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BFC 24: El vs Oliweli PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Danneskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Smackdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar Danneskjold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ragnar Danneskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Smackdown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smackdown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Danneskjold stands up and beckons Smackdown to join him on the feet.
Danneskjold slips a jab and a cross from Smackdown.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch but Smackdown is avoiding it.
Smackdown misses with a series of wild punches.
Danneskjold tries to clinch but Smackdown moves out of range.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danneskjold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjold misses with the combination.
Danneskjold throws a combination that misses
and Smackdown counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ragnar Danneskjold has been cut.
Smackdown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smackdown misses the target.
Danneskjold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smackdown avoids the head kick by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Smackdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Danneskjold misses.
Danneskjold gets the takedown into side control.
Danneskjold takes a little break here. Smackdown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Danneskjold decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Danneskjold's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smackdown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smackdown lands a jab to the head.
Smackdown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Danneskjold.
Smackdown throws a hook to the side of Danneskjold's head but Danneskjold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smackdown misses with a takedown
and Danneskjold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smackdown looks gassed!
Danneskjold looks to land a combination but Smackdown avoids it well.
Smackdown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold defending well as Smackdown loads up on a big left hand.
Smackdown throws a shot from downtown. Danneskjold moves away and avoids it.
Danneskjold looks to land a combination but Smackdown avoids it well.
Danneskjold wants to clinch
and Smackdown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danneskjold thinking.
Danneskjold rushes Smackdown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danneskjold tries to bum rush Smackdown with a series of wild strikes but Smackdown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danneskjold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danneskjold moves in looking to clinch but Smackdown pushes him off.
Danneskjold is looking to slow Smackdown down with leg kicks.
Smackdown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Danneskjold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smackdown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danneskjold closes the distance and clinches.
Danneskjold breaks the clinch.
Danneskjold misses with a few strikes there.
Danneskjold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smackdown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danneskjold tries to clinch
and Smackdown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smackdown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold trying to keep a closed guard but Smackdown is proving a slippery customer.
Danneskjold wants to stand up but Smackdown is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smackdown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Danneskjold, up you get!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Danneskjold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danneskjold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danneskjold throws out a powerful jab.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smackdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danneskjold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smackdown.
Ragnar Danneskjold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smackdown looks to throw the jab but Danneskjold is out of range.
Smackdown throws an overhand right that lands on Danneskjold's shoulder, as Danneskjold tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Smackdown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smackdown slips a jab and a cross from Danneskjold.
Smackdown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danneskjold lands a jab to Smackdown's midsection.
Danneskjold with a jab.
Danneskjold fails with a takedown attempt.
Smackdown is breathing heavily.
Danneskjold throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smackdown's calf.
Danneskjold clinches but Smackdown breaks the clinch
and Danneskjold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danneskjold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smackdown at a distance.
Danneskjold works over Smackdown's head and body with a nice combination.
Danneskjold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smackdown circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskjold tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danneskjold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smackdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danneskjold's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Danneskjold duly obliges.
Danneskjold plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smackdown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Smackdown misses.
Danneskjold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smackdown misses with a straight right.
Danneskjold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smackdown looks to land a right hand but Danneskjold moved out of range.
Danneskjold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smackdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danneskjold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar Danneskjold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjold misses with the combination.
Danneskjold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danneskjold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smackdown circles away quickly and effectively.
Danneskjold throws a lazy right hand but Smackdown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Danneskjold is looking to clinch.
Ragnar Danneskjold is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danneskjold.
Smackdown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danneskjold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danneskjold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danneskjold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danneskjold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danneskjold misses with a straight left.
Danneskjold scores with a head kick.
Danneskjold slips under a jab.
Smackdown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body punch from Danneskjold.
Danneskjold throws a leg kick which misses Smackdown's front leg but catches the back leg as Smackdown tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smackdown.
Danneskjold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danneskjold instigates a clinch.
Danneskjold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Danneskjold.
No luck for Danneskjold with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danneskjold tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smackdown scores with a takedown into Danneskjold's guard.
Danneskjold on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Danneskjold tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danneskjold wants to get back to his feet but Smackdown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ragnar Danneskjold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smackdown thuds his right hand into Danneskjold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danneskjold thuds a left hand into Smackdown's body.
Danneskjold slips a jab from Smackdown.
