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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Hardpeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akio Dai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Hardpeck!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardpeck bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Dai! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Akio Dai has been cut.
Hardpeck wants to stand but Dai is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dai trying to keep a closed guard but Hardpeck is proving a slippery customer.
Dai throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dai wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardpeck wanted to stand there but Dai had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai is looking for a triangle but Hardpeck pushes his legs off easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardpeck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dai.
Hardpeck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dai circles away quickly and effectively.
Dai lands a nice shot to the body.
Dai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardpeck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardpeck fails to land with a series of punches.
Dai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardpeck lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dai is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dai wants to clinch.
Hardpeck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dai circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dai scores with a nice head shot.
Dai wants to clinch up but Hardpeck keeps it at a distance.
Hardpeck drops Dai with a right and a left! Hardpeck comes rushing in but Dai regains his composure and manages to keep Hardpeck in guard.
Dai is rocked!
Dai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Dai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dai is working an open guard so Hardpeck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dai seems to have got his legs back now.
Hardpeck looks to land a right hand but Dai moved out of range.
Hardpeck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardpeck.
Hardpeck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardpeck.
Hardpeck throws a series of punches but Dai avoids them all with ease.
Hardpeck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dai throws out a loose jab but Hardpeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Hardpeck does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardpeck misses with a few strikes there.
Dai dodges the punch combination from Hardpeck.
Dai scores with a hook.
Hardpeck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardpeck throws a right and a left that Dai avoids nicely.
Hardpeck swats away the attempt to clinch by Dai.
Dai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardpeck ducks under a wild hook from Dai.
Some wild striking there from Hardpeck.
Hardpeck lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dai wants to clinch up but Hardpeck keeps it at a distance.
Hardpeck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dai circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardpeck misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Hardpeck does no damage.
Hardpeck lands a really nice looking cross but Dai seems unphased.
Hardpeck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Dai.
Dai throws a head kick but Hardpeck moves out of range.
Dai swings for the body but Hardpeck moves out of range.
No joy there for Hardpeck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardpeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dai.
Dai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Hardpeck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Hardpeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Dai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dai tries to move into range but Hardpeck moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardpeck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dirk Hardpeck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Hardpeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardpeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dirk Hardpeck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardpeck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hardpeck.
Hardpeck misses with a few strikes there.
Dai forces Hardpeck back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dai manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Hardpeck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardpeck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dai clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dai breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dai throws a sloppy head kick and Hardpeck moves out of range easily.
Dai with a jab.
Hardpeck swats away the attempt to clinch by Dai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dai tries to clinch but Hardpeck is having none of it.
Dai tries to clinch but Hardpeck is having none of it.
Hardpeck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dai dodges the punch combination from Hardpeck.
Dai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpeck walks into a stiff left hand from Dai.
Dai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardpeck on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dai tries to clinch up.
Dai scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardpeck should have avoided that one.
Hardpeck digs a good hook to Dai's body.
Akio Dai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hardpeck sends Dai down but not out. Hardpeck dives into side control looking to finish.
Dai striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dai is looking for a sweep.
Dai misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hardpeck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dai looks to land a right hand but Hardpeck moved out of range.
Dai throws a hook but Hardpeck avoids it easily.
Hardpeck misses with a wild body shot.
Dai moves in looking to clinch but Hardpeck pushes him off.
Dai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai tries to clinch but Hardpeck is having none of it.
Hardpeck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dai throws an overhand right that lands on Hardpeck's shoulder, as Hardpeck tries to avoid the shot.
Hardpeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dai.
Dai loads up on a big right hand but Hardpeck slips the punch.
Dai misses with a hook.
Dai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardpeck throws a series of punches but Dai moves out of range.
Dai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Hardpeck misses.
Hardpeck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Hardpeck finds it's way through Dai's defenses.
Hardpeck misses with a wild combination.
Dai lands a head kick. Hardpeck smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hardpeck takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dai throws a looping overhand right but Hardpeck ducks down to avoid it.
Dai throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardpeck.
