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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jock McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jock McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
turner rushes McTavish and presses him up against the cage.
McTavish breaks from the clinch.
turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McTavish sprawls well initially but turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McTavish punching from the bottom.
turner escapes and gets back to his feet.
McTavish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
turner avoids the head kick by McTavish.
turner has McTavish up against the cage in a clinch.
turner breaks the clinch.
McTavish thows a body shot but no joy.
turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
turner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from turner as McTavish shoots in.
turner is looking to clinch.
McTavish fails with the takedown
and turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. McTavish won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
turner decides to stand up, so the ref orders McTavish to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
turner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McTavish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McTavish gets underhooks to prevent turner's takedown attempt.
McTavish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
turner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
turner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McTavish to regain full guard.
turner tries to stand but McTavish is controlling from the bottom.
turner looks gassed!
turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and McTavish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, turner has managed to get both his arms back between McTavish's legs - danger averted.
McTavish looking for a sweep. Not yet McTavish, not yet.
McTavish working for a triangle but turner defends it easily.
McTavish wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McTavish!
McTavish tries to hold on but turner pushes him away.
McTavish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
turner unloads with some shots from mount but McTavish bucks and avoids them well.
turner unloading with bombs!
McTavish wants to control but turner is having none of it.
McTavish holds on to turner as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
turner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is trying to escape the mount.
turner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McTavish wants to hold on but turner pushes him away.
McTavish is trying desperately to improve position.
turner looking to control but McTavish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McTavish tries to hold on but turner pushes him away.
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.
You get the feeling that McTavish really doesn't like being in this position too much.
turner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
turner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McTavish tries to hold on but turner postures up.
McTavish is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by turner.
McTavish tries to reverse the position but turner maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTavish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin turner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McTavish bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
turner is looking to regain half guard here but McTavish keeps moving and retains side control.
McTavish passes to full mount! That's big trouble for turner!
McTavish lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
turner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McTavish.
McTavish landing strikes from the mount.
turner is looking to get to half guard.
turner is squirming around, avoiding McTavish's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by McTavish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
turner tries to hold on but McTavish pushes him away.
McTavish working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McTavish looking to control and managing it successfully.
McTavish punishing his opponent with strikes.
McTavish lands a nice shot to the head.
turner tries to hold on but McTavish postures up.
McTavish content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
turner wants to hold on but McTavish pushes him away.
McTavish lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McTavish controlling his opponent.
McTavish cracks turner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McTavish with a couple of short strikes.
McTavish lands a heavy elbow.
McTavish controlling his opponent.
McTavish working for a submission but turner is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
turner is working to get back to half guard.
McTavish lands with some strikes.
McTavish lands with some vicious ground and pound - can turner hang on?
McTavish cracks turner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McTavish lands a big shot there that rocks turner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McTavish lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McTavish lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McTavish is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, turner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
turner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McTavish 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.
McTavish manages to capitalize on a mistake by turner to take his back!
McTavish throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting turner!
turner takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jock McTavish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
turner looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
McTavish is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! turner is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jock McTavish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zakattack Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Kolzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by throw it in the bag. 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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215 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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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, Zakattack Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nils Kolzig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Zakattack Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Kolzig avoids nicely.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kolzig shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Kolzig looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kolzig passes Simmons's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Simmons pushes Kolzig off looking to stand but Kolzig dives back in and keeps control.
Kolzig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kolzig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kolzig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kolzig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Simmons is pressing down on Kolzig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolzig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolzig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kolzig trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolzig tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Simmons does no damage.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simmons looks for the body kick but Kolzig saw that one coming.
Simmons looks to land a combination but Kolzig avoids it well.
Kolzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Simmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolzig.
Simmons throws a right hand that Kolzig ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolzig also avoids with ease.
Kolzig shoots in looking for a takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl out of it but Kolzig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zakattack Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Kolzig.
Kolzig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simmons sprawls well. Simmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kolzig gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig checks a low kick from Simmons.
Simmons jabs Kolzig right on the nose. Kolzig blinks but takes it well.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolzig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kolzig dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Kolzig moved out of range.
Kolzig shoots in for a takedown but Simmons shows good takedown defense.
Simmons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kolzig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simmons keeping full guard, as Kolzig tries to pass.
Kolzig 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.
