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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Recruit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Koholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koholic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Distance by Cake. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Recruit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Koholic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koholic misses the shot to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Koholic has eaten all the pies!
Koholic just misses with a punch to the body.
Recruit motions for Koholic to come forward. Recruit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koholic has picked Recruit up - he's going for a ride! Koholic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Recruit is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Koholic is tapping! Great win for Recruit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Recruit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vildomar Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liu Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kings and Queesn - Aerosmith kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vildomar Cardoso had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vildomar Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liu Williamson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso cracks Williamson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Liu Williamson has been cut.
Cardoso looks for the body kick but Williamson saw that one coming.
Cardoso throws a head kick that misses.
Cardoso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williamson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cardoso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cardoso wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Williamson throwing shots but Cardoso is blocking nicely.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, if Williamson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Williamson wants to control but Cardoso is keeping him busy.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Cardoso dodges it nicely.
Williamson slips a nice elbow through Cardoso's hands, connecting with Cardoso's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cardoso is looking to escape.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Cardoso is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardoso trying to control from the bottom.
Williamson misses with a head shot. Cardoso uses the momentum to regain guard.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williamson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williamson looks gassed!
Cardoso tries to clinch but Williamson moves out of range.
Cardoso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williamson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williamson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cardoso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Cardoso blocks nicely.
Williamson stands and steps away. Cardoso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Cardoso gets caught flat footed, as Williamson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cardoso wants to stand up but Williamson is controlling him.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardoso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Cardoso keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liu Williamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liu Williamson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cardoso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williamson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cardoso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williamson.
Cardoso wants to clinch.
Cardoso tries to clinch there but Williamson circles away.
Cardoso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cardoso jabs at Williamson's body.
Cardoso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cardoso is looking to clinch but Williamson is avoiding it.
Cardoso lands a two punch combo.
Cardoso tries to clinch but Williamson moves out of range.
A head kick from Cardoso lands but Williamson takes it in his stride.
Cardoso tries a head kick but it misses.
Williamson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williamson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cardoso trying to control but Williamson postures up.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cardoso to regain full guard.
Williamson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williamson controlling from the top position.
Williamson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williamson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is in close to Cardoso's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williamson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williamson with a nice head shot there.
Williamson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson stands up and waves to Cardoso to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Cardoso.
Cardoso misses with a takedown
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cardoso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williamson on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williamson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cardoso keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liu Williamson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Liu Williamson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cardoso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williamson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cardoso's guard.
Cardoso wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardoso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson gets to his feet - Cardoso follows without any prompting.
Cardoso wants to clinch
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cardoso won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardoso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Williamson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cardoso is trying to control Williamson's posture but Williamson avoids it.
Williamson scoring with punches from side control.
Cardoso can't do much from the bottom here.
Cardoso being controlled for a moment.
Williamson lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williamson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Williamson scores with punches from side control.
Williamson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cardoso to his feet.
Williamson dodges the punch combination from Cardoso.
Williamson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Liu Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cardoso is not content to let Williamson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is putting a hurting on Cardoso here, landing some big shots from side control.
Williamson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williamson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cardoso is trying to get back to his feet.
Cardoso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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.
Williamson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cardoso to see if he's OK.
Williamson trying to control the action but Cardoso is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Williamson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Liu Williamson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williamson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cardoso slips a jab and a cross from Williamson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liu Williamson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williamson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liu Williamson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Von Deusenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Von Deusenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sunny Brook!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Deusenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Sunny Brook has been cut.
Von Deusenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Deusenberg moves in looking to clinch but Brook pushes him off.
Von Deusenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Deusenberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brook scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Brook.
Von Deusenberg is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Brook is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brook breaks from Von Deusenberg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brook won't let Von Deusenberg get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brook unloading with bombs!
Brook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brook lands a big shot there that rocks Von Deusenberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brook looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brook is trying to take his opponent's back.
Von Deusenberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Von Deusenberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brook on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook landing strikes from the mount.
Von Deusenberg's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Brook working Von Deusenberg over with strikes here.
Brook working the ground and pound effectively.
Brook with shots to the head and body - Von Deusenberg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Brook pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Von Deusenberg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Von Deusenberg taking shots to the head.
Von Deusenberg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brook jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Von Deusenberg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brook looks gassed!
