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ROF 18 - Larger Than Life PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Simms!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simms lands a body shot.
Simms takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simms tries to close the distance and clinch but Pablo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simms darts in and clinches Pablo up against the cage.
Simms misses with a knee strike.
Simms looking for a takedown.
Simms has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pablo uses from the top position.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Simms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simms working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo chips away with some ground and pound.
Pablo scoring with some ground and pound.
Simms 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.
Pablo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pablo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simms wants to get back to his feet but Pablo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simms utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pablo 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.
Simms wants to sweep here but Pablo controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pablo clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simms jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pablo walks away with a smile on his face. Simms gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simms with a poor takedown
and Pablo moves into the clinch.
Juan Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Simms.
Pablo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simms pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pablo scores with a takedown into Simms's guard.
Pablo being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simms is trying to keep Pablo in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simms has Pablo pulled in close to control his posture.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Simms keeps moving.
Simms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simms lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pablo!
Pablo tries to hold on but Simms postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pablo slaps away a takedown attempt from Simms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Simms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pablo tries to clinch but Simms moves away
and Simms holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pablo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simms avoids it.
Simms throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Simms fails to land.
Pablo can't get the takedown.
Pablo wants a takedown.
Simms tries to score a body lock takedown but Pablo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simms fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juan Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Simms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pablo.
Pablo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simms pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pablo breaks the clinch.
Simms shoots for a takedown but Pablo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simms is breathing heavily.
Pablo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pablo tries for a takedown but Simms manages to get underhooks.
Simms tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pablo smiles and moves away.
Pablo closes the distance and pushes Simms back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pablo as the two fighters clinch.
Simms is looking to break free of the clinch but Pablo has double underhooks.
Simms throws an elbow but it misses.
Pablo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simms taking a breather.
Pablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simms tries to clinch up but Pablo circles away and keeps his distance.
Simms avoids the head kick by Pablo.
Simms keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo lands with a nice body kick.
Pablo has managed to clinch.
Simms has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pablo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simms fails to land.
Pablo jumps into guard, dragging Simms to the mat.
Pablo wants to stand up but Simms is controlling him.
Pablo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Simms passes into half guard.
Simms really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pablo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pablo is in trouble now - Simms has advanced to mount!
Pablo tries to hold on but Simms pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simms tries to control but Pablo wriggling away.
Pablo tries to hold on but Simms postures up.
Pablo is bucking up trying to escape but Simms cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simms misses with a head shot.
Simms goes for an armbar but Pablo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pablo.
Simms keeping moving, preventing Pablo from controlling successfully.
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.
Simms being controlled here, momentarily.
Pablo trying to control but Simms is working from the bottom.
Simms wants to sweep here but Pablo controlling him for the moment.
Pablo won't allow Simms to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pablo takes one on the button.
Simms defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pablo.
Simms has his takedown stuffed
and Pablo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pablo.
Pablo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Simms preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simms wants to sweep here but Pablo controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simms is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simms throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Simms trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pablo's guard.
Pablo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simms stopping the sweep attempt from Pablo.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Simms from controlling successfully.
Pablo controls Simms momentarily but Simms frees himself.
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.
Simms postures up in Pablo's guard and throws a big left but Pablo blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pablo closes the distance and clinches.
Simms fails to pull guard.
Pablo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simms is keeping busy.
Pablo breaks from the clinch.
Pablo shoots in but Simms avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pablo.
Simms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juan Pablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Simms.
Pablo doesn't manage to clinch there - Simms circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simms shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pablo pinned against the cage. Pablo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pablo scores a takedown into full mount!
Simms is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pablo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simms to take his back!
Pablo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Pablo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pablo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Pablo misses with a punch to the head.
Simms is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Simms defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Juan Pablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simms wants to control his opponent's hands but Pablo gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pablo 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... Juan Pablo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Florain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cedric Florain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Florain misses with a head kick.
Florain tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Florain tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Florain throws a head kick that misses.
Florain misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Florain.
Florain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Florain to the mat! Florain manages to get full guard.
Florain being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Florain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is pushing down on Florain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Florain is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDonald prevents Florain from standing back up.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Florain won't allow it.
McDonald controlling the pace.
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.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
Florain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Morris McDonald just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Florain throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
Florain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Florain.
Florain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Florain looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Florain tries a head kick but it misses.