Hardpeck punishes Dai's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardpeck misses with a few strikes there.
Hardpeck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardpeck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dai lands a high kick!
Hardpeck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Dai lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dai throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardpeck counters with a straight right hand.
Hardpeck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dai has time to react.
Dai clinches but Hardpeck breaks the clinch
and Hardpeck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Hardpeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akio Dai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dai scores with a punch to the head.
Hardpeck misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Hardpeck misses.
Dai moves forwards but Hardpeck connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dai jabs Hardpeck right on the nose. Hardpeck blinks but takes it well.
Dai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardpeck on the side of the head.
Dai throws out a loose jab but Hardpeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dai's corner calls for a 1-2. Dai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dai clinches with his opponent.
Dai lands with a right to the head.
Dai working aggressively here.
Dai tries to break the clinch but Hardpeck is controlling the position.
Hardpeck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dai has him pressed against the cage.
Dai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardpeck.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardpeck won't allow it.
Dai breaks the clinch.
A combination from Hardpeck does no damage.
Dai throws a sloppy head kick
and Hardpeck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardpeck.
Dai tries to clinch but Hardpeck is having none of it.
Dai is looking to clinch.
Hardpeck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardpeck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dai darts in trying to clinch
and Hardpeck counters with a three punch combo that has Dai backing up. Dai nods at Hardpeck to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardpeck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardpeck.
Hardpeck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardpeck lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardpeck misses with a wild combination.
Dai ducks right into an uppercut from Hardpeck.
Dai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dai takes one to the side of the head.
Dai doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardpeck circles away.
Hardpeck misses with the combination.
Dai lands with a slapping head kick.
Dai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardpeck counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardpeck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardpeck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardpeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dai.
Hardpeck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardpeck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardpeck takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hardpeck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dai tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardpeck misses with the combination.
Dai pushes Hardpeck up against the cage in a clinch.
Dai pushes Hardpeck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hardpeck content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardpeck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardpeck's elbow.
Dai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dai tries to break the clinch but Hardpeck is controlling the position.
Hardpeck breaks from the clinch.
Hardpeck throws a right and a left that Dai avoids nicely.
Dai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dai moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dai working aggressively here.
Dai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dai wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardpeck won't allow it.
Hardpeck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardpeck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dai scores with a body shot.
Dai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardpeck tests Dai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardpeck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dai.
Dai swings for the body but Hardpeck moves out of range.
Hardpeck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dai punishes Hardpeck's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Hardpeck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hardpeck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Hardpeck!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colt Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg's entrance music is My My Misfire - My Sinatra. A fine choice. Sten Persson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Colt Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sten Persson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bragg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bragg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Persson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bragg circles away.
Persson closes the distance and clinches up with Bragg, looking for a takedown. Persson pushes Bragg against the cage but Bragg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bragg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bragg showed some decent athleticism there.
Bragg could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Persson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bragg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Persson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bragg wants to stand but Persson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bragg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Persson's head.
Persson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bragg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Persson on the ground.
Persson looks gassed!
Bragg tries to free his leg and advance position but Persson is retaining full guard.
Persson wants to stand up but Bragg is controlling him.
Bragg lands a couple of digs.
Bragg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Persson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Persson's head.
Bragg looking to pass the guard.
Bragg chips away with some ground and pound.
Bragg tries to free his leg and advance position but Persson is retaining full guard.
Persson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bragg is looking to stand up but Persson won't let him.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.
Bragg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Persson is looking for a triangle but Bragg pushes his legs off easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bragg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Persson slips a jab and a cross from Bragg.
Bragg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Persson's guard.
Bragg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Persson's head.
Bragg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Persson is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bragg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Persson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bragg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bragg works over Persson with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Persson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bragg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Persson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bragg trying to control but Persson is working from the bottom.
Bragg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bragg with a nice head shot there.
Persson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bragg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bragg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bragg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bragg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Bragg from controlling successfully.
Persson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bragg postures up in Persson's guard and throws a big left but Persson blocks it.