Von Deusenberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brook looks up at the clock and then as Von Deusenberg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brook smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Brook is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Von Deusenberg looks calm but he's in trouble here. Brook gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Von Deusenberg is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Brook lets go of the hold and Von Deusenberg can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sunny Brook!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JB Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Em Cee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JB Stevens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Em Cee's chin.
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165 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Em Cee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Cee sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cee to the mat! Cee manages to get full guard.
Stevens trying to control but Cee is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cee 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.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Cee keeps moving.
Stevens 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.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Cee keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stevens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cee keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens works over Cee with some ground and pound from guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cee slows the pace down.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cee misses with a head shot. Stevens uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cee looking to pass the guard.
Stevens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cee is defending well. Stevens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stevens celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JB Stevens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deis Knutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Ant WILD's Takeover as his entrance music. 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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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deis Knutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harold Hardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knutz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Knutz drops Hardy with a left right combo! Knutz follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Harold Hardy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knutz is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hardy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hardy can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardy trying to remain calm as Knutz controls from the top position.
Knutz trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy sneaks out the side door and pushes Knutz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Knutz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hardy has eaten all the pies!
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Knutz manages to get underhooks.
Knutz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Knutz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knutz is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Knutz is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Knutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knutz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy looks gassed!
Knutz instigates a clinch.
Knutz breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knutz has a takedown stuffed.
Knutz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knutz misses with a few strikes there.
Knutz throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Hardy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardy stands up.
Knutz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardy closes the distance but Knutz moves to the side
and Knutz counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Hardy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hardy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Knutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knutz breaks the clinch.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knutz to the mat! Knutz manages to get full guard.
Hardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Knutz is working from the bottom.
Knutz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hardy seems content to control.
Knutz wants to control but Hardy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knutz wants to get back to full guard.
Knutz is trying to maintain the position but Hardy is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deis Knutz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harold Hardy'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.
Hardy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knutz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardy keeps control of Knutz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knutz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knutz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hardy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Knutz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Knutz.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deis Knutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knutz gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knutz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
Knutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control but Knutz is working from the bottom.
Knutz working a defensive guard here.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Knutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Knutz is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Knutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knutz prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knutz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knutz is pressed up against the cage. Hardy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knutz down to the mat. Knutz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knutz misses with a takedown
and Hardy counters with a single leg into guard. Knutz didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deis Knutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knutz can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knutz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knutz is looking to control Hardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knutz avoid being mounted?
Knutz is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knutz is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
Hardy controlling his opponent.
Hardy wants to control the pace but Knutz is squirming around nicely.
Hardy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knutz is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy avoids the attempt from Knutz to control.
Knutz is just holding on here. Hardy manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy misses with punches from the back.
Hardy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Knutz's body.
Knutz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardy working for the choke.
Knutz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Hardy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Hardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Knutz misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Knutz circles away.
Knutz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knutz missing with knees to the body.
Hardy drags the fight down to the ground.
Hardy pushes Knutz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Knutz throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
Knutz tries for a takedown but Hardy circles away easily
and Hardy counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardy taking a breather here.
Hardy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knutz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a strike aimed at the side of Knutz's head but Knutz avoids it well.
Knutz is trying to improve his position.
Knutz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardy on the ground.
Knutz trying to control but Hardy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hardy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Knutz trying to control the action but Hardy just sinks the hooks in.
Knutz staying busy and making it hard for Hardy to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knutz holding both Hardy 's hands and preventing any damage.
Knutz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hardy working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Knutz turns into Hardy and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knutz preventing the sweep.
Knutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy pulls Knutz in to control the position.
Hardy trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knutz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knutz being controlled here momentarily.
Knutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Knutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knutz has picked Hardy up and slammed him! Hardy can't keep hold of the triangle and Knutz manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hardy is not content to let Knutz control the position.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy is trying to escape the position but Knutz is controlling the position.
Knutz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hardy is not content to let Knutz control the position.
Knutz wants to take a breather but Hardy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Knutz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Hardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Hardy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon. Tommy Gunn 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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168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmie Johns!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johns swivels and escapes.
Gunn feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johns is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, Johns circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Johns. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johns as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Johns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Johns pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Gunn.
Gunn fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Johns moved away.
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.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gunn momentarily.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johns but Johns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunn tries to score with a low kick but Johns moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn looks to land a combination but Johns avoids it well.
