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HFC21 DostojevskijVS.Valutchko PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Drosey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drosey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Trash. Duke Drosey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Torres's chin.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Drosey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drosey dodges the punch combination from Torres.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres wants to clinch up but Drosey keeps it at a distance.
Torres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch but Drosey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres tries to clinch there but Drosey circles away.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drosey moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Drosey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torres is keeping busy.
Drosey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Drosey is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
Drosey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drosey tries to break free but Torres pushes him back against the cage.
Drosey has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Drosey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres misses with some punches.
Drosey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drosey has had enough of the clinch but Torres keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Drosey is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
Torres working aggressively here.
Drosey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Drosey improves position.
Drosey tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres prevents Drosey from breaking the clinch.
Drosey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drosey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres misses with the head strike.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Drosey.
Drosey wants to break free but Torres has control.
Torres working aggressively here.
Drosey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drosey can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drosey.
Drosey tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Drosey drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Drosey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drosey is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drosey is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands an elbow inside that Drosey shrugs off.
Drosey is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Drosey.
A right handed body shot lands from Torres.
Drosey is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
Torres blocks a body shot from Drosey.
Drosey tries to pull guard but Torres won't allow it.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Drosey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torres walks away with a smile on his face. Drosey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drosey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Fernando Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drosey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres looks to land a combination but Drosey avoids it well.
Drosey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Torres misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Drosey coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drosey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Torres did well to prevent Drosey getting side control.
Torres looks like he's trying to stand up.
Drosey throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres has one foot on Drosey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Drosey slips under a jab.
Torres looks gassed!
Drosey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drosey throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Drosey circles away.
Fernando Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drosey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres instigates a clinch.
Torres scores a nice knee to the body.
Drosey is trying to force a seperation but Torres has the dominant position.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
Drosey is looking to break free of the clinch but Torres has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drosey looking to stall.
Drosey wants to break free but Torres has control.
Drosey avoids a wild elbow strike from Torres.
Torres scores with a shoulder strike.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres is trying to force a seperation but Drosey has the dominant position.
Drosey trying to stall but Torres improves his position.
Torres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drosey can't break the clinch.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drosey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drosey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drosey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Torres smiles and moves away.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drosey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torres is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Torres will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drosey lands with an uppercut that bounces Torres off the cage and back into rage.
Torres is looking to clinch but Drosey is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Torres doesn't manage to clinch there - Drosey circles away.
Drosey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drosey avoids the head kick by Torres.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
Drosey shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Drosey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drosey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drosey lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Torres sprawling to the canvas. Drosey follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Torres hang on?
It looks like Fernando Torres has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drosey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Torres's head.
Drosey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drosey decides to stand and escape the position.
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drosey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drosey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drosey in particular looking to stall.
Drosey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drosey stops Torres from getting back to his feet.
Drosey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torres defending well though.
Drosey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drosey in particular looking to stall.
Drosey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Torres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drosey finds it's way round the side to connect with Torres's head.
Drosey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torres. Torres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drosey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Torres was covering up waiting for the punch and Drosey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drosey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drosey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to stand up but Drosey is controlling him.
Drosey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drosey'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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Duke Drosey just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Drosey connects with a jab.
Drosey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torres takes one to the side of the head.
Drosey lands with a nice body punch.
Drosey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drosey throws a leg kick that misses.
Torres tries to clinch
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duke Drosey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drosey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drosey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres tries to clinch there but Drosey circles away.
Drosey throws a combination. Torres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drosey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Drosey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drosey throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drosey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Drosey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Torres's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drosey lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres misses with a combination
and Drosey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Drosey does no damage.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Drosey does it's job there.
Drosey thuds his right hand into Torres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drosey rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Drosey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drosey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres tries to clinch but Drosey moves out of range.
Drosey misses with a two punch combination.
Drosey shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Drosey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Drosey is predictable there
and Torres counters with a head kick. That will keep Drosey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Drosey tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.
