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BFC 21: P I vs Yokohama PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Haun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Haun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Matusow's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Matusow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Haun!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matusow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Haun misses.
Nice defenses there by Matusow.
Some wild striking there from Haun.
Haun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haun throws a shot from downtown. Matusow moves away and avoids it.
Matusow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyle Haun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matusow gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Matusow crashes against the mat.
Haun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matusow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matusow takes a little break here. Haun wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matusow trying to control the action but Haun is working from the bottom.
Haun stops Matusow from passing to mount.
Matusow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haun keeps working.
Matusow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow tries to advance to mount but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matusow shoots in but no luck this time.
Haun looks to score with a jab to the body but Matusow is just out of range.
Haun misses with a head kick.
Matusow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haun misses with a double jab.
Haun scores with a punch to the head.
Haun scores with a sloppy right hand. Matusow should have avoided that one.
Haun scores with a nice head shot.
Haun misses with a double jab.
Haun misses the shot to the body.
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.
Haun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haun fails to land with a series of punches.
Haun looks to throw the jab but Matusow is out of range.
Kyle Haun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matusow ducks under a wild hook from Haun.
Haun lands a head kick. Matusow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matusow tries to bum rush Haun with a series of wild strikes but Haun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matusow moves out of range as Haun strikes.
Matusow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haun.
Matusow moves away from the strike by Haun.
Haun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matusow has a takedown stuffed.
Haun just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haun ducks under a wild hook from Matusow.
Matusow avoids a kick to the body.
Matusow closes the distance and clinches up with Haun, looking for a takedown. Matusow pushes Haun against the cage but Haun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Matusow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haun misses with a hook. Matusow ducked under it nicely.
Haun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haun throws a lazy right hand but Matusow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haun cracks Matusow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matusow lands a nice looking body shot.
Haun looks gassed!
Matusow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matusow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matusow prevents Haun from getting back to his feet.
Matusow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matusow wants to control from the top but Haun keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matusow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matusow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matusow is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Haun is trying to escape and Matusow transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Haun is forced to tap! Nice work there by Matusow! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Matusow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Pollux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollux comes into the arena with Oh, Hello Ghost by Rolo Tomassi blaring out of the sound system. Katt Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Pollux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Katt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a jab when Pollux was well out of range.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pollux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Pollux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pollux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pollux wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pollux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pollux is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pollux prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Pollux 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.
Pollux not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pollux is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pollux blocks a jab.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Pollux moved out of range nicely.
Pollux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollux trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Pollux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Pollux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pollux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pollux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pollux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pollux lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollux wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Pollux working away.
Pollux advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson tries to hold on but Pollux postures up.
Pollux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pollux looking to finish with strikes here!
Pollux avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Pollux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pollux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Pollux dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Pollux.
Pollux slips under a jab from Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Gaius Pollux has been cut.
Pollux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Pollux is out of range.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pollux avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Pollux checks a low kick from Johnson.
Pollux throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Pollux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pollux.
Katt Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Pollux misses.
Pollux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Pollux misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses the jab.
Pollux cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Katt Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollux defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollux.
Pollux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pollux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pollux wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to control Pollux's posture but Pollux avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pollux is controlling him well.
Johnson wants to control but Pollux postures up.
Pollux has hold of Johnson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Johnson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pollux cranks the arm and Johnson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Johnson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gaius Pollux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: That Lonesome Song by Jamey Johnson. Mike Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Coleman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman connects with the punch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleman!
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a right and a left that Coleman avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Coleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coleman.
Decent striking displayed by Coleman there.
Coleman tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Coleman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Coleman.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Coleman thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Coleman cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Coleman.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Smith throws a hook but Coleman avoids it easily.
Coleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Coleman digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Coleman connects with the punch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coleman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coleman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Smith walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coleman lands a slapping body shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Coleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coleman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coleman.
Smith tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Coleman jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Coleman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith is rocked!
Coleman lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith looks up at the clock. Bad move! Coleman lands a right hand from hell, dropping Smith. Coleman pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Coleman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Titan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Des Perado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titan's entrance music is ''In The Air Tonight'' by Nonpoint. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Titan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Des Perado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titan throws out a loose jab but Perado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Titan lands a nice hook to Perado's body. Perado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perado avoids the body shot from Titan.
