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SPFC 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Keel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Beat (down). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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, Jay Keel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Keel moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Keel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keel tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis looks for a takedown but Keel sprawls well.
Keel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keel takes the fight into the clinch.
Keel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keel clinches with his opponent.
Keel pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Keel has the dominant position.
Keel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keel lands a right hook to the body.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keel avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay Keel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Davis.
Keel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Keel.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keel.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis avoids the body shot from Keel.
A punch combination from Keel misses.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keel has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Keel lands an uppercut.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keel breaks the clinch.
Davis shoots in but Keel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jay Keel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keel breaks the clinch.
Keel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keel scores with a leg kick.
Keel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis wants to break free but Keel has control.
Keel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Keel. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis looks gassed!
Keel leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Keel duly obliges.
Keel stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keel as he avoids it easily.
Keel scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keel closes the distance and clinches.
Keel manages to break the clinch.
Keel misses with a series of wild punches.
Keel moves into the clinch.
Keel manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keel breaks the clinch.
Keel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keel as he jumps to the side.
Keel closes the distance and clinches.
Keel breaks from the clinch.
Keel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keel.
Keel throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keel avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keel circles away.
Keel misses with a few strikes there.
Keel throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keel rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Keel breaks from the clinch.
Keel tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Keel 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.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keel tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keel to the ground. Keel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Keel. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Keel stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Keel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Davis.
Davis avoids the head kick by Keel.
Keel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jay Keel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Keel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keel.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Keel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Keel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Keel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jay Keel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keel works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Keel does no damage.
Keel throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Keel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keel rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davis's face.
Keel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Keel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Davis.
Keel throws a one two combo.
Keel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Keel scores with a four punch combination!
Keel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Keel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keel darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Keel breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keel!
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keel.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Keel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Keel shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Keel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keel scoring well with a low kick there.
Keel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keel. That's going to slow Davis down.
Keel darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Keel breaks the clinch.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Keel.
Keel rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keel breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Keel which made him look bad.
Keel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis wants to control from the top but Keel keeps moving.
Davis wants to stand but Keel is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keel has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Keel 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. This is the final round!
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keel slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis tries to clinch up but Keel circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keel is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Keel circles away and we're back to standing.
Keel swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keel misses with a few strikes there.
Keel dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keel scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keel closes the distance and clinches.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jay Keel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Davis.
Davis tries to break free but Keel pushes him back against the cage.
Keel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keel sprawls well. Keel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Keel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keel breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keel throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keel darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Keel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keel manages to break the clinch.
Keel throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Keel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keel works the jab nicely.
Keel is working the combinations to good effect here.
Keel closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Keel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis dives in and grabs Keel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keel pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Keel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Keel.
Keel stuffs the takedown.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keel.
Keel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Keel which made him look bad.
Keel drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Keel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keel breaks from the clinch.
Keel closes the distance and clinches.
Keel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Keel breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Keel sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keel moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis is trying to drag Keel to the mat but Keel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Keel lands with a short shot to the head.
Keel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keel swinging wilding here.
Jay Keel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keel wants to clinch.
Marcus Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Keel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Keel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ole Kopete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopete comes into the arena with Fight to live blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ole Kopete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Kossu!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kopete fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Kopete moves away and avoids it.
Kopete throws a wild body kick that Kossu sees coming a mile off.
Kossu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kopete counters with a good, hard body kick but Kossu shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu tries to land a front kick but Kopete steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kossu.
Ole Kopete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kossu misses.
Kossu leaves Kopete with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kopete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
Kossu tries to land a front kick but Kopete steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kossu fails with a takedown attempt.
Kossu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu tries to stand and escape but Kopete is controlling the position.
Kopete is staying active underneath Kossu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kossu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kopete. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kopete gets back to full guard.
Kossu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kopete working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kossu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kossu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kopete throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kossu uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu stands up.
Kossu throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Kossu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kopete changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kossu tries to avoid it but Kopete manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kossu to the ground. Kossu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kossu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kossu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kopete.