Torres tries to clinch but Drosey is having none of it.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torres misses with a double jab
and Drosey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drosey stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Drosey.
Drosey shoots in for a takedown but Torres shows good takedown defense.
Drosey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drosey.
Drosey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres throws a series of punches but Drosey moves out of range.
Drosey is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Drosey tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drosey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres blocks a head kick by Drosey.
Drosey is looking to score with low kicks.
Torres is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Drosey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drosey misses with a straight left.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drosey wants to clinch up but Torres keeps it at a distance.
Drosey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Torres on the side of the head.
Duke Drosey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drosey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drosey throws a head kick that misses.
Drosey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Torres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drosey escapes and gets back to his feet.
Drosey scores with a three punch combo!
Drosey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres walks into a left hand.
Torres is looking to clinch but Drosey is avoiding it.
Drosey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Drosey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A right-left combo lands from Drosey.
Torres wants to clinch.
Drosey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Drosey lands.
Drosey swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drosey tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Drosey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drosey, as that shot connected.
Drosey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drosey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Drosey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drosey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Duke Drosey!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Duke Drosey!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Duke Drosey!
Duke Drosey wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Henn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shevchenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SMC Hoodrats. BJ Henn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Henn!
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 Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shevchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henn somewhat.
Shevchenko wants to clinch.
Henn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shevchenko did well to prevent Henn getting side control.
Henn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shevchenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shevchenko wants to stand but Henn is controlling the position.
Henn preventing the sweep.
Henn slips nicely into half guard.
Shevchenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henn works over Shevchenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Henn is in close to Shevchenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shevchenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Henn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shevchenko wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Henn is now in half guard.
Henn winds up and cracks Shevchenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shevchenko looks gassed!
Shevchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henn lands strikes from half guard.
Henn is looking to take a break and control but Shevchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henn drops an elbow to the side of Shevchenko's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shevchenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Henn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Henn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henn lands in his opponent's guard.
Henn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Henn looking to pass the guard.
Henn works over Shevchenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Henn tries to free his leg and advance position but Shevchenko is retaining full guard.
Henn prevents Shevchenko from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henn trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shevchenko lands a head kick!
Henn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Shevchenko.
Henn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henn lands in his opponent's guard.
Shevchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henn is aware though and is defending well.
Henn is working Shevchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henn trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Henn wants to pass the guard but Shevchenko is keeping the position.
Shevchenko managing to control the position.
Shevchenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shevchenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henn's back instead.
Shevchenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Shevchenko wants to control but Henn is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Henn dominated that round.
That's time! Henn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henn shoots in looking for a takedown. Shevchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Henn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shevchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shevchenko tries to clinch up but Henn circles away and keeps his distance.
Henn misses with a head kick.
No luck for Henn with that takedown attempt.
Henn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shevchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Henn misses
and Shevchenko counters with a single leg into guard. Henn didn't expect that.
Shevchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Henn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henn has a closed guard, preventing Shevchenko from standing up.
Shevchenko wants to control from the top but Henn keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henn looking for a sweep. Not yet Henn, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko has gone for a leg lock! Henn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shevchenko's guard.
Shevchenko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shevchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Henn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shevchenko throws a head kick but Henn moves out of range.
Shevchenko misses the shot to the body.
Henn with a poor takedown
and Shevchenko counters with a single leg into guard. Henn didn't expect that.
Henn 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.
Shevchenko has gone for a leg lock! Henn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shevchenko's guard.
Shevchenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shevchenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henn's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko doesn't have the hooks in and Henn manages to turn into his guard.
Shevchenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Shevchenko, not yet.
Shevchenko wants to control the position but Henn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Henn trying to control the pace.
Henn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shevchenko's head.
Shevchenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henn looking to sit in guard and control but Shevchenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Henn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henn has a closed guard, preventing Shevchenko from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Henn blocks a head kick by Shevchenko.