Simmons is looking for a triangle here but Kolzig uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Kolzig dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simmons with a poor takedown
and Kolzig counters with a shoot takedown. Simmons fights it but they end up in guard.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Kolzig from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolzig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Kolzig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simmons has his foot on Kolzig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolzig works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolzig advances to half guard.
Kolzig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kolzig is looking for a kimura but Simmons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolzig to get the leverage.
Kolzig controlling the action here.
Simmons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kolzig scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simmons defends it well.
Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
Kolzig trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Kolzig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kolzig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is staying active underneath Kolzig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolzig is trying to work for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons punching from the bottom.
Kolzig is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kolzig performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nils Kolzig just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolzig closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zakattack Simmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolzig slips a straight right by Simmons.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Simmons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kolzig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simmons is trying desperately to improve position.
Simmons could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Simmons flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Kolzig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kolzig shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kolzig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Kolzig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kolzig forces his way into half guard.
Kolzig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simmons is just riding it out for now. Kolzig eventually gives up the hold.
Simmons has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kolzig escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kolzig!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kolzig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simmons is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kolzig has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kolzig misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kolzig is working Simmons over with some ground and pound from side control.
Simmons is trying to get back to his feet.
Simmons being controlled for a moment.
Kolzig is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simmons has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kolzig.
Kolzig trying to control the position but Simmons is working away.
Kolzig tries for a kimura but Simmons is defending well.
Simmons tries to buck Kolzig off but Kolzig is having none of it.
Nils Kolzig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolzig controlling from side mount.
Simmons throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Kolzig taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kolzig is trying to get an arm triangle but Simmons is defending well.
Kolzig is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simmons knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kolzig wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Kolzig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kolzig 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 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... Nils Kolzig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bong BadGuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivo Havaiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BadGuy comes to the cage accompanied by hits from the bong. Ivo Havaiano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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287 lbs
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Bong BadGuy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivo Havaiano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havaiano misses with the combination.
Havaiano keeps the fight on the outside.
BadGuy closes the distance and clinches.
BadGuy misses with a knee to the head.
BadGuy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Havaiano.
Havaiano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Havaiano looking for a takedown.
BadGuy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
BadGuy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havaiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BadGuy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
BadGuy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havaiano blocks the elbow strike.
BadGuy missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BadGuy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BadGuy misses with an elbow over the top.
Havaiano avoids the elbow strike from BadGuy, against the cage.
BadGuy throws an elbow but it misses.
Havaiano wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Havaiano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Havaiano dodges an elbow strike from BadGuy.
BadGuy misses with a knee strike.
BadGuy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BadGuy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havaiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Havaiano jumps guard and drags BadGuy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
BadGuy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Havaiano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
BadGuy stops Havaiano from standing up.
Havaiano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Havaiano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BadGuy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Havaiano keeping moving, preventing BadGuy from controlling successfully.
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.
Havaiano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
BadGuy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Havaiano striking off his back but it's not causing BadGuy any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Havaiano swats away the attempt to clinch by BadGuy.
Havaiano keeps the fight on the outside.
BadGuy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bong BadGuy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havaiano throws a right hand that BadGuy ducks under and follows up with a left that BadGuy also avoids with ease.
BadGuy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BadGuy fails in his attempt to clinch.
BadGuy tries to clinch but Havaiano moves out of range.
Havaiano misses with a series of wild punches.
BadGuy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havaiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
BadGuy fails in his attempt to clinch.
BadGuy moves in looking to clinch but Havaiano pushes him off.
BadGuy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
BadGuy tries to clinch up but Havaiano circles away and keeps his distance.
BadGuy moves in looking to clinch but Havaiano pushes him off.
Havaiano wants to clinch.
BadGuy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BadGuy closes the distance but Havaiano moves to the side
and Havaiano moves into the clinch.
BadGuy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havaiano blocks it with crossed arms.
BadGuy wants to stall.
BadGuy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Havaiano lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bong BadGuy has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
BadGuy misses with a knee to the head.
BadGuy is breathing heavily.
Havaiano goes for a takedown in the clinch but BadGuy prevents it.
Bong BadGuy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Havaiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Havaiano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. BadGuy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
BadGuy throws an elbow that misses.
BadGuy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Havaiano avoids it.
Havaiano looking for a takedown.
BadGuy taking a breather.
