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HUF 4 - Going 4 Gold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thien Nakuratata will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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, Jack Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thien Nakuratata!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakuratata scores with a jab. Rabbit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rabbit moves in looking to clinch but Nakuratata pushes him off.
Nakuratata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rabbit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakuratata duly obliges.
Rabbit doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakuratata circles away.
Jack Rabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabbit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabbit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rabbit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakuratata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Rabbit circles away.
Rabbit misses with a head kick.
Nakuratata blocks a head kick by Rabbit.
Nakuratata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabbit tries to clinch up
and Nakuratata counters with a three punch combo that has Rabbit backing up. Rabbit nods at Nakuratata to acknowledge the strikes.
Rabbit closes the distance and clinches.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Rabbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakuratata scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakuratata.
Rabbit avoids a wild elbow strike from Nakuratata.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata missing with knees to the body.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata taking a breather.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks it.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nakuratata blocks an elbow strike.
Nakuratata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rabbit won't allow it.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakuratata.
Rabbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakuratata is leaning against Rabbit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakuratata controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakuratata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rabbit won't allow it.
Nakuratata is stalling here.
Nakuratata wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rabbit has him pressed against the cage.
Nakuratata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rabbit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rabbit pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakuratata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakuratata misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabbit's defenses.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabbit darts in trying to clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rabbit wants to clinch
letting Nakuratata counter with a right hand.
Rabbit clinches but Nakuratata breaks the clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a left and a right that stings Rabbit.
Nakuratata looks to land a combination. Rabbit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nakuratata misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakuratata throws a one two combo.
Rabbit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakuratata counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakuratata closes the distance and clinches.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch.
A combination from Nakuratata does no damage.
Rabbit walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakuratata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabbit clinches but Nakuratata breaks the clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a straight right hand.
Rabbit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakuratata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rabbit thinking.
Nakuratata is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nakuratata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabbit.
Rabbit tries to clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rabbit tries to clinch up
and Nakuratata counters with a series of strikes. Rabbit will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Rabbit misses
and Nakuratata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakuratata tries to keep at a distance but Rabbit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rabbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nakuratata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakuratata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries to land knees in the clinch but Rabbit avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata pushes off an throws an elbow but Rabbit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Rabbit misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakuratata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Nakuratata is trying to stall.
Rabbit avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Nakuratata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakuratata.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Rabbit shrugs off.
A short left from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rabbit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakuratata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nakuratata misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakuratata throws an elbow that misses.
Rabbit blocks the elbow strike.
Nakuratata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakuratata throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rabbit tries to clinch but Nakuratata moves away
and Nakuratata counters with a leg kick.
Rabbit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakuratata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabbit clinches but Nakuratata breaks the clinch
and Rabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabbit wants to clinch but Nakuratata slips to the side
and Nakuratata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Rabbit dodges an elbow strike from Nakuratata.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata tries to stall but Rabbit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rabbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakuratata has had enough of the clinch but Rabbit keeps him there for the moment.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakuratata circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nakuratata counters by clinching up.
Rabbit keeps control of Nakuratata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakuratata scores a nice knee to the body.
Rabbit missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata blocks the elbow strike.
Rabbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakuratata avoids the damage to the body.
Nakuratata trying to stall but Rabbit improves his position.
Nakuratata stalling.
Rabbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabbit avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch.
Nakuratata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack Rabbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakuratata scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakuratata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rabbit closes the distance but Nakuratata moves to the side
enabling Nakuratata to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakuratata 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.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Rabbit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a straight right hand.
Rabbit dodges the punch combination from Nakuratata.
Rabbit tries to clinch
and Nakuratata counters by clinching up.
Nakuratata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit blocks the elbow strike.
Nakuratata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rabbit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Nakuratata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakuratata blocks an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Nakuratata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rabbit blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakuratata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rabbit blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakuratata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit landing knees to the body.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks it.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabbit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rabbit prevents Nakuratata from breaking the clinch.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Rabbit.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakuratata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakuratata managing to block the knees to the body from Rabbit.