Henn misses with a takedown
and Shevchenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Henn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Henn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Henn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shevchenko counters with a head kick.
Henn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shevchenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shevchenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Henn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Shevchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shevchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shevchenko shoots in but Henn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BJ Henn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shevchenko manages to get to full guard.
Henn wanted to stand there but Shevchenko had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shevchenko's guard.
Shevchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shevchenko trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Shevchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shevchenko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Henn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shevchenko working for a triangle but Henn defends it easily.
Henn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shevchenko's head.
Shevchenko wants to sweep here but Henn controlling him for the moment.
Henn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henn passes Shevchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shevchenko wants to improve his position but Henn is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henn content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shevchenko defending well though.
Henn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shevchenko wants to get back to his feet.
Henn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shevchenko is looking for a sweep. Henn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shevchenko leaves Henn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shevchenko.
BJ Henn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Henn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shevchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Henn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henn misses with a takedown
and Shevchenko counters with a straight right hand.
Henn throws a sloppy head kick and Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
Henn with a poor takedown
and Shevchenko counters with a solid body kick.
Henn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shevchenko's half guard.
Henn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shevchenko tries to roll over but Henn keeps him under control.
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henn throws a strike but Shevchenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shevchenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Henn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shevchenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Henn's back instead.
Henn trying to control the position but Shevchenko manages to sink in the hooks.
Henn breaks Shevchenko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shevchenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Henn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shevchenko is pulling down on Henn's head. It's preventing any offense from Henn, at least for the moment.
Shevchenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henn defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shevchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henn lands a couple of digs.
Henn looking to pass the guard.
Henn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Henn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for BJ Henn!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for BJ Henn!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Roman Shevchenko!
BJ Henn wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mcpeeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pasanen's choice of entrance music: Rolling Stones - Paint it black. James Mcpeeny has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Mcpeeny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcpeeny's waist but Mcpeeny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasanen off to one side.
Mcpeeny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pasanen wants to clinch.
Pasanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpeeny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpeeny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spete Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen tests Mcpeeny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James Mcpeeny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpeeny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pasanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcpeeny stuffs the takedown.
James Mcpeeny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pasanen is defended easily by Mcpeeny.
Nice takedown defense from Mcpeeny. No joy for Pasanen on that attempt.
Pasanen ducks under a wild hook from Mcpeeny.
Good work by Pasanen as he checks the leg kick.
Pasanen tries to clinch there but Mcpeeny circles away.
Mcpeeny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pasanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen shoots in and bounces Mcpeeny off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mcpeeny might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pasanen chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcpeeny keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
Pasanen wants to pass the guard but Mcpeeny is keeping the position.
Mcpeeny wants to stand up but Pasanen is controlling him.
Pasanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mcpeeny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen dives in and grabs Mcpeeny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcpeeny pushes down on Pasanen's head and hops out.
Mcpeeny throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasanen tries to clinch but Mcpeeny is having none of it.
A big left from Pasanen misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pasanen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pasanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 James Mcpeeny will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pasanen tries to clinch up.
Pasanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pasanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcpeeny wants to stand and escape but Pasanen is having none of it.
Pasanen slips nicely into half guard.
Mcpeeny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mcpeeny is refusing to be controlled, as Pasanen sits in half guard.
Pasanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcpeeny is trying to stand back up but Pasanen is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pasanen moves nicely into side control.
Mcpeeny wants to get back to his feet but Pasanen drags him back down.
Pasanen stands up and beckons Mcpeeny to his feet.
Pasanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcpeeny as he avoids it easily.
Pasanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Pasanen.
Pasanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcpeeny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pasanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pasanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcpeeny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcpeeny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcpeeny but Mcpeeny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James Mcpeeny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcpeeny as he jumps to the side.
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.
Pasanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcpeeny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Mcpeeny as Pasanen shoots in.
Mcpeeny tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spete Pasanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Pasanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcpeeny which made him look bad.
