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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Mikalika (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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180 cm
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155 lbs
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185 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Mikalika! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lau stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikalika. Mikalika gets slowly back to his feet. Mikalika steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lau. Mikalika throws a right hand that Lau ducks under and follows up with a left that Lau also avoids with ease. Mikalika throws a series of punches but Lau avoids them all with ease. Lau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mikalika tries to bum rush Lau with a series of wild strikes but Lau uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mikalika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lau circles away. Lau lands the left hand. Mikalika falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lau counters with a nice body shot. Mikalika looks gassed! Lau rushes Mikalika with punches - Mikalika moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Mikalika goes down! Lau follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Lau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dika Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dika Familia looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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189 cm
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265 lbs
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200 cm
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie King! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dika Familia! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Familia or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad. King tries to clinch up. King tries to bum rush Familia with a series of wild strikes but Familia uses good footwork to avoid the assault. King rushes Familia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. King is working Familia over against the cage. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King is looking to clinch but Familia is avoiding it.
Familia tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Familia looks gassed! King moves into the clinch successfully.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. King tries to close the distance and clinch but Familia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Familia shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense. Frankie King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dika Familia. King wants to clinch up but Familia keeps it at a distance. King tries to clinch but Familia moves out of range. Frankie King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Familia swats him away and circles back towards the center. King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. King misses with a double jab.
Familia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Dika Familia has been cut. King tries to clinch up but Familia circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! King knocks Familia to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Familia is rocked! King in side control, just content to control the action for now. King's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Familia is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King just content to control the position. Familia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four 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. King tries to move into full mount but can't pass Familia's legs. Familia is trying to escape and get back to his feet. King stands up and we're back to a striking position. King looks to land a combination but Familia avoids it well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. King fails in his attempt to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie King dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dika Familia's cut. That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Familia paws at him with a jab and circles away. King rushes Familia with punches - Familia moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Familia goes down! King follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie King!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervic Thaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ervic Thaler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Daniels! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ervic Thaler! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thaler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Daniels tries to get to full guard but Thaler has control of the leg. Thaler is trying to control the action in half guard but Daniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Daniels wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Thaler is working for a submission of some sort.
Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Daniels tries to roll over but Thaler keeps him under control. Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels trying to hold on to Thaler's head to control him but Thaler postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Thaler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniels swivels and escapes. Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ervic Thaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thaler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Thaler persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing. Thaler looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range. Daniels throws a nice inside leg kick. Thaler blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Thaler looks gassed! Daniels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Thaler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thaler off to one side. Jerome Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ervic Thaler. Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thaler's guard. Daniels drops back looking for a leg! Thaler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thaler manages to kick Daniels off! Daniels jumps back into Thaler's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels trying to control but Thaler is working from the bottom. Thaler keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass. Daniels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Daniels is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thaler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Thaler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thaler is not content to let Daniels control the position. Daniels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Thaler is squirming around, avoiding Daniels's attempts to control the action. Thaler regains half guard.
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. Daniels is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Thaler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerome Daniels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Depolito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Depolito comes to the cage accompanied by Move Bitch by ludacris. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fred White was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 cm
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250 lbs
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191 cm
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263 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sammy Depolito! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred White! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. White working away. White decides to stand up, so the ref orders Depolito to his feet. White drives through with a takedown into guard. White stands up from Depolito's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout. Depolito is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Depolito tries to clinch but White moves out of range. Depolito fails with a takedown attempt. White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Depolito is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Depolito circles away and we're back to standing. Depolito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Depolito tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center. Depolito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Depolito persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Depolito. That's going to take a lot out of him. White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. White is trying to work for a kimura but Depolito is defending well.
Depolito is breathing heavily. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall. Depolito is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Depolito could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. White trying to control the pace. White decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Depolito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Depolito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Depolito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White fails to land the takedown. Depolito is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White drops Depolito with a beautiful combination! Depolito stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!
It looks like Sammy Depolito has been cut. White throws a head kick but Depolito moves out of range.