Titan scores with a jab. Perado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Perado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Titan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Titan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perado doesn't seem bothered though.
Titan thows a body shot but no joy.
Titan fails to land with a series of punches.
Titan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perado.
Titan lands a nice shot to the body.
Perado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Titan throws a hook to the side of Perado's head but Perado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan misses with a wild body shot.
Titan scores with a body shot.
Titan throws a jab when Perado was well out of range.
Titan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Titan misses with a double jab.
A combination from Titan does no damage.
Titan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perado staying out of range there.
Titan looks to score with a jab to the body but Perado is just out of range.
Titan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Titan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perado with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titan connects with a right hand. Perado shakes it off.
Titan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Titan throws a combination that misses
and Perado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titan misses with a two punch combination.
Titan misses with a body shot
and Perado counters with a right hand to the body.
Titan takes a swing at Perado's ribcage but misses.
Titan thows a body shot but no joy.
Titan swinging wilding here.
Titan looks to land a right hand but Perado moved out of range.
Titan looks to land a combination but Perado avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan lands a nice shot that snaps Perado's head back.
Titan lands a nice shot that snaps Perado's head back.
Titan lands a jab.
Titan misses with a looping left.
Titan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Titan throws a hook to the side of Perado's head but Perado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perado staying out of range there.
Perado slips under a jab.
Perado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Perado misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Titan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Titan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Titan cracks Perado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Titan scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titan manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Titan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Titan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Titan misses with a wild combination.
Perado avoids the body shot from Titan.
Titan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Titan throws the left hand but Perado avoids the punch easily.
Titan misses with a double jab
and Perado counters with a nice uppercut.
Titan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Titan.
A slow jab from Titan misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titan looks to score with a jab to the body but Perado is just out of range.
Perado slips under a jab.
Perado throws the left hand but Titan avoids the punch easily.
Titan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titan throws a hook but Perado blocks it.
Titan slips a straight right by Perado.
Lance Titan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titan misses with a double jab.
Perado slips under a jab from Titan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Titan, as that shot connected.
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.
Titan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Titan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titan slips a straight right by Perado.
Titan throws a series of punches but Perado avoids them all with ease.
Perado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titan.
Titan misses with an uppercut.
Titan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titan misses with a body shot.
Perado waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Titan.
Titan throws a right hand that Perado ducks under and follows up with a left that Perado also avoids with ease.
Lance Titan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Titan throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perado defending well as Titan loads up on a big left hand.
Titan lands with a nice body punch.
Titan slips under a jab from Perado.
Titan scores with a one two! Perado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perado slips a jab and a cross from Titan.
A jab from Perado misses.
Titan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Titan throws a hook but Perado avoids it easily.
Titan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Titan misses the target.
Titan scores with a hook to the body. Perado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Titan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Titan duly obliges.
Perado is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Titan slips a straight right by Perado.
Perado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Perado is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Titan. That snapped Perado's head back.
Perado is still on wobbly legs! Can Titan finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Titan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Perado drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Titan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Perado's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Titan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mirko bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mister pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mirko bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mister pain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pain avoids the head kick by bain.
pain drives through and clinches with bain against the cage.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
pain has dropped down and is working for a takedown. bain is trying to keep an underhook but pain manages to get the takedown into half guard.
pain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
bain taking some punishment here, with pain in his half guard.
It looks like mirko bain has been cut.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. pain lands a nice short elbow.
mirko bain's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from pain there.
Jeez, mirko bain's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at mirko bain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). mister pain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Tomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomi has chosen Rising Empire as his entrance music. Gavin Rippa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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, Gavin Rippa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Tomi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rippa as he connects with a hook.
Tomi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rippa.
Tomi tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomi.
Tomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomi throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomi.
Rippa wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomi won't allow it.
Tomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rippa avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomi.
A head punch on the inside from Rippa fails to land.
Tomi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomi throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomi throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomi lands an elbow just above Rippa 's eye.
Tomi lands an elbow inside that Rippa shrugs off.
Rippa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tomi.
Tomi pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippa avoids the elbow strike from Tomi, against the cage.
Rippa is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomi has double underhooks.
Rippa prevents the takedown attempt.
Gavin Rippa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Tomi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rippa's brow.
Rippa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rippa avoiding damage as Tomi throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rippa's brow.
Tomi throws a head punch that misses.
Tomi throws an elbow but it misses.