BadGuy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Havaiano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BadGuy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Havaiano lands a body shot.
Havaiano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Havaiano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Havaiano wriggles free and stands up.
BadGuy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Havaiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BadGuy keeps the fight on the outside.
BadGuy fails with the takedown
and Havaiano counters by clinching up.
Havaiano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. BadGuy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
BadGuy looking to throw knees to the head but Havaiano is blocking nicely.
Havaiano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BadGuy wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Havaiano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bong BadGuy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Havaiano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Havaiano throws a nice looking combination but BadGuy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BadGuy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Havaiano's waist but Havaiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing BadGuy off to one side.
BadGuy tries to clinch
and Havaiano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Havaiano misses with a takedown attempt - BadGuy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Havaiano connects with a single shot there.
Bong BadGuy's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BadGuy tries to clinch up
and Havaiano counters with a shoot takedown. BadGuy fights it but they end up in guard.
Havaiano postures up in BadGuy's guard and throws a big left but BadGuy blocks it.
Havaiano wants to control from the top but BadGuy keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Havaiano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havaiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Havaiano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says BadGuy as he avoids it easily.
BadGuy closes the distance but Havaiano moves to the side
and BadGuy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BadGuy fails with a takedown attempt.
Havaiano throws a jab when BadGuy was well out of range.
BadGuy tries to clinch there but Havaiano circles away.
Havaiano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bong BadGuy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivo Havaiano.
BadGuy doesn't manage to clinch there - Havaiano circles away.
Havaiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BadGuy manages to avoid it.
BadGuy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Havaiano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BadGuy fails with the takedown
and Havaiano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Havaiano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Havaiano avoids a wild elbow strike from BadGuy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BadGuy trying to control the position but instead, Havaiano has worked for underhooks and has pushed BadGuy into the cage.
BadGuy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Havaiano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but BadGuy regains guard immediately.
Havaiano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Havaiano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BadGuy shoots in for a takedown but Havaiano shows good takedown defense.
BadGuy clinches but Havaiano breaks the clinch
enabling Havaiano to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong BadGuy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for BadGuy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from BadGuy as Havaiano shoots in.
BadGuy wants to clinch
and Havaiano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BadGuy tries for a takedown but Havaiano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havaiano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BadGuy.
BadGuy tries to clinch up
and Havaiano moves into the clinch.
BadGuy tries to stall but Havaiano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Havaiano successfully pulls guard.
Havaiano working a defensive guard here.
Havaiano keeping full guard, as BadGuy tries to pass.
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.
Havaiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BadGuy looking to sit in guard and control but Havaiano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Havaiano is looking to work some ground and pound but BadGuy has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Havaiano wants to stand and escape but instead BadGuy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Havaiano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bong BadGuy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Havaiano circles away from the clinch attempt
and Havaiano counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends BadGuy down! Havaiano is looking to finish but BadGuy is intelligently defending himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Havaiano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
BadGuy darts in trying to clinch
and Havaiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Havaiano.
BadGuy closes the distance but Havaiano moves to the side
and Havaiano counters with a nice right hand that sends BadGuy toppling to the canvas! BadGuy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Havaiano finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bong BadGuy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivo Havaiano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazushi Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blade Kongo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nakamura!
Nakamura is looking to improve his position but Kongo isn't that keen on the idea.
Nakamura avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kongo.
Nakamura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura is working to get back to half guard.
Kongo looking for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kongo blocks Nakamura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nakamura working to try and regain half guard.
Kongo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kongo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Kazushi Nakamura has been cut.
Kongo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nakamura hang on?
Nakamura is in a horrible position here. Kongo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kongo is working for a guillotine from mount but Nakamura frees his head quite easily.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kongo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Nakamura wants to hold on but Kongo pushes him away.
Kongo is landing with some decent strikes but Nakamura is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kongo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kongo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kongo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kongo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kongo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakamura.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Kongo's defenses.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kongo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Kongo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kongo counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Kongo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Kongo circles away easily
and Kongo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakamura's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Nakamura'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.
Nakamura shoots and misses
so Kongo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kongo wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura 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.
Kongo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Nakamura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kongo!
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakamura working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kongo working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakamura with shots to the head and body - Kongo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakamura working the ground and pound effectively.
Nakamura prevents Kongo from getting the reversal.
Blade Kongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakamura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kongo is looking to escape.