White drives through with a takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Depolito working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Depolito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Depolito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White with a nice head shot there. White slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. White stands and steps away. Depolito gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. White lands with a right that hurts Depolito. Depolito looks to clinch but White throws a short knee that drops Depolito. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Fred White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Talarczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mieszko Talarczyk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel St Pierre! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Pierre tries to clinch up but Talarczyk circles away and keeps his distance. St Pierre throws a right and a left that Talarczyk avoids nicely. St Pierre moves into the clinch. Talarczyk has had enough of the clinch but St Pierre keeps him there for the moment. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. St Pierre avoids a wild elbow strike from Talarczyk. Talarczyk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Talarczyk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage. St Pierre lands a body punch. St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre moves away from the strike by Talarczyk. An inside leg kick from St Pierre misses. Gabriel St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Talarczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. St Pierre misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Pierre waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Talarczyk. St Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Talarczyk throws a push kick but St Pierre slaps the foot to one side. St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Talarczyk circles away.
St Pierre darts in and clinches Talarczyk up against the cage. St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre missing with a left hand there. Talarczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Talarczyk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
Talarczyk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talarczyk misses with a two punch combination.
Talarczyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily. St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Talarczyk pushes him off. St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talarczyk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Pierre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Mieszko Talarczyk has been cut. St Pierre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talarczyk is out of range. St Pierre clinches. Talarczyk breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre throws a series of punches but Talarczyk moves out of range. Talarczyk swinging wilding here.
Talarczyk fails in his attempt to clinch. St Pierre is looking to score with low kicks. Talarczyk throws a right and a left that both miss. Talarczyk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. St Pierre has Talarczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Talarczyk misses with a double jab
and St Pierre moves into the clinch. St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. St Pierre drives through and clinches with Talarczyk against the cage.
St Pierre is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Talarczyk is trying to break free. St Pierre breaks the clinch.
A big right from St Pierre misses. St Pierre moves into the clinch. St Pierre breaks the clinch.
St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Talarczyk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Talarczyk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Talarczyk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch. St Pierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. St Pierre connects with a jab. St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talarczyk throws a right and a left that both miss. St Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Talarczyk.
Gabriel St Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Talarczyk is breathing heavily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. St Pierre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Talarczyk is out of range. Talarczyk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Pierre.
It looks like Gabriel St Pierre has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. St Pierre wants to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel St Pierre dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre walks into a left hand. St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Talarczyk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Talarczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Pierre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. St Pierre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though. St Pierre misses with the combination.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Pierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. St Pierre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Pierre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. St Pierre drives through and clinches with Talarczyk against the cage.
Nice body punch from St Pierre. St Pierre lands with a short head shot on the inside. St Pierre breaks the clinch.
Talarczyk throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Talarczyk will be more careful next time no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! St Pierre swinging wilding here.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talarczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. St Pierre wants to clinch. St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch. St Pierre has Talarczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
Talarczyk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Pierre to score with a decent uppercut. Talarczyk blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses. Talarczyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts St Pierre as he jumps to the side. St Pierre has Talarczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talarczyk throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily. Talarczyk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Pierre if he has to take too many more of those.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mieszko Talarczyk's cut is getting worse. St Pierre lands a jab to the head.
Talarczyk checks the leg kick. Talarczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Talarczyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Pierre. Talarczyk checks a low kick from St Pierre. A nice inside leg kick there by St Pierre. That's going to slow Talarczyk down. St Pierre works Talarczyk's body with a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. St Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut. St Pierre manages to break the clinch.
St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss. St Pierre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talarczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center. St Pierre throws a leg kick but Talarczyk sees it coming and checks it nicely. St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. St Pierre blocking some punches.
Talarczyk wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Talarczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Talarczyk also avoids with ease. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. St Pierre closes the distance and pushes Talarczyk back into the cage. St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Talarczyk misses with a double jab.
St Pierre has Talarczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
St Pierre lands a body shot. St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Talarczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Pierre's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and St Pierre duly obliges. St Pierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gabriel St Pierre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Talarczyk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Talarczyk tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position. St Pierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St Pierre lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Talarczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks. St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Talarczyk. St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Pierre is stalling here.
St Pierre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talarczyk backwards. St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. St Pierre rushes Talarczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. St Pierre doesn't manage to clinch there - Talarczyk circles away.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Talarczyk is having none of it. Gabriel St Pierre seems to be getting the better of the standup. St Pierre closes the distance and clinches. St Pierre has Talarczyk pushed against the cage. St Pierre lands a body punch. St Pierre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talarczyk backwards. Talarczyk wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
St Pierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. St Pierre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Talarczyk blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talarczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range. St Pierre pushes Talarczyk up against the cage in a clinch. St Pierre lands a body punch. St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. St Pierre throws a right and a left that both miss. St Pierre lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Talarczyk backs up against the cage.