Danneskjold throws a right and a left that Smackdown avoids nicely.
Danneskjold throws a body punch but Smackdown moves out of range.
Smackdown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smackdown thows a leg kick but Danneskjold checks it
and Danneskjold counters by clinching up.
Danneskjold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smackdown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold misses with a takedown
and Smackdown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Smackdown misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danneskjold defending well as Smackdown loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smackdown throws a hook to the side of Danneskjold's head but Danneskjold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danneskjold rushes Smackdown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danneskjold breaks from the clinch.
Smackdown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danneskjold counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Danneskjold, right into the meat.
Danneskjold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smackdown backs up against the cage.
Smackdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Danneskjold.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smackdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smackdown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danneskjold scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danneskjold checks a leg kick.
Danneskjold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smackdown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danneskjold thows a body shot but no joy.
Danneskjold wants to clinch.
Danneskjold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Danneskjold instigates a clinch.
Danneskjold wants to get back to striking at distance but Smackdown won't allow it.
Smackdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Danneskjold has double underhooks.
Danneskjold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smackdown prevents Danneskjold from breaking the clinch.
Danneskjold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danneskjold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like Danneskjold is going to stand back up.
Smackdown is trying to stand back up but Danneskjold is controlling him
Ragnar Danneskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danneskjold trying to control the pace.
Bjorn Smackdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown is not content to let Danneskjold control the position.
Danneskjold decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danneskjold 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De la Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Histon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Histon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar De la Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alf Histon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De la Hoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Histon defending well as De la Hoya loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from De la Hoya misses.
Histon dodges the punch combination from De la Hoya.
Histon walks into a left hand.
De la Hoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De la Hoya throws a series of punches but Histon moves out of range.
The fighters circling - De la Hoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De la Hoya throws the left hand but Histon avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Hoya throws a series of punches but Histon avoids them all with ease.
De la Hoya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for De la Hoya.
De la Hoya misses with a hook.
De la Hoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Histon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De la Hoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
De la Hoya throws a nice looking combination but Histon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De la Hoya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Histon moves away from the strike by De la Hoya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya throws a series of punches but Histon moves out of range.
Histon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De la Hoya pinned against the cage. De la Hoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De la Hoya sizes up Histon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from De la Hoya misses.
Some wild striking there from De la Hoya.
De la Hoya throws a right hand that Histon ducks under and follows up with a left that Histon also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Histon circles away quickly and effectively.
De la Hoya swinging wilding here.
De la Hoya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De la Hoya misses with a wild combination.
Histon slips a jab and a cross from De la Hoya.
Histon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Histon wants to control from the top but De la Hoya keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Histon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De la Hoya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Histon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Histon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De la Hoya keeping full guard, as Histon tries to pass.
De la Hoya wants to hit a switch here but Histon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for De la Hoya there!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De la Hoya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Histon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De la Hoya swivels and escapes.
A big right from De la Hoya misses.
A punch combination from De la Hoya misses.
De la Hoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De la Hoya swinging wilding here.
De la Hoya throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Hoya looks to land a combination but Histon avoids it well.
Histon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Histon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De la Hoya misses with a wild combination.
De la Hoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Histon manages to avoid it.
De la Hoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
De la Hoya misses with a series of wild punches.
De la Hoya swinging wilding here.
De la Hoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De la Hoya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De la Hoya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De la Hoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De la Hoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Histon.
De la Hoya with a nice cross.
Histon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
De la Hoya lands a jab to Histon's midsection.
Histon dodges the punch combination from De la Hoya.
De la Hoya swings for the body but Histon moves out of range.
De la Hoya misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Histon slips a jab and a cross from De la Hoya.
De la Hoya misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from De la Hoya misses its intended target.
Oscar De la Hoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De la Hoya connects with a looping right hand.
De la Hoya fails to land with a series of punches.
De la Hoya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De la Hoya misses the jab.
Histon dodges the punch combination from De la Hoya.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De la Hoya dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Histon shoots in for a takedown but De la Hoya shows good takedown defense.
Histon avoids a punch combination nicely.
De la Hoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De la Hoya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Histon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Histon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De la Hoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De la Hoya lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Hoya clobbers Histon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Histon slips a straight right by De la Hoya.
Histon slips under a jab.
De la Hoya looks to land a combination. Histon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from De la Hoya.