Pasanen has a takedown stuffed.
Pasanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcpeeny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pasanen somewhat.
James Mcpeeny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spete Pasanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasanen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcpeeny tries to avoid it but Pasanen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcpeeny to the ground. Mcpeeny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpeeny throws a leg kick but Pasanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pasanen tries to clinch but Mcpeeny is having none of it.
Pasanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcpeeny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pasanen somewhat.
Mcpeeny keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Pasanen shoots for a takedown but Mcpeeny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcpeeny fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pasanen.
Pasanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcpeeny is looking to slow Pasanen down with leg kicks.
Pasanen slips a jab from Mcpeeny.
Pasanen blocks a head kick by Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny misses with a head kick.
James Mcpeeny is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mcpeeny. No joy for Pasanen on that attempt.
Pasanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcpeeny misses with a straight right.
Mcpeeny connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Pasanen to the floor! Mcpeeny dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Spete Pasanen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcpeeny wants to stand up but Pasanen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen gets back to full guard.
Mcpeeny stands up and waves to Pasanen to follow him.
Pasanen wants to clinch up but Mcpeeny keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Mcpeeny showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcpeeny has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for James Mcpeeny!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for James Mcpeeny!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for James Mcpeeny!
James Mcpeeny wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Traff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Traff comes to the cage accompanied by SMC Hoodrats. This should be fireworks!
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Solid 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Traff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexi Reid!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Traff shoots in but no luck this time.
Traff throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Reid needs to keep his hands up - Traff had a free shot at his head there.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Reid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traff connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Traff as he connects with a hook.
Reid throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Traff stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Reid follows into mount!
It looks like Tony Traff has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traff really wants to buck Reid off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to control but Traff wriggling away.
Reid controlling the pace for now.
Traff is trying to stand up.
Reid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reid stands up from mount. Strange move.
Reid needs to keep his hands up - Traff had a free shot at his head there.
Reid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reid misses with an uppercut. Traff saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Traff throws a series of punches but Reid avoids them all with ease.
Traff throws a lazy right hand but Reid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexi Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid throws a head kick but Traff moves out of range.
Traff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands with a straight right. Traff didn't see that one coming.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Reid misses.
Traff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Reid.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Traff avoids the head kick by Reid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Traff.
Traff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reid.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Reid blocks a head kick by Traff.
Traff is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Traff counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexi Reid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Traff's cut.
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.
Reid throws a sloppy body shot
and Traff counters with a right hand to the body.
Traff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid throws a head kick that misses.
Traff blocks a head kick by Reid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traff swinging wilding here.
Traff cracks Reid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Traff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws and low kick but Traff moves out of range easily.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Traff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Traff blocks the leg kick.
Reid takes one to the chin there.
Traff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Traff cracks Reid with a good jab.
Traff throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Traff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Traff blocks a head kick by Reid.
Traff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reid. Reid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick lands from Reid that sends Traff to the canvas. Traff tries to scramble back to his feet but Reid brings him back down into side control.
Traff is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid decides to stand up, so the ref orders Traff to his feet.
A head kick misses from Reid.
Reid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Traff's head.
Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid lands a head kick. Traff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traff wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Traff's cut.
That's time! Traff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Traff.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whack! Reid lands a heavy head kick that drops Traff. The ref tackles Reid to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Traff was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Alexi Reid!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Dimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuey Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimmy comes to the cage accompanied by Kovat on ajat. Timmy Dimmy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Dimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stuey Ungar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimmy fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimmy is defended easily by Ungar.
Dimmy fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timmy Dimmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimmy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ungar is fending him off so far but Dimmy persists. Nope, Ungar circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimmy misses with the combination.
Dimmy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ungar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ungar blocks the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimmy.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ungar sends Dimmy down but not out. Ungar dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Timmy Dimmy has been cut.
Dimmy is breathing heavily.
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!