Kopete dives in and grabs Kossu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kossu pushes down on Kopete's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopete has his takedown stuffed
and Kossu counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Kopete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopete shoots in but Kossu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kossu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopete counters with a solid body kick.
Kossu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kopete counters with a thumping low kick.
Kossu fails with a takedown attempt.
Kossu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopete misses with a takedown
and Kossu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kossu looks to throw a body kick
and Kopete counters with an outside leg kick.
Kossu misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu fails with a takedown attempt.
Kopete doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kossu stuffs the takedown attempt from Kopete. Kopete gets slowly back to his feet.
Kossu lands a jab-cross combination.
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.
Kopete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kossu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kossu cracks Kopete with an open hand slap.
Kossu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kossu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kossu throws a right and a left that Kopete avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Kossu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kopete's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kopete shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kossu counters with a body kick that stops Kopete in his tracks momentarily.
Kopete fails to land the takedown.
Kossu stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ole Kopete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu sizes up Kopete with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kossu is fending him off so far but Kopete persists. Nope, Kossu circles away and we're back to standing.
Kopete chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kossu can pounce on him.
Kossu cracks Kopete with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kossu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kopete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kossu lands with a kick to the ribs.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kopete is defended easily by Kossu.
Kopete wants to clinch but Kossu slips to the side
and Kossu counters with an inside leg kick.
Kossu misses with a body kick.
Kossu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kopete tries for a takedown but Kossu circles away easily
and Kopete takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu throws a one two combo.
Kopete with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kossu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frank Kossu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kopete takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice sprawl there from Kossu as Kopete shoots in.
Kossu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kossu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Kopete misses.
Kopete dives in and grabs Kossu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kossu pushes down on Kopete's head and hops out.
Ole Kopete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kopete defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kossu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopete shoots for a double leg takedown but Kossu sprawls well. He's pushed Kopete's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Kossu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kossu 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 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Kossu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervic Thaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Lilke (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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170 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ervic Thaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Lilke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lilke.
Lilke slips under a jab.
Thaler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thaler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thaler misses with a hook.
Thaler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lilke tries to avoid it but Thaler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lilke to the ground. Lilke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thaler tries to clinch up.
Thaler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thaler is looking to clinch but Lilke is avoiding it.
Thaler gets the takedown into side control.
Lilke regains half guard.
Thaler wants to take a breather but Lilke is having none of it.
Thaler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lilke is trying to maintain the position but Thaler is very close to passing his half guard.
Lilke gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thaler is one step ahead there.
Thaler trying to control but Lilke is working from the bottom.
Lilke trying to control the position.
Lilke keeping moving, preventing Thaler from controlling successfully.
Thaler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lilke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Thaler has Lilke in his guard.
Thaler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thaler keeping moving, preventing Lilke from controlling successfully.
Lilke looking to pass the guard.
Thaler 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.
Thaler keeping moving, preventing Lilke from controlling successfully.
Thaler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lilke stacks Thaler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lilke!
Thaler is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaler tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Thaler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lilke connects with a body shot.
Lilke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thaler.
Lilke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thaler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lilke trying to mount his opponent but Thaler defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaler is looking for a sweep. Lilke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Lilke seems content to control.
Thaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lilke tries to pass to full mount but Thaler defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lilke dominated that round.
That's time! Thaler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lilke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thaler fails with the takedown
and Lilke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lilke preventing the sweep.
Thaler is looking for a triangle but Lilke pushes his legs off easily.
Thaler trying to keep a closed guard but Lilke is proving a slippery customer.
Thaler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lilke has passed into half guard!
Lilke controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thaler is looking to escape.
Thaler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Lilke manages to capitalize on a mistake by Thaler to take his back!
Thaler wants to escape the position.
Thaler just trying to survive but Lilke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lilke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thaler doesn't escape.
Thaler trying to get back to his feet but Lilke is in full control for now.
Lilke avoiding Thaler 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lilke's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thaler wants to control his opponent's hands but Lilke gets his hands free.