Histon tries for a takedown but De la Hoya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oscar De la Hoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Histon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De la Hoya swivels and escapes.
Oscar De la Hoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alf Histon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Histon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
De la Hoya lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown by Histon or perhaps it was just good defense by De la Hoya which made him look bad.
De la Hoya misses with a double jab.
De la Hoya throws an overhand right that lands on Histon's shoulder, as Histon tries to avoid the shot.
Oscar De la Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De la Hoya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Histon ducks under a wild hook from De la Hoya.
Histon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De la Hoya's waist but De la Hoya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Histon off to one side.
De la Hoya looks to land a combination but Histon avoids it well.
Histon slips a jab and a cross from De la Hoya.
De la Hoya's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De la Hoya duly obliges.
Histon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De la Hoya is fending him off so far but Histon persists. Nope, De la Hoya circles away and we're back to standing.
De la Hoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De la Hoya throws a body punch but Histon moves out of range.
Oscar De la Hoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De la Hoya misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from De la Hoya does no damage.
De la Hoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Histon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De la Hoya throws a jab when Histon was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De la Hoya throws a series of punches but Histon avoids them all with ease.
Alf Histon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Histon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De la Hoya but De la Hoya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar De la Hoya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De la Hoya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 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... Oscar De la Hoya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoshi Hotaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank De Visscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hotaru's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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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, Hoshi Hotaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank De Visscher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotaru shoots in and drives through. De Visscher sprawls well.
A big left from De Visscher misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Visscher.
It looks like Hoshi Hotaru has been cut.
De Visscher throws out a loose jab but Hotaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hotaru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Visscher ducks under a wild hook from Hotaru.
De Visscher misses with a double jab.
Hotaru avoids the body shot from De Visscher.
De Visscher tries to clinch but Hotaru is having none of it.
Hotaru slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Visscher is fending him off so far but Hotaru persists. Nope, De Visscher circles away and we're back to standing.
De Visscher misses with a two punch combination.
De Visscher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoshi Hotaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hotaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Visscher throws out the jab.
Hotaru feints and as De Visscher raises his hands in defense, Hotaru changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Visscher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hotaru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hotaru won't allow De Visscher to get back to his feet.
Hotaru wants to control from the top but De Visscher keeps moving.
Hotaru advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotaru slows the pace down in half guard.
Hotaru prevents De Visscher from standing back up.
De Visscher is not content to let Hotaru control the position.
De Visscher tries to kick Hotaru off but Hotaru keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hotaru wants to control but De Visscher is keeping him busy.
Hotaru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hotaru controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hotaru tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hotaru shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Visscher wants to stand up but Hotaru is controlling him.
Hotaru trying to control but De Visscher is working from the bottom.
Hotaru tries to free his leg and advance position but De Visscher is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Visscher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hotaru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hotaru is looking to work some ground and pound but De Visscher has wrist control.
De Visscher keeping moving, preventing Hotaru from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hotaru moves out of range as De Visscher strikes.
De Visscher throws the left hand but Hotaru avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - De Visscher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank De Visscher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hoshi Hotaru's cut.
That's time! Hotaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hotaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Visscher lands a body shot.
De Visscher misses with a straight left.
A big right from De Visscher misses.
Hotaru slips a straight right by De Visscher.
De Visscher throws out a loose jab but Hotaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Visscher misses with an uppercut. Hotaru saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotaru looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for De Visscher!
Hotaru is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Visscher is surviving well by controlling Hotaru's body position as best he can.
Hotaru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Frank De Visscher has been cut.
Hotaru is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Visscher can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hotaru thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hotaru trying to control but De Visscher is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Visscher is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotaru with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Visscher takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hotaru's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoshi Hotaru!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fresca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fresca comes to the cage accompanied by Square 9. 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 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, Freddy Fresca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Young!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fresca misses with a double jab.
Fresca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
No joy there for Fresca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fresca sprawling to the canvas. Young follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fresca hang on?
Fresca is rocked!
It looks like Freddy Fresca has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young slows the pace down in half guard.
Fresca looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fresca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Young.
Young keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Young throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young is taking a breather. Fresca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Young decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fresca moves away from the strike by Young.
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fresca doesn't manage to clinch there - Young circles away.
Fresca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fresca has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young can't break the clinch.
