manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Devine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Devine trying to control from half guard but aoki is working away.
aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
aoki looks gassed!
aoki is trying to maintain the position but Devine is very close to passing his half guard.
aoki moves into full guard.
aoki keeping moving, preventing Devine from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Devine pushing down on aoki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devine wants to work for an arm triangle but aoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for aoki.
aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devine is one step ahead there.
Devine is looking to stand up but aoki won't let him.
aoki wants to sweep here but Devine controlling him for the moment.
aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Devine!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aoki landing strikes from the mount.
Devine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for aoki on the ground.
aoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
aoki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
aoki controlling the position easily from mount.
aoki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Devine manages to avoid the submission attempt.
aoki tries to move to mount but Devine blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aoki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
aoki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
aoki swings around for an armbar but Devine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into aoki's guard.
aoki wants to sweep here but Devine controlling him for the moment.
aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Devine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
aoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Devine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
aoki is looking to improve his position but Devine isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
shinya aoki dominated that round.
That's time! Devine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Devine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
aoki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Devine counters with a one-two to the body.
aoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
aoki loads up on a big right hand but Devine slips the punch.
Devine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Devine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devine seems keen to control aoki's posture.
Devine keeping moving, preventing aoki from controlling successfully.
aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
aoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Devine's guard.
aoki is looking for a kimura but Devine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for aoki to get the leverage.
Devine is not content to let aoki control the position.
aoki wants to pass to mount but Devine is defending the position.
Devine keeping control of the position.
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.
aoki lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. aoki lands a nice short elbow.
aoki works his way into side control.
aoki is staying tight to Devine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Devine taking punishment in the form of punches.
aoki is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on aoki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
aoki swings around for an armbar but Devine sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into aoki's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aoki working for a triangle but Devine defends it easily.
aoki looking to control.
aoki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devine trying to stand up but can't free himself from aoki's guard.
aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
aoki trying to control the position.
aoki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
aoki keeping moving, preventing Devine from controlling successfully.
Devine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Devine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
aoki wants to take a breather but Devine is having none of it.
Devine is trying to get back to full guard.
aoki trying to control from half guard but Devine is working away.
aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Devine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
shinya aoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Devine avoids a punch combination nicely.
aoki tries to land a front kick but Devine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Devine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and aoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Devine trying to hold on to aoki's head to control him but aoki postures up.
aoki is looking for a kimura but Devine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for aoki to get the leverage.
aoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
aoki misses with a head shot. Devine uses the momentum to regain guard.
aoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aoki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Devine's head.
aoki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Devine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of aoki, into his guard.
Devine trying to control the position from guard on top but aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
shinya aoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
aoki scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devine is one step ahead there.
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.
aoki is trying to control the position but Devine postures up.
aoki pulls Devine in close to prevent any damage.
aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Devine misses with a body punch
and aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Devine didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
aoki lands a couple of digs.
aoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Devine's head.
Devine trying to keep a closed guard but aoki is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devine has escaped the position, nice work there.
aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
aoki working the ground and pound from side control.
Devine can't do much from the bottom here.
aoki trying to control the action but Devine is working from the bottom.
aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aoki lands an elbow.
aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Devine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
aoki wants to control but Devine is keeping him busy.
aoki tries to advance to mount but Devine denies him.
Danny Devine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
aoki lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
shinya aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got aoki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for shinya aoki!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for shinya aoki!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for shinya aoki!
shinya aoki wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bodalicious Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bodalicious Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fickett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithers.
Smithers ducks under a wild hook from Fickett.
Fickett throws a low kick but Smithers avoids it.
Brad Fickett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithers wants to clinch.
Fickett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fickett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fickett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Bodalicious Smithers has been cut.
Fickett drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fickett working away.
Fickett is trying to get an arm triangle but Smithers is defending well.
Fickett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smithers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smithers is trying to buck Fickett off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers struggling a bit here.
Fickett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fickett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smithers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fickett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fickett looks gassed!
Smithers is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fickett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smithers wants to control but Fickett postures up.
Smithers is trying to buck Fickett off.
Fickett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fickett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smithers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers is trying to get back to his feet.
Smithers throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Smithers struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fickett swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Fickett is avoiding it.
Smithers wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Fickett both land. Nice combination.
Smithers tries to clinch there but Fickett circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fickett tries to bum rush Smithers with a series of wild strikes but Smithers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fickett lands with an uppercut that bounces Smithers off the cage and back into rage.
Fickett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fickett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fickett shoots in for a double leg but Smithers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Fickett does no damage.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Fickett keeps it at a distance.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Fickett keeps it at a distance.
Smithers tries to clinch but Fickett is having none of it.
Smithers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fickett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers tries to clinch up but Fickett circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Fickett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bodalicious Smithers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fickett throws a hook to the side of Smithers's head but Smithers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fickett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smithers on the side of the head.
Fickett keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers wants to clinch up but Fickett keeps it at a distance.
Fickett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fickett swats away the attempt to clinch by Smithers.
Smithers checks a leg kick.
Smithers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fickett counters with a nice body shot.
Smithers tries to clinch there but Fickett circles away.
Fickett tries to score with a low kick but Smithers moves his leg out of the way.
Smithers takes the fight into the clinch.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Fickett 's eye.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Fickett's ribcage.
Fickett is breathing heavily.
Smithers lands a nice elbow.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
Smithers is pressed up against the cage. Fickett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smithers down to the mat. Smithers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bodalicious Smithers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Fickett.
Smithers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fickett cracks Smithers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fickett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fickett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smithers's guard.
Fickett looking to pass the guard.
Fickett postures up in Smithers's guard and throws a big left but Smithers blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smithers holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers looking to control.
Fickett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fickett advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Smithers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fickett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fickett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smithers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fickett but great work by Smithers.