Persson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bragg with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bragg misses with a body shot.
Persson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bragg tries to avoid it but Persson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bragg to the ground. Bragg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Colt Bragg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Persson.
Bragg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Persson fails with the takedown
and Bragg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bragg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Persson won't allow Bragg to pass to mount.
Persson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bragg working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson wants to improve his position but Bragg is controlling well.
Persson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bragg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bragg slips a nice elbow through Persson's hands, connecting with Persson's forehead.
Persson is trying to get back to full guard.
Persson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bragg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bragg is pressing down on Persson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Persson is holding on for now.
Bragg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bragg is trying to control the action in half guard but Persson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Persson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bragg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bragg's back!
Persson doesn't have the hooks in and Bragg manages to turn into his guard.
Bragg scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Bragg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bragg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bragg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Persson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Colt Bragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bragg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bragg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bragg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Persson hang on?
Bragg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Persson looks a forlorn figure.
Persson tries to lock up and control but Bragg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bragg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Bragg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Persson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Persson is trying to escape the mount.
Bragg is landing with some decent strikes but Persson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persson tries to lock up and control but Bragg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Bragg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bragg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Persson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Persson is trying desperately to improve position.
Bragg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Persson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bragg lands with some strikes.
Bragg lands with some strikes.
Persson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bragg has a good base and remains in mount.
Bragg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bragg working Persson over with strikes here.
Bragg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bragg lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson is trying to escape the mount.
Persson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bragg with the ground and pound from mount.
Bragg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bragg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Persson?
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!
Bragg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Persson looks a forlorn figure.
Bragg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persson can do to turn this around?
Bragg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Persson looks a forlorn figure.
Persson tries to hold on but Bragg pushes him away.
Bragg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bragg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bragg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bragg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Persson?
Persson tries to reverse the position but Bragg maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg lands a nice shot to the head.
Persson tries to hold on but Bragg pushes him away.
Bragg looking to finish Persson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Persson!
Bragg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Persson is looking to improve his position but Bragg isn't that keen on the idea.
Persson is bucking up trying to escape but Bragg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bragg landing punches.
Bragg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bragg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Persson hang on?
The referee warns Persson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Persson gets back to half guard.
Persson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bragg drops an elbow to the side of Persson's head.
Persson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bragg pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson is trying to stand.
Persson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bragg pulls his head out easily.
Bragg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Persson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Persson is trying to maintain the position but Bragg is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bragg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bragg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bragg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bragg dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bragg lands with some strikes.
Persson tries to hold on but Bragg pushes him away.
Persson is desperately trying to improve his position but Bragg has a good base and remains in mount.
Bragg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Persson hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Bragg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bragg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Persson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bragg pulls his head out easily.
Bragg is nestled in close to Persson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bragg working over Persson with some ground and pound. Persson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Persson wants to improve his position but Bragg is controlling well.
Bragg controlling the pace.
Bragg wants to free his trapped foot but Persson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Bragg there.
Persson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bragg pulls his head out easily.
Persson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bragg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bragg there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bragg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Persson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Persson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bragg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bragg stops Persson from standing up.
Bragg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Persson's head.
Persson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bragg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Persson is keeping the position.
Persson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Bragg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persson takes a swing at Bragg's ribcage but misses.
Colt Bragg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bragg.
Bragg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Persson some visible discomfort.
Bragg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Persson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bragg taking some punishment here, with Persson in his half guard.
Persson moves nicely into side control.
Persson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Persson trying to control the action but Bragg is working from the bottom.
Persson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg is trying to get back to half guard.
Persson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bragg throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bragg looks to land a left hand but Persson moved out of range nicely.
Persson is looking to clinch but Bragg is avoiding it.
Bragg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bragg misses with a looping right.
Bragg misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bragg.
Persson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bragg off and has taken his back!
Persson lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sten Persson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson has the hooks in. Bragg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Colt Bragg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bragg is defending well though. Persson let's go of the attempt for now.
Bragg looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Persson scores with punches to the body.
Persson missing with punches from the back.
Persson controlling well, preventing Bragg from escaping the position.