Florain tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Florain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonald looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Florain!
McDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Florain is trying to escape the mount but McDonald keeps good control and instead manages to take Florain's back.
McDonald is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Even with his hooks in, McDonald manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Florain is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tightening his grip on Florain, looking for the choke.
McDonald thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Florain looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Florain as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from McDonald!
McDonald trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Florain doesn't escape.
McDonald is working the ground and pound. Can Florain escape?
McDonald lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
McDonald scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with punches from the back.
Florain is trying to get back to his feet but McDonald has full control of the position and if anything, Florain has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McDonald is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McDonald lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald has good solid back control here.
Florain covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Florain covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Florain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Florain has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McDonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Florain's guard.
McDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Florain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Florain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Florain can do to turn this around?
Florain wants to stand and escape but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald trying to move into half guard but instead Florain has managed to sweep!
McDonald seems keen to control Florain's posture.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Florain manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Florain being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Olmos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hilo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudolf Olmos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hilo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olmos misses with a head kick.
Olmos misses with a hook.
Hilo walks into a straight right hand from Olmos.
Nice straight punches there by Hilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilo.
Hilo throws out a loose jab but Olmos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Olmos's guard.
Hilo prevents Olmos from getting back to his feet.
Hilo throws a big right hand that misses.
Hilo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hilo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olmos is looking to stand up but Hilo isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olmos keeping moving, preventing Hilo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olmos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hilo manages to pass to side control.
Olmos has hold of Hilo's hands but Hilo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Olmos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olmos has hold of Hilo's hands but Hilo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hilo 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.
Olmos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilo.
Hilo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo throwing shots but Olmos is blocking nicely.
Hilo working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olmos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hilo working Olmos over with strikes.
Olmos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hilo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Olmos taking some punishment here, with Hilo in his half guard.
Hilo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hilo slips a nice elbow through Olmos's hands, connecting with Olmos's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olmos taking some punishment here, with Hilo in his half guard.
Olmos looks gassed!
Hilo works his way into full mount!
Olmos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hilo is landing with some decent strikes but Olmos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hilo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hilo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hilo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hilo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olmos's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilo working the ground and pound effectively.
Hilo controlling from the full mount.
Hilo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilo working Olmos over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo dominated that 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.
Hilo tests Olmos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olmos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hilo lands a slapping body shot.
Hilo connects with a nice looking jab.
Hilo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olmos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hilo tests Olmos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hilo digs a good hook to Olmos's body.
Olmos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hilo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hilo misses with a body shot.
Olmos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olmos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olmos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hilo blocks a head kick by Olmos.
Rudolf Olmos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilo scores with a sloppy right hand. Olmos should have avoided that one.
Hilo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnny Hilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hilo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Olmos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hilo connects with a decent elbow.
Hilo lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo lands some shots froms side control.
Hilo working the head and body with strikes.
Hilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olmos can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olmos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hilo cracks Olmos with a big right hand but Olmos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hilo scoring with punches and elbows.
Olmos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hilo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hilo looks up at the clock and then as Olmos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hilo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilo cracks Olmos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hilo cracks Olmos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilo cracks Olmos with a big right hand but Olmos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hilo scoring with punches from side control.
Hilo landing a few strikes.
Olmos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hilo is looking to take a break and control but Olmos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilo cracks Olmos with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hilo is working Olmos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hilo landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilo cracks Olmos with a big right hand but Olmos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hilo working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hilo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Olmos some visible discomfort.
Hilo looks up at the clock and then as Olmos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hilo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hilo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hilo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hilo thows a huge punch but Olmos dodges it nicely.
Hilo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olmos wants to get back to his feet.
Hilo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Olmos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hilo works his way into full mount!
Hilo lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Hilo.
Hilo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hilo lands a big elbow.
Hilo lands with some strikes.
Olmos is rocked!
Hilo looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Olmos covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Hilo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tellen Sliversun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sliversun's choice of entrance music: Coldplay - Violet Hill. Albert Rodriguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tellen Sliversun's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tellen Sliversun!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Sliversun lands.
Sliversun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sliversun is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez has one foot on Sliversun's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sliversun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sliversun throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Sliversun goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Sliversun.
Sliversun jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Sliversun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Sliversun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sliversun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Sliversun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Sliversun.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Sliversun looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sliversun tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Sliversun won't want to take too many of those.