St Pierre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talarczyk doesn't seem bothered though. St Pierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St Pierre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Pierre displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mieszko Talarczyk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. St Pierre throws a series of punches but Talarczyk avoids them all with ease. A nice combination there by St Pierre.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Pierre moves in looking to clinch but Talarczyk pushes him off. Talarczyk throws a combination that misses and St Pierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Talarczyk takes a jab right on the kisser.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Talarczyk.
St Pierre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. St Pierre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. St Pierre tries to clinch up but Talarczyk circles away and keeps his distance. Mieszko Talarczyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talarczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center. St Pierre misses the shot to the body. Talarczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. St Pierre has Talarczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
St Pierre has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Talarczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Talarczyk wants to break free but St Pierre has control.
St Pierre prevents Talarczyk from breaking the clinch. St Pierre lands a body punch. St Pierre keeps control of Talarczyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Pierre. Talarczyk is trying to break the clinch but St Pierre has him pressed against the cage. Talarczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but St Pierre has double underhooks. A right handed body shot lands from St Pierre.
A right handed body shot lands from St Pierre.
St Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mieszko Talarczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A decent looking cross lands there for St Pierre. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. St Pierre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Talarczyk checks a leg kick. Gabriel St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. St Pierre clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Gabriel St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well St Pierre 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 for Gabriel St Pierre! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Gabriel St Pierre! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Gabriel St Pierre!
Gabriel St Pierre wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dempsey McDreamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wanderlie bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). wanderlie bain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dempsey McDreamy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, wanderlie bain! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! bain tries to clinch but McDreamy is having none of it. McDreamy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bain paws at him with a jab and circles away. bain rushes McDreamy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McDreamy is trying to maintain a safe position but bain gets an underhook and turns McDreamy into the cage. A knee to the head by bain.
bain landing knees to the head.
McDreamy stalling against the cage.
bain takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like wanderlie bain has been cut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDreamy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. McDreamy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. bain lands a knee to the head.
McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bain.
bain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks with his arms.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
bain misses with a knee strike.
McDreamy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. McDreamy misses with a knee to the head. bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. bain landing knees to the head.
bain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDreamy has bain pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from bain. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. McDreamy takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round. bain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
bain looks gassed! bain avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
McDreamy wants to stall.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. bain tries to land a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks with his arms.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning bain up against the cage. McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but bain avoids the damage to the body. bain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDreamy's face.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDreamy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. bain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
bain managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
bain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDreamy effectively controlling the action here. bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. McDreamy pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. McDreamy landing knees to the head.
McDreamy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bain's defenses. A knee to the head by bain.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDreamy blocks it with crossed arms. The referee calls for McDreamy to work.
McDreamy tries to stall but bain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDreamy throws an elbow but it misses.
bain lands a nice knee to the body. bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
bain gets through McDreamy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. bain avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
bain takes an elbow to the temple. Good anti-grappling being displayed by bain as McDreamy tries to tie him up. bain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDreamy.
McDreamy looking to slow down the pace here. bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDreamy is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey McDreamy. McDreamy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
bain keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDreamy thows a body shot but no joy. bain wants to clinch. McDreamy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. bain slips a jab and a cross from McDreamy.
bain tries to clinch up. bain moves into range and clinches up with McDreamy. bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain scores with a nice hook to the head. McDreamy unloads a knee to the mid-section. bain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDreamy blocks it with crossed arms. bain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDreamy looking to slow down the pace here. bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McDreamy trying to control the position but instead, bain has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDreamy into the cage. McDreamy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A battle for position here, against the cage. McDreamy looking to throw knees to the head but bain is blocking nicely.
McDreamy wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round. bain scores with a knee to the head.
McDreamy leaning his opponent against the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey McDreamy. bain tries to clinch up. bain moves in looking to clinch but McDreamy pushes him off. bain tries to clinch up but McDreamy circles away and keeps his distance. bain tries to clinch up but McDreamy circles away and keeps his distance. bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDreamy paws at him with a jab and circles away. bain is looking to clinch. bain tries to clinch but McDreamy is having none of it. bain tries to clinch but McDreamy is having none of it. McDreamy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDreamy. bain tries to clinch but McDreamy moves out of range. McDreamy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDreamy circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDreamy gets a clinch. bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDreamy taking a breather. bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDreamy's face.
A bit of stalling here from McDreamy.