Smithers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fickett misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithers doesn't manage to clinch there - Fickett circles away.
Smithers closes the distance but Fickett moves to the side
letting Fickett counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smithers.
Fickett misses with a combination
and Smithers counters with a nice uppercut.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smithers stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fickett wants a takedown.
Smithers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fickett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smithers landing knees to the head.
Fickett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smithers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bodalicious Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Fickett.
Smithers crunches a lovely knee into Fickett's ribcage.
Smithers lands a knee to the body.
Fickett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smithers lands an elbow that stopped Fickett in his tracks for a moment.
Fickett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fickett scores with a hook to the body.
Fickett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fickett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smithers scores with a knee to the head.
Fickett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smithers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Smithers.
Smithers stalling in the clinch but Fickett improves position.
Fickett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smithers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smithers missing with knees to the body.
Fickett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smithers prevents it.
Smithers leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Fickett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bodalicious Smithers's cut.
That's time! Smithers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A left and a right from Fickett both land. Nice combination.
Fickett with a hook.
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fickett misses with a series of wild punches.
Fickett keeps the fight on the outside.
Smithers tries to close the distance and clinch but Fickett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Fickett is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers is looking to clinch but Fickett is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fickett misses with a leg kick
and Smithers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smithers misses with a knee to the head.
Smithers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fickett wants a takedown but no success here.
Fickett breaks the clinch.
Smithers pushes Fickett up against the cage in a clinch.
Fickett wants a takedown but no success here.
Smithers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smithers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Fickett 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smithers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smithers tries to land knees in the clinch but Fickett avoids the damage to the body.
Smithers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fickett wants a takedown but no success here.
Bodalicious Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Fickett.
Fickett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fickett is looking to break free of the clinch but Smithers has double underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Smithers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smithers stops a takedown attempt from Fickett.
Fickett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fickett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fickett ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fickett no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fickett is looking for a triangle but Smithers pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fickett with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Smithers can't handle though.
Smithers wants to control from the top but Fickett keeps moving.
Fickett looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smithers is defending well. Fickett quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smithers has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fickett celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Fickett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Tierre (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 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, tyson griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George St Tierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Tierre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed griffin momentarily.
St Tierre wants to slow griffin down by chopping away at his legs.
St Tierre throws a hook to the side of griffin's head but griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
griffin keeps the fight on the outside.
St Tierre blocks a head kick by griffin.
George St Tierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for St Tierre!
griffin landing strikes, looking to finish!
griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Tierre has given up his back. Will we see griffin going for some submissions?
St Tierre tries to escape but griffin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
St Tierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
griffin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Tierre is defending well though. griffin let's go of the attempt for now.
St Tierre tries to escape but griffin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
griffin is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften St Tierre up.
St Tierre is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
griffin doesn't have the hooks in and St Tierre manages to turn into his guard.
St Tierre is looking to stand up but griffin won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Tierre preventing the sweep.
St Tierre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Tierre gets to his feet - griffin follows without any prompting.
St Tierre dodges the punch combination from griffin.
St Tierre throws the left hand but griffin avoids the punch easily.
griffin throws a right and a left that St Tierre avoids nicely.
St Tierre throws a series of punches but griffin moves out of range.
griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Tierre shoots in for a double leg but griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Tierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St Tierre throws a hook to the side of griffin's head but griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Tierre throws a combination. griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
griffin throws a series of punches but St Tierre avoids them all with ease.
griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from St Tierre does no damage.
griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by griffin.
St Tierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Tierre throws a solid leg kick but griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Tierre.
St Tierre misses with a takedown
and griffin counters with a three punch combo that has St Tierre backing up. St Tierre nods at griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
St Tierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. griffin tries to avoid it but St Tierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag griffin to the ground. griffin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
tyson griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Tierre.
griffin gets the takedown into side control.
griffin is looking to take a break and control but St Tierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Tierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Tierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Tierre looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so St Tierre is just riding it out for now. griffin eventually gives up the hold.
St Tierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Tierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but St Tierre is tightening it up a little... griffin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! griffin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! griffin taps out! nice BJJ there by St Tierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). George St Tierre!
George St Tierre is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jerry cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave O Connor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jerry cornelius!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cornelius lands a nice shot that snaps O Connor's head back.
cornelius connects with a right hand. O Connor shakes it off.
It looks like Dave O Connor has been cut.
cornelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cornelius throws a series of punches but O Connor moves out of range.
cornelius just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from O Connor lands but cornelius takes it in his stride.
cornelius throws a series of punches but O Connor avoids them all with ease.
cornelius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
cornelius lands with a hook. O Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
cornelius lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
cornelius misses with a double jab
and O Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
cornelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
cornelius fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cornelius tries to clinch but O Connor moves out of range.
cornelius tries to clinch there but O Connor circles away.
jerry cornelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Connor throws a head kick that half lands.
O Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cornelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
cornelius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jerry cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cornelius scores with a one two! O Connor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
cornelius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Connor slips under a jab from cornelius.
cornelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Connor.
O Connor staying out of range there.
O Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
cornelius's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and cornelius duly obliges.
A cross from cornelius lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cornelius misses with a two punch combination.
cornelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Connor.
O Connor clinches but cornelius breaks the clinch
and cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings O Connor.
A punch lands to the side of O Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor scores with a sloppy right hand. cornelius should have avoided that one.
cornelius throws a combination that misses
and O Connor counters with a big head kick but cornelius shrugs it off.
Good shot there by O Connor.
cornelius is rocked!
cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Connor manages to avoid it.
cornelius is still on wobbly legs! Can O Connor finish him?
cornelius drops his hands momentarily and O Connor needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips cornelius just on the top of the head. cornelius drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in cornelius - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dave O Connor!
Dave O Connor retains his welterweight title!
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