Dimmy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ungar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ungar wants to stand but Dimmy is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimmy manages to get back to half guard.
Ungar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dimmy is looking to improve his position.
Dimmy is looking to escape.
Dimmy wants to improve his position but Ungar is controlling well.
Dimmy trying to hold on to Ungar's head to control him but Ungar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dimmy strikes from the bottom but Ungar uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Dimmy is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ungar with a nice cross.
Dimmy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ungar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dimmy to the mat! Dimmy manages to get full guard.
Dimmy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dimmy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ungar controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimmy is looking for a triangle but Ungar pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimmy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dimmy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ungar is aware though and is defending well.
Ungar postures up.
Dimmy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dimmy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ungar defends it well.
Ungar wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ungar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ungar pushes Dimmy off looking to stand but Dimmy dives back in and keeps control.
Dimmy is working for a submission of some sort.
Ungar wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimmy misses with a head shot. Ungar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dimmy drops back looking for a leg! Ungar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ungar manages to kick Dimmy off! Dimmy jumps back into Ungar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stuey Ungar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timmy Dimmy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dimmy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ungar finds it's way round the side to connect with Dimmy's head.
Ungar throws a leg kick which misses Dimmy's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimmy tries to avoid it.
Dimmy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimmy walks into a stiff left hand from Ungar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimmy shoots for a double leg takedown but Ungar sprawls well. He's pushed Dimmy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ungar throws a sloppy head kick and Dimmy moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Ungar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimmy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ungar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ungar misses with a hook.
Ungar cracks the inside of Dimmy's front leg.
Ungar circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dimmy drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ungar follows Dimmy to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stuey Ungar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karpo Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Monson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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222 lbs
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216 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karpo Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Monson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Karelin blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karelin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karelin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karelin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karelin misses with a straight left.
Monson throws a head kick that misses.
Peter Monson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Karpo Karelin has been cut.
Monson is looking to chop away at Karelin's legs.
Monson tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.
Monson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karelin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karelin swats away the attempt to clinch by Monson.
A head kick misses from Monson.
Monson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monson moves in looking to clinch but Karelin pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson dodges the punch combination from Karelin.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monson is looking to clinch.
Karelin checks the leg kick.
Monson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Karelin misses with a few strikes there.
Monson is looking to clinch but Karelin is avoiding it.
Monson wants to clinch.
Karelin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karelin lands a slapping body shot.
Monson looks gassed!
Karelin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin cracks Monson with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson taking a bit of punishment here - Karelin scoring with strikes.
Karelin in side control, throwing shots but Monson defends.
Karelin looks up at the clock and then as Monson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Karelin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karelin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monson to see if he's OK.
Monson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karelin connects with a decent elbow.
Karelin lands some shots froms side control.
Karelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karelin lands an elbow.
It looks like Peter Monson has been cut.
Karelin scoring with punches from side control.
Karelin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is putting a hurting on Monson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Karelin lands an elbow.
Karelin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karelin is chipping away with strikes.
Monson is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
Karelin tries to score with some ground and pound. Monson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Monson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Monson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Karelin throws an elbow but Monson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Monson taking a bit of punishment here - Karelin scoring with strikes.
Karelin cracks Monson with a big right hand but Monson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Monson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Monson tries to buck Karelin off but Karelin is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin working the head with strikes.
Monson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karpo Karelin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karelin lands a jab-cross combination.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Monson is just out of range.
Monson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monson tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monson doesn't manage to clinch there - Karelin circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karelin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Monson sprawling to the canvas! Monson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karelin finish him?!
Monson is rocked!
That has opened up Peter Monson's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Monson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Karelin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karpo Karelin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ele Loxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Fickett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Fickett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ele Loxo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Fickett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Loxo misses.
Loxo swinging wilding here.
Fickett throws a sloppy head kick and Loxo moves out of range easily.