A battle for position here, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but wanderlie bain will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on wanderlie bain's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDreamy darts in trying to clinch and bain counters by moving into the clinch. McDreamy looks to throw an elbow but misses. McDreamy trying to stall but bain improves his position.
bain landing knees to the head.
bain dodges an elbow strike from McDreamy.
bain lands a damaging elbow. McDreamy lands an elbow inside that bain shrugs off. bain tries to land a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks with his arms.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Nice elbow from bain. bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy takes a knee right on the jaw!
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. bain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDreamy landing knees to the body.
bain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McDreamy looking to slow down the pace here. bain managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain tries a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks it.
McDreamy taking a breather. McDreamy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. McDreamy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
McDreamy stalling against the cage.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy tries to stall but bain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by bain as McDreamy tries to tie him up. bain lands on the inside with an uppercut. bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
bain letting McDreamy take a breather here. McDreamy missing with knees to the body.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDreamy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey McDreamy. McDreamy tries to keep at a distance but bain has taken the fight into the clinch. McDreamy lands a nice knee to the body. bain lands a knee to the head.
McDreamy looking to slow down the pace here. McDreamy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain tries a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks it.
McDreamy is trying to maintain a safe position but bain gets an underhook and turns McDreamy into the cage. McDreamy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from bain. bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDreamy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDreamy's face.
McDreamy is trying to maintain a safe position but bain gets an underhook and turns McDreamy into the cage. bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDreamy's face.
bain lands an elbow that stopped McDreamy in his tracks for a moment. A battle for position here, against the cage. McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bain.
bain avoids the elbow strike from McDreamy, against the cage.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDreamy stalling in the clinch but bain improves position. bain tries a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks it.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
bain managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
McDreamy takes a knee right on the jaw!
bain misses with a knee to the head. bain scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDreamy throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDreamy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDreamy tries to stall but bain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by bain.
McDreamy misses with a knee strike.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
McDreamy unloads a knee to the mid-section. bain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain misses with a knee to the head. bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDreamy blocks it with crossed arms. bain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McDreamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. McDreamy is trying to maintain a safe position but bain gets an underhook and turns McDreamy into the cage. bain misses with a knee strike.
McDreamy looking to throw knees to the head but bain is blocking nicely.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDreamy looking to slow down the pace here. bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDreamy's face.
McDreamy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but bain is keeping busy. McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
McDreamy looking to throw knees to the head but bain is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. McDreamy takes an elbow to the temple. bain lands a knee to the head.
McDreamy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but bain blocks it with crossed arms. McDreamy lands an elbow inside. bain tries a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks it.
bain managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
wanderlie bain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. bain misses with a knee strike.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDreamy is looking to control bain's arms but bain gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDreamy has his back to the cage. bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDreamy blocks it with crossed arms. McDreamy misses with a knee strike.
McDreamy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, bain scores with a nice short uppercut. bain lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDreamy backwards. A knee to the head by bain.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy leaning his opponent against the cage. bain tries a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks it.
McDreamy stalling in the clinch but bain improves position. bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy lands an elbow inside. McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but bain avoids the damage to the body. bain scores with a knee to the head.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
wanderlie bain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on wanderlie bain's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McDreamy wants to clinch up but bain keeps it at a distance. McDreamy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but bain manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from McDreamy. McDreamy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bain. bain tries to clinch but McDreamy moves out of range. bain fails in his attempt to clinch. bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDreamy paws at him with a jab and circles away. bain doesn't manage to clinch there - McDreamy circles away.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but McDreamy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. bain closes the distance and clinches. A knee to the head by bain.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDreamy's face.
McDreamy lands a nice elbow. bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDreamy controlling the action here for a moment.
McDreamy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but bain blocks it with crossed arms. bain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy stalling in the clinch but bain improves position. McDreamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. bain lands an elbow inside. bain lands a knee to the head.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDreamy trying to stall but bain improves his position.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. bain tries a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks it.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy stalling against the cage.
bain avoids the elbow strike from McDreamy, against the cage.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDreamy blocks it with crossed arms. McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bain.
McDreamy takes a knee right on the jaw!
bain blocks an elbow strike from McDreamy.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks with his arms.
McDreamy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The referee calls for McDreamy to work.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDreamy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. bain lands a knee to the head.
bain landing knees to the head.
McDreamy avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by bain.
bain misses with a knee strike.
bain lands a knee to the head.