Sliversun takes a shot to the head.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sliversun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez controlling the action here for a moment.
Sliversun wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sliversun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the side of Sliversun's head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Sliversun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sliversun, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sliversun's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Sliversun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants the takedown. Sliversun is fighting it off but Rodriguez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sliversun's guard against the cage.
Rodriguez stands up and waves to Sliversun to follow him.
Sliversun keeps the fight on the outside.
Sliversun throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Sliversun circles away and keeps his distance.
Sliversun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Sliversun.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sliversun.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Sliversun up against the cage.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sliversun tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sliversun throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez keeps Sliversun at a distance using the push kick.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sliversun circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rodriguez.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sliversun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sliversun misses with a series of wild punches.
Sliversun throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Sliversun does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Sliversun circles away.
Sliversun keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sliversun's efforts to push away.
Sliversun has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodriguez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sliversun tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliversun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez has Sliversun up against the cage in a clinch.
Sliversun takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sliversun lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Sliversun misses with a punch on the inside.
Sliversun is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sliversun working hard to break the clinch.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sliversun's face.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Sliversun - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rodriguez 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Sliversun circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Sliversun keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sliversun lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Sliversun against the cage.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sliversun's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sliversun struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Sliversun is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sliversun dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sliversun throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Sliversun misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Sliversun keeps it at a distance.
Albert Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Sliversun keeps it at a distance.
Sliversun tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun moves out of range.
Sliversun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sliversun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Sliversun.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
A jab from Sliversun does it's job there.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sliversun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez pushes Sliversun up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Sliversun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tellen Sliversun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Sliversun swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliversun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albert Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodriguez as Sliversun tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands a shot to the body.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sliversun is trying to break the clinch but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage.
Sliversun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Sliversun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sliversun connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sliversun wants to get up but he can't break Rodriguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodriguez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sliversun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Sliversun wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sliversun working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a good knee to the midsection. Sliversun won't want to take too many of those.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun is having none of it.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sliversun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sliversun.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sliversun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sliversun misses with the combination.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sliversun takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sliversun throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.
Rodriguez keeps control of Sliversun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sliversun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Sliversun against the cage.
Sliversun is working for takedown but Rodriguez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tellen Sliversun has been cut.
Rodriguez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sliversun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez connects with a knee to the head.
Sliversun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sliversun swinging wilding here.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodriguez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sliversun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.
Sliversun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sliversun prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sliversun tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Sliversun.
Sliversun takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliversun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sliversun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sliversun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Sliversun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sliversun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun is having none of it.
Sliversun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez gets a clinch.
Sliversun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Sliversun is having none of it.
Sliversun keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Sliversun moves out of range easily.
Sliversun scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sliversun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Sliversun is avoiding it.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sliversun fails with the takedown.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Sliversun circles away and keeps his distance.
Sliversun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sliversun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sliversun lands with a nice body punch.
Sliversun throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albert Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliversun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sliversun scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sliversun misses with the combination.
Sliversun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sliversun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez darts in trying to clinch
and Sliversun counters with a nice uppercut.
Sliversun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sliversun misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sliversun, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez working Sliversun over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sliversun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Sliversun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sliversun swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tellen Sliversun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Sliversun is avoiding it.
Sliversun lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sliversun.
A head kick by Sliversun misses
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sliversun really felt that one!
Albert Rodriguez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sliversun throws a shot from downtown. Rodriguez moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodriguez 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... Albert Rodriguez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketelin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound has chosen Get Low - Lil' Jon as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ketelin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks for a takedown but Pound sprawls well.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pound is looking for a sweep.
Pound is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pound looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Pound's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pound.
Jones blocks Pound's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pound is working to get back to half guard.
Pound regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pound looking for a sweep. Not yet Pound, not yet.
Pound keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Pound thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pound shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pound missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pound pulls his head out easily.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones 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.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pound passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pound tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Pound.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pound's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones wants to improve his position but Pound is controlling well.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pound is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pound is on top in guard.
Pound preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Pound off! Pound jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones has his foot on Pound's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pound works his way back into a safe position though.
Pound stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pound pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones tries to roll over but Pound keeps him under control.