Rippa blocks an elbow strike from Tomi.
Tomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tomi throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomi.
Tomi throws an elbow that misses.
Tomi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rippa dodges an elbow strike from Tomi.
Rippa blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomi throws an elbow but misses.
Rippa manages to break the clinch.
Gavin Rippa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rippa drops Tomi with a left right combo! Rippa follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tomi looks gassed!
Rippa blocks the strikes from Tomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rippa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Rippa crashes against the mat.
Tomi regains half guard.
Rippa thows a huge punch but Tomi dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tomi is looking to control Rippa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomi avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rippa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tomi striking off his back but it's not causing Rippa any problems.
Tomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rippa.
Rippa is looking to work some ground and pound but Tomi has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rippa cracks Tomi with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rippa drops Tomi with a right and a left! Rippa comes rushing in but Tomi regains his composure and manages to keep Rippa in guard.
Tomi is rocked!
Rippa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tomi is still in real trouble! Can Rippa finish him?
Tomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rippa is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rippa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tomi seems to have recovered his senses.
Rippa is trying to stand.
Rippa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tomi. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Tomi.
Rippa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomi on the ground.
Tomi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rippa looks a forlorn figure.
Tomi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rippa?
Rippa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomi working Rippa over with strikes here.
Rippa working to try and regain half guard.
Tomi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rippa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rippa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
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.
Tomi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rippa?
Rippa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rippa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomi with shots to the head and body - Rippa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rippa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rippa is trying desperately to improve position.
Tomi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tomi is landing with some decent strikes but Rippa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tomi working Rippa over with strikes here.
Tomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rippa's face.
Tomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rippa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rippa is working hard here to advance position.
Tomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rippa's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Rippa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rippa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rippa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rippa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tomi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rippa.
Akio Tomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rippa catches Tomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tomi pushes Rippa away with a front kick.
Tomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomi lands an elbow that stopped Rippa in his tracks for a moment.
Tomi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomi misses with an elbow strike.
Rippa avoids the elbow strike from Tomi, against the cage.
Tomi being controlled against the cage.
Rippa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rippa takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rippa blocks an elbow strike from Tomi.
Tomi misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rippa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rippa. That did some damage!
Tomi tries to clinch up.
Rippa misses with a straight right.
Rippa throws a leg kick but Tomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rippa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tomi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rippa misses with a two punch combination.
Tomi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tomi wants to clinch up but Rippa keeps it at a distance.
Tomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomi tries to clinch but Rippa moves out of range.
Tomi blocks a head kick by Rippa.
Tomi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rippa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tomi ducks under a wild hook from Rippa.
Tomi is looking to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tomi.
Tomi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tomi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomi is looking to take a break and control but Rippa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rippa is trying to improve his position.
Tomi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rippa some visible discomfort.
Rippa striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tomi is putting a hurting on Rippa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tomi scores with punches from side control.
Rippa taking a bit of punishment here - Tomi scoring with strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rippa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rippa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomi.
Tomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomi throws a wild body kick that Rippa sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rippa finds it's target.
Rippa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomi backs up against the cage.
Gavin Rippa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rippa to score with a decent uppercut.
Tomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rippa.
Tomi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomi throws a wild body kick that Rippa sees coming a mile off.
Rippa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomi needs to keep his hands up - Rippa had a free shot at his head there.
Rippa cracks a nice hook into Tomi's ribs.
A jab from Rippa does it's job there.
Rippa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rippa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tomi has time to react.
A jab from Rippa does it's job there.
Tomi moves in looking to clinch but Rippa pushes him off.
Rippa scores with a jab. Tomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rippa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tomi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danga de danga de dang - Rippa scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomi gets a clinch.
Tomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rippa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomi has him pressed against the cage.
Tomi throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomi lands an elbow inside.
Tomi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tomi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomi lands a damaging elbow.
Rippa blocks an elbow strike.
Rippa leaning against his opponent.
Rippa avoids the elbow strike from Tomi, against the cage.
Tomi misses with an elbow strike.
Tomi has Rippa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rippa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tomi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rippa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomi has him pressed against the cage.
Rippa breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gavin Rippa is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rippa to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rippa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gavin Rippa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rippa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rippa to score with a decent uppercut.
Rippa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tomi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tomi throws a strike aimed at the side of Rippa's head but Rippa avoids it well.