McDreamy is looking to control bain's arms but bain gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDreamy has his back to the cage. The is referee keeping an eye on McDreamy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey McDreamy. bain gets in close and instigates a clinch. bain avoids the elbow strike from McDreamy, against the cage.
bain tries a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks it.
McDreamy avoids a wild elbow strike from bain. bain managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
bain scores a nice knee to the body.
McDreamy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain landing knees to the head.
McDreamy misses with a knee to the head. bain lands a knee to the head.
McDreamy avoiding damage as bain throws knees to the body.
McDreamy managing to block the knees to the body from bain.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDreamy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but bain is keeping busy. bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDreamy wants to stall.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDreamy misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. bain with a knee to the head.
McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from bain.
A knee to the head by bain.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bain tries to land a knee to the head but McDreamy blocks with his arms.
McDreamy looking to throw knees to the head but bain is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. bain looking to throw knees to the head but McDreamy is blocking nicely.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDreamy stalling.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDreamy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDreamy wants to stall.
A knee to the head by bain.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDreamy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDreamy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDreamy stalling in the clinch but bain improves position. McDreamy takes a knee right on the jaw!
McDreamy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. bain lands an elbow inside that McDreamy shrugs off. McDreamy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. McDreamy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDreamy is looking to control bain's arms but bain gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDreamy has his back to the cage. McDreamy missing with knees to the body.
McDreamy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but bain is keeping busy. bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDreamy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. McDreamy wants to stall.
bain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but bain avoids the damage to the body. bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDreamy looking to stall.
Maybe McDreamy would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. bain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDreamy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McDreamy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but bain avoids the damage to the body. bain lands a knee to the head.
McDreamy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight! wanderlie bain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got bain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for wanderlie bain! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for wanderlie bain! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for wanderlie bain!
wanderlie bain wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Jones! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jones stuns Handcock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jones thuds a left hand into Handcock's body. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jones lands with a nice body punch. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handcock takes a shot right to the bread basket. Handcock throws a right and a left that both miss. Handcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jason Handcock has been cut. Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handcock as Jones tries to tie him up. Handcock can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Jones wants to break free but Handcock has control.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Handcock lands with a short shot to the head. Handcock takes a shot to the head. Handcock is struggling to control the position. Handcock prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch. Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Handcock's ribcage. Handcock let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jones looking to stall.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Handcock scores with a hook to the body. Jones digs a right hand into Handcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handcock's gas tank. Handcock blocks an uppercut.
Handcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock. Jones wants to break free but Handcock has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks. A short right from Handcock on the inside. The referee calls for Handcock to work.
Jones working aggressively here.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones has had enough of the clinch but Handcock keeps him there for the moment. Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Handcock. Handcock rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Handcock. Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jones is trying to break free. Handcock lands a body shot. Handcock prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. Handcock lands a right hand. Handcock cracks Jones with a nice body shot. Jones can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Jones looks gassed! Jones throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Handcock. Handcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Handcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Handcock darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage. Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones slips a jab from Handcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a body shot.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance. Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Handcock misses with a hook to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Handcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Handcock tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Handcock wants to clinch. Handcock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Handcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Jones looks to throw the jab but Handcock is out of range. Jones misses the jab. Handcock closes the distance and clinches. Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks. Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Jones is trying to break free. Jones letting Handcock take a breather here. Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones taking a breather. Handcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roman Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones throws a series of strikes that have Handcock backpedaling.
Handcock wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance. Handcock misses with a wild body shot. Handcock defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Handcock takes the fight into the clinch. Handcock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Handcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head. Handcock keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Handcock pressing his opponent against the cage. Handcock pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut. That's time! Handcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handcock defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand. Handcock waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones looks to throw the jab but Handcock is out of range. Handcock walks into a jab. Handcock misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Handcock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Handcock. Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Handcock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Handcock lands a jab to the head.
Handcock moves out of range as Jones strikes. Handcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jones counter with a right hand. Jones misses with a straight left. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handcock gets a clinch. Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handcock has him pressed against the cage. Jones is breathing heavily. Jones looking to stall.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock. Handcock prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Handcock is working Jones over against the cage. Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jones is looking to control Handcock's arms but Handcock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage. A left hand lands to the body for Handcock.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage. Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. A right handed body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage. Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch. Handcock instigates a clinch. Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut. Handcock lands a nice shot to the body. Handcock lands an uppercut. Good body shot from Handcock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock. Handcock lands with a short shot to the head. Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut. Handcock digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank. Handcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Handcock lands with a right to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut. Handcock manages to break the clinch.