Rabbit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakuratata dodges an elbow strike from Rabbit.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakuratata takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Rabbit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata stalling in the clinch but Rabbit improves position.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Rabbit is blocking nicely.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Rabbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakuratata blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch.
Rabbit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakuratata counters with a series of strikes. Rabbit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rabbit tries to clinch but Nakuratata moves away
and Nakuratata moves into the clinch.
Nakuratata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakuratata wants to get back to striking at distance but Rabbit won't allow it.
Rabbit takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabbit trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakuratata.
Rabbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but Rabbit blocks it.
Rabbit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakuratata takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Rabbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakuratata blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata tries to land knees in the clinch but Rabbit avoids the damage to the body.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabbit throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakuratata lands a damaging elbow.
Nakuratata lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Nakuratata as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Rabbit.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakuratata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rabbit is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakuratata trying to land knees to the body.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakuratata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thien Nakuratata 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!
Rabbit tries to clinch up
and Nakuratata counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Rabbit.
Nakuratata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakuratata throws an elbow but misses.
Rabbit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rabbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rabbit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakuratata lands with a light punch inside.
Nakuratata missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Rabbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakuratata missing with knees to the body.
Nakuratata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakuratata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Rabbit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Nakuratata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rabbit is keeping busy.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Rabbit shrugs off.
Nakuratata trying to stall but Rabbit improves his position.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Rabbit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rabbit misses with an elbow strike.
Rabbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakuratata blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakuratata wants to stall.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakuratata blocks a head kick by Rabbit.
Nakuratata connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rabbit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakuratata counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakuratata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata is trying to break the clinch but Rabbit has him pressed against the cage.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks it.
Rabbit avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabbit landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rabbit as Nakuratata tries to tie him up.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Rabbit is blocking nicely.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Nakuratata cracks Rabbit with a nice body shot.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks it.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakuratata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Nakuratata.
Nakuratata trying to stall but Rabbit improves his position.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata avoiding damage as Rabbit throws knees to the body.
Rabbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakuratata looking to slow down the pace here.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Rabbit lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rabbit keeps control of Nakuratata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rabbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakuratata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nakuratata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabbit tries a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks it.
Rabbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakuratata blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside.
Nakuratata lands with a right to the head.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakuratata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakuratata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabbit pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rabbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rabbit avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rabbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakuratata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabbit tries to land a knee to the head but Nakuratata blocks with his arms.
Nakuratata misses with a knee strike.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Rabbit managing to block the knees to the body from Nakuratata.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Rabbit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rabbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakuratata blocks it with crossed arms.
Thien Nakuratata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rabbit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakuratata has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakuratata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nakuratata managing to block the knees to the body from Rabbit.
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabbit's defenses.
Nakuratata tries to break the clinch but Rabbit is controlling the position.
Rabbit misses with a knee to the head.
Rabbit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rabbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakuratata blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakuratata lands an elbow that stopped Rabbit in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rabbit looking to throw knees to the head but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Rabbit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakuratata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabbit tries to clinch
and Nakuratata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakuratata pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rabbit misses with a knee strike.
Nakuratata pushes Rabbit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nakuratata.
Jack Rabbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakuratata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rabbit avoiding damage as Nakuratata throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thien Nakuratata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakuratata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thien Nakuratata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sarsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Parp Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Spit it out - Slipknot. Mike Sarsgaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sarsgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Parp Cannon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parp Cannon throws and low kick but Sarsgaard moves out of range easily.
Sarsgaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarsgaard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parp Cannon counters by clinching up.
Parp Cannon can't break the clinch.
Parp Cannon lands a knee to the body.
Parp Cannon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sarsgaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sarsgaard throws a head kick but Parp Cannon moves out of range.
Sarsgaard clinches up with Parp Cannon and pushes him back against the cage.
Sarsgaard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parp Cannon.
Parp Cannon lands a knee to the body.
Parp Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Sarsgaard keeps him there for the moment.
Parp Cannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarsgaard prevents Parp Cannon from breaking the clinch.