Nakamura landing punches.
Nakamura landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kongo can't escape the position.
Nakamura landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Kongo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kongo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura landing shots from mount.
Kongo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakamura looking to secure an arm triangle but Kongo defends it well.
Kongo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nakamura with shots to the head and body - Kongo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nakamura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kongo gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kongo is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kongo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nakamura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nakamura's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is hanging on to Nakamura's back as he tries to escape.
Kongo is persistently looking for the submission but Nakamura is defending it well.
Kongo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Nakamura turns into Kongo and is now in his guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Kongo keeps moving.
Kongo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kongo, not yet.
Nakamura trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kongo is fending him off so far but Nakamura persists. Nope, Kongo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Nakamura throws a combination that misses
and Kongo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nakamura!
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakamura tries to hold on but Kongo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Nakamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Kongo circles away easily
and Kongo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kongo.
Kongo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura gets full guard.
Kongo passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakamura missing with punches from the bottom.
Kongo moves nicely into side control.
Kongo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kongo's best efforts.
Nakamura taking some punishment here, with Kongo in his half guard.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura manages to get to full guard.
Nakamura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kongo frees his head nicely. Oh but Nakamura has switched to an armbar! Kongo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kazushi Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Nappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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20
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cordera did well to prevent Nappa getting side control.
Nappa is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nappa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cordera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nappa.
Nappa prevents Cordera from standing back up.
Cordera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nappa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cordera wants to get back to full guard.
Nappa is pressing down on Cordera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cordera is holding on for now.
Nappa is nestled in close to Cordera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cordera wants to get back to full guard.
Nappa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Nappa there.
Nappa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nappa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa stalling.
Nappa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cordera is staying active underneath Nappa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nappa controlling the action here.
Nappa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cordera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nappa.
Nappa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nappa lands with some strikes.
Cordera is rocked!
Nappa unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cordera wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nappa celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Nappa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Johannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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130 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Johannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chaz Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johannson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Williams landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Williams landing strikes.
Williams throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Williams moves into full mount!
Williams pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Johannson is having none of it.
Williams breaks from Johannson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Johannson is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Johannson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johannson because Williams loaded up on that one.
Johannson is bucking up trying to escape but Williams cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Williams. What's that going to do exactly?
Johannson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Johannson is trying to escape the mount.
Williams has hold of Johannson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johannson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johannson is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johannson's face.
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.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johannson is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Johannson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johannson actively working from the bottom here.
Johannson looking for submissions off his back.
Williams seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johannson's head.
Johannson looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johannson sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams throwing shots but Johannson is blocking nicely.
Williams thows a huge punch but Johannson dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johannson defending well though.
Johannson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Johannson is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johannson defending well though.
Johannson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johannson!
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams looking to ground and pound but Johannson is blocking nicely.
Johannson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johannson's face.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Johannson is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johannson missing with punches from the bottom.
Johannson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johannson's head.
Williams passes to full mount!
Johannson is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams cracks Johannson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johannson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johannson is trying to escape the mount.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Williams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Johannson is looking to get to half guard.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Williams blocks Johannson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Johannson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Williams breaks from Johannson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Williams prevents Johannson from getting the reversal.
Williams with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams is looking to work his way around to Johannson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Williams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johannson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johannson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams works his way into full mount!
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams misses with a head shot.
Johannson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johannson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johannson manages to get back to half guard.
Johannson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaz Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johannson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Johannson is retaining full guard.
Johannson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams advances position into side control!
Johannson defending against the ground and pound.
Johannson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johannson gets back to full guard.
Williams 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johannson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Johannson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams shoots in and bounces Johannson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johannson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Johannson is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johannson's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johannson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johannson looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Johannson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Johannson keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Johannson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Williams rolls with it to try and escape but Johannson cranks on the arm and Williams is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Johannson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Pasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Ocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ocha has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lord Ocha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pat Pasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Ocha!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ocha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasi feints and then cracks Ocha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ocha down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pasi.
Ocha moves out of range of the body kick.
Pasi tries to bum rush Ocha with a series of wild strikes but Ocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ocha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ocha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasi is working to get back to half guard.
Pasi is working hard here to advance position.
Ocha forces the positional change into back control.
Ocha looking for the RNC.