Gunn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johns.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Johns counters with a nice body shot.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Johns counters with a nice uppercut.
Johns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to de liver by Johns. Beautiful body shot.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Johns to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmie Johns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Johns.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Johns lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Johns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
Gunn throws the left hand but Johns avoids the punch easily.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Johns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Johns.
Nice body punch from Johns.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns lands with a shot to the body.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Johns which made him look bad.
Johns jabs at Gunn's body.
Gunn misses with a combination
letting Johns counter with a right hand.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Johns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johns scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn throws a lazy head kick
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johns misses with a body shot.
Johns throws a shot to the body.
Johns lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns cracks a nice hook into Gunn's ribs.
Johns lands a nice looking body shot.
Johns avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johns connects with a body shot.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johns lands a slapping body shot.
Johns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johns thuds a left hand into Gunn's body.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Johns circles away easily
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to de liver by Johns. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Johns lands a nice shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gunn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gunn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Johns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Johns.
Johns swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Johns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Johns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Johns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Johns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Johns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Johns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Johns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johns scores with a jab to the body.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Johns lands a body shot.
Gunn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johns lands a with a good body shot.
Johns scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johns stuns Gunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimmie Johns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johns.
Johns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunn at a distance.
Johns throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Johns connects with a body shot.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Johns counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Johns catches Gunn right on the button with a cross.
Johns cracks a nice hook into Gunn's ribs.
Johns moves out of range of the strikes.
Johns thuds a left hand into Gunn's body.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmie Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Johns!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezio Castillo 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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22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Castillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Castillo controlling from the top position.
Castillo thows a big elbow that misses.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castillo is one step ahead there.
Castillo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Castillo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Castillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo is trying is best to control the position here.
Penn stalling.
Castillo is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn wants to stand up but Castillo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castillo shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Castillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castillo seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Penn preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Castillo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penn is looking to stand up but Castillo won't let him.
Castillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Castillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Penn trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
Castillo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castillo wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Castillo prevents Penn from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castillo's guard now.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Castillo.
Castillo working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Castillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Castillo is retaining full guard.
Castillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castillo pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn gets to his feet. Castillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castillo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castillo shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Castillo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Castillo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Castillo gets full guard.
Castillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castillo is controlling Penn's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn stands up and waves to Castillo to follow him.
Castillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Castillo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Castillo is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Castillo is taking a breather. Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castillo is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Castillo wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Castillo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castillo moves into full mount! Penn won't be happy about that!
Castillo wants to take Penn's back but he can't do it this time.
Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
Castillo unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Castillo's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ezio Castillo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Castillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn tries to hold on but Castillo postures up.
Castillo has hold of Penn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Castillo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is going olschool here, as he tries to force Penn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Penn shrugs it off.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Castillo's attempts to control the action.
Penn wants to hold on but Castillo pushes him away.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Castillo maintains control.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn has given up his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Castillo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezio Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Penn lands.
Castillo fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Castillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Castillo looking to pass the guard.
Castillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castillo postures up.
Penn managing to control the position.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Castillo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castillo looking to pass the guard.
Penn controls Castillo momentarily but Castillo frees himself.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castillo stalling.
Castillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
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.
Castillo passes to full mount!
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
Castillo prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Castillo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Castillo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Castillo but it's paid off an Penn is forced to tap! Nice work by Castillo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezio Castillo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between steve rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, steve rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
moore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
rawlings misses with a strike from the bottom.
rawlings throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
rawlings is looking for a sweep.
moore in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
rawlings sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
rawlings taking some punishment here, with moore in his half guard.
moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
rawlings gets back to full guard.
rawlings could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
rawlings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rawlings pushes moore off and scrambles back to his feet.
moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
rawlings keeps the fight on the outside.
rawlings with a poor takedown
and moore counters with a single leg into guard. rawlings didn't expect that.
rawlings trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells moore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
rawlings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rawlings is breathing heavily.
moore landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
rawlings preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with rawlings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
rawlings working a defensive guard here.
rawlings 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.
moore works over rawlings with some ground and pound from guard.
rawlings looking for a guillotine here but moore defends easily.
moore working some strikes from top position.
moore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
moore landing some decent shots from guard.
rawlings is rocked!
moore arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! rawlings's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario moore!
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