Parp Cannon tries to break the clinch but Sarsgaard is controlling the position.
Parp Cannon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sarsgaard is trying to keep an underhook but Parp Cannon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Parp Cannon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parp Cannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarsgaard keeps working.
Sarsgaard pushes Parp Cannon off looking to stand but Parp Cannon dives back in and keeps control.
Parp Cannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parp Cannon moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsgaard wants to get back to his feet.
Parp Cannon trying to control the action but Sarsgaard is working from the bottom.
Parp Cannon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sarsgaard kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parp Cannon throws a strike aimed at the side of Sarsgaard's head but Sarsgaard avoids it well.
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.
Parp Cannon tries for a kimura but Sarsgaard is defending well.
Sarsgaard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Parp Cannon trying to control the action but Sarsgaard is working from the bottom.
Sarsgaard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parp Cannon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Parp Cannon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarsgaard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sarsgaard tries to get out of the position.
Parp Cannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarsgaard keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsgaard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Parp Cannon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parp Cannon tries to clinch but Sarsgaard moves out of range.
Sarsgaard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parp Cannon!
Sarsgaard is breathing heavily.
Parp Cannon tries to hold on but Sarsgaard pushes him away.
Parp Cannon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Parp Cannon won't allow Sarsgaard to get back to his feet.
Sarsgaard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parp Cannon pushes down on Sarsgaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parp Cannon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sarsgaard has given up his back.
Parp Cannon controls the action.
Sarsgaard is keeping busy.
Parp Cannon is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Sarsgaard has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Parp Cannon has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Sarsgaard taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Parp Cannon doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Parp Cannon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Todd Fireworks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renaldo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renaldo Rodrigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Fireworks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Renaldo Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fireworks fails to land the takedown.
Fireworks misses with an uppercut. Rodrigo saw that one coming.
Fireworks is looking to clinch.
Rodrigo throws a big shot that misses.
Fireworks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireworks was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigo.
Fireworks seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rodrigo shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Fireworks is backing up but Rodrigo catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Fireworks covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rodrigo Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renaldo Rodrigo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as JB Penn enters the cage!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn slips under a jab.
Sato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn shoots in but Sato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is in trouble now - Sato has advanced to mount!
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Sato maintains control.
Sato content just to control the position here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Penn tries to hold on but Sato postures up.
Sato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sato 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.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sato controlling the pace.
Sato thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Sato prevents Penn from standing back up.
Penn looks gassed!
Sato controlling the action here.
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.
Sato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is not content to let Sato control the position.
Sato 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.
Sato seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Penn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rumina Sato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Maivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kendall Maivia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Baggs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maivia is looking to clinch.
Baggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Maivia is just out of range.
Baggs closes the distance and clinches.
Baggs breaks the clinch.
Maivia throws a head kick but Baggs moves out of range.
Maivia drops Baggs with a left right combo! Maivia follows him down to the ground into side control.
Baggs is rocked!
It looks like Brian Baggs has been cut.
Maivia scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Baggs is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Maivia can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendall Maivia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Valium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Durrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valium might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Comfortably Numb. Chuck Durrine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Valium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Durrine!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrine tries for a takedown but Valium sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valium drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valium looking to pass the guard.
Valium advances position into side control!
Valium is trying to get an arm triangle but Durrine is defending well.
Durrine looking for a sweep but Valium has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Durrine working to try and regain half guard.
Valium has control of Durrine's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Durrine regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valium is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Durrine can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrine avoids a series of strikes thrown by Valium.
Durrine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Durrine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durrine regains half guard.
Durrine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Durrine actively working from the bottom here.
Valium prevents Durrine from improving his position.
Valium seems to be working for a kimura but Durrine defends the submission attempt.
Valium throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrine is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valium pulls his head out easily.
Durrine gets full guard.
Durrine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valium can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Durrine looks gassed!
Valium landing some decent shots from guard.
Durrine looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valium puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valium is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durrine defends it well.
Durrine is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Durrine keeping hold of Valium's head, controlling as best he can.
Durrine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valium is working away from the top position though.
Durrine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durrine.