Handcock moves into the clinch. Jones takes a shot to the head. Jason Handcock has scored more points in the clinch so far. A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock. Handcock has Jones pushed against the cage. Handcock breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Handcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handcock pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch. Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Handcock is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handcock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Handcock avoiding damage.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jones is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock. Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock. Handcock avoiding damage.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Handcock. Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Handcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jones throws a right hand that Handcock ducks under and follows up with a left that Handcock also avoids with ease. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Handcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Handcock. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones throws a big shot that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jason Handcock'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!
Handcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones connects with a jab. Jones looks to land a left hand but Handcock moved out of range nicely. Jones misses with a looping left. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Handcock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Handcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Handcock takes one on the button. Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handcock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Handcock. Handcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Handcock has Jones pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handcock gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Jones wants to break free but Handcock has control.
Jones wants to break free but Handcock has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Stalling in the clinch from Handcock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock. A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Handcock is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Handcock scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Handcock works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches. A battle for position here, against the cage. Roman Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Handcock keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Handcock presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Handcock lands with a light punch inside. Handcock presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock. Handcock scores with a shoulder strike. The referee calls for Handcock to work.
Handcock keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock manages to break the clinch.
Handcock instigates a clinch. Handcock is working Jones over against the cage. Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Handcock lands a left hand.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head. Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch. Handcock keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handcock breaks from the clinch.
Handcock with a nice cross. Handcock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Handcock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handcock.
Handcock tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Handcock forces Jones back against the cage and clinches. Handcock gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handcock's elbow. Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Handcock manages to break the clinch.
Handcock with a body punch. A glancing blow. Handcock lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Handcock scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Handcock tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A nice combination there by Handcock.
Handcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones. Jason Handcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Handcock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Handcock moves into the clinch. Jones being controlled against the cage. Handcock breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handcock.
Handcock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. Handcock drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handcock as Jones tries to tie him up. Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not. Jason Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Handcock has Jones pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Handcock showed his dominance in that final round. Well Handcock 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 for Jason Handcock! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jason Handcock! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jason Handcock!
Jason Handcock wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Cek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Up (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger. The key to victory for Jakob Cek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakob Cek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scotty Up! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cek wants to clinch up but Up keeps it at a distance. Cek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Up throws a combination that misses and Cek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Up won't be happy with that. Cek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Up keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cek cracks Up with a big right hand but Up just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Up manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Up trying to mount his opponent but Cek defends it. Cek is controlling Up's position as best he can from this difficult position. Up is keen to just control but Cek is a slippery customer. Cek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cek. Up wants to control from the top but Cek keeps moving. Cek trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Up being controlled here momentarily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cek had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Up is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cek Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Up's back instead. Up is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cek controlling from the back. Cek looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cek connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Up to escape the position.
Up trying to control the action but Cek just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Up covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Up trying to control the position but Cek manages to sink in the hooks. Cek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Up. Up trying to control the hands but Cek won't let him. Up is really stuck here.
Up is covering up but some of the strikes from Cek are getting through and doing damage.
Despite being in a bad position, Up is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cek lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Up tries to roll but Cek sticks to his back.
Cek doesn't have the hooks in and Up manages to turn into his guard.
Up makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Cek is pulling down on Up's head to control his posture. Cek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Up is one step ahead there. Cek is working hard here to advance position. Cek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Up in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Up is stalling in the full guard. Cek keeping moving, preventing Up from controlling successfully. Up is looking to work some ground and pound but Cek has wrist control. Up is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Up throwing strikes from guard but Cek blocks nicely. Up must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Up trying to control the position from guard on top but Cek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Up's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakob Cek dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Up misses with a two punch combination.
Up swings and misses with a shot to the body and Cek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Up wants to improve his position but Cek is controlling well.
Up is staying active underneath Cek, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Up is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Up does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Cek tries to pass to full mount but Up defends it. Cek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Cek 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. Cek moves into full mount! Up won't be happy about that! Cek trying to control but Up is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cek blocks Up's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Up keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cek controlling his opponent. Up is desperately trying to improve his position but Cek has a good base and remains in mount. Cek tries to control but Up wriggling away. Cek postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Up in real trouble here! The ref calls for Up to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Cek!
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