Loxo steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Fickett is out on his feet! Loxo sets himself and nearly takes Fickett's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ele Loxo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Kaarna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seven Duece (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kaarna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Seven Duece told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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20
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Determined |
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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, Kauko Kaarna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seven Duece!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaarna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaarna seems to be working for a kimura but Duece defends the submission attempt.
Kaarna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaarna is looking for a kimura but Duece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaarna to get the leverage.
Kaarna prevents Duece from improving his position.
Kaarna is working for a kimura but Duece is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaarna is looking for a kimura but Duece is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaarna to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarna trying to control from half guard but Duece is working away.
Kaarna prevents Duece from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duece has his takedown stuffed
and Kaarna counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaarna is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Duece looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kaarna gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Duece is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kaarna lets go of the hold and Duece can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kauko Kaarna!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Jaatinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudi Guns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Guns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tomi Jaatinen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns shoots in and drives through. Jaatinen sprawls well.
Jaatinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guns slips a jab from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen misses with a two punch combination.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guns cracks Jaatinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Tomi Jaatinen has been cut.
Guns catches Jaatinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaatinen.
Guns misses with a combination
and Jaatinen counters with a good, hard body kick but Guns shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaatinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Guns defending well as Jaatinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jaatinen misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Jaatinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen throws a head kick that misses.
Guns has his takedown stuffed
and Jaatinen counters with a good low kick that Guns was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guns slips a jab from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen tries a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Tomi Jaatinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns moves away from the strike by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guns blocks a head kick by Jaatinen.
Guns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaatinen pinned against the cage. Jaatinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaatinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaatinen looks gassed!
Guns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking to stall here but Jaatinen recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns content to stall in guard here.
Jaatinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaatinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guns trying to control but Jaatinen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaatinen is keeping the position for now.
Jaatinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Guns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guns trying to control from half guard but Jaatinen is working away.
Guns is controlling the pace.
Guns is looking to advance position but Jaatinen won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jaatinen pushes Guns off looking to stand but Guns dives back in and keeps control.
Guns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaatinen is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomi Jaatinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Jaatinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guns tries for a takedown but Jaatinen circles away easily
and Jaatinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns swings for the body but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Jaatinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guns.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaatinen.
Guns blocks a head kick by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Jaatinen lands with a kick to the temple. Guns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guns fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jaatinen sprawls well initially but Guns persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guns in particular looking to stall.
Jaatinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guns.
Guns misses with a head shot. Jaatinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Guns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jaatinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guns has Jaatinen in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Jaatinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guns is trying to keep Jaatinen in close.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Jaatinen from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaatinen wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Jaatinen content to stall in guard here.
Jaatinen wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns is trying to keep Jaatinen in close.
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaatinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Guns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaatinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaatinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guns is working away from the top position though.
Guns is just content to waste time from the top position. Jaatinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Guns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guns wants to pass the guard but Jaatinen is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudi Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Jaatinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaatinen throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Jaatinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaatinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaatinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns misses with a takedown
and Jaatinen counters with a good low kick that Guns was not able to check.
Tomi Jaatinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaatinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guns's sensitive parts.
Guns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guns lands in his opponent's guard.
Jaatinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaatinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen working a defensive guard but Guns manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jaatinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaatinen prevents Guns from moving into mount.
Jaatinen trying to remain calm as Guns controls from the top position.
Guns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jaatinen's legs.
Guns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaatinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guns taking a breather here.
Guns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jaatinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaatinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guns wants to control but Jaatinen is keeping him busy.
Jaatinen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Guns asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen is not content to let Guns control the position.
Guns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaatinen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jaatinen is looking to regain half guard here but Guns keeps moving and retains side control.
Guns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jaatinen!
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.
Guns cracks Jaatinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Guns looking to ground and pound but Jaatinen is blocking nicely.
Jaatinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Guns trying to control but Jaatinen is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Guns clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Jaatinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guns with a poor takedown
and Jaatinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Guns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaatinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guns advances to half guard.