Durrine working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valium is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Valium dominated that round.
That's time! Valium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durrine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valium!
Valium keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Durrine is landing with some decent strikes but Valium is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Durrine has hold of Valium's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valium manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Durrine trying to control but Valium is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valium is looking to get to half guard.
Valium sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Durrine slows the pace down in half guard.
Valium is trying to get back to full guard.
Valium is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Durrine pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Durrine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Valium looking for submissions off his back.
Durrine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valium keeps working.
Durrine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valium doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durrine.
Durrine works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valium takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Durrine cracks Valium with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Durrine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Durrine manages to capitalize on a mistake by Valium to take his back!
Valium defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Durrine's arms.
Durrine lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Valium hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrine throws a series of strikes and Valium wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Valium is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durrine swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Valium is now in Durrine's guard. A big mistake from Durrine there, giving up the dominant position!
Valium thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Durrine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Valium has passed into side control.
Durrine can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Durrine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valium tries for a takedown but Durrine circles away easily
and Durrine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valium's guard.
Durrine postures up in Valium's guard and throws a big left but Valium blocks it.
Valium keeping moving, preventing Durrine from controlling successfully.
Durrine throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valium is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Durrine trying to control but Valium is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Durrine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valium counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valium looking for a takedown.
Valium is trying to maintain a safe position but Durrine gets an underhook and turns Valium into the cage.
Valium manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valium looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durrine drops back looking for a leg! Valium is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valium manages to kick Durrine off! Durrine jumps back into Valium's guard.
Durrine advances to half guard.
Durrine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valium keeps working.
Durrine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valium is just riding it out for now. Durrine eventually gives up the hold.
Valium has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durrine is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valium does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durrine wants to free his trapped foot but Valium is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chuck Durrine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durrine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Valium defending well though.
Durrine is looking for a kimura but Valium is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durrine to get the leverage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valium closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durrine jumps guard.
Valium passes Durrine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valium looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Durrine manages to get to full guard.
Durrine working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Durrine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durrine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Durrine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charmaine Dela Cruz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeff Back's chin.
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18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dela Cruz cracks Back with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Back could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Back gets the takedown into side control.
Dela Cruz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Back. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Back is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dela Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Back misses with the ground and pound.
Back throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Back is trying to get an arm triangle but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Back throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Back working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dela Cruz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Back asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Back misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Back tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Back 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.
Back wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dela Cruz, who protects the arm well.
Dela Cruz prevents Back from improving 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.
Back misses with the ground and pound.
Back prevents Dela Cruz from escaping the position.
Dela Cruz stops Back from passing to mount.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Back has hold of Dela Cruz's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dela Cruz tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Back cranks the arm and Dela Cruz screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dela Cruz, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jeff Back!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Stoner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaDainian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stoner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Why Can't We Be Friends?. Johnson has chosen Trephination - Machine Head as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Stoner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, LaDainian Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoner misses with a wild combination.
Stoner throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Stoner shakes it off.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Johnson.
Stoner connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stoner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stoner prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Stoner keeps him there for the moment.
Stoner looking to stall.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stoner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stoner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoner slows down the pace here.
Stoner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stoner scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoner landing knees to the body.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Stoner lands a right hand.
Stoner lands an uppercut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Stoner counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stoner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Stoner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stoner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stoner misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stoner tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Stoner counters with a right hand to the body.
Stoner scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stoner momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoner drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Stoner dives into side control looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson looks gassed!
Stoner working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Stoner finish him?
Stoner cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Stoner in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Johnson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stoner turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ash Stoner!
Ash Stoner is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Torab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Torab!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ville Apila!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torab defending well as Apila loads up on a big left hand.
Fred Torab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torab tries a head kick but it misses.
Apila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torab sprawls well initially but Apila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apila thows a huge punch but Torab dodges it nicely.
Apila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Apila misses with a head shot. Torab uses the momentum to regain guard.
Apila trying to control the position from guard on top but Torab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apila wants to pass the guard but Torab is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torab is controlling Apila's posture.