Persson doesn't have the hooks in and Bragg manages to turn into his guard.
Bragg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Persson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bragg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Persson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bragg's back instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Bragg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bragg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Bragg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Thompson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooper slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Cooper has a takedown stuffed.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
Thompson throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Thompson throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Thompson throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
Thompson looks gassed!
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Cooper's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper has Thompson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thompson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Cooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cooper counters with a one-two to the body.
Cooper shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cooper looks for a takedown but Thompson sprawls well.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a combination
so Cooper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cooper drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cooper seems to have locked his on tight now - Thompson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cooper, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sheldon Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelikeke Alemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Kerouac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerouac comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelikeke Alemana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holden Kerouac!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerouac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alemana!
Kerouac with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alemana is working to get back to half guard.
Kerouac throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alemana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alemana is working hard here to advance position.
Alemana wants to hold on but Kerouac pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerouac is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alemana is surviving well by controlling Kerouac's body position as best he can.
Kerouac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alemana hang on?
Alemana prevents Kerouac from taking his back.
Kerouac is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alemana.
Alemana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kerouac's sensitive parts.
Kerouac tries for a takedown but Alemana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kerouac looks gassed!
Kerouac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alemana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alemana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerouac is one step ahead there.
Alemana trying to control the position.
Kerouac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kerouac looking to pass the guard.
Alemana trying to keep a closed guard but Kerouac is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alemana is looking to stand up but Kerouac isn't so interested in that idea.
Alemana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kerouac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alemana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerouac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerouac is pushing down on Alemana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alemana is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerouac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alemana is trying to stand back up but Kerouac is controlling him
Kerouac wants to work for an arm triangle but Alemana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alemana trying to control from the bottom.
Alemana is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alemana trying to hold on to Kerouac's head to control him but Kerouac postures up.
Kerouac trying to control from half guard but Alemana is working away.
Kerouac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kerouac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alemana defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alemana misses with a low kick as Kerouac jumps back.
Alemana scores a takedown into full mount!
Alemana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerouac tries to lock up and control but Alemana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alemana has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kerouac is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelikeke Alemana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Georges Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Kilroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DeMarcus Kilroy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn is looking to clinch.
Kilroy slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilroy stuffs the takedown.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Kilroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kilroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kilroy wants to get back to his feet.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilroy's head.
Kilroy actively working from the bottom here.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Kilroy gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilroy wants to control but Penn passes easily into half guard.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kilroy trying to control here.
Kilroy is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn tries to stand and escape but Kilroy is controlling the position.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilroy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilroy trying to control but Penn postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilroy tries to clinch up
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch.
Kilroy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kilroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kilroy jumps into guard, dragging Penn to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kilroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn 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.
Kilroy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn lands with a nice combination. Kilroy backs away looking to recover.
Penn clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy throws a head punch that misses.
Kilroy fails to pull guard.
Penn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kilroy trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing Kilroy from standing up.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilroy stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilroy throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilroy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Penn 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.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kilroy gets full guard.
Kilroy is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
Penn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Georges Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn tries to clinch up
and Kilroy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Kilroy controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kilroy wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilroy is looking to stand but Kilroy has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Kilroy's attempts to control the action.
Penn tries to hold on but Kilroy postures up.
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.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Kilroy passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kilroy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilroy.
Penn trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilroy is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kilroy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Kilroy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilroy controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilroy misses with a few strikes there.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Kilroy counters with a takedown into side control.
Kilroy tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Kilroy has control of an arm but Penn manages to advance to Kilroy's back!
Penn has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Kilroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kilroy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kilroy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Penn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kilroy's back instead.
Kilroy takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kilroy covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kilroy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilroy trying to control but not successfully.
Kilroy tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
Penn lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Penn.
Penn scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kilroy is looking for a way out.
Penn is trying to stick to Kilroy's back but Kilroy is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kilroy.
Kilroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilroy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Kilroy fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Kilroy blocks nicely.
Kilroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Kilroy keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Kilroy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kilroy wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to control Kilroy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Kilroy trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn wants to control the action here but instead Kilroy manages to pass to full mount!
Penn tries to lock up and control but Kilroy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Kilroy maintains control.
DeMarcus Kilroy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilroy wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Penn is trying to stand.
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.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilroy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Penn hang on?
Kilroy controlling from mount.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kilroy stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Penn to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Georges Penn.
I think Penn 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... Georges Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pispis Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Houghtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pispis Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Houghtinho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Maya misses.
Maya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maya throws a jab but it's blocked by Houghtinho.
Maya throws a hook but Houghtinho blocks it.
Maya throws a shot from downtown. Houghtinho moves away and avoids it.
Maya looks to throw the jab but Houghtinho is out of range.
Maya throws an overhand right that lands on Houghtinho's shoulder, as Houghtinho tries to avoid the shot.
Maya throws a lazy right hand but Houghtinho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maya looks to land a right hand but Houghtinho moved out of range.
A slow jab from Maya misses its intended target.
Maya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houghtinho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Houghtinho scores with punches from side control.
Houghtinho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya wants to get back to his feet but Houghtinho drags him back down.
Houghtinho is putting a hurting on Maya here, landing some big shots from side control.
Houghtinho tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maya dodges the ground and pound from Houghtinho.
Houghtinho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Maya's face as Houghtinho controls the position.
Houghtinho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maya seems a little lost for a moment, as Houghtinho dominates the positioning.
Maya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houghtinho on the ground.
Maya is not content to let Houghtinho control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Houghtinho throws a strike aimed at the side of Maya's head but Maya avoids it well.
Houghtinho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maya defending against the ground and pound.
Houghtinho looks up at the clock and then as Maya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Houghtinho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maya dodges the ground and pound from Houghtinho.
Houghtinho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Houghtinho is looking to take a break and control but Maya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houghtinho looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houghtinho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houghtinho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maya is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Houghtinho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four 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.
Houghtinho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maya is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houghtinho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Houghtinho cracks Maya with a big elbow.
Houghtinho working the ground and pound but Maya is defending the strikes.
Houghtinho misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maya is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Houghtinho is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Houghtinho dominated that round.
That's time! Maya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houghtinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maya.
Houghtinho slips under a jab.
Houghtinho slips under a jab from Maya.
Houghtinho takes one to the side of the head.
Houghtinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maya.
A slow jab from Maya misses its intended target.
Maya throws a shot from downtown. Houghtinho moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Maya misses the target.
Maya moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Houghtinho goes down! Can Maya finish him!?
It looks like Alex Houghtinho has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houghtinho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Houghtinho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maya!
Houghtinho is breathing heavily.
Houghtinho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Houghtinho there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Houghtinho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maya holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Houghtinho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Houghtinho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maya's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Houghtinho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maya has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maya squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
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.
Houghtinho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maya's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Maya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Houghtinho.
Maya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Houghtinho tries to control but Maya wriggling away.
Maya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Houghtinho.
Maya's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghtinho throws some wild stikes that Maya manages to avoid easily.
Houghtinho throwing strikes here but Maya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Houghtinho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maya's face.
Houghtinho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
You get the feeling that Maya really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Maya blocking the ground and pound.
Maya is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Houghtinho looking to finish Maya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maya!
Houghtinho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maya is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Houghtinho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Houghtinho thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Houghtinho throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Houghtinho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maya manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maya waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Houghtinho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pispis Maya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Houghtinho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maya misses with a hook. Houghtinho ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Maya.
Maya feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Houghtinho sprawling to the canvas! Houghtinho rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maya finish him?!
Houghtinho is rocked!
Maya drops Houghtinho with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Houghtinho! Maya dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pispis Maya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Quagmaier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Abernethy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Abernethy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Quagmaier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Abernethy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abernethy looks to land a right hand but Quagmaier moved out of range.
Abernethy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Quagmaier scores a takedown into full mount!
Quagmaier has control of Abernethy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Abernethy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Abernethy has left one of his arms exposed and Quagmaier doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Abernethy screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glenn Quagmaier!
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