Rippa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rippa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomi is chipping away with strikes.
Rippa tries to buck Tomi off but Tomi is having none of it.
Rippa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rippa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rippa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tomi blocks the strikes from Rippa.
Tomi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rippa!
Tomi blocks Rippa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rippa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rippa hang on?
A nice elbow there by Tomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rippa because Tomi loaded up on that one.
Rippa is looking to get to half guard.
Tomi with the ground and pound from mount.
Rippa is in a horrible position here. Tomi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rippa really wants to buck Tomi off and get back to his feet.
Tomi landing strikes from the mount.
Rippa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tomi dominating with strikes here.
Tomi blocks Rippa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rippa tries to buck Tomi off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Rippa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rippa is bucking up trying to escape but Tomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rippa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rippa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Tomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rippa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tomi blocks Rippa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tomi blocks Rippa's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tomi with a couple of short strikes.
Rippa is bucking up trying to escape but Tomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tomi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tomi looking to ground and pound but Rippa is blocking nicely.
Rippa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tomi. What's that going to do exactly?
Tomi cracks Rippa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rippa is looking to improve his position but Tomi isn't that keen on the idea.
Tomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tomi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rippa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tomi. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rippa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rippa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rippa swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rippa wants to get back to his feet.
Akio Tomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rippa is bucking up trying to escape but Tomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rippa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gavin Rippa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rippa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rippa tries to get out of the position.
Tomi breaks from Rippa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rippa tries to hold on but Tomi postures up.
Tomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rippa is in a horrible position here. Tomi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tomi thowing shots but they're missing.
Rippa tries to lock up and control but Tomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tomi looking to finish Rippa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rippa!
Rippa tries to hold on but Tomi postures up.
Tomi with good strikes from the mount here!
Tomi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Tomi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rippa wants to control but Tomi is having none of it.
Tomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tomi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tomi avoids the attempt from Rippa to control.
Rippa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rippa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Tomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rippa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Rippa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Norris Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris Jr has chosen The Eyes of the Ranger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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244 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Norris Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Staton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris Jr slips a jab from Staton.
A head kick misses from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staton manages to avoid it.
Staton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Staton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Staton blocks a head kick by Norris Jr.
Staton digs a good hook to Norris Jr's body.
Staton lands a nice hook to Norris Jr's body. Norris Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norris Jr looks gassed!
Norris Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Staton lands with a straight right. Norris Jr didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Carlos Norris Jr has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton lunges at Norris Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris Jr's hand.
Norris Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Staton.
Staton works Norris Jr's body with a nice hook.
Staton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Staton cracks Norris Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Norris Jr. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Norris Jr to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Norris Jr is rocked!
Staton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staton is in close to Norris Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Staton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norris Jr's guard.
Staton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Staton is looking for a kimura but Norris Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Staton to get the leverage.
Norris Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Staton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Staton is trying for a kimura here. Norris Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Staton wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeremy Staton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Jurdana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cohen Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bojan Jurdana!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurdana looks to throw the jab but Maloney is out of range.
Maloney throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurdana blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
Maloney sizes up Jurdana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maloney lands with a nice body kick.
Maloney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurdana.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jurdana moves out of range.
Maloney lands with a straight right. Jurdana didn't see that one coming.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney lands a head kick!
Maloney throws a front kick that sends Jurdana stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maloney.
Cohen Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurdana keeps the fight on the outside.
Jurdana blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jurdana.
Jurdana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maloney misses with a body kick.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Maloney moves in looking to clinch but Jurdana pushes him off.
Maloney stuffs the takedown.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Maloney.
Jurdana throws a leg kick that misses.
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.
Jurdana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that half lands.
Maloney throws a nice head kick!
Jurdana shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense.
Maloney doesn't manage to clinch there - Jurdana circles away.
Maloney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maloney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Jurdana coming out on top.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maloney tries a head kick but it misses.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
Maloney tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Maloney misses.
Jurdana throws a lazy right hand but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maloney lands a head kick!
Maloney throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jurdana moves out of range.
Maloney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jurdana moves out of range.
Jurdana misses the shot to the body.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maloney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurdana throws out the jab.
Maloney bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurdana moves away.
Maloney thows a body kick. Jurdana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maloney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jurdana throws out the jab.
Jurdana avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney throws the left hand but Jurdana avoids the punch easily.
Maloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jurdana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maloney doesn't manage to clinch there - Jurdana circles away.
Maloney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jurdana trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maloney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jurdana blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Jurdana has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maloney.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Jurdana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maloney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maloney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maloney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maloney throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
Maloney fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurdana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jurdana throws a hook but Maloney blocks it.
Jurdana avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurdana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney catches Jurdana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maloney here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jurdana.
Maloney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jurdana shoots in but Maloney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jurdana shoots in but Maloney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jurdana swats away the attempt to clinch by Maloney.
Jurdana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maloney wants to clinch up but Jurdana keeps it at a distance.
Maloney ducks under a wild hook from Jurdana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maloney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maloney tries to clinch up but Jurdana circles away and keeps his distance.
Jurdana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jurdana moves out of range of the strikes.
Jurdana blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney ducks under a wild hook from Jurdana.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Jurdana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maloney lands with a kick to the temple. Jurdana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jurdana avoids the head kick by Maloney.
Jurdana tries for a takedown but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cohen Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bojan Jurdana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Jurdana closes the distance and clinches up with Maloney, looking for a takedown. Jurdana pushes Maloney against the cage but Maloney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maloney lands a head kick!
Maloney is looking to clinch but Jurdana is avoiding it.
Jurdana moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurdana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurdana circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maloney. That's going to slow Jurdana down.
Jurdana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maloney fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maloney throws a head kick but Jurdana moves out of range.
Maloney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jurdana ducks under a wild hook from Maloney.
Maloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jurdana's head.
Maloney cracks Jurdana with an open hand slap.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurdana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurdana misses the target.
Jurdana blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney misses with a takedown
letting Jurdana counter with a right hand.
Jurdana closes the distance and clinches up with Maloney, looking for a takedown. Jurdana pushes Maloney against the cage but Maloney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cohen Maloney is winning the standup battle so far.
Maloney throws a sloppy head kick and Jurdana moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maloney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurdana.
Maloney thuds his right hand into Jurdana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jurdana circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jurdana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jurdana tries to free his leg and advance position but Maloney is retaining full guard.
Jurdana trying to control but Maloney is working from the bottom.
Jurdana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jurdana looking to pass the guard.
Jurdana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maloney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jurdana has Maloney in his guard.
Maloney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jurdana looking for a guillotine here but Maloney defends easily.
Maloney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jurdana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maloney is looking to stand up but Jurdana won't let him.
Maloney stands and steps away. Jurdana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maloney clinches but Jurdana breaks the clinch
and Jurdana counters with a nice uppercut.
Maloney throws a sloppy body shot
and Jurdana counters with a shoot takedown. Maloney fights it but they end up in guard.
Maloney wants to stand but Jurdana is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurdana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jurdana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maloney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jurdana has Maloney in his guard.
Jurdana throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maloney uses it to pass to side control.
Jurdana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maloney stands up and beckons Jurdana to his feet.
Cohen Maloney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maloney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurdana blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney tries a head kick but it misses.
Maloney avoids a kick to the body.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
Jurdana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maloney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jurdana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jurdana working the ground and pound but Maloney is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bojan Jurdana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maloney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cohen Maloney!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Lempi (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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Adam Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lauri Lempi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Lempi slips the punch.
Bomb misses the jab.
Lempi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bomb!
Lempi looking to ground and pound but Bomb is blocking nicely.
Bomb has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Lempi misses with a punch to the head.
Lempi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lempi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lempi is cranking Bomb's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bomb! He's tightened the choke and Bomb is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lauri Lempi!
Lauri Lempi is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yokohama's choice of entrance music: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Magnum P I could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulohot Yokohama's chin.
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I scores with a shot to the body.
Yokohama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yokohama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
P I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Yokohama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
P I slips under a jab.
P I stuns Yokohama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
P I looks to land a combination. Yokohama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for P I.
P I misses with a two punch combination.
Yokohama scores with a head kick.
It looks like Magnum P I has been cut.
P I scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
P I fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yokohama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yokohama looks gassed!
P I blocks a head kick by Yokohama.
Donk. P I catches Yokohama right on the button with a cross.
P I moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yokohama is rocked!
P I shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than P I was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yokohama is still in real trouble! Can P I finish him?
Yokohama has left one of his arms exposed and P I doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Yokohama screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnum P I!
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