Ocha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ocha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pasi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pasi manages to stand up with Ocha still on his back. Eventually Ocha drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocha avoids a kick to the body.
Pasi feints and then cracks Ocha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ocha down.
Ocha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pasi.
Pat Pasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocha looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasi pushes Ocha away with a front kick.
Ocha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pasi. Ocha shrugs it off though.
Pasi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pasi scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pasi. Pasi obviously looking to wear him down.
Pasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pasi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pat Pasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasi throws a head kick that half lands.
Pasi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ocha.
Ocha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasi lands a head kick!
Pasi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasi feints and then cracks Ocha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ocha down.
Pasi is looking to clinch.
Ocha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pasi's guard.
Pasi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Ocha throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pasi's body to avoid the submission. Pasi has instead reached around Ocha's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pasi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pat Pasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Lusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lusk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Pascual!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascual gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pascual is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pascual is looking for a triangle but Lusk pushes his legs off easily.
Lusk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lusk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lusk works over Pascual with some ground and pound from guard.
Lusk wants to pass the guard but Pascual is keeping the position.
Lusk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pascual working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lusk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lusk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pascual had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lusk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pascual Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lusk's back instead.
Pascual is trying to stick to Lusk's back but Lusk is turning into Pascual. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pascual's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lusk.
Lusk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pascual is retaining full guard.
Lusk stands and throws Pascual's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pascual tries to bench press Lusk off him but Lusk keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusk lands a nice forearm strike.
Pascual tries to bench press Lusk off him but Lusk keeps the position.
Pascual is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pascual is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lusk connects with a decent elbow.
Pascual tries to improve position but can't.
Pascual looks gassed!
Lusk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pascual down.
Check out the look on Lusk's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lusk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pascual, who protects the arm well.
Pascual is looking for a sweep.
Lusk lands some shots froms side control.
Lusk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pascual!
Lusk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lusk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pascual is trying to escape the mount.
Lusk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lusk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pascual can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pascual really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lusk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pascual manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pascual is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lusk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lusk winds up and cracks Pascual with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pascual actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lusk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Lusk there.
Pascual actively working from the bottom here.
Lusk seems to be working for a kimura but Pascual defends the submission attempt.
Lusk working the head and body with strikes.
Lusk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pascual makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pascual.
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.
Pascual is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lusk is aware though and is defending well.
Pascual has momentary wrist control but Lusk slips an elbow through the middle.
Lusk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pascual swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pascual has his foot on Lusk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lusk works his way back into a safe position though.
Pascual is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lusk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pascual swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lusk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pascual throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pascual is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lusk is aware though and is defending well.
Lusk landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lusk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lusk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pascual tries to buck Lusk off but Lusk is having none of it.
Lusk working the ground and pound from side control.
Lusk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lusk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lusk lands some shots froms side control.
Pascual is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lusk off and has taken his back!
Lusk wants to escape the position.
Lusk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lusk wants to improve his position but Pascual is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lusk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pascual drops back looking for a leg! Lusk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lusk manages to kick Pascual off! Pascual jumps back into Lusk's guard.
Pascual preventing the sweep.
Lusk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lusk tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascual thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pascual trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lusk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lusk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pascual!
Pascual in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lusk with a couple of short strikes.
Pascual takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pascual is working to get back to half guard.
Lusk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pascual hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusk with shots to the head and body - Pascual looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lusk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pascual keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lusk working the ground and pound effectively.
Lusk lands a big shot there that rocks Pascual but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pascual sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pascual is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lusk pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lusk connects with a nice short shot to Pascual's temple.
Pascual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lusk winds up and cracks Pascual with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lusk lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusk moves into full mount! Pascual won't be happy about that!
Pascual is trying to escape the mount.
Lusk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pascual manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pascual sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lusk winds up and cracks Pascual with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lusk connects with a nice short shot to Pascual's temple.
Pascual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lusk working over Pascual with some ground and pound. Pascual looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lusk slips a nice elbow through Pascual's hands, connecting with Pascual's forehead.
Lusk is nestled in close to Pascual, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pascual actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pascual looking for submissions off his back.
Pascual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lusk seems to be looking for submissions.
Pascual actively working from the bottom here.
Lusk is nestled in close to Pascual, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lusk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lusk slips a nice elbow through Pascual's hands, connecting with Pascual's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Lusk 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. And we move into the final round!
Lusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lusk.
Lusk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pascual down.
Pascual regains half guard.
Pascual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lusk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pascual actively working from the bottom here.
Lusk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pascual with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lusk winds up and cracks Pascual with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Lusk there.
Lusk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pascual looking for submissions off his back.
Pascual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascual has hold of Lusk's hands but Lusk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pascual is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lusk scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Lusk.
Lusk working the head and body with strikes.
Lusk is looking to advance position but Pascual won't allow it.
Lusk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lusk throwing shots but Pascual is blocking nicely.
Pascual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lusk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Lusk wants to pass the guard but Pascual is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lusk swats away the attempt to clinch by Pascual.
Lusk misses with a wild body shot.
Pascual shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lusk wants to improve his position but Pascual is controlling well.
Pascual wants to work for an arm triangle but Lusk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lusk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pascual thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pascual stopping the sweep attempt from Lusk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pascual!
Pascual regains half guard.
Lusk is looking for a kimura but Pascual is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lusk to get the leverage.
Pascual is pressing down on Lusk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lusk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lusk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pascual is retaining full guard.
Pascual is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lusk defends well.
Pascual keeping full guard, as Lusk tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lusk postures up in Pascual's guard and throws a big left but Pascual blocks it.
Lusk works over Pascual with some ground and pound from guard.
Lusk distracts Pascual with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pascual has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lusk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lusk lands a couple of digs.
Lusk postures up in Pascual's guard and throws a big left but Pascual blocks it.
Lusk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pascual looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pascual is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pascual looking for a guillotine here but Lusk defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Pascual comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lusk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Lusk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loughlin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Damage Inc.. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laurent Loughlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monty Brewster!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin throws a looping overhand right but Brewster ducks down to avoid it.
Brewster shoots in for a takedown but Loughlin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loughlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laurent Loughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loughlin punishes Brewster's body with a nice straight punch.
Loughlin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Monty Brewster has been cut.
Brewster ducks into an uppercut from Loughlin and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Laurent Loughlin!
Laurent Loughlin retains his light heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas More!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Friedrich Hayek!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayek throws a low kick, looking for More's leg but More calmly moves out of range.
Hayek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Friedrich Hayek has been cut.
Hayek throws a nice outside leg kick.
More moves away from the strike by Hayek.
Hayek slips under a jab from More.
Hayek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
More displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayek throws out the jab.
Hayek throws a low kick but More avoids it.
Nice shot by Hayek.
More uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayek has time to react.
Hayek misses with a low kick.
More keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More throws a hook but Hayek blocks it.
Hayek throws a looping overhand right but More ducks down to avoid it.
More walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
More lands an overhand right.
Hayek misses with a low kick as More jumps back.
More cracks Hayek with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
More staying out of range there.
Good work by More as he checks the leg kick.
Hayek misses with a wild body shot.
More cracks a nice hook into Hayek's ribs.
More misses with a low kick.
Hayek lands a glancing blow to the side of More's head.
Hayek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and More is able to avoid easily.
More connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayek momentarily.
Hayek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but More circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek connects with a single shot there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayek misses with a head kick.
Hayek moves out of range as More strikes.
More avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayek throws a jab but it's blocked by More.
Hayek just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for More.
More throws and low kick but Hayek moves out of range easily.
More throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hayek looks gassed!
Jab by Hayek.
More misses with a low kick.
Hayek loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Hayek walks into a stiff left hand from More.
More misses with a low kick.
More throws an overhand right that lands on Hayek's shoulder, as Hayek tries to avoid the shot.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayek on the side of the head.
Hayek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but More moves away.
More cracks Hayek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayek misses the jab.
More lands a jab.
More scores with a jab to the head.
More misses with a few strikes there.
Hayek throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More scores with a jab to the head.
Hayek blocks a jab.
More connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayek. Hayek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
More scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
More lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Hayek.
Some bone on bone action there as Hayek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hayek moves out of range as More strikes.
Hayek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
More works Hayek's body with a nice hook.
More is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
More scores with a body shot.
Hayek takes one to the side of the head.
Hayek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hayek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hayek is rocked!
BOOM! More lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hayek. Hayek tries to recover but More is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hayek lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas More!
Thomas More retains his bantamweight title!
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