Jaatinen is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns works his way into side control.
Guns controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Jaatinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jaatinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen is not content to let Guns control the position.
Jaatinen tries to escape but Guns is in control.
Guns wants to control but Jaatinen is keeping him busy.
Guns controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns throws the left hand but Jaatinen avoids the punch easily.
Jaatinen throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Jaatinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaatinen throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Guns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaatinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaatinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt - Jaatinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaatinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guns thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaatinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaatinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaatinen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guns wants to control but Jaatinen is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Guns stalls from top position.
Jaatinen wants to control but Guns postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jaatinen's legs.
Guns in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Guns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Guns had his way with Tomi Jaatinen in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Jaatinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaatinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaatinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guns.
Guns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaatinen keeps working.
Guns tries for a kimura but Jaatinen is defending well.
Jaatinen prevents Guns from moving into mount.
Jaatinen is not content to let Guns control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaatinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaatinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Guns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaatinen defends it well.
Jaatinen is concentrating on defense, preventing Guns from advancing position.
Guns throwing shots but Jaatinen is blocking nicely.
Guns is looking for submissions but instead, Jaatinen has regained full guard.
Jaatinen trying to strike off his back.
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.
Guns looking to sit in guard and control but Jaatinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guns working a defensive guard here.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Jaatinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns looking for a guillotine here but Jaatinen defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Guns pulls Jaatinen in to control the position.
Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaatinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaatinen gets to his feet - Guns follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaatinen wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs.
Guns misses with a takedown
and Jaatinen counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Guns drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaatinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jaatinen is pulling down on Guns's head to control his posture.
Guns thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudi Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Rudi Guns!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Rudi Guns!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Rudi Guns!
Rudi Guns wins by unanimous decision!
Rudi Guns retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dostojevskij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Dostojevskij !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Valutchko!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valutchko takes a swing at Dostojevskij 's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Dostojevskij misses.
Dostojevskij misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valutchko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dostojevskij .
Valutchko misses the jab.
A slow jab from Valutchko misses its intended target.
Valutchko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Valutchko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Valutchko catches Dostojevskij right on the button with a cross.
Valutchko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dostojevskij was well out of range. Poor timing from Valutchko.
Dostojevskij tries to close the distance and clinch but Valutchko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valutchko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dostojevskij on the side of the head.
Valutchko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valutchko looks for the body kick but Dostojevskij saw that one coming.
Dostojevskij is looking to clinch.
Dostojevskij ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valutchko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dostojevskij counters with a leg kick.
Valutchko looks to land a right hand but Dostojevskij moved out of range.
Valutchko scores with a hook to the body. Dostojevskij takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valutchko connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Dostojevskij .
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Valutchko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dostojevskij ducks under a wild hook from Valutchko.
Valutchko tests Dostojevskij 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dostojevskij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valutchko.
Valutchko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valutchko throwing strikes from guard but Dostojevskij blocks nicely.
Dostojevskij utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valutchko postures up.
Dostojevskij wants to hit a switch here but Valutchko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dostojevskij there!
Dostojevskij tries to hold on but Valutchko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko lands a big shot there that rocks Dostojevskij but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dostojevskij can't escape the position.
Valutchko blocks Dostojevskij 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dostojevskij is bucking up trying to escape but Valutchko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dostojevskij is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Valutchko lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko landing punches.
Dostojevskij takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dostojevskij is rocked!
Valutchko content just to control the position here.
Oh Dostojevskij is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valutchko is landing with some decent strikes but Dostojevskij is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dostojevskij is trying to escape the mount.
Dostojevskij seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko breaks from Dostojevskij 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valutchko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Valutchko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Valutchko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dostojevskij ?
Dostojevskij is rocked!
Valutchko loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dostojevskij scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Valutchko land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Valutchko stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Valutchko!
Anatoli Valutchko is the new heavyweight champion!
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