Lilke is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Thaler with him. Thaler is trying to defend but Lilke has an arm under the chin now! Thaler grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Lilke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runar Nordgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Runar Nordgren!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordgren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordgren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Nordgren.
Nordgren misses with a looping right.
Morrison shoots in but Nordgren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nordgren has managed to clinch.
Morrison is pressed up against the cage. Nordgren has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morrison down to the mat. Morrison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nordgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Nordgren tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordgren throws out the jab.
Nordgren tries to clinch up.
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nordgren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nordgren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nordgren 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.
Nordgren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morrison!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nordgren lands a heavy elbow.
Nordgren lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to hold on but Nordgren postures up.
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Nordgren maintains control.
Morrison wants to control but Nordgren is having none of it.
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nordgren trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nordgren lands a nice short elbow.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Nordgren is controlling well.
Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nordgren stops Morrison from getting back to his feet.
Morrison gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordgren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nordgren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nordgren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nordgren is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Nordgren has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
Nordgren trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Nordgren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison is controlling Nordgren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nordgren is working away from the top position though.
Nordgren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nordgren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nordgren is tapping! Great win for Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Morrison!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arcturus Ulver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulver has chosen Dunkelheit as his entrance music. Arcturus Ulver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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221 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arcturus Ulver!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulver drives through and clinches with ORourke against the cage.
ORourke prevents the takedown attempt.
ORourke goes for a takedown attempt but Ulver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ORourke is looking to clinch.
Ulver rushes ORourke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
ORourke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulver breaks from the clinch.
ORourke darts in trying to clinch
and Ulver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ORourke moves in looking to clinch but Ulver pushes him off.
Ulver misses with a body shot.
Ulver shoots in looking for a takedown. ORourke tries to sprawl out of it but Ulver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ORourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ulver throws and low kick but ORourke moves out of range easily.
Ulver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ORourke's waist but ORourke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ulver off to one side.
Alex ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arcturus Ulver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulver tries to clinch but ORourke moves out of range.
Ulver darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ulver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORourke is trying to maintain the position but Ulver is very close to passing his half guard.
ORourke punching from the bottom.
Ulver controlling the pace.
ORourke tries to get to full guard but Ulver has control of the leg.
Ulver wants to lay and pray for a moment but ORourke keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke is looking for a sweep. Ulver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ORourke swings for the body but Ulver moves out of range.
ORourke moves out of range of the body kick.
Ulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORourke moves away.
ORourke keeps the fight on the outside.
Arcturus Ulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORourke misses with a head kick.
ORourke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ORourke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulver was well out of range. Poor timing from ORourke.
Ulver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ulver cracks the inside of ORourke's front leg.
ORourke clinches but Ulver breaks the clinch
and Ulver moves into the clinch.
ORourke is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ulver misses with a double jab.
Ulver closes the distance and clinches up with ORourke, looking for a takedown. Ulver pushes ORourke against the cage but ORourke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ORourke takes one to the side of the head.
Ulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Ulver scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
ORourke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ulver has knee on belly and moves into mount.
ORourke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ulver landing strikes from the mount.
ORourke is bucking up trying to escape but Ulver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulver controlling the pace for now.
Ulver lands a big shot there that rocks ORourke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ulver working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. ORourke looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ulver! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arcturus Ulver!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Starber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Starber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Granite 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Al Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Starber!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sims paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sims blocks a head kick by Starber.
The fight stays on the outside here - Starber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Starber avoids the head kick by Sims.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sims throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Starber wants to clinch up but Sims keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims tries to clinch up but Starber circles away and keeps his distance.
Starber throws a lazy head kick
and Sims counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sims throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Starber throws a lazy head kick
and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Starber.
Starber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sims's efforts to push away.
Starber misses with an elbow strike.
Starber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sims wants to break free but Starber has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims avoids a wild elbow strike from Starber.
Sims has had enough of the clinch but Starber keeps him there for the moment.