Pound works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ground Pound will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pound misses with a head kick.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pound counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pound got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pound has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones is working an open guard so Pound takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Pound counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Pound tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Pound keeps moving and retains side control.
Pound sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones has a hand on Pound's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pound takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pound passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Pound working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jones turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pound off and cradles Jones's limp body as Pound celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ground Pound!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pequeno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Căo da Morte by Măo Morta. This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joao Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pequeno lands with an uppercut that bounces Glenn off the cage and back into rage.
Glenn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pequeno, pushing him back against the cage.
Glenn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Glenn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Glenn is looking to control Pequeno's arms but Pequeno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glenn has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pequeno.
Pequeno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Glenn tries to score a body lock takedown but Pequeno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Glenn looking to throw knees to the head but Pequeno is blocking nicely.
Pequeno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glenn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Glenn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glenn working aggressively here.
Glenn has Pequeno pressed against the cage, preventing Pequeno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pequeno is looking to break free of the clinch but Glenn has double underhooks.
Glenn is trying to stall.
Pequeno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pequeno cracks Glenn with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn trying to land knees to the body.
Pequeno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pequeno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glenn backwards.
Glenn tries a knee to the head but Pequeno blocks it.
Pequeno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pequeno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pequeno breaks from the clinch.
Glenn tries to clinch but Pequeno is having none of it.
Pequeno misses with a straight right.
Pequeno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glenn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glenn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pequeno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glenn somewhat.
Glenn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pequeno swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glenn is breathing heavily.
Pequeno misses with an uppercut.
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.
Pequeno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glenn moves away from the strike by Pequeno.
Pequeno dips to his left and cracks Glenn with an uppercut!
Glenn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pequeno's waist but Pequeno gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Glenn off to one side.
Glenn misses with a few strikes there.
Joao Pequeno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pequeno misses with a hook. Glenn ducked under it nicely.
Pequeno slaps away a takedown attempt from Glenn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pequeno scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Robert Glenn has been cut.
Pequeno cracks Glenn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Glenn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pequeno finish him?
Glenn is rocked!
Pequeno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Glenn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno swats away the attempt to clinch by Glenn.
Glenn seems to have got his legs back now.
Glenn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pequeno throws a monster overhand right that drops Glenn! Pequeno follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Pequeno!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JarJar Binks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill - (Rock) Superstar. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JarJar Binks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Riggs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Riggs has Binks up against the cage in a clinch.
Binks can't get the takedown.
Riggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Binks or perhaps it was just good defense by Riggs which made him look bad.
Binks rushes Riggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Binks looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JarJar Binks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs tries a knee to the head but Binks blocks it.
Binks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs breaks from the clinch.
Binks shoots in but no luck this time.
Binks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Binks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Riggs as he avoids it easily.
Riggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Binks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riggs defends it nicely.
Binks fails with a takedown attempt.
Binks is breathing heavily.
Riggs tries to clinch there but Binks circles away.
Binks looks to clinch
and Riggs counters with a good, hard body kick but Binks shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binks swats away the attempt to clinch by Riggs.
Riggs moves in looking to clinch but Binks pushes him off.
Riggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riggs pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binks won't allow Riggs to get back to his feet.
Riggs pulls Binks in close to prevent any damage.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs has his feet on Binks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Riggs circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Binks drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Riggs follows Binks 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 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Riggs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaylord Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaylord Butts!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Butts prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Butts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers has hold of one of Butts's legs. Butts is fighting the takedown attempt but Rogers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butts 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Butts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Butts, up you get!
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butts looks gassed!
Butts ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Butts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaylord Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Rogers tries to bum rush Butts with a series of wild strikes but Butts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers gets caught flat footed, as Butts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rogers has his feet on Butts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers pushes Butts off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rogers lands a jab to Butts's midsection.
Butts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Butts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Butts's ribs.
Butts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogers lands with a right hand.
Rogers with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Butts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogers lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers lands a lovely overhand right.
Butts avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Butts wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Butts!
Butts throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Butts throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Butts throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Rogers controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control but Butts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butts working to try and regain half guard.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Rogers gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Butts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Butts lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butts looks up at the clock and then as Rogers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Butts cracks Rogers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Butts shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butts at a distance.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rogers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rogers decides to stand back up.