Fresca can't break the clinch.
Fresca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Young lands a shot to the body.
Young is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fresca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fresca wants to get back to striking at distance but Young won't allow it.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fresca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Oh Fresca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fresca is breathing heavily.
Fresca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fresca seems to have got his legs back now.
Young lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Fresca falls backwards - clearly groggy! Young dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Young!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ister Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ister Band 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joshua Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ister Band!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Band.
Band shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Band throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Band gets the takedown into side control.
Band throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Brown tries to bench press Band off him but Band keeps the position.
Band tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Band has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Band misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown is not content to let Band control the position.
Brown tries to buck Band off but Band is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown isn't going anywhere.
Band throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Band fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Band is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Ister Band has been cut.
Band fails with the takedown.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ister Band.
Band throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Band ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Band on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Band fails to land the takedown.
Joshua Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Band looks gassed!
Band throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Band off to one side.
Band uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Band. Band gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown thuds a left hand into Band's body.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown cracks Band with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown throws a body punch but Band moves out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Brown and sends Band crashing to the mat! Brown follows him down to the mat - Band regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Band is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown thows a huge punch but Band dodges it nicely.
Band looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Band keeps working.
Band is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Band is not content to let Brown control the position.
Band is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Band thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Brown is trying to break free.
Band throwing sloppy strikes.
Brown covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Band thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Band missing with strikes.
Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Band.
Well, with Band on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brown is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Band is cranking Brown's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Brown! He's tightened the choke and Brown is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ister Band!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Halaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada has chosen B.o.B. - I Am The Champion as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Halaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halaki.
Yamada misses with a looping right.
A jab from Halaki misses.
Yamada swinging wilding here.
Yamada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halaki's head backwards.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Halaki's body.
Yamada scores with a nice head shot.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamada lands a jab to Halaki's midsection.
Yamada swings for the body but Halaki moves out of range.
Kiyoshi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halaki at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halaki missing with a left hand there. Yamada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamada scores with a jab.
Halaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamada to score with a decent uppercut.
Halaki throws an overhand right that lands on Yamada's shoulder, as Yamada tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Yamada.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Halaki moved out of range.
Halaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Halaki throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yamada counter with a right hand.
Yamada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halaki counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
Halaki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamada wants to control but Halaki postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halaki but great work by Yamada.
Yamada controls the position.
Yamada has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yamada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halaki lands a really nice looking cross but Yamada seems unphased.
Yamada looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Yamada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamada defending well as Halaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kiyoshi Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaki shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamada dodges the punch combination from Halaki.
Yamada misses with a double jab
and Halaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamada thinking.
Yamada throws a jab but it's blocked by Halaki.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Yamada misses.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Halaki takes one to the side of the head.
Halaki throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Yamada does no damage.
Yamada slips a straight right by Halaki.
Halaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Halaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamada, who protects the arm well.
Halaki in side control, throwing shots but Yamada defends.
Halaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halaki.
Yamada on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halaki in side control, throwing shots but Yamada defends.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Yamada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Yamada.
Halaki fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamada scores with a one two! Halaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halaki works Yamada's body with a nice hook.
Yamada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Halaki throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halaki's head backwards.
Yamada lands with a shot to the body.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halaki.
Halaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Halaki misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a nice shot that snaps Halaki's head back.
Halaki gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halaki throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yamada struggling a bit here.
Halaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yamada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Halaki looks up at the clock and then as Yamada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Halaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Halaki working the ground and pound.
Halaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yamada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Halaki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamada rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halaki's guard! Nice work there by Yamada!
Halaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaki keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
Yamada is working Halaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yamada passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Halaki is pressing down on Yamada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamada tries to free his leg and advance position but Halaki is retaining full guard.
Halaki 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.
Halaki being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada trying to control but Halaki is working from the bottom.
Yamada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Halaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halaki 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.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Halaki keeps moving.
Halaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada with a nice head shot there.
Halaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yamada getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Halaki takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Halaki moved out of range.
Kiyoshi Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halaki slips under a jab from Yamada.
Yamada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yamada tries to roll over but Halaki keeps him under control.
Halaki throwing shots but Yamada is blocking nicely.
Yamada manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nice uppercut there from Halaki.
Kiyoshi Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada looks to land a right hand but Halaki moved out of range.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamada misses the target.