Sims breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Sims lands but Starber takes it in his stride.
Sims gets a clinch.
Starber keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Starber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sims's efforts to push away.
Sims wants to get back to striking at distance but Starber won't allow it.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims blocks an elbow strike from Starber.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Sims dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Starber throws a head kick that misses
and Sims counters with a body kick that stops Starber in his tracks momentarily.
Greg Starber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starber wants to clinch
and Sims counters with a stiff right hand.
Sims misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Sims misses
and Starber counters with a head kick. That will keep Sims thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Starber darts in trying to clinch
and Sims counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sims moves into the clinch.
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.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sims is trying to force a seperation but Starber has the dominant position.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Starber keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Starber throws an elbow that misses.
Starber keeps control of Sims as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Starber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sims's brow.
Sims dodges an elbow strike from Starber.
A frustrated look appears on Sims's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Starber has him pressed against the cage.
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sims is trying to break free.
Sims wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Sims working hard to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sims avoids the elbow strike from Starber, against the cage.
The referee calls for Starber to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Starber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Sims misses
and Starber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Starber wants to clinch but Sims slips to the side
and Sims counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Starber darts in trying to clinch
and Sims counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Starber is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sims darts in and clinches Starber up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sims tries to break the clinch but Starber is controlling the position.
Starber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starber stalling.
Starber misses with an elbow over the top.
Sims wants to break free but Starber has control.
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.
Sims blocks an elbow strike.
Sims is trying to break the clinch but Starber has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sims as Starber tries to tie him up.
Starber lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Al Sims has been cut.
Starber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starber throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sims blocks the elbow strike.
Starber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Starber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sims is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Sims tries to break free but Starber pushes him back against the cage.
Sims wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starber looking to slow down the pace here.
Starber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starber stalling in the clinch.
Sims is looking to break free of the clinch but Starber has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Starber.
I think Starber 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... Greg Starber!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dika Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Dika Familia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dika Familia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dika Familia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frankie King!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King moves in looking to clinch but Familia pushes him off.
Familia shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King rushes Familia and presses him up against the cage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Familia backwards.
The referee calls for King to work.
King continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
King landing knees to the body.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Familia is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King digs a right hand into Familia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Familia's gas tank.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Familia's face.
It looks like Dika Familia has been cut.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King tries to clinch but Familia moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Familia swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
A big head kick from King and Familia is sent sprawling to the canvas!
King controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Familia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Familia's legs - danger averted.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Familia from getting back to his feet.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, Frankie King just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Familia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Familia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King moves into range and clinches up with Familia.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Familia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dika Familia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's a brutal combination of punches from King! Familia is backing up but he can't get away as King lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Familia and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frankie King!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor O Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray McCool!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Doherty throws a right hand that McCool ducks under and follows up with a left that McCool also avoids with ease.
McCool fails to land the takedown.
McCool takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCool shoots for a takedown but O Doherty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Doherty cracks McCool with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ray McCool has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from O Doherty. No joy for McCool on that attempt.
Connor O Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McCool.
McCool blocks a head kick by O Doherty.
McCool closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCool lands in his opponent's guard.
McCool throwing strikes but missing.
McCool with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCool pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Doherty is keeping the position for now.
O Doherty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCool throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Doherty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCool.
O Doherty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCool looks gassed!
McCool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Doherty throws a head kick that McCool semi-blocks.
That has opened up Ray McCool's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Doherty thuds his right hand into McCool's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - O Doherty scores with a four punch combination!
The cut above Ray McCool's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A punch combination from O Doherty misses.
McCool takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left and a right from O Doherty both land. Nice combination.
Look low, kick high! O Doherty uses the oldest trick in the book to send McCool tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! O Doherty is absolutely delighted - when McCool wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Connor O Doherty!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between First Last (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Oliveira (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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20
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, First Last!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Last misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Last lands a hook that stumbles Oliveira back into the cage. Last follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Oliveira to the canvas! Last pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Oliveira has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). First Last!
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