Butts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butts moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butts tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaylord Butts.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Butts uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Butts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Butts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butts with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butts fails with the takedown
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Butts tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Butts misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butts has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Butts misses with a knee to the head.
Butts tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Butts.
Butts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Butts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Rogers can't break the clinch.
Butts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butts can't get the takedown.
Butts looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Butts with a knee to the head.
Butts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Butts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Butts drags him back down.
Butts landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rogers sneaks back into half guard.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butts showed some decent athleticism there.
Rogers pushes Butts off looking to stand but Butts dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Butts postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butts prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Joe Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butts.
Butts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers kicks Butts off and gets back to his feet.
Butts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butts shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butts slips a straight right by Rogers.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Butts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Butts misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Butts misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
Butts is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Butts shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a left to the body.
Joe Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaylord Butts.
Butts shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Butts tries to stand but Rogers is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Joe Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Butts tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a left and a right that stings Butts.
Butts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rogers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Butts lands a few punches from side control.
Rogers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Butts tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Butts is controlling him well.
Rogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butts tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers kicks Butts off and gets back to his feet.
Butts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Butts. Butts gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers lands the left hand.
Butts shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Butts tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers pushes Butts off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Butts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
Butts scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rogers trying to hold on to Butts's head to control him but Butts postures up.
Butts wants to get back to his feet.
Butts throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Butts wants to clinch
and Butts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butts looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Butts dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Butts takes the fight into the clinch.
Butts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butts has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Butts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joe Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butts looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butts has Rogers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rogers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gaylord Butts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Butts has him pressed against the cage.
Butts keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butts looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Butts trying to land knees to the body.
Butts tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Butts drops back down to his feet.
Butts tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers 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... Joe Rogers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zod comes to the cage accompanied by Kneel Before Zod. General Zod has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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261 lbs
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272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, General Zod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Zola!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zola on the side of the head.
Zod misses with a takedown attempt - Zola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zola slaps away a takedown attempt from Zod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zola takes one on the button.
A combination from Zola does no damage.
Zod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A right-left combo lands from Zod.
Zod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zod shoots in and drives through. Zola sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for General Zod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zod looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zod keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zod manages to avoid it.
Zod shoots in but Zola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zod looks to land a combination. Zola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like JJ Zola has been cut.
Zod scores with a hook to the body. Zola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
JJ Zola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zod keeps the fight on the outside.
Zola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zod.
Zod misses with a head kick.
Zod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zod somewhat.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zod fails to land the takedown.
Zod blocks a low kick nicely.
Zola stuffs the takedown.
Zola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zola wants to clinch.
Zola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zola tries to clinch up but Zod circles away and keeps his distance.
Zod is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zod thuds a left hand into Zola's body.
Zod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Zod.
Zola looks gassed!
Zod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zola doesn't seem bothered though.
Zod lands with a big left! Zola is wobbled badly! Zod comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Zola to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). General Zod!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cock Chestnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houser kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hackensaw Boys-Keep it simple. Chestnar has chosen Yor's World as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Houser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cock Chestnar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chestnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houser.
Chestnar shoots for a takedown but Houser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A swing and a miss from Houser.
Chestnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Houser swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chestnar.
It looks like Cock Chestnar has been cut.
Houser misses the jab.
Chestnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houser swinging wilding here.
Chestnar staying out of range there.
Chestnar tries to clinch up but Houser circles away and keeps his distance.
Chestnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chestnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Houser closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chestnar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chestnar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestnar wants to improve his position but Houser is controlling well.
Houser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Houser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chestnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Houser prevents Chestnar from improving his position.
Houser trying to mount his opponent but Chestnar defends it.
Houser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chestnar defends it well.
Chestnar trying to control from the bottom.
Chestnar gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chestnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houser postures up.
Houser tries to free his leg and advance position but Chestnar is retaining full guard.
Chestnar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chestnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chestnar slips under a jab from Houser.
Houser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Houser misses with a hook.
Chestnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chestnar misses with a combination
and Houser counters with a stiff right hand.
Houser throws a right and a left that Chestnar avoids nicely.
Houser lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houser stuffs the takedown attempt from Chestnar. Chestnar gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Houser as he connects with a hook.
Chestnar is rocked!
Chestnar looks gassed!
Houser connects with a superb combination that knocks Chestnar out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Houser before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Chestnar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Houser!
Tyler Houser is the new heavyweight champion!
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