Torab preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torab will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torab keeping moving, preventing Apila from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torab sprawls well initially but Apila persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Apila is tying to control. Torab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torab is defending against the submission attempts here by Apila.
Apila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torab wants to get back to full guard.
Apila is tying to control. Torab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torab has hold of Apila's hands but Apila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Apila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apila working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torab doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Apila.
Torab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apila on the ground.
Torab controlling the position for now.
Torab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torab is trying to get back to full guard.
Apila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Apila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Apila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torab keeps working.
Apila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Apila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torab to the mat! Torab manages to get full guard.
Torab is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Apila trying to control the position from guard on top but Torab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torab seems keen to control Apila's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Apila dominated that round.
That's time! Torab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Apila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torab tries to clinch there but Apila circles away.
Torab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torab tries to clinch there but Apila circles away.
A slow jab from Torab misses its intended target.
Torab goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Ville Apila has been cut.
Torab misses with a head kick.
Apila misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Torab.
Apila throws a shot from downtown. Torab moves away and avoids it.
Apila throws a body punch but Torab moves out of range.
Fred Torab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torab.
Torab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fred Torab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila fails to land with a series of punches.
Torab moves out of range of the strikes.
Torab misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apila, as that shot connected.
Apila shoots in but Torab avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torab slips under a jab from Apila.
Torab throws a head kick that misses.
Apila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torab tries to clinch but Apila moves out of range.
Apila avoids the head kick by Torab.
Torab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torab wants to clinch up but Apila keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Torab throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torab tries to clinch up.
A combination from Apila does no damage.
A head kick misses from Torab.
Torab throws a sloppy head kick and Apila moves out of range easily.
Apila blocks a head kick by Torab.
Torab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torab slips a jab and a cross from Apila.
Apila is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Apila tries to clinch up but Torab circles away and keeps his distance.
Torab tries a head kick but it misses.
Apila lands a body shot.
Apila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Apila frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Apila putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Apila landing strikes, looking to finish!
Torab is squirming around, avoiding Apila's attempts to control the action.
Torab tries to lock up and control but Apila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Apila punching from mount but Torab doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Apila thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Apila punishing his opponent with strikes.
Torab is wriggling around trying to escape.
Apila working Torab over with strikes here.
Apila moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torab has worked his arm free - good work by Torab!
Torab is looking to regain half guard here but Apila keeps moving and retains side control.
Torab really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torab on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Apila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ville Apila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Apila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torab throws a head kick that misses.
Torab clinches but Apila breaks the clinch
enabling Apila to counter with a crisp jab.
Apila shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Apila was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torab tries to hold on but Apila pushes him away.
Apila lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Apila scoring with strikes but Torab is staying in there.
Torab can't escape the position.
Torab is in a horrible position here. Apila smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torab in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila landing shots from mount.
Apila goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Torab turns into him and now he's in Apila's guard.
Apila looking for a guillotine here but Torab defends easily.
Apila keeping full guard, as Torab tries to pass.
Torab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila has his foot on Torab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torab works his way back into a safe position though.
Apila is working an open guard so Torab takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Apila blocks a head kick by Torab.
Torab throws a head kick that misses
and Apila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Apila.
Apila stopping the sweep attempt from Torab.
Torab utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Apila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Apila lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila passes Torab's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Apila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Apila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torab does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Apila tries to pass to full mount but Torab defends it.
Torab trying to control here.
Apila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torab is just riding it out for now. Apila eventually gives up the hold.
Torab is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torab punishes Apila's body with a nice straight punch.
Apila blocks a head kick by Torab.
Torab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torab lands a head kick!
Apila scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Apila really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Apila's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torab tries a head kick but it misses.
Torab throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
A head kick from Torab lands but Apila takes it in his stride.
Apila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apila shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Apila showed some decent athleticism there.
Apila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torab sees it coming and defends easily.
Torab is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Apila scores with a couple of nice shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Torab is staying active underneath Apila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila is trying for a kimura here. Torab looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Apila wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ville Apila!
Ville Apila is the new featherweight champion!
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