Halaki avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Yamada slips under a jab from Halaki.
Halaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada slips a jab and a cross from Halaki.
Yamada works Halaki's body with a nice hook.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halaki looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Halaki moves away and avoids it.
Halaki throws the left hand but Yamada avoids the punch easily.
Halaki staying out of range there.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Halaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamada swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halaki counters with a shoot takedown. Yamada fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rob Halaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halaki thows a big elbow that misses.
Halaki looking to pass the guard.
Halaki working some strikes from top position.
Yamada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Halaki is controlling him.
Halaki wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
Yamada is looking to stand up but Halaki isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaki stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.
Halaki looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halaki slips under a jab.
Yamada throws a right hand that Halaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Halaki also avoids with ease.
Rob Halaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halaki throws a leg kick but Yamada checks it.
Halaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yamada misses with a shot to the body
and Halaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamada defending well as Halaki loads up on a big left hand.
Halaki motions for Yamada to come forward. Halaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halaki throws a leg kick but Yamada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halaki is looking to score with low kicks.
Halaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Halaki.
Yamada misses with a double jab.
Halaki connects with a body shot.
Yamada tries to move into range but Halaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamada lands with a cross.
Yamada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Halaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamada's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Halaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiyoshi Yamada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slava Tikhonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slava Tikhonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dino Adams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tikhonov sneaks back into half guard.
Tikhonov is looking to improve his position.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Tikhonov is defending well.
Tikhonov moves into full guard.
Adams won't allow Tikhonov to sweep him here.
Tikhonov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams wants to control from the top but Tikhonov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tikhonov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tikhonov fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikhonov is going olschool here, as he tries to force Adams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Adams shrugs it off.
Adams is working to get back to half guard.
Adams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adams regains half guard.
Adams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tikhonov pulls his head out easily.
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Tikhonov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tikhonov wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams moves into full guard.
Adams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tikhonov has passed into half guard!
Tikhonov trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Tikhonov is looking to stall here but Adams recovers full guard.
Tikhonov preventing the sweep.
Tikhonov is pushing down on Adams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams is fighting to maintain full guard but Tikhonov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tikhonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tikhonov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Adams gets back to half guard.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
Tikhonov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Adams tries to reverse the position but Tikhonov maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikhonov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tikhonov but it's paid off an Adams is forced to tap! Nice work by Tikhonov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slava Tikhonov!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Jesus Walks. Takada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akio Takada!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a front kick aimed at Takada's knee but Takada avoids it well.
Takada misses with a looping left.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takada was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harris but Harris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takada looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris scores with a takedown into Takada's guard.
Harris 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to control from the top but Takada keeps moving.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takada had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Harris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Takada Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Harris's back instead.
Takada is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harris is defending well though. Takada let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris wants to control his opponent's hands but Takada gets his hands free.
Harris turns into Takada and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takada has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harris controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Harris thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takada defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harris.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Takada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Takada avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Takada misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris 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.
A swing and a miss from Takada.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Harris throws a series of punches but Takada moves out of range.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Takada shoots and misses
and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Takada didn't expect that.
Takada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harris'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.
Harris trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
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.
Takada wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Takada is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Takada is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris controlling the position.
Harris trying to control the action but Takada is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris stands up and beckons Takada to his feet.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takada tries to improve his position but instead Harris has taken his back!
Harris is hanging on to Takada's back as he tries to escape.
Harris wants to control but Takada is keeping busy.
Takada wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada prevents Harris from getting a body triangle.
Paul Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Harris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A big right from Takada misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris takes a swing at Takada's ribcage but misses.
Takada has his takedown stuffed
and Harris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takada!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Harris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Takada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harris on the side of the head.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Takada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takada defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Takada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Takada is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Takada misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris misses with a hook.
Takada throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris slips a jab from Takada.
Akio Takada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harris cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harris scoring with strikes but Takada is staying in there.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Paul Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control but Takada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Harris trying to control but Takada is having none of it.
Harris with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harris looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harris trying to control but Takada is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Paul Harris just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harris 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Harris!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleki Oliweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kal El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleki Oliweli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliweli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliweli walks forward and throws a big overhand right! El drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Oliweli swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from El's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleki Oliweli!
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